The Railroad Commission of Texas has proposed amendments to 16 TAC §8.201, relating to Pipeline Safety Program Fees, to implement provisions of House Bill 1, 80th Texas Legislature (2007), and, specifically, Article VI, Railroad Commission Rider 11, which makes the amounts appropriated from general revenue for State fiscal years 2008 and 2009 for the pipeline…
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DOT/PHMSA Notice & Request for Comments on Transporting Ethanol
The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT/PHMSA) issued a notice in the Federal Register to set forth a formal determination (for purposes of 49 U.S.C. 60101(a)(4)(B)) that the transportation of unblended biofuels by pipeline is subject to the agency’s jurisdiction. DOT is prepared to facilitate pipeline options by sponsoring research and…
PHMSA Issues Hazardous Liquid IMP FAQ’s
PHMSA has published two new Frequently Asked Questions and updated a previously published FAQ regarding hazardous liquid integrity management. FAQ # 6.32Can the “ECDA” assessment option be applied to significant portions of above ground portions of pipelines that cannot be assessed with ILI tools or hydrostatic testing?Answer:No. Per 195.588 (b) (1), the use of direct…
Has the new Gas Gathering definition affected your pipelines?
RCP can conduct a detailed analysis of your gas pipelines to determine end points of production and gathering based upon the recently finalized definition of gas gathering pipelines. The analysis will also determine whether your gathering pipelines are regulated and whether they are classified as Type A or B regulated gas gathering. For more information,…
PHMSA Published Gas Gathering FAQ’s
PHMSA has posted several Frequently Asked Questions relating to Onshore Gas Gathering. Since the issuance of the new gas gathering regulations in 2006, PHMSA has hosted several industry workshops in an attempt to review the new gas gathering regulations and answer questions regarding its interpretation of API RP 80. The FAQ’s include several schematics that…
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DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – September 25 & 26
RCP will be hosting our very popular workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance on September 25 and 26 in Houston, TX. Join us for an informative, lively, and interactive workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance. This workshop has been attended by hundreds of pipeline personnel, with excellent feedback. The workshop provides an overview of the DOT pipeline…
Need to Update your Response Plan?
RCP has the expertise to update your Facility Response Plan, Integrated Contingency Plan or Oil Spill Response Plan. We can take an unwieldy plan and convert it to one that is comprehensive and user friendly. Click click here to request more information.
Rio Pipeline Conference / IPC
The Rio Pipeline Conference was held October 2-4, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with over 3,500 attendees, 120 exhibits, and 343 Technical Papers. The conference was sponsored by IBP, the Brazilian Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels Institute. The Rio conference is held in alternating years with the International Pipeline Conference (IPC) in Calgary, AB, Canada. The…
MMS NTL 2007-N04, Oil Discharge Written Follow-up Reports
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) issued a National Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) in the outer continental shelf (OCS) clarifying the information to be included in the written follow-up discharge reports required by 30 CFR 254.46(b)(2) for all oil discharges of one barrel or more. Submit your written follow-up reports to the MMS Gulf…
Emergency Response and Preparedness – OSHA Request for Information [Docket No. H-010]
Editor’s note: although OSHA regulations are pre-empted for PHMSA regulated pipelines if PHMSA has an existing regulation, this potential rulemaking is still of interest to PHMSA regulated pipeline operators since it may reach into non-pre-empted areas, and since many PHSMA regulated pipeline operators also operate OSHA regulated facilities. Elements of emergency responder health and safety…
PHMSA Posts Hazardous Liquid IMP FAQ
PHMSA has revised FAQ # 12.5 which discusses how notifications related to hazardous liquid pipeline integrity management should be made. The text of the FAQ is listed below: 12.5 How can notifications be submitted?Operators can submit notifications via this web site. A password is required. Operators who require a password should send the name and…
Liquid Low Stress Pipelines – Information Request / Comment Period [Docket No. PHMSA-2003-15864]
Section 4 of the PIPES Act requires that PHMSA issue regulations by December 31, 2007, subjecting all low-stress hazardous liquid pipelines to the same standards and regulations as other hazardous liquid pipelines. PHMSA currently exempts low stress pipelines from regulations except for those in populated areas and crossing navigable waterways. On May 18, 2007, PHMSA…
Advisory Bulletin ADB-07-01: Updated Notification of the Susceptibility to Premature Brittle-Like Cracking of Older Plastic Pipe [Docket No. PHMSA-2004-19856]
PHMSA has issued an updated advisory bulletin to owners and operators of natural gas pipeline distribution systems concerning the susceptibility of older plastic pipe to premature brittle-like cracking. PHMSA previously issued three advisory bulletins on this subject: Two on March 11, 1999 and one on November 26, 2002. The current advisory bulletin expands on the…
Adequacy of Internal Corrosion Regulations for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines – Notice of availability of materials; request for comments. [Docket No. PHMSA-2007-28993]
The Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 directs PHMSA to review the internal corrosion regulations in subpart H of 49 CFR part 195 to determine if they are adequate to ensure adequate protection of the public and environment and to report to Congress on the results of the review. As an initial…
O&M; Manual Up-To-Date?
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MMS Proposed OCS Rules – Revising 30 CFR Parts 250, 253, 254 and 256
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has proposed rulemaking to completely revise the MMS Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) pipeline and pipeline Rights-of-Way (ROW) regulations to bring them up to date with current industry practices and technology. The regulations were last revised in 1988. The proposed rule incorporates parts of several new and revised industry standards into…
RCP’s Website
If you haven’t checked out our website recently, we encourage you to do so now. Same web address with a new look, easier to navigate, search capabilities and a client log-in feature. Visit us at www.your-rcp.com.
DOT Gas Pipeline Compliance Workshop – December 6, 2007
RCP will be hosting our very popular one-day workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance for Gas Pipelines on December 6 in Park City, Utah. Join us for an informative, lively, and interactive workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance. This workshop has been attended by hundreds of pipeline personnel, with excellent feedback. The workshop provides an overview of…
API RP 1113 – New Recommended Practice on Control Centers
API has published the first edition of Recommended Practice 1113, “Developing a Pipeline Supervisory Control Center.” Previously issued as an informational publication, the document was reclassified as a “Recommended Practice” during this recent revision due to the importance of the information contained therein. The focus of the document is on the design aspects that may…