PHMSA finalizes pipeline safety rules
February 17, 2020 By Ellen Kriz
PHMSA transmitted three final rules to strengthen the safety of more than 500,000 miles of onshore gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines.
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PHMSA: Snow, ice buildup a threat to pipeline equipment
February 11, 2016 By Kevin Yanik
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a bulletin advising owners and operators of petroleum gas…
Read More DOT launches pipeline safety action plan
May 3, 2011 By LP Gas
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood launched a pipeline safety initiative to repair and replace aging pipelines to prevent catastrophic incidents.
Read More Traditions, trade shows and picnics
July 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston
Jim Murray stood back to soak in the view of hundreds of customers milling about the annual Ray Murray Open House at the Lee Mass corporate compound.
Read More GAO pans pipeline safety efforts
October 1, 2004 By LP Gas
The Office of Pipeline Safety has not yet developed a policy that defines its new, more aggressive enforcement strategy or describes how it will contribute to the achievement of its performance goals.
Read More Bush seeks funds for carrier safety
April 1, 2004 By LP Gas
The feds want states to beef up their watch of hazmat carriers, and they’re asking Congress for hundreds of millions of dollars to help states do the job.
Read More DOT seeks to dismantle RSPA
March 1, 2004 By LP Gas
The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed dismantling the Research & Special Programs Administration and moving the Office of Pipeline Safety into the Federal Railroad Administration – an agency familiar with hazmat transportation – as a result of heightened security fears.
Read More Pipeline safety remains high priority
January 1, 2002 By LP Gas
The Office of Pipeline Safety continues to evaluate risk and explore ways to protect pipelines from becoming weapons against the United States.
Read More Pipeline regulations face more scrutiny
October 1, 2001 By LP Gas
More pipeline regulations are in the works, but the Research &Special Programs Administration promises they won’t add significantly tocosts or burdens.
Read More Pipelines vulnerable to terrorist attacks
October 1, 2001 By LP Gas
Airborne fuel caused the Sept. 11 conflagrations that shocked the United States. But while airline safety gets a public upgrade, could the next terrorist strike hit fuel at ground level or underground?
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