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Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Prevails in PHMSA Lawsuit, New Biden Pipeline Regs Tossed
Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Prevails in PHMSA Lawsuit, New Biden Pipeline Regs Tossed
Oak Tree Group
Aug 27, 20241 min read


PEP Talk: Impact Fees Benefit “Every Corner of the Commonwealth”
PEP Talk: State Impact Fees Benefit “Every Corner of the Commonwealth”
Oak Tree Group
Aug 20, 20241 min read


PA Public Utility Commission Pushes for Replacement of Natural Gas Pipelines
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has voted 5-0 to accelerate the process of identifying and replacing old plastic piping and
Oak Tree Group
Aug 14, 20242 min read


Damage Prevention and Excavation Safety
Call Before You Dig - 811 Homeowners and contractors must call 8-1-1 at least three business days before starting any digging or...
Oak Tree Group
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission- Jurisdiction & Regulations of Hazardous Pipelines
Jurisdiction The Pennsylvania legislature has empowered the Public Utility Commission to direct and enforce safety standards for pipeline...
Oak Tree Group
Aug 1, 20243 min read
Pennsylvania’s Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2024
July 23, 2024 Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC Environmental Alert (by Kevin Garber, Gina Buchman and Sean McGovern) On July 17,...
Oak Tree Group
Jul 25, 20243 min read


Pennsylvania Act 127 (Pipeline Act)
The Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Act (also known as “the Pipeline Act” or Act 127 of 2011) was signed by Governor Corbett on Dec....
Oak Tree Group
Jul 24, 20242 min read
PUC Adopts Final Form Rulemaking on Enhancements to Regulations for Hazardous Liquids Pipelines
PA PUC Strengthens Public Utility Safety Standards Related to Pipeline Transport of Hazardous Liquids in Intrastate Commerce
Andrew Geibel
Jul 18, 20242 min read


What is a regulated master meter natural gas operator?
A regulated master meter gas operator is an entity responsible for operating a natural gas distribution system that serves multiple customer
Oak Tree Group
Jul 17, 20241 min read


No Evidence of Public Natural Gas Equipment as Cause of Deadly Plum House Explosion, PUC says – WPXI
No Evidence of Public Natural Gas Equipment as Cause of Deadly Plum House Explosion, PUC says
Oak Tree Group
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Jurisdiction & Regulations
The Pennsylvania legislature has empowered the Public Utility Commission to direct and enforce safety standards for pipeline facilities...
Oak Tree Group
Jul 13, 20241 min read


Importance of Emergency Response in Gas Emergencies
Gas line cut 6 minutes before deadly explosion in Youngstown, Ohio: NTSB - ABC News (go.com) The incident happened on May 28th, 2024. ...
Oak Tree Group
Jun 4, 20241 min read


Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Statistics
New Analysis: Pennsylvania’s Abundant Natural Gas and Oil Resources Provide Over $75 Billion in Economic, Trade & Job Benefits Ref:...
Oak Tree Group
Apr 11, 20241 min read
Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP)
In late 2009, PHMSA implemented pipeline safety regulations for managing the integrity of gas distribution pipelines. Operators were...
Oak Tree Group
Apr 4, 20241 min read


Advancing the United States' Sustainable & Clean Energy Transition
The United States has an extensive network of approximately three million miles of natural gas pipelines and more than 1,600 miles of...
Oak Tree Group
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Examples of Regulated and Non-regulated Master Meter Gas Systems
Examples of Regulated and Non-regulated Master Meter Gas Systems
Oak Tree Group
Jan 25, 20242 min read


What part of methane recovery at a landfill is jurisdictional to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration?
What part of methane recovery at a landfill is jurisdictional to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Oak Tree Group
Jan 24, 20241 min read


Merrimack Valley Gas Incident-The Importance of Natural Gas Safety Practices to Prevent and Minimize Risk of Accidents
The Merrimack Valley gas explosions occurred on September 13, 2018, from excessive pressure
Oak Tree Group
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Master meter compliance
Many master meter operators consist of apartment complexes, universities, or housing authorities where operating a gas master meter...
Oak Tree Group
Nov 10, 20232 min read


How does PHMSA define Gathering, Transmission, Distribution, & Production Pipelines?
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) classifies different types of pipelines according definitions in 49 CFR...
Oak Tree Group
Oct 29, 20235 min read
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