Stream Day 2 of the #2025PST Conference! www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2eS...

Join us on our livestream for the final Day 1 session of our 2025 Conference. The session, The Role of GPAC & LPAC in Pipeline Safety: Do They Deliver for the Public? Session runs from 3:45 to 4:45 CST. www.youtube.com/live/4sMTeEU... #2025PST, #PHMSA, #energy, #pipelines, #safety

Stream our Town Hall discussion from Day 1 of the #2025 PST Conference featuring Bill Caram, Alan K. Mayberry and Massoud Tahamtani. Happening now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sMT...

Stream the #2025PST Conference tomorrow morning at 7:30 am Central Standard Time! This year's theme is Prioritizing Safety During Accelerated Energy Development and Deregulation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sMT...

Nevada has shown what’s possible when regulators take pipeline safety seriously. Here’s where they’re leading the way on safety:

Former San Bruno, California Mayor Jim Ruane speaks about the Sept. 9, 2010 disaster that claimed 8 lives in their city.

It’s 2010 - Talmadge Creek, Marshall, Michigan. On Sunday, July 25, an Enbridge pipeline ruptures and more than one million gallons of crude oil surge down Talmadge and into the Kalamazoo. The event becomes one of the worst inland oil spills of all time. tinyurl.com/PSMSblog

We must do more for pipeline safety. Attend the 2025 PST Conference in New Orleans on Nov. 13 and 14 to join the conversation. Register at the link below. pstrust.org/2025-confere...

The Pipeline Safety Trust works hard to make each conference a place where people in power listen, and community voices drive the conversation around pipeline safety. It is not too late to register for the 2025 PST Conference, November 13-14, in New Orleans! pstrust.org/pipeline-saf...

"He said that with the recent confirmation of PHMSA administrator Paul Roberti, who has significant regulatory experience, the Pipeline Safety Trust is hopeful for a “balanced approach. insideclimatenews.org/news/0610202...

Happening today at 11:00 AM PT! Register and view the webinar at tinyurl.com/sanbruno15

“With federal safety rules on carbon dioxide pipelines eliminated and no replacements in sight, it will be up to states to keep communities safe, said Caram of Pipeline Safety Trust.” www.exxonknews.org/p/california...

15 Years Since the San Bruno Pipeline Tragedy – Has Safety Improved? This tragedy spurred major reforms in pipeline safety. Our webinar panel will discuss what has changed, what hasn’t, and what’s still needed to keep communities safe. Register at: tinyurl.com/sanbruno15

LNG facilities are rapidly increasing in the United States, bringing with them increased risk of incidents, with any safety failures falling heavily on nearby communities. Yet these facilities are still governed by regulations written decades ago. pstrust.org/lng-expansio...

“Bill Caram, executive director of the group Pipeline Safety Trust, said the nonprofit looks forward to working with Roberti on bolstering pipeline safety.”

After that incident, advocates and pipeline safety experts pushed for updated regulations for carbon dioxide pipelines from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). thelensnola.org/2025/09/18/i...

On September 13th, 2018, a chain of gas explosions occurred throughout Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts. As a result of this disaster, 30,000 residents were evacuated, 131 structures were damaged, 22 individuals were hospitalized, and 18-year-old Leonel Rondon lost his life.

Pipeline Safety Trust is “appreciative of the authors’ efforts to improve CO2 pipeline safety in California, but there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure communities are safe from these pipelines,” McKay added. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

It's been 15 years since the San Bruno pipeline tragedy. On October 6, the Pipeline Safety Trust (PST) will host a webinar to reflect on this anniversary and the state of pipeline safety today. Register at tinyurl.com/sanbruno15

It’s been 15 years since the San Bruno pipeline tragedy. On October 6, the Pipeline Safety Trust (PST) will host a webinar to reflect on this anniversary and the state of pipeline safety today. Register here: tinyurl.com/sanbruno15

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the San Bruno pipeline tragedy, a devastating event that claimed eight lives, injured 66, and destroyed 38 homes.

“On Thursday, Erin Sutherland, policy and program director at Pipeline Safety Trust, said the nonprofit group is ‘deeply disappointed that PHMSA has failed to include the carbon dioxide pipeline safety rulemaking on its regulatory docket.”

“Citing data analysis by the watchdog group Pipeline Safety Trust, the resolution stated that Transco — the operator of the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP)...

“The Pipeline Accountability Act is the type of action we need from Congress to prevent the kinds of pipeline tragedies we’ve seen in the past,” said Erin Sutherland, Policy & Program Director/Counsel, Pipeline Safety Trust. www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...

