Jun 24, 2026· Comment from American Petroleum Institute (API) and Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA)· PHMSA-2025-0118-0026
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.