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The American Petroleum Institute API announced the winners of the 2022 API Distinguished Pipeline Safety Awards. Selected by their peers a small medium and large pipeline operator is recognized each year for their commitment to safety community engagement and work to advance a zero incidents culture. MIPC Exxon Mobil Pipeline Company and Phillips 66 embody APIs Principles that call for the safe and responsible production processing and transportation of natural gas and oil. Im proud to note that the current trend of decreasing pipeline incidents is occurring during an era of increasing production API President and CEO Mike Sommers said. Americans will rely on oil and natural gas for a long time and we want it to come from America. Todays awards are vital in showing and telling our regulators Congress the media and our nation that pipelines are the safest way to deliver energy boost trade and provide energy security.The Small Operator Winner MIPC promoted a culture of safety excellence proactive community engagement and continuous improvement through a strong commitment to its Pipeline Safety Management System. Through these efforts including an expansion of its safety technology and incorporation of data driven metrics risk management best practices and lessons learned MIPC achieved its goal of zero pipeline safety accidents. The Medium Operator Winner ExxonMobil Pipeline Company LLC highlighted that pipeline safety goes beyond the pipes themselves and into the communities where companies operate through their innovative approach to risk assessment and commitment to engaging stakeholders. Their work to connect with communities enhance pipeline safety and leverage data analysis have already greatly benefited the broader industry. The Large Operator Winner Phillips 66 Pipeline advanced its Operating Excellence through Technology and Safety Improvement programs their use of advanced inspection technology and analytics the implementation of industry best practices and learnings by actively engaging with stakeholders and demonstrating a steadfast employee and contractor commitment to achieving zero incidents. Robust pipeline infrastructure is critical to help ensure economic growth providing widespread access to natural gas oil propane and other fuels to consumers coast to coast. Pipelines are one of the safest most environmentally friendly ways to deliver energy for modern life thanks in part to pipeline operators commitment to community engagement and a zero-incident safety culture. Energy products traveling through our nations 2.8 million miles of pipelines reach their destination without incident 99.999 of the time. As Congress considers reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration and pipeline safety programs this year API urges policymakers to maximize investment in state-of-the-art technology to encourage continued innovation and support continuous improvements in pipeline safety.
