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!
January 2025
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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…
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DATE COURSE FEE Aug. 4-6, 2026 DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop (49 CFR 191, 192, 194, 195 & 199) $2,150 Sep. 22-24, 2026 Pipeline Safety Audit Training (Comprehensive training with technical and soft skills) $2,150 Nov. 17-19, 2026 DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop (49 CFR 191, 192, 194, 195 & 199) $2,150 FREE LIVE WEBINAR ALERT!Unpacking the…
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Did You Know? More than 189 million Americans and 5.8 million businesses use natural gas because it is affordable, reliable, safe and essential to improving our environment. Click here to learn more.
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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…
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…
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…
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 Version, 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 Version, 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 NPRMs Withdrawn: CO2 & LDAR
PHMSA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing updates to the Pipeline Safety Regulations for gas- and liquid-phase carbon dioxide pipelines and Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR). These changes aimed to enhance safety standards and reporting requirements. However, both notices have been withdrawn from publication in the Federal Register, pausing their progress in the…
API On-Demand Webinar: Key Insights from API 1104, 22nd Edition Update
API hosted an in-depth webinar on January 9th, focusing on the 22nd Edition of API Standard 1104, Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities. Presented by the API/AGA Joint Committee on Pipeline Field Welding Practices, this session covered the key updates and improvements in the latest edition of the standard. Attendees learned about the rationale behind these…
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 Version, 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 NPRM: Safety of Carbon Dioxide and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
[Docket No. PHMSA-2022-0125] PHMSA has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) with revisions to the Pipeline Safety Regulations to enhance safety standards and reporting requirements for gas- and liquid-phase carbon dioxide pipelines. Key changes include establishing an emergency planning zone for improved response and public communication, more prescriptive fracture control requirements, explicit inclusion of…