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The US pipeline regulator has unveiled new rules aimed at reducing methane leakage from the US’s 2.7 million miles of natural gas pipelines that could eliminate 1 million metric tons of methane emissions by 2030, equal to emissions from 5.6 million cars.
the an offer Released Friday by the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline Safety and Hazardous Substances Administration “will dramatically improve the detection and repair of leaks from gas pipelines…deployment of pipeline workers across the country to keep more product in the pipeline, preventing critical accidents.”
The agency said the new rule would reduce emissions from covered pipelines by up to 55% by requiring pipeline operators to create advanced leak detection programs aimed at detecting and repairing “all” gas leaks by enhancing leak scanning and patrol requirements using technology such as air or gas leaks. Vehicles, gas imaging cameras and continuous monitoring systems.
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The latest proposal is part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to regulate emissions from domestic oil and gas drilling, including requirements for drillers to fix all methane leaks, not just the largest.