In October 2019, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued final rules amending the Pipeline Safety Regulations. The revised Liquid Pipeline Rule (CFR 49 Part 195) extended the requirement for leak detection systems beyond high-consequence areas to include all regulated, non-gathering hazardous liquid lines. The new rule also included a timeline for implementation. All...Continue Reading

Millions of miles of pipeline carry water, oil, gas, and a host of other materials all around the world to enable our modern way of life. Unfortunately, pipeline leaks and spills are more common than the industry would like. In the past two decades, there were more than 5,700 significant oil and gas pipeline incidents....Continue Reading