There are tens of thousands of miles of pipelines around New Mexico transporting gas and other hazardous wastes. A small group of state regulators is responsible for making sure everything operates safely, but a workforce shortage has caused the bureau to lag in inspections.
The Public Regulation Commission’s Pipeline Safety Bureau has four inspector vacancies, a 25% rate for the inspection sector of the bureau that is responsible for enforcing pipeline safety regulations and investigating any incidents. However, Pipeline Safety Bureau Chief Jason Montoya on Thursday at a PRC meeting said he aims to fill the roles by the end of the year, allowing the organization to pick up the pace on some backlogged work.
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