Have you registered and confirmed your reservations for these upcoming conferences? RCP will be attending. We hope to see you there! Western Regional Gas Conference (WRGC) August 19 – 20, 2014 Tempe Mission Palms Hotel 60 E. Fifth Street; Tempe, AZ Arkansas Gas Association Annual Conference September 14 -16, 2014 Fayetteville, Arkansas International Pipeline Conference…
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Missouri Updates Damage Prevention Law
Louisiana Modifications to One Call Enforcement
The State of Louisiana has modified their regulations in Title 55 – Public Safety; Part I – State Police; Chapter 21 – Underground Utilities, to add a Section §2106 concerning “Investigation Procedure”. Changes were also made to §2117 concerning distribution of civil penalty funds to local governing authorities.
PHMSA Public Awareness Information Collection Notice
[Docket No. PHMSA-2014-0093] In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of Transportation/ Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) invites comments on an information collection under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 2137–0622, titled “Pipeline Safety: Public Awareness Program.” PHMSA is preparing to request approval from OMB for a renewal…
Natural Gas Act Pipeline Maps
[Docket No. RM 14-21-000] The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requires natural gas pipeline to include a system map as part of their tariff on file with the Commission and to update the map by the following April for any year where there is a major change in the pipeline system. This map must also…
PHMSA Notice & Request for Revisions to National Pipeline Mapping System
[Docket No. PHMSA-2014-0092] PHMSA is seeking comments on proposed changes to the annual collection of information from each operator to the National Pipeline Mapping System Program. The proposed changes to the attributes will require operators to submit additional information to the NPMS for each pipeline segment, including: the MAOP or MOP the predominant pipe grade…
Pipeline Pressure Testing Workshop: August 26 &27
RCP is now offering a 2-day workshop at its facilities in downtown Houston. RCP has established itself as a leading industry expert on pipeline pressure testing with clients securing RCP’s services specifically to validate their pressure tests. Our Pressure Testing Workshop will begin by outlining the objectives for performing a pressure test and how that…
Meet me at the Conference
Western Region Gas Conference Tempe, AZ / August 21 & 22 Stop by RCP’s Booth for a MaxOp* Demo; and, mark your agenda to attend: Tuesday (Aug 21) Morning Session: “Best Practices for MAOP Validation” – Presented by Chris Foley International Pipeline Conference Calgary, Canada / September 24 – 28 In September 2012, members of…
API Damage Prevention Workshop September 12 -13, Houston, TX
Registration is now open for API’s Damage Prevention Workshop that will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 15747 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Houston. Click here for registration information and preliminary agenda. The deadline for pre-registration is September 5. Day One – September 12 1PM – 5PM A team has been formed to collect industry…
TRRC Amendment to 16 TAC Chapter 8 – Pipeline Safety Regulations
GUD No. 10149 On July 17, 2012, the Railroad Commission of Texas (TRRC) adopted a number of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pipeline safety rules that were issued between February 12, 2010, and October 1, 2011, including the: 2010 update to the standards incorporated by reference Drug and alcohol testing rule changes…
8-11: A Day for Damage Prevention
For the 4th consecutive year, the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) encourages all stakeholders to make August 11 (8/11) a day for damage prevention, with a focus on spreading the “Call 811” message. Find additional information at the CGA website.
PHMSA updates Control Room Management FAQ’s
PHMSA has revised or added several control room management frequently asked questions related to shift schedules and testing of backup manual operations plans. C.14 With respect to testing and verification of backup manual operations, is the intent to test every manual operation or to test the capability to execute the backup plans, procedures, and processes?…
Retirement of ODES 1 – pre-2010 submittal of Annual, Accident, and Incident Reports
Due to dated technology and support expenses compared to the amount of activity, PHMSA is retiring the Online Data Entry System (ODES 1) on December 31, 2012. After retirement, operators will no longer be able to submit supplement reports for CY 2009 and earlier annual, accident, and incident reports. Operators are encouraged to review all…
Introducing MaxOp*
RCP is extremely proud to announce the launch of a web-based version of our popular MAOP calculator model. Just like the model we built to conduct MAOP studies as a service, MaxOp* is the most comprehensive MAOP tool on the market. Through a secure web service, our customers can now push their MAOP data sets…
PHMSA Request for Comments on IMP Requirements & Response Plans
[Docket No. PHMSA–2012–0094] The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is seeking comments on two information collections that will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal: Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators. OMB Control Number: 2137–0610. Current Expiration Date: 9/30/2012. 49 CFR 192.947 requires…
PHMSA ADB-2012-08 Pipeline Safety: Inspection & Protection of Pipeline Facilities after Railway Accidents
[Docket No. PHMSA–2012–0176] The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued an advisory bulletin to alert all pipeline owners and operators of the circumstances of the Cherry Valley, Illinois derailment and remind them of the importance of assuring that pipeline facilities have not been damaged either during a railroad accident or other event occurring…
MAOP Analysis Services
RCP has developed the most comprehensive MAOP analysis model on the market. Using this model, RCP has successfully conducted MAOP analysis for dozens of complex onshore/offshore gathering, transmission, and distribution pipeline systems. The analysis can be performed as a service with the results delivered on a system-by system basis as well as detailed individual record…
WRGC Regional Gas Conference August 23 & 24, 2011 Tempe, AZ
Join us at the 2011 Western Regional Gas Conference at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel & Conference Center in Tempe, Arizona. RCP representatives will be attending the conference and look forward to meeting you. Chris Foley (RCP Vice President) will be giving a presentation on “MAOP Process Management” on Tuesday, August 23. Click here to…
PHMSA Public Awareness Inspection Q&As
PHMSA recently responded to Q&As regarding information contained in their Public Awareness Program Enforcement Guidance document, which contains information presented to inspectors regarding the general guidelines for performing regulatory inspections of operator’s public awareness programs. Below is a shortened summary of their responses: Accuracy of Message Delivery – There was concern over PHMSA’s expectation that…
Technical Advisory Committees – Meeting Date Change August 2, 2011 – Arlington, VA
In a Federal Register notice published on May 20, 2011, (76 FR 29333) PHMSA announced that the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) would meet on August 2-3, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting dates have been changed. The TPSSC and the…