Business · 01/07/2025Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

Pipeline Safety: Integration of Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies for Right-of-Way Patrols on Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

Summary

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) clarifies that its right-of-way patrol requirements are technology neutral, allowing the use of remote sensing technologies like unmanned aerial systems and satellites for compliance purposes.

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