The Enforcement Corner summarizes recent PHMSA enforcement actions, indicating where PHMSA is putting its enforcement efforts and the fines they are proposing for various types of violations. In January 2025, PHMSA issued 1 NOA, 3 NOPV, and 2 WL accompanied by $2,417,100 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following code sections:…
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Did You Know? RCP’s Version 2.0 of its TaskOp Underground Storage Reservoir Risk Module is officially live! Developed in response to the release of API 1171’s 2nd Version, RCP has added a number of new, premium features, including robust threat interaction tables, to enable users to comply with the new recommended practices being introduced. Click…
Q&A Section
Do you have questions? RCP’s SMEs have the answers. Information will be posted here for questions we often get from clients or discussions we have with regulators regarding interpretations and pending regulatory deadlines. Q: Does any portion of a 192.635 “Notification of Potential Rupture” require OQ training as a covered task? A: Yes, 192.635 “Notification…
President Trump Nominates Paul Roberti to Lead PHMSA
Paul Roberti has been nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), marking the potential for the agency’s first Senate-confirmed administrator in years. Roberti, who previously served as PHMSA’s chief counsel during Trump’s first term, was among 28 nominees submitted to the Senate without a formal White House…
PHMSA NPRMs Withdrawn: CO2 & LDAR
PHMSA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing updates to the Pipeline Safety Regulations for gas- and liquid-phase carbon dioxide pipelines and Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR). These changes aimed to enhance safety standards and reporting requirements. However, both notices have been withdrawn from publication in the Federal Register, pausing their progress in the…
API On-Demand Webinar: Key Insights from API 1104, 22nd Edition Update
API hosted an in-depth webinar on January 9th, focusing on the 22nd Edition of API Standard 1104, Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities. Presented by the API/AGA Joint Committee on Pipeline Field Welding Practices, this session covered the key updates and improvements in the latest edition of the standard. Attendees learned about the rationale behind these…
The Enforcement Corner
The Enforcement Corner summarizes recent PHMSA enforcement actions, indicating where PHMSA is putting its enforcement efforts and the fines they are proposing for various types of violations. In December 2024, PHMSA issued 5 NOA, 8 NOPV, 1 PSO, and 1 WL accompanied by $0 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following…
Did you know?
Did You Know? RCP’s Version 2.0 of its TaskOp Underground Storage Reservoir Risk Module is officially live! Developed in response to the release of API 1171’s 2nd Version, RCP has added a number of new, premium features, including robust threat interaction tables, to enable users to comply with the new recommended practices being introduced. Click…
Q&A Section
Do you have questions? RCP’s SMEs have the answers. Information will be posted here for questions we often get from clients or discussions we have with regulators regarding interpretations and pending regulatory deadlines. Q: Does any portion of 192.635 “Notification of Potential Rupture” require OQ training as a covered task? A: Yes, 192.635 “Notification of…
PHMSA NPRM: Safety of Carbon Dioxide and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
[Docket No. PHMSA-2022-0125] PHMSA has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) with revisions to the Pipeline Safety Regulations to enhance safety standards and reporting requirements for gas- and liquid-phase carbon dioxide pipelines. Key changes include establishing an emergency planning zone for improved response and public communication, more prescriptive fracture control requirements, explicit inclusion of…
Judicial Revisions to Gas Transmission Rulemaking
PHMSA has made amendments conforming Part 192 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to the August 2024 order of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by removing several vacated provisions. On August 24, 2022, PHMSA published a final rule titled “Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity…
PHMSA Published Onshore Gas Gathering FAQs for Type C and R Pipelines
On January 14, 2025, PHMSA released the Onshore Gas Gathering FAQs for Type C and Type R Pipelines. This comprehensive compilation offers crucial guidance on gas gathering operations and outlines the specific regulatory requirements for Type C and Type R gathering lines. To request a copy of the FAQs, please contact Jessica Foley.
New Workshop Alert!
Prepare Your Team for Pipeline Safety Audits with Confidence! Our 3-day Pipeline Safety Audit Workshop is tailored for professionals responsible for the safe operation of hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines. Designed for groups of 10-15 participants, this interactive training combines theoretical knowledge, practical exercises, and a hands-on mock interview exercise to ensure audit readiness.…
Upcoming PAC Meeting
PHMSA is planning a virtual Pipeline Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting on January 16, 2025, at 10:30 am. The meeting will cover both the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC) and the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC). Key topics include updates on the Standards Update II and the LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Cost Recovery Notice of Proposed…
The Enforcement Corner
The Enforcement Corner summarizes recent PHMSA enforcement actions, indicating where PHMSA is putting its enforcement efforts and the fines they are proposing for various types of violations. In November 2024, PHMSA issued 7 NOA, 6 NOPV, and 1 WL accompanied by $199,700 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following code sections:…
Did you know?
Did You Know? RCP’s Version 2.0 of its TaskOp Underground Storage Reservoir Risk Module is officially live! Developed in response to the release of API 1171’s 2nd Version, RCP has added a number of new, premium features, including robust threat interaction tables, to enable users to comply with the new recommended practices being introduced. Click…
Q&A Section
Do you have questions? RCP’s SMEs have the answers. Information will be posted here for questions we often get from clients or discussions we have with regulators regarding interpretations and pending regulatory deadlines. Q: Does any portion of a 192.635 “Notification of Potential Rupture” require OQ training as a covered task? A: Yes, 192.635 “Notification…
API Publishes Bulletin 1178, 2nd Edition
On Thursday, API published the 2nd Edition of Bulletin 1178, Integrity Data Management and Integration. The bulletin provides a compendium of methodologies and considerations for integrating the underlying data used to support pipeline integrity management. The primary focus of this bulletin is the methodologies and processes used to spatially integrate and normalize the data to…
API Introduces New Contractor Assessment Program to Enhance Pipeline Safety
On October 30, 2024, the American Petroleum Institute (API) announced the launch of its new Pipeline Safety Management System (SMS) Contractor Safety Assessment Program. This initiative builds upon the success of the previously introduced Pipeline SMS: A Contractor’s Guide and its associated tools. Developed in collaboration with the Distribution Contractors Association, the program is designed…
The Enforcement Corner
The Enforcement Corner summarizes recent PHMSA enforcement actions, indicating where PHMSA is putting its enforcement efforts and the fines they are proposing for various types of violations. In October 2024, PHMSA issued 1 CAO, 1 NOA, and 1 NOPV accompanied by $512,900 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following code sections:…