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Oil
    Regulating Oil Pipelines

    The Commission's responsibilities include:
    • Regulation of rates and practices of oil pipeline companies engaged in interstate transportation;
    • Establishment of equal service conditions to provide shippers with equal access to pipeline transportation; and
    • Establishment of reasonable rates for transporting petroleum and petroleum products by pipeline.
Annual Charges

The Commission receives an annual appropriation from Congress to defray its operating costs. Read More 		Safety & Inspections

Once oil projects become operational, safety is regulated, monitored and enforced by the Department of Transportation.
Read More		 Environment

FERC has no jurisdiction over construction or maintenance of production wells, oil pipelines, refineries, or storage facilities. Read More		 General Information

Industry Activities

FERC is not currently involved in any major activities in the Oil Industry.



Updated: December 16, 2008

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