Join us on July 16 (Thursday) at 2 p.m. CST for a WebEx presentation on TestOp™, our new comprehensive pressure testing tool. TestOp™ is a proprietary web-based application that provides operators with a platform to plan, design, certify and document their pressure tests. For use on gas and liquid lines, with tests using water, nitrogen,…
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PHMSA Advisory Bulletin ADB-2015-02: Potential for Damage to Pipeline Facilities Caused by Hurricanes
Hurricanes can adversely affect the operation of a pipeline and require corrective action under §192.613 and 195.401. Hurricanes also increase the risk of underwater pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico and its inlets becoming exposed or constituting a hazard to navigation under §192.612 and 195.413. The Gulf of Mexico is now in hurricane season, and…
PHMSA NPRM: OQ, Cost Recovery, Accident and Incident Notification, and Other Pipeline Safety Proposed Changes
[Docket No. PHMSA-2013-0163] The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing amendments to the pipeline safety regulations to address Sections 9 and 13 of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (2011 Act), and to update and clarify certain regulatory requirements.…
Late Summer / Fall Conference Schedule
August – November 2015 Have you registered and confirmed your reservations for these upcoming conferences? RCP will be attending. We hope to see you there! Power-Gen Natural Gas – New this year!August 18 – 20, 2015Greater Columbus Convention Center /Columbus, OHAn annual conference and exhibition targeting gas-fired generation related to the development of natural gas…
Meeting of the Pipeline Safety Advisory Committees
[Docket No. PHMSA-2015-0173] The Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC), also known as the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, and the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC), also known as the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, will meet in joint sessions on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Wednesday,…
PHMSA Risk Modeling Methodologies Public Workshop
[Docket No. PHMSA–2015–0139] PHMSA will hold a public workshop on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, and Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport in the Washington DC area, to advance risk modeling methodologies of gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines and non-pipeline systems. This workshop will bring industry, Federal and…
Hazardous Liquid Integrity Verification Process Meeting
On August 27, 2015, from 9:00 AM EST to 4:50 PM EST, PHMSA will host a meeting about the proposed Hazardous Liquid Integrity Verification Process (HL IVP) at the Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington VA 22202 [Phone 703-413-5500]. The Integrity Verification Process is to confirm the Maximum Operating…
Pressure Test WebEx
September 15, 2015 RCP is a leading industry expert on pressure testing and will be hosting a WebEx presentation on TestOp™, our new comprehensive pressure testing tool. TestOp™ is a proprietary web-based application that provides operators with a platform to plan, design, certify and document their pressure tests. For use on gas and liquid lines,…
FERC Issues Best Practices for Natural Gas Industry
July 2015 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Office of Energy Projects published its “Suggested Best Practices for Industry Outreach Programs to Stakeholders.” The document highlights public outreach tools to effectively engage stakeholders during the process of siting, constructing, and operating interstate natural gas and LNG facilities. Topics discussed in the Best Practices include: Development…
Petitions for Reconsideration of March 11, 2015 Final Rule
[Docket No. PHMSA-2010-0026] On March 11, 2015, PHMSA published a final rule (80 FR 12762) addressing several subject matter areas including the performance of post-construction inspections, leak surveys of Type B onshore gas gathering lines, qualifying plastic pipe joiners, regulation of ethanol, transportation of pipe, filing of offshore pipeline condition reports, and calculation of pressure…
Miscellaneous Corrections to the Final Rule of January 5, 2015
[Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0337; Amdt. Nos. 192-119; 193-25; 195-99] On August 6, PHMSA issued miscellaneous corrections to the final rule of January 5, 2015, concerning periodic updates of regulatory references to technical standards. The January document inadvertently removed paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(4) in 49 CFR 192.153. The August 6 rule removes that amendment and makes several…
Damage Prevention Plans
RCP can develop or update your Damage Prevention plan. For more information about how RCP can assist you with your Damage Prevention Plan, contact Jessica Foley.
Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs
[Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0192; Amdt. No. 196-1; 198-7] On July 23, 2015, PHMSA published a final rule to allow for Federal administrative enforcement action in States with inadequate enforcement programs of excavation damage prevention requirements. The Federal requirements PHMSA will enforce in States with inadequate excavation damage prevention law enforcement programs, as well as the adjudication…
PHMSA – Expanding the Use of Excess Flow Valves in Gas Distribution Systems
[Docket No. PHMSA 2011-0009] On July 15, 2015 PHMSA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) concerning the use of excess flow valves (EFVs). The proposed rule will expand the requirement for installation of excess flow valves to include installation in new or replaced branched service lines servicing SFRs, multi-family residences, and small commercial entities…
Last Call for RCP’s DOT Workshop in 2015!
If you were unable to attend a workshop earlier this year, here’s your final chance in 2015. Join us at our corporate office and dedicated training facility in downtown Houston for RCP’s DOT Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Workshop on October 6, 7, 8 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Visit our Training Website for updates and registration information. The…
Fall Conference Schedule
September – November 2015 Have you registered and confirmed your reservations for these upcoming conferences? RCP will be attending. We hope to see you there! Texas Gas Association:2015 RRC/PHMSA Training and QualificationSeptember 15 – 17, 2015San Antonio, TX Arkansas Gas Association 2015 Annual ConferenceSeptember 20 – 22, 2015Hot Springs Convention Center, Arkansas Pipeline Safety TrustNovember…
Damage Prevention Plans
RCP can develop or update your Damage Prevention plan. For more information about how RCP can assist you with your Damage Prevention Plan, contact Jessica Foley.
CGA DIRT Report for 2014
Vol. 11 Released August 2015 The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) has issued its Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report for 2014, providing a summary and analysis of the pipeline damage, near miss, and downtime events that occurred in 2014. The DIRT Report identifies the importance of calling 811 as most critical to safety. The number…
Texas Railroad Commission – Pipeline Damage Prevention Newsgroup
The Railroad Commission of Texas has created a new “Pipeline Damage Prevention” email subscription service. This subscription will feature email notifications regarding the Pipeline Damage Prevention Program of Texas. To subscribe to or unsubscribe from the email subscription service, visit the Railroad Commission of Texas website. This link will also give you information on other…
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – Liquid
October 6-8, 2015 Join us October 6-8, 2015 in Houston at our corporate office and dedicated training facility for an informative, lively, and interactive workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance topics . This workshop provides an overview of the DOT pipeline regulations in 49 CFR 195 and 199. It also describes pipeline operations, engineering concepts and…