Pipeline Purpose and Reliability
Targa Resources operates pipelines near you. Targa pipelines and facilities are part of a vast national network of underground pipelines. The system is our country’s lifeline for a variety of daily activities. From natural gas to heating oil, from water to jet fuel, pipelines reliably deliver products many of us take for granted. However, these are essential to our nation’s economy and standard of living.
Some pipelines transport potentially hazardous and flammable substances under high pressure. Yet, according to statistics from the National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), pipelines are one of the safest modes of transportation in the United States.
There are over 2.6 million miles of transmission, gathering, and distribution pipelines in the United States that transport a variety of petroleum and natural gas products. Pipelines and facilities provide support for two-thirds of the energy we use each year. The U.S. Department of Transportation states that pipelines are the safest mode of transportation for natural gas and petroleum products.