Joint industry coalition supports government request for stay in Nationwide Permitting case Mon, May 18, 2020 A joint coalition including the American Gas Association (AGA), American Petroleum Institute (API), Association of Oil Pipelines (AOPL), Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), filed an Emergency Motion with the Ninth ... Read More
Labor, Industry, Respond to Montana District Court Decision on USACE Nationwide Permit 12 Fri, April 17, 2020 The North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) issued the following statement in response to the April 15 decision by a Federal judge in the District Court of Montana that vacated the U.S. Army ... Read More
Interstate Natural Gas Systems Continue Safe and Reliable Operations During COVID-19 Wed, March 18, 2020 As society and government continue to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency, interstate natural gas system operators are taking the necessary steps to maintain safe and reliable operations to ensure delivery of natural gas to power plants, local utilities and industrial consumers. INGAA ... Read More
INGAA Comments on Senate Confirmation of James Danly as FERC Commissioner Thu, March 12, 2020 Alex Oehler, interim president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of James Danly to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): “We thank the administration for nominating and ... Read More
INGAA Highlights Importance of Natural Gas in America’s Energy Future Ahead of State of the Union Tue, February 04, 2020 Ahead of tonight’s State of the Union Address, Alex Oehler, interim president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, commented on the importance of natural gas in America’s energy future: “Natural gas infrastructure plays a ... Read More
INGAA President and Industry Veteran Don Santa Announces Retirement Thu, January 23, 2020 After nearly two decades leading the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”), Don Santa announced today that he will retire from the organization effective February 15, 2020. “Don’s experience in both the public and private sector served INGAA ... Read More
INGAA Supports NEPA Reform Thu, January 09, 2020 Proposed rule by the Council on Environmental Quality an Important Step in Restoring the Intent of NEPA Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued the following statement in response to the White House Council on ... Read More
TC Energy Executive Stanley G. Chapman III Elected INGAA Chairman Tue, January 07, 2020 Longtime industry veteran to guide board of leading natural gas pipeline trade association in 2020 The board of directors of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) have elected Stanley (Stan) G. Chapman, III as chairman of the organization. He will serve a one-year ... Read More
INGAA Statement on National Petroleum Council Natural Gas Transportation Infrastructure Report Thu, December 12, 2019 Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued the following statement on the National Petroleum Council’s report on U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Transportation Infrastructure: “This report -- Dynamic Delivery ... Read More
INGAA Statement on The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2019 Wed, November 20, 2019 Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued the following statement on The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2019: “Pipeline safety historically has been, and should remain, a non-partisan issue. We are encouraged ... Read More
INGAA Renews Call for Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Fri, November 15, 2019 Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued the following statement in response to pipeline safety legislation introduced by the Chairmen of the House Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees: ... Read More
INGAA Applauds Publication of Gas Transmission Safety Rule Tue, September 24, 2019 Rule brings needed updates to gas transmission pipeline safety by defining specific requirements for and facilitating the use of 21st-century pipeline safety technologies and processes Read More
INGAA Appoints Nichole Francis Reynolds as Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Mon, September 09, 2019 Francis Reynolds brings nearly two decades of bipartisan public policy and legal experience to natural gas pipeline trade association Read More
INGAA Statement on EPA's Proposed Methane Rule Thu, August 29, 2019 Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued the following statement in response the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed updates to New Source Performance Standards for the oil and natural gas industry: ... Read More
INGAA Statement on EPA Proposed Rule for Clean Water Act Section 401 Fri, August 09, 2019 Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Clean Water Act Section 401, Water Quality ... Read More
INGAA Welcomes New Cyber and Physical Security Director Mon, July 29, 2019 Michael Isper joins INGAA from the Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration Read More
INGAA Statement on President Trump’s Environmental Address Mon, July 08, 2019 Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s speech on U.S. environmental priorities: “Domestic natural gas will continue to play an integral ... Read More
INGAA Statement on CEQ Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of GHG Emissions Fri, June 21, 2019 “INGAA appreciates CEQ’s draft guidance clarifying the analysis required by agencies to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) for proposed energy infrastructure projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). We agree that NEPA analyses need to be guided not ... Read More
INGAA Statement on EPA Clean Water Act 401 Guidance Fri, June 07, 2019 Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water Act Section 401 guidance : "INGAA ... Read More
Natural Gas and Related Infrastructure to Play Integral Role in U.S. Transition to a Lower-Carbon Economy Tue, May 07, 2019 Natural gas will remain a significant contributor to the energy portfolio and to economic growth in the United States over the next two decades, playing a key role in meeting low-carbon goals, a new study commissioned by the INGAA Foundation finds. Conducted by Black ... Read More