DOT Pipeline Compliance News

May 2013 Issue

In This Issue

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PHMSA Proposed Revisions to Hazardous Liquid Accident Report Form

[Docket No. PHMSA-2013-0061]

The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the PHMSA F7000-1 form for hazardous liquid pipeline accident reports. PHMSA proposes to revise the instructions directing the industry on how to report the volume spilled and volume recovered, accident time sequence, and National Response Center report number, and seeks additional information for certain low consequence events. The Notice also proposes to incorporate by reference, the API 1130 standard for leak detection systems.

Submit comments on or before June 24, 2013 via the E-Gov website and reference the docket number.

For a copy of this notice and proposed changes to the Hazardous Liquid Accident Report Form, contact Jessica Roger.

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RCP Integrity Services

RCP Integrity Services, Inc. (RCP IS) was formed January 1, 2013 to provide a full range of field services related to planning and implementation of pipeline integrity activities including direct assessment, In Line Inspection analysis, internal corrosion control, and external corrosion control including High Voltage AC influence on buried pipelines analysis, Close-Interval-Surveys, Voltage Gradient surveys, and AC Current Attenuation surveys. RCP IS supports RCP Inc.’s pipeline integrity and corrosion control services including Operational Reliability Assessments, and Integrity Management Programs.

RCP Integrity Services, along with RCP Inc., comprise the perfect team to support all of your pipeline integrity requirements.” For more information, please contact John T. Schmidt

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DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – May 14 – 16, 2013

Join us May 14 – 16, 2013 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 engineering concepts. It is appropriate for people who are new to pipeline regulations, who could use a refresher, or anyone who needs to know the latest developments in these areas. This workshop will be a combined format (unlike our previous workshops), addressing both gas and liquid pipeline topics in parallel. This will eliminate some redundancy of materials, and will allow more time for in-depth discussions for each topic.

Topics to be addressed in the workshop include:

• An overview of DOT/OPS pipeline compliance requirements
• State and Federal agency roles for pipeline safety
• PHMSA Jurisdiction
• PHMSA Inspections and Enforcement Processes
• Engineering Concepts and Stress – Strain Relationships; %SMYS
• Design Requirements
• Construction Requirements
• Corrosion Control Concepts and Requirements
• Operations and Maintenance Requirements
• Emergency Response Requirements (including spill response planning requirements for liquid pipelines)
• Damage Prevention Programs
• Operator Qualification Programs
• Drug and Alcohol Programs
• Public Awareness Programs
• Integrity Management (gas and liquid) Programs
• Control Room Management Programs

We will also discuss the recently enacted Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (pipeline reauthorization bill), recent Advisory Bulletins from PHMSA, and new, pending and proposed rulemakings.

Each attendee will receive speaker’s PowerPoint presentation handouts in hard copy, and electronic copies of the applicable regulations and voluminous reference materials including rulemakings, letters of interpretation, and other guidance documents. The workshop will adjourn at 2 p.m. on the third day, for those who need to fly out Thursday evening.

To register for our workshop, click here.

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Integrity Management Services

RCP can assist pipeline operators with ongoing compliance management and engineering associated with your IMP. This includes direct assessment strategies, tool and vendor selection, ILI/ECDA report analysis, corrosion control programs, repair strategies, and IMP/risk model updates. For more information on how RCP can support your ongoing IMP needs, Click Here.

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Canada NEB Updates Pipeline Safety Regulations SOR/99-294

On April 10, 2013, Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) amended its onshore pipeline safety regulations. The Regulations clarify requirements for federally regulated pipelines regarding management systems for the purpose of protecting the public, workers and the environment. The amendments require pipeline companies to appoint an accountability officer and implement other requirements dealing with security, integrity, and emergency management, and annual reporting. The Onshore Pipeline Regulations, 1999 were amended and renamed the National Energy Board Onshore Pipeline Regulations (OPR).

Companies subject to the regulations must submit notification identifying their Accountable Officers (notification requirement in section 6.2 of the OPR) by May 10, 2013. Click on Company Submission Requirements for more details.

For a copy of the consolidated NEB Onshore Pipeline Regulations, contact Jessica Roger.

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RCP’s Web-Based Compliance Management Systems

RCP’s Compliance Management System (CMS) is an invaluable tool for managing all aspects of regulatory workflow. Some examples of how our clients are using the CMS include:

• O&M Scheduling and Data Acquisition;
• Cathodic Protection Inspection and Data Management;
• One-Call Screening and Ticket Management;
• Repair / Replacement Programs;
• Operator Qualification Administration and Workflow Integration;
• Leak Life Cycle Management;
• Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance;
• Audit Action Item Tracking; and
• Customer Data Management.

