US pipeline news
API announces 47th edition of foundational Line Pipe standard
This was APIº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s very first standard and it is still relevant for the industry after dozens of evolutions.
New technology helps operators streamline Mega Rule compliance
XCEL adopts next-generation technology for in-situ material verification.
Flyscan announces methane detection results from testing at METEC facility
Blind controlled testing yielded a sensitivity of 5.9 kg/hour with a 90% probability of detection.
Trumpº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s Transportation Department streamlines inspections of pipeline systems to enhance safety
Expected to generate over US$125 million in savings.
CO2 pipelines to benefit from PipeSenseº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s new leak detection system
Having proven its capabilities in monitoring and detection leaks in oil and gas pipelines, PipeSense, a leading midstream technology provider, is now expanding its support to emerging CO2 applications and networks.
PHMSA announces 11 grant funding opportunities for pipeline and transportation safety
President Trumpº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s Transportation Department announces 11 grant funding opportunities to improve pipeline and Hazmat Transportation Safety.
Orbital Eye expands into North American market, appoints Marc Fleck as General Manager North America
The move marks an important milestone for Orbital Eye as it scales its satellite-powered monitoring solutions for critical infrastructure operators in the North American market.
Kinder Morgan to acquire Monument Pipeline
Kinder Morgan: first quarter report, and acquisition of Monument Pipeline, a 225 mile natural gas pipeline system serving Houston.
Trump cites Defense Production Act to sign energy-related memorandums
Reuters reports that Trump signed memorandums on coal supply chains, domestic petroleum production, natural gas transmission and liquefied natural gas capacity.
A fifth circuit showdown over pipeline expansion: Gas Transmission NW, LLC vs FERC
Amy Mitchell, an attorney at Spencer Fane, writes about a landmark Fifth Circuit case examining FERCº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s regulatory approach to pipeline expansion, focusing on cost allocation, environmental review, and agency discretion.