Comment from American Petroleum Institute (API) and Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA)
American Petroleum Institute (API) and Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA)SupportTrade association
Summary: The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) support the proposed rule to allow technology-neutral remote sensing methods for pipeline Right-of-Way (ROW) patrols. They argue that these changes provide regulatory clarity, align with industry best practices, and allow for a more risk-based, flexible approach to pipeline safety and monitoring.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) support the changes to pipeline safety regulations proposed in the NPRM that would allow for technology neutral inspection methods for ROW patrol including data from remote sensing systems including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), satellites, and other appropriate methods of observing or imaging surface conditions in the ROW.