DIMP Integration

For gas distribution operators looking for a powerful tool to implement DIMP, the RCP CMS integrates O&M data captured from field personnel along with inherent system attributes to provide real-time risk analysis, performance reporting, as well as track additional and accelerated actions taken to mitigate risks.

Key Features

• GIS integrated workflow management
• Custom tailored e-mail notifications and reporting
• Runs on any web-enabled device, no software to download
• Powerful reporting and custom query functionality
• Multiple security and user privilege settings
• Document storage and control (ex. procedures, maps, images, and completion documentation)
• Automatic recurrence setting for routine tasks (example: leak surveys, CP surveys, etc.)
• Create work orders for unscheduled / unplanned activities (ex repairs of third party damages)

To request a demonstration or to request more information, please contact Jessica Foley.

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DIMP Integration

For gas distribution operators looking for a powerful tool to implement DIMP, the RCP CMS integrates O&M data captured from field personnel along with inherent system attributes to provide real-time risk analysis, performance reporting, as well as track additional and accelerated actions taken to mitigate risks.

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Key Features

• GIS integrated workflow management
• Custom tailored e-mail notifications and reporting
• Runs on any web-enabled device, no software to download
• Powerful reporting and custom query functionality
• Multiple security and user privilege settings
• Document storage and control (ex. procedures, maps, images, and completion documentation)
• Automatic recurrence setting for routine tasks (example: leak surveys, CP surveys, etc.)
• Create work orders for unscheduled / unplanned activities (ex. release reporting)

To request a demonstration or to request more information, please contact Jessica Roger.

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Texas Proposed Legislation and Expanded Authority to Regulate Pipelines

H.B. No. 2982

Legislation was introduced relating to the power of the Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC) to adopt and enforce safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances and to certain pipeline facilities. This legislation would provide the TRRC with expanded authority to regulate certain presently exempt intrastate hazardous liquid pipelines. House Bill (HB) 2982 would provide the TRRC with the authority to regulate (if justified) production, refining and manufacturing facilities and associated in-plant piping and storage. Such facilities are exempt from jurisdiction under the federal pipeline safety laws. The bill remains pending before the Texas House Energy Resources Committee.

For a copy of HB 2982, contact Jessica Roger.

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PHMSA Public Awareness Workshop

June 19-20, 2013 Dallas, Texas

The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a two-day workshop to bring together pipeline safety public awareness stakeholders to discuss findings from recent federal and state public awareness inspections, and gain perspectives from various stakeholders on public awareness challenges and successes to identify ways to strengthen pipeline safety public awareness. Presentations from this workshop will be made available following the workshop.

Registration and hotel information can be found on the PHMSA website.

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Summer Conference Schedule

Have you registered and confirmed your reservations for these upcoming conferences? RCP will have representatives and Exhibits at these upcoming conferences. Click on the links below for registration and hotel information. We hope to see you there!

ESRI Petroleum GIS Conference
May 7 – 9 (Houston, TX) George R. Brown Convention Center
Look for us in Booth #500

AGA Ops Conference & Biennial Exhibition
May 21 – 23 (Orlando, FL) RCP Booth #809

RCP is excited to be exhibiting again this year at the annual AGA Operations Conference – the natural gas industry’s premier gathering of natural gas utility and transmission company operations management from across North America and the world for the sharing of technical knowledge, ideas and practices to promote the safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of natural gas to the end-user. The Operations Conference is AGA’s largest forum with regularly more than 500 operations management in attendance, including 80 speakers, and over 100 technical presentations, such as: gas measurement, operations advocacy, safety, environment, storage, engineering, construction and maintenance, gas control, supplemental gas, corrosion control and plastic materials.

Texas Gas Association (TGA) Operations & Management Conference
June 23 – 26 (Ft. Worth, TX)

Louisiana Gas Association (LGA) Pipeline Safety Conference
July 22 – 26 (New Orleans, LA)

Southern Gas Association (SGA) Operating Conference & Exhibits
July 22 – 24 (Houston, TX)

Western Regional Gas Conference (WRGC)
August 21 – 21 (Tempe, AZ)

NACE Central Area Conference
August 26 – 28 (Little Rock, AR)

W. R. (Bill) Byrd, PE
President
RCP Inc.