PHMSA
has announced the appointment of David (Dave) A. Barrett as Director, Central
Region for the Office of Pipeline Safety. Dave joined PHMSA in 2000 as an
engineer in the Central Region office in Kansas City. During his career at
PHMSA, Dave has had increasing responsibilities as a project manager, and most
recently as supervisor in Central Region. Dave’s varied experience includes all
aspects of regulatory compliance at the region level, with a particular focus
on integrity management.
Dave is originally from the Baltimore, MD area, and graduated in 1989 from
Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to
joining PHMSA, Dave spent 10 years performing engineering and project
management duties with Colonial Pipeline Company. As a project manager he was
responsible for meeting project deliverables; including design, material
acquisition, inspection, and construction.
Dave and his family enjoy outdoor activities together, and most especially
Orienteering (racing across unfamiliar countryside using a map and compass).
In This Issue
- Advisory Bulletin (ADB-10-04) – Electronic Reporting System is Live
- Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Proposed Rule
- Public Awareness Effectiveness Evaluations due June 2010
- Revision to Effective Date for Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs
- Proposed Changes to TRRC – TCEQ Memorandum of Understanding
- Proposed Changes to Gas Pipeline Regulations in Maine
- PHMSA Announces New Central Region Director
- AGA Operations Conference May 11-14, 2010 in New Orleans
- RCP’s Web-Based Compliance Management Systems
- DIMP Integration
- Key Features
- RCP President Elected to SERAD Executive Committee
- TGA O&M Conference June 13-16, 2010 in Corpus Christi
- PHMSA/RRC Pipeline Safety Seminar June 16 – 18, 2010 in Corpus Christi
- RCP Adds More Experience to its Roster
- Students Learn Important Lessons about Underground Utility Safety
- Jurisdictional Determination
- 811 Wins at Talladega!