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Summary of Proposed PHMSA Form Updates

[Docket No.: PHMSA-2022-0085]

Stay in the loop with the latest PHMSA proposed form changes as of March 25, 2024. Our summary provides essential insights to keep you informed and prepared.

  • Operator ID Request & National Registry Notification Forms 
    PHMSA has added an option for Blended Natural Gas and Hydrogen Gas – a natural gas stream which is blended by intentionally injecting hydrogen gas into the stream at varying percentages. 
  • Gas Distribution, Gas Gathering & Transmission Incident Reports 
    PHMSA proposes to add a question on the natural gas incident reports regarding Blended Natural Gas and Hydrogen Gas and the percentage by volume of hydrogen gas transported. 
  • Gas Distribution, Gas Gathering & Transmission Annual Reports 
    PHMSA proposes to add Blended Natural Gas and Hydrogen Gas to the commodity groups that can be selected in the Natural Gas Annual Reports. 

    The Gas Gathering & Transmission Annual Report will require miles of pipe between a set of RMVs or alternative equivalent technologies to be entered in PART U – Miles of Onshore Pipe by Shut-Off Segment, Class Location, HCA, and Nominal Pipe Size. 
  • Hazardous Liquids Annual Report 
    Miles of pipe between a set of RMVs or alternative equivalent technologies are to be entered in PART S – Miles of Onshore Pipe by Shut-Off segment, HCA, and Nominal Pipe Size. 

For a copy of this notice from the Federal Register, please contact Jessica Foley.