Regulations & standards

API and building trades unions call on US government to uphold the rule of law on the Dakota Access pipeline project.

The New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel has made a strong case against market need for the PennEast pipeline, challenging pipeline’s failure to examine viable alternatives.

Two natural gas pipeline projects proposed for Virginia are proving to be more and more controversial as recent study concludes against the projects.

The Ohio EPA has approved air permits for five compressor stations along the NEXUS natural gas pipeline.

The National Energy Board (NEB) has issued two decisions. The Energy East hearing panel has stepped down and the hearing is adjourned until new panel is appointed.

The National Energy Board has launched a 30 day public consultation that will direct pipeline companies to publish their emergency management programmes by 31 March 2017.

The National Energy Board announced that it has completed 18 of 22 recommendations from the Office of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.

Blastco has become the first company to be accredited by NACE International’s Institute Contractor accreditation programme.

Williams Partners has advanced its Gulf Connector Project by filing for an application with the FERC to serve two Gulf Coast LNG export facilities.

Protestors of TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline project have caused the NEB to postpone a number of their hearings.

Various organisations and figures have highlighted issues and concerns about the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

The ECITB has recently launched its Project Collaboration Toolkit for the oil and gas Industry.

The US PHMSA has issued an advisory bulletin to clarify the regulatory requirements for classifying pipelines based on their operational status.

API and the Association of Oil Pipe Lines have released a report that confirms that pipelines continue to be one of the safest ways of transporting energy across the US.

Technical Toolboxes has recently announced the availability of online preparation courses for API 653, 570 and 510 certification exams.