From time to time, we are asked by pipeline operators if we know of any qualified pipeline professionals that are active in the job market. In addition, RCP is always interested in highly qualified individuals in the job market that have expertise in regulatory compliance management. If you are aware of any pipeline professionals that…
August 2005
Temporary Water Right Authorizations Required from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requested that the Texas Railroad Commission post an advisory notice concerning use of surface water in association with oil and gas activities. Water flowing in Texas creeks, rivers, and bays is state water or “waters of the state.” Under Section 11 of the Texas Water Code anyone who…
Congress Clears Energy Bill
The US Senate approved a national energy plan 74-26 on July 29th. With this vote, the Conference Committee on the energy bill (H.R. 6) issued a report confirming that the reform is now ready for the President’s signature, as the bill cleared the House of Representatives earlier. The President is expected to sign the bill,…
Are Your Response Plans Current?
RCP can provide audits and updates to help ensure that your spill and emergency response plans are current and meet federal and state requirements. Click Here.
Integrity Management Notification for Gas Transmission Lines
Current regulations (49 CFR 192, Subpart O) require operators of gas transmission lines to notify OPS and state pipeline safety agencies of certain events related to integrity management programs for gas transmission lines. Operators are required to notify OPS of each of the following events: a) when the operator makes substantial changes to the operator’s…
Integrity Management Plan Up-to-Date?
RCP has the tools and expertise to develop comprehensive Integrity Management Plans for both liquid and gas pipelines. Click Here if you would like information on RCP’s Integrity Management Services and receive a copy of our FREE Integrity Management CD.
Beginning Steps on Pipeline Security Legislation
The joint majority and minority staff of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hosted a meeting this week to discuss sections 406-408 of S.1052, which would establish a federal pipeline security program. The bill outlines a plan for the Federal Government to provide increased security support to the most critical interstate and intrastate…
Need to Update Your Current Operator Qualification Program?
We have the expertise to update your current operator qualification program to satisfy the upcoming regulation change and inspection protocols. Click Here to request more information.
Public Meeting on Applying, Interpreting, and Evaluating Data from ILI Devices
Editor’s note: I apologize for the length of the following article, but I think you will find the information very helpful in understanding OPS’s concerns on this topic. The Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) is hosting a public meeting to discuss concerns it has with how operators are applying, interpreting, and evaluating data acquired from…
O&M Manual Up-To-Date?
RCP has the tools and expertise to develop comprehensive procedures that you need to protect your people, facilities, and environment. Click Here
RCP Services Spotlight – Underwater Inspection Procedures and Interval Risk Modeling
Underwater Inspection Procedures – On August 10, 2004, the DOT published final amendments to 49 CFR 195.413 and 49 CFR 192.612 for Periodic Underwater Inspections of regulated pipeline facilities located in water depths of 15’ or less in the Gulf of Mexico and its inlets. Effective August 10, 2005, operators of certain hazardous liquid and…
“Person Who Offers” a Hazardous Material for Transportation
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to add a definition for “person who offers or offeror.” The definition adopted in this final rule codifies long-standing interpretations and administrative determinations on the applicability of those regulations. This final rule makes the following revisions to the HMR: Defining “person who offers or offeror” to mean any…
Proposed Rule to Update Regulatory References to Technical Standards
The Office of Pipeline Safety proposes to update the pipeline safety regulations to incorporate by reference all or parts of new editions of voluntary consensus technical standards to enable pipeline operators to utilize current technology, materials, and practices. 49 CFR parts 192, 193, and 195 incorporate by reference all or parts of 60 standards and…
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, Click Here.
Pipeline Emergencies Training Program
The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Transportation, has developed a new training program to help local emergency response agencies adequately respond to pipeline emergencies, and is currently holding regional Train-The-Trainer sessions to ensure local communities receive the crucial training. The Pipeline Emergencies training program equips experienced…
Need to update your Public Awareness Program?
RCP can help develop your updated plan to meet API RP 1162 standards, and provide turnkey implementation, mail-outs, evaluations, and tracking of your program. For more information call or Click Here.
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – August 17-18, 2005
Join us at our Houston office for an informative, lively, and interactive workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance and API RP 1162 for DOT Pipelines. This workshop has been attended by hundreds of pipeline personnel, with excellent feedback. Day 1 provides an overview of the DOT pipeline regulations, and is appropriate for people who are new…