PHMSA Reminds Operators Of Need To Update Pipeline Methane Plans

Pipeline regulators are reminding operators of a new statutory mandate for them to update their operations and maintenance (O&M) plans to reduce releases of the potent greenhouse gas methane, noting Congress is requiring such updates by year’s end with federal and state officials slated to review such plans next year. In an advisory bulletin issued June 7 and scheduled to be published in the Federal Register , the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) notes that operators must complete...