The American Petroleum Institute's (API) Performance Report in coordination with the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) outlined the pipeline industry’s continuing record of safety performance and commitment to tackling evolving challenges – including improving pipeline community engagement, promoting workforce excellence and advancing a sustainable energy future.
Even as pipeline mileage and barrels delivered have increased, the report found that pipeline safety had increased across several key indicators over the past five years.
The report also includes key activities and updates on the 2023-2025 Pipeline Excellence Strategic Plan identified by API and the LEPA.
Main aims
“With a goal of zero operating incidents, pipeline operators are devoted to continuous improvement,” API-LEPA pipeline safety excellence steering committee chair and president of ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Steven Yatauro said. “One area of focus has been pipeline operators’ commitment to improving meaningful public and community engagement resulting in the development of a first-of-its-kind industry-recommended practice for pipeline public engagement.”
“Enhancing public...
Pipeline safety remains critical
