AGA Operations Conference & Spring Committee MeetingsApril 28-May 2, 2024 | Hyatt Regency Seattle | Seattle, WA The Operations Conference is the natural gas industry’s premier gathering of utilities, distribution, and transmission operators. Leaders and technical experts from across North America and the world attend the event. Developed by gas operators for gas operators –…
August 2022
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshops (In Person)
Our training events are now available at a new location! PSI Training Courses are now hosted at the RCP Offices or at the PRCI Technology Development Center, both located in Houston. Be sure to join us this April 25-27, 2023 at the PRCI Technology Development Center to participate in our informative & interactive DOT Pipeline…
Pipeline Safety Institute
Welcome to the Pipeline Safety Institute – your one-stop destination for pipeline compliance training. Whether you are new to the industry, an experienced oil & gas professional that needs a refresher, or you want to take a deep dive into the latest regulation changes, you have come to the right place. Training topics cover pipeline…
PHMSA Final Rule: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines (RIN2)
[Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0023; Amdt. No. 192-132] RIN 2137-AF39 Note that the following is intended to provide a synopsis of the rule making and should not be used as the sole source of compliance planning or associated activities. Summary On August 4th, PHMSA sent to the Federal Register for publication a final rule revising the Federal…
Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee
[Docket No. PHMSA-2022-0077] On August 17, 2022, the LPAC will meet virtually from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET to discuss the IFR titled: “Unusually Sensitive Areas for the Great Lakes, Coastal Beaches, and Certain Coastal Waters” that PHMSA published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2021, (86 FR 73173). The LPAC will review…
Texas Railroad Commission Critical Infrastructure Announcement
Beginning August 1, 2022, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) is requiring oil and gas operators to file the Form CI-D, Acknowledgement of Critical Customer/Critical Gas Supplier Designation, and Form CI-X, Critical Designation Exception Application, using the RRC Online System at https://webapps.rrc.texas.gov/security/login.do. The deadline to complete online submissions is Thursday, September 1, 2022. Hard copy…
News Flash! AOPL is now Liquid Energy Pipeline Association
The Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL) has changed its name to the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA). The new name better reflects the range of products delivered and business models pursued by member companies now and in the future. More information on LEPA and liquid energy pipelines is on their new website: www.liquidenergypipelines.org. Email addresses…
Did you know?
At the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), we know the entire industry is exploring and implementing innovative solutions to reduce GHG emissions from operations. As a reminder, the INGAA membership announced a set of Climate Change Commitments in January 2021 that outline actions that member companies and other industry leaders can take to…
Coastal and Marine Operators Pipeline Industry Initiative
Coastal and Marine Operators Pipeline Industry Initiative (CAMO) is a non-profit that is working to raise awareness of 811 for submerged pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico and inlet waters. RCP has mentioned CAMO in our newsletters in the past and it’s time to give them another shout out for the good work they are…
The Enforcement Corner
The Enforcement Corner summarizes recent PHMSA enforcement actions, indicating where PHMSA is putting its enforcement efforts and the fines they are proposing for various types of violations. In June 2022, PHMSA issued 6 WLs, 6 NOAs, and 3 NOPVs accompanied by $149,900 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following code sections:…
Client Feedback
RCP has a tradition of creating and sustaining trusted partnerships with the companies we serve. This has translated into long-term relationships that are based not only on the quality and scope of the work we provide, but also on the manner in which we provide it. We routinely hear from our clients with positive feedback…
2023 Conference News
In-person conferences are back in full swing! Visit us at our booth at both API & AGA where we will have plenty of swag and an opportunity to win a bottle of RCP’s 25th Anniversary Single Barrel Jack Daniel’s. API 2023 Pipeline Conference and ExpoMay 1-3, 2023 | JW Marriott Nashville, TN Registration is now open.…