Introduction to DOT Pipeline Regulations
The DOT pipeline workshop covers federal regulatory requirements and their applicability to both hazardous liquid and natural gas gathering, transmission, and distribution pipeline operators.
It is appropriate for people who are new to pipeline regulations, need a refresher course or better understanding of current and pending DOT rule makings as well as how they are applied to their job or their group, including operational, supervisory, and managerial personnel.
Fundamentals of Energy Transmission Pipelines (FETP)
The Fundamentals of Energy Transmission workshop provides participants an overview of how transmission pipelines operate and walks them through the practical things that a typical pipeline company does on a regular basis to operate and maintain the pipeline system as a whole.
It is appropriate for both technical and non-technical personnel who are new to the transmission pipeline industry, as well as those who need a broader understanding of the pipeline operations and management such as new hires, managers and executives from outside the pipeline industry, including attorneys, and business development professionals.
The table below gives some examples of the differences between these courses:
| Introduction to DOT PL Regulations | Fundamentals of Energy Transmission Pipelines |
| What are the regulatory requirements for energy transmission pipelines? | Why do we have energy transmission pipelines? How do they make money? What do the operations and engineering people do in our company, and why? |
| What are the inspection requirements for a mainline valve? | What are the different types of valves? When is each type used? |
| How are breakout tanks defined? | What are the different types of tanks? When is each type used? |
| What is the definition of line pipe? | How is pipe made? What are the important differences? |
| What are the requirements for integrity management? | Why are we doing integrity management? |
| What are the procedure requirements for pumps and compressors? | What are the various types of pumps and compressors, and how do they differ? |