06/19/2026
GPA Midstream was at the table last month when PHMSA's Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC) met to review a proposed pipeline safety rule that could affect gas distribution and gathering pipelines nationwide.
Federal regulators strongly consider GPAC recommendations before publishing a final rule.
Robert Mitchell , Vice President of Carrera Gas and GPA Midstream board member, serves on GPAC alongside Chad Zamarin of Williams, which is a GPA Midstream member company. Both were at the May 28 meeting in Washington, D.C.
During the GPAC meeting at the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington, D.C., committee members reviewed the agency’s proposed rule, “Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety Initiatives,” which has precedential implications for all pipeline operators.
The rule being reviewed focuses on updates to gas distribution pipeline requirements and is intended to strengthen system integrity, address emerging risks, and keep federal rules aligned with changing operating conditions.
The participation of Mitchell and Zamarin underscores how GPA Midstream members, especially those engaged in gathering and processing operations, can work cooperatively with other GPAC members to help regulators meet safety goals without creating unintended operational constraints.
Public comments on the proposed rule are open through June 29.
