TaskOp Highlight: Underground Gas Storage RCP has earned a worldwide reputation for providing professional engineering services and regulatory expertise to oil and gas operators, including underground gas storage in depleted reservoirs, aquifers and salt caverns. We have the RESOURCES, SOFTWARE and the KNOWLEDGE to assist clients with building, implementing, and improving comprehensive operational integrity management…
December 2025
Regulatory Watch: Key Dates & Deadlines
Welcome to Regulatory Watch! In this monthly update, we’ll keep you informed on proposed rule comment periods, effective dates, and upcoming deadlines for various compliance requirements. Have questions about an upcoming deadline? Please reach out to Jessica Foley for assistance!
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Did You Know?
Did You Know? RCP’s Version 2.0 of its TaskOp Underground Storage Reservoir Risk Module is officially live! Developed in response to the release of API 1171’s 2nd Edition, RCP has added a number of new, premium features, including robust threat interaction tables, to enable users to comply with the new recommended practices being introduced. Click…
Did You Know?
Did You Know? RCP’s Version 2.0 of its TaskOp Underground Storage Reservoir Risk Module is officially live! Developed in response to the release of API 1171’s 2nd Edition, RCP has added a number of new, premium features, including robust threat interaction tables, to enable users to comply with the new recommended practices being introduced. Click…
Did You Know?
Did You Know? RCP’s Version 2.0 of its TaskOp Underground Storage Reservoir Risk Module is officially live! Developed in response to the release of API 1171’s 2nd Edition, RCP has added a number of new, premium features, including robust threat interaction tables, to enable users to comply with the new recommended practices being introduced. Click…
PSI Training Schedule
DATE COURSE FEE August 4-6, 2026 DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop (49 CFR 191, 192, 194, 195 & 199) $2,150 On-Demand DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop (49 CFR 191, 192, 194, 195 & 199) $2,150 On-Demand Fundamentals of Pipeline Pressure Testing (Gas & Liquid Pipelines) $1,200 WEBINAR RECORDINGPipeline Safety: Unpacking the Class Location Change Requirements Thank you…
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Did You Know?
Did You Know? RCP’s Version 2.0 of its TaskOp Underground Storage Reservoir Risk Module is officially live! Developed in response to the release of API 1171’s 2nd Edition, RCP has added a number of new, premium features, including robust threat interaction tables, to enable users to comply with the new recommended practices being introduced. Click…
PHMSA Issues Limited Enforcement Discretion for API RP 1170 and 1171
On December 8, 2025, PHMSA issued a Notice of Limited Enforcement Discretion related to the Direct Final Rule titled “Pipeline Safety: Standards Update—API RP 1170 and API RP 1171.” The rule, originally published on July 1, 2025, incorporates the second editions of API RP 1170 and API RP 1171 into 49 CFR Part 192, with…
Leadership Update at PHMSA’s Office of Pipeline Safety
PHMSA has announced a leadership transition within the Office of Pipeline Safety. John Gale has retired from his role as Director of Standards and Rulemaking, concluding a long career in public service focused on pipeline safety and regulatory development. Throughout his tenure, John Gale played a key role in shaping federal pipeline safety regulations and…
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 November 2025, PHMSA issued 1 NOA and 5 NOPVs accompanied by $276,400 in proposed fines. Please note: RCP maintains a detailed database of all PHMSA enforcement actions…
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: The proposed PHMSA language states that we still have to do a post construction coating check within 6 months. It just…
Did You Know?
Did You Know? RCP’s Version 2.0 of its TaskOp Underground Storage Reservoir Risk Module is officially live! Developed in response to the release of API 1171’s 2nd Edition, RCP has added a number of new, premium features, including robust threat interaction tables, to enable users to comply with the new recommended practices being introduced. Click…