[RIN No. 2105-AE80] In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, this final rule provides the 2019 inflation adjustment to civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for violations of certain DOT regulations. PHMSA’s 2019 civil penalty adjustments are summarized in the chart below (49 CFR Part 190 Administrative practice and…
August 2019
PIPES Act of 2019
On Wednesday July 31, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation cleared the PIPES Act of 2019 (S. 2299) bill to be voted on by the full Senate. The legislation will reauthorize the DOT’s Pipeline Safety Program and provide industry with the means to enhance the safety and reliability of the nation’s pipeline…
Kentucky Proposed Regulation Amendments for Gathering Line Operation and Drilling or Plugging Wells in the Vicinity of Gas Storage Reservoirs
[805 KAR 1:080 Gas Storage Reservoirs and 1:190 Gathering Line] Updated forms are now available for operators of gathering lines installed under permits issued after March 18, 2004. New operator license and renewal applications shall now be submitted with completed and notarized “Application for Gathering Line Operator’s License” Form OG-2 along with associated fees on…
TRRC Underground Pipeline Damage Penalty Adjustments Ending after Sept. 1, 2019
The Railroad Commission of Texas (TRRC) will no longer offer penalty adjustments for Stipulation, Agreed Settlement and Consent Orders issued after Sept. 1, 2019 for violating Underground Pipeline Damage Prevention rules. Penalty amounts will be determined by TRRC in accordance with applicable guidelines, prior to sending an initial notice of violation. Violations are subject to…
TRRC Begins Rulemaking for Pipeline Safety Enhancements
TRRC sought informal comments on rule amendments related to Class 1 and rural gathering lines, implementation of House Bills 866 and 864 requirements, reductions to late fees for certain pipeline operators, and other various updates to TRRC’s Pipeline Safety Regulations found in Chapter 8. HB 866 prohibits pipeline distribution operators from installing cast iron, wrought…
2019 Industry Conference Schedule
Western Regional Gas ConferenceAugust 20-21, 2019Tempe Mission Palms Hotel | Tempe, Arizona RCP’s Director of Integrity Services, Sheri Baucom, will be giving a presentation on “Pipeline Pressure Testing Objectives and Acceptance Criteria” on August 20th. The Western Regional Gas Conference provides a forum for the free exchange of information between natural gas companies and their…
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop
September 24-26, 2019 Join us September 24-26, 2019 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 pipeline operations…