PHMSA Research and Development

PHMSA sponsors Research & Development (R&D) projects focused on providing near-term solutions that will increase the safety and reliability of the nation's pipelines and hazardous materials transportation. The descriptions below links on this page provide more details about PHMSA's ...

GPERI Steering Committee Report PDF

Georgia PERI (GPERI)

Historical Pipeline Incidents

About 2.6 million miles of transportation pipelines deliver the energy products the American public needs to keep its homes and businesses running. While rare, some pipeline incidents can be fatal and cost millions in property damage. PHMSA's Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) holds all...

PHMSA ACTIONS TAKEN RELATED TO SAN BRUNO INCIDENT

Pacific Gas & Electric Pipeline Rupture in San Bruno, CA

The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has been an integral partner in investigations into this tragic pipeline incident. PHMSA staff were on scene in San Bruno the day after the pipeline rupture to assist the National Transportation...

NTSB Recommendation to PG&E – June 8, 2011

NTSB Recommendations to PG&E – January 3, 2011

NTSB Press Advisory

NTSB Preliminary Report