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Hilcorp Gas Leak - Cook Inlet, Alaska
PHMSA is investigating the potential gas leak from a pipeline on Hilcorp's Steelhead Platform in the Cook Inlet. The line has been shut down.
PHMSA Final Rule Amends HMR to Maintain Consistency with International Regulations
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today issued a final rule that amends the U.S. Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) to maintain consistency with international regulations and standards. The amendments to the HMR include...
PHMSA Issues Advisory Bulletin on Deactivation of Threats to Pipeline Integrity
PHMSA is issuing an Advisory Bulletin to inform owners and operators of gas transmission pipelines that PHMSA has developed guidance on threat identification and the minimum criteria for deactivation of threats, as established by a previously issued rule.
PHMSA Urges Americans to Spread the Word About Calling 811 Before You Dig
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is asking the public to call 811 before digging into any projects this spring and to share the safe digging message with friends and family.
Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee to Discuss Proposed Rulemaking for Onshore Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines
Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee to Discuss Proposed Rulemaking for Onshore Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines. The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration today announced that the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC) will...