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PHMSA just issued ADB-2026-06, an advisory bulletin reminding gas distribution operators of their existing obligations under 49 CFR Part 192, subpart P, and pushing them to sharpen how they evaluate risk. The bulletin does not create any new rules,...
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Mark the calendar. On Thursday, July 30, 2026, PHMSA is bringing the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC) and the Liquid Pipeline Advisory...
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If you've been watching the PHMSA rulemaking docket lately, you may have noticed something unusual: a flood of proposed rules, all dropping around...
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PHMSA's Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, also known as the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC), met on May 28, 2026, to work through...
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Span of Control - Still a Gray Area, But Getting Clearer
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PHMSA has issued Advisory Bulletin ADB-2026-04, reminding gas pipeline, underground natural gas storage (UNGS), and LNG operators that incidents must...
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As extreme winter weather events grow more unpredictable and intense, pipeline operators face increasing challenges to maintaining system integrity....
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The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently issued Advisory Bulletin ADB–2026–02 to reinforce best practices for...
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Introduction: On January 14, 2026, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule codifying a new compliance...
