MARRIOTT LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA The Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM), Pipeline Safety Division is holding their 2018 Pipeline Safety Seminar on Wednesday, April 18, in Long Beach, California. This 1-day seminar will be of interest to pipeline industry personnel as well as local and state agency personnel who wish to gain a better…
April 2018
Utah Regulations R307-505
[DAR File No.: 42110] Effective March 1, 2018, Utah Administrative Code added Rule 505 – Oil and Gas Industry: Registration Requirements to Title R307 – Environmental Quality: Air Quality. R307-505 establishes requirements for sources in the oil and gas industry to register with the Division of Air Quality. R307-505 applies to new and existing operations…
TRRC Accepting Comments on New Proposed Pipeline Safety Fees
The Railroad Commission of Texas (TRRC) is accepting comments until May 7, 2018 on the new proposed pipeline fees to fund the TRRC’s pipeline safety program. The TRRC is establishing the fees at the direction of the Legislature in the Commission’s Sunset Bill, House Bill 1818 passed in 2017. The new proposed fees are divided…
Final Integrity Management Requirements Expected Soon
PHMSA’s Final Rule containing new integrity management improvement requirements may be here sooner than you expect. RCP’s broad, deep understanding of the operational integrity issues clients face combined with our In-depth understanding of the regulations, standards, and engineering requirements behind the rules, has earned RCP a worldwide reputation for providing high-quality, highly effective integrity management…
Kentucky Pipeline Safety Measure
Kentucky legislators have been asked to bring Kentucky into federal compliance with certain aspects of the pipeline safety act. Currently, the “Call Before You Dig” 811 program is not mandatory in the State of Kentucky. Tom Fitzgerald with the Kentucky Resources Council said the measure broadens the state’s involvement when pipelines are severed during digging.…
Georgia Proposed Amendments to Petroleum Pipeline Permit Procedures
[GAC 391-3-23] On March 8, 2018, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposed amendments to the Georgia Rules for Petroleum Pipeline Eminent Domain Permit Procedures, Chapter 391-3-23. This notice, together with an exact copy of the proposed Rule amendments, a synopsis, and a statement of rationale of the rule revisions can be viewed by…
Colorado Flowline Rulemaking
[Docket No. 171200767] The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) newly created Form 44 will be introduced to interested parties on April 17, 2018 at 9:45 AM following the April Industry Operation Meeting at the COGCC Denver Office. Meeting details and the Webcast instructions will be provided on the Operator Guidance page. For questions…
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop
JUNE 5 -7, 2018 Join RCP on June 5-7, 2018 in Houston at our corporate 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, 196, and 199. It also describes…
April is National Safe Digging Month
The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) is a member-driven association of individuals, organizations and sponsors in every facet of the underground utility industry. CGA is committed to saving lives and preventing damage to underground infrastructure by promoting effective damage prevention practices. Damage prevention starts with one phone call, and since 2007 the phone number for that…
MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements Rule
RCP has been a market leader in providing MAOP Validation Services for over 20 years, including over 100,000 miles of gas and liquid pipeline analysis and support. RCP has a wealth of experienced engineers and support staff that are uniquely positioned to help our clients to understand and comply with the pending New Safety of…
GPAC Summary – Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering NPRM
The Gas Pipeline Advisor Committee (GPAC) met for the 4th and 5th time in March to discuss the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines. In addition to reviewing public and committee comments, PHMSA announced they will be splitting this NPRM into three separate final rulemakings. The first final rule…
2018 Industry Conference Schedule
2018 APGA ANNUAL CONFERENCEJuly 22 – 25, 2018Hilton Portland DowntownPortland, OR The American Public Gas Association (APGA) Annual Conference is the largest gathering of municipal natural gas professionals across the nation. From the educational sessions with key industry figures generating new ideas to networking opportunities with hundreds of colleagues from across the nation, the APGA…
Pressure Testing Webinar – Advantages of Using TestOp®
RCP will be hosting webinar presentations to discuss pipeline pressure testing practices and demonstrate the advantages of utilizing new technology for planning, designing, and capturing real-time data to validate and document whether it was a successful test. The same technology that RCP has used for the past six years to validate our customer’s pressure tests…