April 2006

National Emission Standards for Gasoline Distribution Facilities (Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Pipeline Breakout Stations)

Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0019 After studying the results of a risk assessment and technology review mandated by the Clean Air Act, the EPA has decided not to revise national emission standards for gasoline distribution facilities (bulk gasoline terminals and pipeline breakout stations). On December 14, 1994, the EPA promulgated National Emission Standards for Gasoline Distribution…

Colorado Gas Pipeline Regulations – Re-codification

The State of Colorado Public Utilities Commission has recently re-codified (and slightly modified) its regulations for gas pipelines, effective April 1, 2006. These regulations can be found at: http://www.dora.state.co.us/puc/rules/723-4.pdf. The rules now include a definition of “production facility” and specifically allow for the conversion of service of non-metallic pipe. The PUC regulations incorporate the Oct.…

MAOP Meeting

PHMSA held a public meeting on Reconsideration of Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure for Class Locations on March 21, 2006. The current gas pipeline regulations contain design factors that are used to determine the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) of each pipeline segment. These design factors vary with the Class Location of the pipeline, which is…

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.

Texas Damage Prevention

On March 28, the Texas Railroad Commission held its first information-gathering meeting to prepare for developing new damage prevention regulations for pipelines in Texas. The informal meeting was used to explain the recent legislation in Texas that provides for new TRRC regulations and to gather suggestions from the audience about potential regulatory issues that should…

Gas Gathering Workshop

On March 15, 2006, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published its final rule on the definition of gas gathering lines. This rule completely changes the previous regulations for gas gathering. Pipelines that were previously considered to be regulated gas gathering may now be exempt. Likewise, other pipelines that were previously considered to…