About INGAA Foundation

INGAA Foundation Membership

Membership in the INGAA Foundation is open to natural gas pipelines and companies that provide goods and services to natural gas transmission pipelines. Today, the INGAA Foundation has more than 200 member companies representing natural gas pipeline companies, construction companies, engineering firms, pipe and compressor manufacturers, accounting firms, companies providing information technology services and other suppliers of goods and services to the pipeline industry.

INGAA Foundation Studies

The Foundation’s primary activity is to sponsor research aimed at promoting natural gas use and safe, efficient pipeline construction and operation. Since 1990, the Foundation has completed over 150 studies, in addition to many projects and workshops which benefit the industry. These projects focus on key industry issues, such as environmental impacts of energy use, improved pipeline construction practices, pipeline safety procedures, new technologies and market opportunities for natural gas.

The Foundation also sponsors briefings and conferences on topics of special interest to its members. These conferences promote information exchange and foster communication among pipelines, contractors, service providers and representatives from government agencies and academic institutions.

The Foundation provides the ideal environment for companies involved in the energy business to gain insights on the fast-changing natural gas industry.

Mission 

The INGAA Foundation facilitates the safe, efficient, reliable and environmentally responsible design, construction, operation and maintenance of the North American natural gas transmission system to advance the delivery of natural gas for the benefit of the consuming public, the economy and the environment.

Vision

The INGAA Foundation is one of the premier sources of trusted analysis, the principal forum for dialogue and collaboration and the leader in identifying and addressing issues of critical importance to the North American natural gas transmission pipeline industry.