On May 1, 2019, PHMSA issued a notice to pipeline operators that it does not intend to take any enforcement action relating to the requirements of American Petroleum Institute's (API) Specification 5L (Spec 5L) “Specification for...

The Emergency Waiver Order supports efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Coast Guard to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a threat to public health, welfare, or the environment caused by actual or potential oil...

The Waiver is granted to railroad carriers when conducting operations within the Nebreska Severe Winter Storm, Straightline Winds, and Flooding disaster area. 

Due to a lapse of funding, PHMSA is postponing the Pipeline Advisory Committee meetings scheduled for January 8th, 9th and 10th, 2019.  We will reschedule the meetings as soon as possible.  We appreciate your understanding.

PHMSA is continuing to monitor and respond to the effects of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska to understand its potential effects on hazardous materials and pipeline operations.  This webpage provides critical information...

The Waiver is granted to support the EPA and USCG in taking appropriate actions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a threat to public health, welfare, or the environment caused by actual or potential oil and hazardous materials incidents...

The Waiver is granted to support the EPA and USCG in taking appropriate actions to prepare for, responds to, and recover from a threat to public health, welfare, or the environment caused by actual or potential oil and hazardous materials incidents...

Between December 2016 and April 2017, several crude oil and natural gas releases occurred from pipelines owned by Hilcorp Alaska, LLC’s offshore production and pipeline facilities in Alaska’s Upper Cook Inlet. 

A number of different federal...