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# Pipeline Safety Trust

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- [New Mexico pipeline incidents on the rise as EPA plans regulatory rollbacks for oil and gas](https://pstrust.org/new-mexico-pipeline-incidents-on-the-rise-as-epa-plans-regulatory-rollbacks-for-oil-and-gas/): New Mexico pipeline incidents on the rise as EPA plans regulatory rollbacks for oil and gas By John Miller, Albuquerque Journal (Oct. 8, 2026) &#8220;I think people are generally surprised to learn that there is a significant pipeline incident somewhere in America, almost one every day,&#8221; said Bill Caram, executive director at Pipeline Safety Trust, [&hellip;]
- [Dallas blast killed 3, but the federal review of Atmos' safety is still under wraps](https://pstrust.org/dallas-blast-killed-3-but-the-federal-review-of-atmos-safety-is-still-under-wraps/): Dallas blast killed 3, but the federal review of Atmos&#8217; safety is still under wraps By Leslie Sattler, The Cooldown (Oct. 6, 2026) Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, told the paper, &#8220;This is now more than two years ago and since then we&#8217;ve had two more explosions on Atmos systems that [&hellip;]
- [A $390 Million Pipeline Rule Leans On Inspection Data Vouched For Mostly By Industry](https://pstrust.org/a-390-million-pipeline-rule-leans-on-inspection-data-vouched-for-mostly-by-industry/): A $390 Million Pipeline Rule Leans On Inspection Data Vouched For Mostly By Industry By Dara Abasi-Ita, Forbes (Oct. 4, 2026) &#8220;Nor is the industry the only voice in the record. In comments on PHMSA’s earlier advance notice, the Pipeline Safety Trust, a watchdog group, supported clearer rules but warned against lowering the level of safety [&hellip;]
- [Two years before Oak Cliff explosion, feds looked into Atmos' safety practices. What came of it?](https://pstrust.org/two-years-before-oak-cliff-explosion-feds-looked-into-atmos-safety-practices-what-came-of-it/): Two years before Oak Cliff explosion, feds looked into Atmos&#8217; safety practices. What came of it? By Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News (Oct. 1, 2026) Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, expressed dismay. “This is now more than two years ago and since then we’ve had two more explosions on Atmos systems [&hellip;]
- [Meet Federal Policy Advisor Chad Powell  ](https://pstrust.org/meet-federal-policy-advisor-chad-powell/): Pipeline Safety Trust’s (PST) new Federal Policy Advisor Chad&nbsp;Powell had a memorable first&nbsp;visit to&nbsp;Bellingham.&nbsp;Upon entering the Bellingham office,&nbsp;he was instantly greeted with reminders of Liam, Stephen, and Wade. The&nbsp;signs remembering the Olympic Pipeline Tragedy that hang on the wall&nbsp;right after you step inside.&nbsp;The prayer wheel that&nbsp;rests&nbsp;atop a&nbsp;landing to the left of the signs.&nbsp;Copies of The [&hellip;]

## Recent Content

- [New Mexico pipeline incidents on the rise as EPA plans regulatory rollbacks for oil and gas](https://pstrust.org/new-mexico-pipeline-incidents-on-the-rise-as-epa-plans-regulatory-rollbacks-for-oil-and-gas/): New Mexico pipeline incidents on the rise as EPA plans regulatory rollbacks for oil and gas By John Miller, Albuquerque Journal (Oct. 8, 2026) &#8220;I think people are generally surprised to learn that there is a significant pipeline incident somewhere in America, almost one every day,&#8221; said Bill Caram, executive director at Pipeline Safety Trust, [&hellip;]
- [Dallas blast killed 3, but the federal review of Atmos' safety is still under wraps](https://pstrust.org/dallas-blast-killed-3-but-the-federal-review-of-atmos-safety-is-still-under-wraps/): Dallas blast killed 3, but the federal review of Atmos&#8217; safety is still under wraps By Leslie Sattler, The Cooldown (Oct. 6, 2026) Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, told the paper, &#8220;This is now more than two years ago and since then we&#8217;ve had two more explosions on Atmos systems that [&hellip;]
- [A $390 Million Pipeline Rule Leans On Inspection Data Vouched For Mostly By Industry](https://pstrust.org/a-390-million-pipeline-rule-leans-on-inspection-data-vouched-for-mostly-by-industry/): A $390 Million Pipeline Rule Leans On Inspection Data Vouched For Mostly By Industry By Dara Abasi-Ita, Forbes (Oct. 4, 2026) &#8220;Nor is the industry the only voice in the record. In comments on PHMSA’s earlier advance notice, the Pipeline Safety Trust, a watchdog group, supported clearer rules but warned against lowering the level of safety [&hellip;]
- [Two years before Oak Cliff explosion, feds looked into Atmos' safety practices. What came of it?](https://pstrust.org/two-years-before-oak-cliff-explosion-feds-looked-into-atmos-safety-practices-what-came-of-it/): Two years before Oak Cliff explosion, feds looked into Atmos&#8217; safety practices. What came of it? By Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News (Oct. 1, 2026) Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, expressed dismay. “This is now more than two years ago and since then we’ve had two more explosions on Atmos systems [&hellip;]
- [Meet Federal Policy Advisor Chad Powell  ](https://pstrust.org/meet-federal-policy-advisor-chad-powell/): Pipeline Safety Trust’s (PST) new Federal Policy Advisor Chad&nbsp;Powell had a memorable first&nbsp;visit to&nbsp;Bellingham.&nbsp;Upon entering the Bellingham office,&nbsp;he was instantly greeted with reminders of Liam, Stephen, and Wade. The&nbsp;signs remembering the Olympic Pipeline Tragedy that hang on the wall&nbsp;right after you step inside.&nbsp;The prayer wheel that&nbsp;rests&nbsp;atop a&nbsp;landing to the left of the signs.&nbsp;Copies of The [&hellip;]