The pipeline industry added thousands of miles of natural gas, crude oil and carbon dioxide pipelines to the national network in recent years including projects in North Dakota, with
The pipeline industry added thousands of miles of natural gas, crude oil and carbon dioxide pipelines to the national network in recent years. But the federal regulatory agency responsible for ensuring that vast system’s safety failed to grow at the same pace.
The Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has not received proportional funding growth, leading to concerns about its ability to oversee the growing network.