Do you have questions? RCP’s SMEs have the answers. Information will be posted here for questions we often get from clients or discussions we have with regulators regarding interpretations and pending regulatory deadlines. Q: How can TaskOp help an Operator prepare for an audit? A: The TaskOp Audit module can streamline your audit preparation by…
August 2024
Did you know?
Did You Know? CO2 pipelines can boost jobs, strengthen energy security, and help lower carbon emissions. From the development and maintenance of the pipelines themselves to the connection of ethanol plants and industrial facilities to storage sites, CO2 infrastructure supports good-paying jobs. CO2 pipelines can help advance responsible energy production here in the U.S. by…
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 July 2024, PHMSA issued 6 NOAs, 5 NOPVs, and 1 NOPSO accompanied by $418,200 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following code sections:…
Did you know?
Did you know? A number of federal agencies currently have a role in promoting natural gas pipeline reliability, including PHMSA through its safety, maintenance, and operations regulations, TSA through its pipeline security directives and guidelines; and FERC through its review of applications to add new natural gas pipeline capacity. Learn more about how INGAA members…
Q&A Section
Do you have questions? RCP’s SMEs have the answers. Information will be posted here for questions we often get from clients or discussions we have with regulators regarding interpretations and pending regulatory deadlines. Q: How can TaskOp help an Operator prepare for an audit? A: The TaskOp Audit module can streamline your audit preparation by…
Upcoming PHMSA Integrity Management Risk Modeling Workshop in Houston
PHMSA will host a two-day Integrity Management Risk Modeling Workshop on October 23-24, 2024, in Houston, TX. The event will highlight advancements in risk modeling for both pipeline and non-pipeline systems. More details will be shared soon. This workshop offers a great opportunity to: This is a must-attend event for anyone in pipeline safety and…
Standards Update Final Rule – Stay of Enforcement
On April 29, 2024, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a final rule titled “Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments,” effective June 28, 2024. This rule updates the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations by incorporating over 20 new or revised industry technical standards in 49 CFR…
Valve Rule Correction
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced a significant update under Docket No. PHMSA-2013-0255, identified as Amendment No. 192-136. This amendment follows a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the American Petroleum Institute and GPA Midstream Association on August 23, 2023, and aims to clarify the applicability of certain regulations to gas gathering…
NTSB Issues Safety Alert Emphasizing Adoption of API RP 1173
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recently issued a Safety Alert (SA095 July 2024), encouraging all pipeline operators to adopt and implement API RP 1173 Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS) Requirements. The NTSB recognizes that over 85% of pipeline industry mileage has adopted PSMS but wants further adoption among smaller operators. Further, the NTSB encourages…
Q&A Section
Do you have questions? RCP’s SMEs have the answers. Information will be posted here for questions we often get from clients or discussions we have with regulators regarding interpretations and pending regulatory deadlines. Q: How can TaskOp help an Operator prepare for an audit? A: The TaskOp Audit module can streamline your audit preparation by…
Did you know?
Ever driven a Skid Steer? Here’s your chance! In Katy, TX, Dig World offers an exciting experience where people of all ages can operate full-sized construction equipment. With school back in session, it’s the perfect time for your kids to jump into the driver’s seat of a Skid Steer or an Excavator. Dig World might…
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 2024, PHMSA issued 3 NOAs, 6 NOPVs, and 5 WLs accompanied by $232,000 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following code sections:…