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As of Oct. 1, 2025, the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) has become the Department of Conservation and Energy (C&E). We appreciate your patience as we transition over the coming months. If you cannot find the information needed on this website, please visit our DENR Archive Website or contact us at info@la.gov.
Pipelines Section
The Pipeline Section of the Inspections Division regulates the use, end-use, conservation, and transportation facilities for the movement of intrastate natural gas; regulates carbon dioxide pipelines and compressed natural gas fueling facilities; and serves as a clearing house to provide information to users of natural gas regarding the availability of supplies of natural gas. This Section is also responsible for a comprehensive pipeline safety inspection and enforcement program for both intrastate natural gas and hazardous liquids pipelines, and damage prevention enforcement on pipeline right-of-ways.
What's New
Pipeline Owners/Operators are required to file their PLS-OR-1: Organization Report online.
Physical Address:
617 North Third Street
LaSalle Building, 9th Floor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 94275
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804Phone:
(225) 342-5505Inspections Division Administrator:
Steven Giambrone
Steven.Giambrone@la.gov
Pipeline Section Programs
Pipeline Safety Program
The Pipeline Safety Program is responsible for regulating over 400 different intrastate pipeline operators to ensure safety and compliance with the regulations are achieved. Our duties consist of pipeline operator inspections, compliance and enforcement, safety programs, accident investigations, and record maintenance and reporting.
Pipeline Operations Program
The Pipeline Operations Program regulates the construction, acquisition, abandonment, and interconnection of natural gas pipelines, as well as the transportation and use of natural gas supplies.
Damage Prevention Program
The Damage Prevention Program enforces the laws that promote the protection of property, workmen, and citizens in the immediate vicinity of an underground utility or facility from damage, death, or injury and to promote the health and well-being of the community by preventing the interruption of essential services which may result from the destruction of, or damage to, underground facilities or utilities.