US pipeline regulator awards $15 million grants to improve safety

The grants, authorized under the 2020 Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act, add to the $64.4 million of funding in August for the safety of pipeline and underground natural gas storage operations. The funds will support projects spanning from safety training and educational initiatives to advancements in safety tech, with damage prevention centers, community organizations, non-profits and six universities standing to benefit. This is followed by $4.3 million for research on carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and older, higher risk pipelines, $2.6 million for damage prevention by states, and $2 million for technical assistance.