The Voluntary Information-sharing System (VIS) working group will convene to discuss and identify recommendations to establish a voluntary information-sharing system. The meeting will be held on April 5, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration and meeting information can be found on the VIS website. Members of the public who wish to attend in…
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Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee Meeting
There will be a public meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, also known as the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC). The GPAC will meet to continue discussing topics and provisions for the proposed rule titled “Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines.” The committee will meet on: Monday, March 26, 2018, from 1:00…
Colorado Flowline Rulemaking
[Docket No. 171200767] The Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) unanimously adopted new regulations covering flowlines and related oil and gas systems. The rules are intended to prevent a repeat of the April 2017 explosion that killed two people and destroyed a house in the town of Firestone, about 30 miles north of Denver.…
PHMSA Changes Operator Reports Website Page for Forms and Instructions
Recently, the PHMSA website display of forms and instructions for operator reports has changed. There used to be 24 webpages – one for each form and one for each instruction. Now, there is one page with a zip file containing current and historical forms/instructions for all 12 reports. If you have a bookmark/favorite for any…
PHMSA Issues Notice for Comments on Operator Information Collection Requirements
[Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0008] PHMSA issued a notice and request for comments on the renewal of an information collection that requires owners and operators of gas pipelines to maintain records, make reports and provide information to the Secretary of Transportation at the Secretary’s request. The existing information collection expires April 30, 2018. Submit comments by April…
California OSFM Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Seminar
MARRIOTT LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA The Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM), Pipeline Safety Division is holding their 2018 Pipeline Safety Seminar on Wednesday, April 18, in Long Beach, California. This 1-day seminar will be of interest to pipeline industry personnel as well as local and state agency personnel who wish to gain a better…
Utah Regulations R307-505
[DAR File No.: 42110] Effective March 1, 2018, Utah Administrative Code added Rule 505 – Oil and Gas Industry: Registration Requirements to Title R307 – Environmental Quality: Air Quality. R307-505 establishes requirements for sources in the oil and gas industry to register with the Division of Air Quality. R307-505 applies to new and existing operations…
TRRC Accepting Comments on New Proposed Pipeline Safety Fees
The Railroad Commission of Texas (TRRC) is accepting comments until May 7, 2018 on the new proposed pipeline fees to fund the TRRC’s pipeline safety program. The TRRC is establishing the fees at the direction of the Legislature in the Commission’s Sunset Bill, House Bill 1818 passed in 2017. The new proposed fees are divided…
Final Integrity Management Requirements Expected Soon
PHMSA’s Final Rule containing new integrity management improvement requirements may be here sooner than you expect. RCP’s broad, deep understanding of the operational integrity issues clients face combined with our In-depth understanding of the regulations, standards, and engineering requirements behind the rules, has earned RCP a worldwide reputation for providing high-quality, highly effective integrity management…
Kentucky Pipeline Safety Measure
Kentucky legislators have been asked to bring Kentucky into federal compliance with certain aspects of the pipeline safety act. Currently, the “Call Before You Dig” 811 program is not mandatory in the State of Kentucky. Tom Fitzgerald with the Kentucky Resources Council said the measure broadens the state’s involvement when pipelines are severed during digging.…
Georgia Proposed Amendments to Petroleum Pipeline Permit Procedures
[GAC 391-3-23] On March 8, 2018, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposed amendments to the Georgia Rules for Petroleum Pipeline Eminent Domain Permit Procedures, Chapter 391-3-23. This notice, together with an exact copy of the proposed Rule amendments, a synopsis, and a statement of rationale of the rule revisions can be viewed by…
Colorado Flowline Rulemaking
[Docket No. 171200767] The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) newly created Form 44 will be introduced to interested parties on April 17, 2018 at 9:45 AM following the April Industry Operation Meeting at the COGCC Denver Office. Meeting details and the Webcast instructions will be provided on the Operator Guidance page. For questions…
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop
JUNE 5 -7, 2018 Join RCP on June 5-7, 2018 in Houston at our corporate office and dedicated training facility for an informative, lively, and interactive workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance topics. The workshop provides an overview of the DOT pipeline regulations in 49 CFR 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, and 199. It also describes…
April is National Safe Digging Month
The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) is a member-driven association of individuals, organizations and sponsors in every facet of the underground utility industry. CGA is committed to saving lives and preventing damage to underground infrastructure by promoting effective damage prevention practices. Damage prevention starts with one phone call, and since 2007 the phone number for that…
MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements Rule
RCP has been a market leader in providing MAOP Validation Services for over 20 years, including over 100,000 miles of gas and liquid pipeline analysis and support. RCP has a wealth of experienced engineers and support staff that are uniquely positioned to help our clients to understand and comply with the pending New Safety of…
GPAC Summary – Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering NPRM
The Gas Pipeline Advisor Committee (GPAC) met for the 4th and 5th time in March to discuss the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines. In addition to reviewing public and committee comments, PHMSA announced they will be splitting this NPRM into three separate final rulemakings. The first final rule…
Kentucky Proposed Regulations
807 KAR 5:026 Gas Service; Gathering Systems The Kentucky Public Service Commission has proposed amendments to KRS Chapter 278, 49 CFR 192 changing the engineering specifications of piping to conform with current industry standards. For a copy of the proposed changes, contact Jessica Foley.
Updated Pipeline Safety Management System Resources
Check out the updated website and resources for Pipeline Safety Management System development, implementation, and evaluation at www.pipelinesms.org. This refreshed website includes the recently released tool and associated guidance document for Pipeline SMS evaluation. Come back often for news and updates about Pipeline SMS events and resources.
TSA Updated Pipeline Security Guidelines
REV. MARCH 2018 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released an updated version of its “Pipeline Security Guidelines” which outlines the measures that should be taken to protect pipeline cyber assets. These Guidelines had not been updated since 2011. TSA has oversight over more than 2.6 million miles of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. While…
Meeting of the Voluntary Information-Sharing System Working Group
[Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0128] PHMSA has announced a public meeting of the Voluntary Information-sharing System (VIS) Working Group on June 20, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET at a location yet to be determined in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. The VIS Working Group will convene to discuss and identify recommendations to establish a…