Regulations & standards

PHMSA issues guidance on best practices for identifying and verifying high consequence pipeline areas.

The US Transportation Secretary, Anthony Foxx, has appointed new members to its gas and liquid pipeline advisory committees.

The US federal government has stated that the proposed NEXUS pipeline poses little risk to the environment.

API is “hopeful President-elect Trump will reject the Obama administration’s shameful actions to deny this vital energy project.”

FERC staff issues the final environmental impact statement for the NEXUS gas transmission project and Texas Eastern Appalachian lease project.

“This project has evolved substantially as a result of the scrutiny it has undergone and the input received from communities, Indigenous and Metis groups, and individuals. No voice has gone unheard, and we thank everyone who has helped make this project better."

The Saskatchewan government has enacted new pipeline legislation four months after the Husky spill.

The National Energy Board has declined TransCanada’s request for changes to its storage transportation service.

The Association of Oil Pipe Lines decry continued administration interference in the approval process of the Dakota Access pipeline project.

OPITO has worked with companies and personnel across the oil and gas industry to compile new digital emergency response training and standards.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requires additional data from PennEast, which will delay its potential approval.

The FERC have delayed the application and reviewing process for the PennEast pipeline project.

DNV GL brings oil and gas QRA studies into the digital age with new dynamic reporting service.

PHMSA’s failure investigation results in a notice of probable violation and proposed civil penalty for Sunoco pipeline.

Kinder Morgan has been issued a ‘Notice of Probable Violation, and Proposed Civil Penalties Proposed Compliance Order’ from PHMSA.