RCP recently moved to our newly constructed offices located on the 2nd floor of 801 Louisiana in downtown Houston. The move to the 12,000 square foot office space was good timing as we have grown considerably over the last few years. The space will allow RCP to continue its upward growth and provide even more…
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MMS NTL No. 2010-G04 Hurricane Reporting 2010
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has issued NTL No. 2010-G04, Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports, which provides guidance on using either e-mail or the eWell Permitting and Reporting system to report hurricane and tropical storm effects information, specifies the information included in the various hurricane and tropical storm reports, updates contact information , and…
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Low Stress Rural Pipelines
[Docket PHMSA-2008-0186] RIN 2137-AE36 PHMSA is proposing to amend its pipeline safety regulations to apply safety regulations to rural low-stress hazardous liquid pipelines that are not covered by safety regulations in 49 CFR Part 195. The Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 (PIPES Act), requires PHMSA to “issue regulations subjecting low-stress hazardous…
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – March 25 – 27, 2014
Join us March 25 – 27, 2014 in Houston at our new 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, and 199. It also describes pipeline operations and…
ASME Training Week – Denver April 14 – 18
Check out the pipeline training programs offered by ASME in Denver the week of April 14-18, 2014. Subject Matter Experts from RCP will provide training on the first day regarding pipeline pressure testing. Other courses are offered on ASME B31.4 (liquid transmission) and ASME B31.8 (gas transmission), as well as Composite Repairs, Defect Assessment, Inline…
Pipeline System Operator Security Information (TSA Notice) OMB Control Number: 1652-0055
Under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) (Pub. L. 107-71, 115 Stat. 597 (November 19, 2001) and delegated authority from the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has broad responsibility and authority for “security in all modes of transportation, including security responsibilities, over modes of transportation that are exercised by the…
RCP Receives 3 Patents for MAOP Software
RCP has received 3 patents (#8,548,756; #8,548,757; and #8,548,758) for our industry-leading MaxOp* software. RCP is the unquestioned market leader providing MAOP Validation Services, including over 100,000 miles of gas and liquid pipeline analysis and support. Not only does RCP bring a wealth of experienced professional engineers and support staff, we have brought the most…
Ohio Updates Gas Regulations
On December 19, 2013 the Ohio Public Utilities Commission published updates to their regulations in 4901.1.16. Substantial changes in that update include: Added definitions for “gas gathering pipeline”, “gas gathering / processing plant pipeline operator”, “Gas processing plant”, “horizontal well”, “MAOP”, “Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act”, “processing plant gas stub pipeline”, “raw natural gas”, and…
Summary of Pending PHMSA Regulations
A summary of pending PHMSA rulemakings is given below, based on PHMSA’s presentation at the December 17, 2013 Technical Advisory Committee teleconference. Rulemakings “In Process” Integrity Verification Process: This rulemaking would define testing and materials verification requirements to ensure the integrity of grandfathered and vintage pipelines. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) – in PHMSA Gas…
Pipeline Operations Manager Houston, Texas
RCP has been approached by one of our clients about posting a critical need position on our newsletter. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to play a key role in a relatively young but growth-oriented company. Those with an interest should submit your resume to hr@rcp.com with Operations Manager listed in the subject…
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – February 28, 29 & March 01, 2012
Join us February 28, 29 & March 01 in Houston at our new office and dedicated training facility for an informative, lively, and interactive workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance and OPA Planning for DOT Pipelines. This workshop has been attended by hundreds of pipeline personnel, with excellent feedback. The workshop provides an overview of the…
Texas Damage Prevention Summit San Marcos, TX – February 6 -8, 2012
The Texas Damage Prevention Summit will be held on February 6-8, 2012 in San Marcos, Texas at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center. This Summit is for all those interested in keeping Texas a safer place to live and work. Last year’s attendees included stakeholders ranging from gas and pipeline representatives, professional excavators and…
TAC, Title 16, Chapter 18 Underground Pipeline Damage Prevention TRRC Stakeholder Regulatory Workshop Report
In December 2011, the Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC) held workshops in Austin, Texas to open discussions within the various stakeholder audiences regarding clarifications as well as edits to the current regulations. Below is a brief synopsis of some of the issues discussed at TRRC’s Damage Prevention Workshop on December 6th. If you feel the need…
Pennsylvania New Pipeline Safety Law
Docket No. M-2011-2271982 / HB 344 On December 22, 2011, Gov. Tom Corbett signed a bill giving Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission regulatory oversight of the commonwealth’s natural gas pipelines. (See related story in the December Edition of the DOT Pipeline Compliance News.) The new law (Gas & Hazardous Liquids Pipeline Act) which takes effect in…
PHMSA DIMP Implementation Webinar
January 25, 2012 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST Distribution pipeline operators were required to have prepared and implemented distribution integrity management plans (DIMP) by August 2, 2011. Federal and state regulators have begun inspecting those plans and their implementation. This webinar will be the first opportunity for the regulators to share their findings…
Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 Becomes Law H.R. 2845
New Pipeline Safety Act The Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 passed the House and the Senate and was signed into law by President Obama on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 (see related story in the November edition of the DOT Pipeline Compliance News.) The bill reauthorizes the federal pipeline safety programs…
PHMSA Webinar on Annual and Incident Reporting Forms from the One Rule and DIMP
January 12, 2011 PHMSA staff will conduct a FREE webinar to discuss the forms that have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget as part of the “One Rule” final regulation and the draft distribution annual report changed for DIMP. To ensure operators are aware and familiar with the revised form, PHMSA will…
RCP Continues to Add More Firepower to its Staff
David Knoelke, who recently retired from BP Pipelines (North America) as their Sr. Regulatory Compliance Coordinator, has joined RCP as a Senior Advisor. Dave brings a wealth of pipeline industry knowledge and regulatory expertise, particularly in DOT program development and effective implementation of compliance management systems that have withstood tough scrutiny from PHMSA. We are…
Texas Damage Prevention Summit January 31 — San Marcos, Texas
The Texas Damage Prevention Summit (a CGA regional event) will be held on January 31, 2011 at the Embassy Suites, San Marcos Conference Center, in San Marcos, Texas. On-line registration and event details can be found on the Texas811 website.
PIPA Report Published
PHMSA officially released the Pipelines & Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) report. A press release was posted to the PHMSA web site. The PIPA Report is available in its entirety on the Land Use Planning page within PHMSA’s Stakeholder Communications website; or, you can access these pages more directly by visiting pipelineinformedplanning.com. PIPA was sponsored by…