PHMSA Scraps High-Tech Drone Patrols for Pipeline Safety
Published Date: 10/2/2025
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PHMSA planned to bring in cool new remote sensing tech to watch over gas and hazardous liquid pipelines, but after some folks raised concerns, they decided to pull back the plan. This affects pipeline companies who were gearing up for these tech changes, so no new rules or costs will happen for now. Stay tuned for updates as PHMSA figures out the next steps!
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