On January 14, 2025, PHMSA released the Onshore Gas Gathering FAQs for Type C and Type R Pipelines. This comprehensive compilation offers crucial guidance on gas gathering operations and outlines the specific regulatory requirements for Type C and Type R gathering lines. To request a copy of the FAQs, please contact Jessica Foley.
January 2025
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 2024, PHMSA issued 7 NOA, 6 NOPV, and 1 WL accompanied by $199,700 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following code sections:…
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…
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: Does any portion of a 192.635 “Notification of Potential Rupture” require OQ training as a covered task? A: Yes, 192.635 “Notification…