Yesterday marked 25 years since a transmission pipeline owned and operated by El Paso Natural Gas ruptured and killed 12 campers near Carlsbad, New Mexico.   The Carlsbad pipeline explosion was one of the deadliest gas pipeline explosions in US history.

"A hazard area radius around a pipeline site is the area within which there would be virtually no chance of survival if a pipeline rupture and fire were to happen...

Today is National #811Day and a great reminder to call 8-1-1 before any digging projects. 20 years ago, the 811 call system was created and it helps protect lives and property every day.

“This substantive policy change should have gone through the full rulemaking process from day one. We’re asking PHMSA to withdraw this rule and start over with proper transparency.” shorturl.at/W0Lrt

“In order to keep both our communities and environment safe from pipeline failures we need consistent and regular enforcement, not a substantial drop off,” Clarkson said in an email.

Understanding how pipeline safety regulations are developed is vital for effective public participation. While the rulemaking process is designed to incorporate public input, its technical language, complex steps, and lengthy timelines often make it challenging for community members to participate.

“An en banc rehearing, as requested by the counties and supported via amicus briefs from the states of Minnesota, Michigan, Oregon, Vermont and from Pipeline Safety Trust, would require a rehearing of the case with all 11 active judges at the appeals court.” iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/07/29/i...

“Pipeline Safety Trust commends Senator Luján, Senator Markey, Representative Peters and Representative Carter for their leadership in championing the finalization of PHMSA’s advanced leak detection and repair rule." www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

"It's really hard to imagine cuts not impacting their ability to be an effective safety regulator," said Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

"Each state has its own pipeline regulatory system and inspectors, too, but PHMSA is responsible for writing and enforcing national standards and is often the one to prosecute violations by any of the 3,000 businesses that currently operate pipelines."

"Pipeline safety advocates worry the slowdown in enforcement may lead to more frequent and severe pipeline failures. Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, warned that without active oversight, companies may not feel pressure to prioritize safety."

"The Pipeline Safety Trust, a safety advocacy group, said the administration’s approach should not be so "obviously biased" in favor of reducing regulatory burdens." subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

“But some observers remain skeptical. If pipeline operators sense that there’s no one policing the industry, safety lapses could proliferate, said Bill Caram, executive director of the watchdog group Pipeline Safety Trust.

“We believe the circuit court’s opinion significantly misinterprets the applicable law,” Pipeline Safety Trust Policy & Program Director/Counsel Erin Sutherland said. shorturl.at/yBook

Existing regulations for LNG facilities are woefully out of date, leaving facilities largely governed by voluntary industry standards and workplace safety requirements. Read our full comment: lnkd.in/gtnd6_zC

“PHMSA is hindering the public and Congress’ ability to effectively monitor its progress in implementing critical safety reforms,” Sutherland said. Full PR: shorturl.at/mVjex

Federal pipeline safety regulators are pursuing President Donald Trump’s deregulatory agenda, but safety advocates say they haven’t been updating the public as required by law. shorturl.at/M5nSe

In 2024, Nora Harren attended the PST Conference as a member of the public. “I sat in rooms with federal officials, university researchers, other concerned community members, and pipeline operators.” Full blog post about her experience: pstrust.org/category/blog/

We are thrilled to welcome our new Technical Director, Clayton Bodell. Previously, Clayton worked for several pipeline companies in various roles. He also worked for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Learn more about Clayton: pstrust.org/meet-technic...

We’re committed to making the Pipeline Safety Trust Conference accessible to all. Our Public Travel Assistance Program helps cover costs. Register for the conference or apply for travel assistance here: pstrust.org/trust-initia...

We are thrilled to have Rebecca Orrison join our team as the Data Manager! Rebecca holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at the University at Albany. Learn more about Rebecca: pstrust.org/meet-data-mana…

“While we commend the sponsors’ commitment to increased public transparency, seeing the pushback the bill received from industry is concerning,” McKay said. “Tragedies can occur when an industry relies on keeping its customers in the dark about safety.” tinyurl.com/ORSB685

"Pipeline operators still need to meet the legal requirement, but they no longer have PHMSA's guidance on how to do it properly," Caram said.

Pipeline companies are proposing a major buildout of CO₂  pipelines, particularly in the Midwest and along the Gulf Coast. Some analysts express that the current siting structure for these pipelines will be “a significant problem if more interstate CO₂ pipelines are built.” shorturl.at/y41rB

Pipeline companies are proposing a major buildout of CO₂  pipelines, particularly in the Midwest and along the Gulf Coast. Some analysts express that the current siting structure for these pipelines will be “a significant problem if more interstate CO₂ pipelines are built.” shorturl.at/dyQ9r

“But one of the country’s main pipeline safety groups, the Pipeline Safety Trust, expressed concern that the administration is putting deregulation ahead of public safety.” subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...