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  1. Underground Natural Gas Storage Interim Final Rule
  2. Underground Gas Storage Compliance
  3. Underground Gas Storage FAQs
  4. New Associate Administrator for OPS
  5. PHMSA Claims Enforcement Jurisdiction in 5 States Over 3rd Party Excavators
  6. PHMSA Pipeline Safety Information Collection Activities
  7. High Consequence Area Identification Methods Advisory Bulletin (ADB-2016-07)
  8. GIS Services
  9. PHMSA Advisory ADB-2016-06 Safeguarding and Securing Pipelines from Unauthorized Access
  10. PHMSA Projected Rulemaking Dates
  11. Gas Transmission
  12. Random Drug Testing Rate, etc.
  13. Misc. Pipeline Regulation Updates in Florida
  14. New York Regulation Updates
  15. North Dakota Approved Safety Rules for Underground Crude Oil & Produced Water Gathering Lines
  16. Pressure Testing Webinar – Advantages of Using TestOp®
  17. 2017 Pipeline Conference News
  18. Save the Dates! RCP Workshop Schedule for 2017
  19. HAWC Annual Race Against Violence

PHMSA Advisory ADB-2016-06 Safeguarding and Securing Pipelines from Unauthorized Access

[Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0137]

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued an Advisory Bulletin in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration to remind all pipeline owners and operators of the importance of safeguarding and securing their pipeline facilities and monitoring their Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for abnormal operations and/or indications of unauthorized access or interference with safe pipeline operations. Additionally, this Advisory Bulletin reminds the public of the dangers associated with tampering with pipeline facilities.

This Advisory Bulletin follows recent incidents in the United States that highlight threats to oil and gas infrastructure. On October 11, 2016, several unauthorized persons accessed and interfered with pipeline operations in four states, creating the potential for serious infrastructure damage and significant economic and environmental harm, as well as endangering public safety. While the incidents did not result in any damage or injuries, the potential impacts emphasize the need for increased awareness and vigilance.

For a copy of ADB-2016-06, contact Jessica Foley.