Suzanne Walker, a pipeline welder affiliated with Pipeliners Local Union 798, was published in North Dakota’s InForum and Minot Daily News, calling on the Biden administration to support the hard working women and men in the energy industry.  She argues  President Biden has severely undervalued the importance of union workers  in the oil and gas […]

Senator Manchin’s permitting reform bill was cut from discussion before any vote could take place. He was expecting pushback from fellow Democrats but also faced opposition from the other side of the aisle.  Below is a statement that can be attributed to me, Craig Stevens, spokesman for the GAIN Coalition: “Despite broad bipartisan support for […]

We are excited to announce the release of our first video in a new series focusing on the relevant issues in the U.S. energy sector. September’s video features Neal Crabtree, a pipeline worker affiliated with Pipeliners Local Union 798. With more than twenty-five years of experience, Neal is an expert in pipeline construction. Neal offers […]

The average cost for a gallon of gas in the U.S. rose last week, marking the first time prices have increased in 3 ½ months. This occurrence ends an impressive 98-day streak of declining gas prices, the second-longest such streak on record going back to 2005, according to AAA.com After hitting a record-setting high on […]

In an op-ed for RealClearEnergy, Brigham McCown, the former Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and a strategic advisor to the GAIN Coalition, penned an op-ed examining how economic and security challenges  have extended to the energy sector. As energy production remains below pre-pandemic levels, the price of natural gas has […]