Have you registered and confirmed your reservations for these upcoming conferences? RCP will be attending. We hope to see you there! SGA Operating Conference & ExhibitsJuly 25-27, 2016George R. Brown Convention Center – Houston, TX Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 2016 “Mega Rule” Notice of Proposed Rule Overview session on Monday, July…
July 2016
Pipeline Pressure Testing Workshop: August 16-17, 2016
RCP is now offering a 2-day Pipeline Pressure Testing Workshop at its facilities in downtown Houston. The workshop will begin by outlining the objectives for performing a pressure test and how those relate to DOT requirements. The workshop will then build upon these foundations to answer many specific pressure testing questions including: What are the…
Michigan Proposes Regulatory Changes for Underground Facility Damage Prevention
Michigan has proposed regulatory additions to the Michigan Public Service Commission of a portion of its state code titled R 460.11 to .40 – Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety. These new sections provide definitions, listings of excavator and operator duties, complaint procedures and Commission enforcement authority relating to Act 174 of 2013 – MISS…
California Public Workshops on Draft Regulations for Gas Storage
TITLE 14, CHAPTER 4 The State of California is holding two public workshops on August 9 and 11 to provide information and answer questions from the public on the Discussion Draft, “Requirements for California Underground Gas Storage Projects.” The public workshops are scheduled for the following dates and locations: August 9, 2016 from 1:00 –…
California Requirements for Underground Gas Storage Projects
TITLE 14, CHAPTER 4 The California Department of Conservation (DOC) has released pre-rulemaking draft regulations (Discussion Draft) for the purpose of receiving public input on the development of updates to the regulations governing the DOC’s Gas Storage Program. On January 6, 2016, Governor Jerry Brown issued a proclamation of a state of emergency relating to…
PHMSA Public Awareness Workshop
JULY 13, 2016 (CHICAGO, IL) PHMSA is sponsoring a one-day Public Awareness workshop in Chicago, IL on July 13th at the Hyatt Chicago – Magnificent Mile; 633 N. St Clair St; Chicago, IL 60611. The workshop will bring pipeline safety stakeholders together to review the findings from the joint Public Awareness Program Working Group’s (PAPWG)…
Request for Comments – Gaseous CO2 Pipeline Regulations
[DOCKET NO. PHMSA-2016-0049] PHMSA is seeking public comment on a PHMSA-authored report titled: “Background for Regulating the Transportation of Carbon Dioxide in a Gaseous State,” which is available in the docket at PHMSA-2016-0049. The report evaluates existing and potential future gaseous carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines and outlines PHMSA’s approach for establishing minimum pipeline safety standards…
Inflation-Adjusted Penalties
PHMSA is publishing an Interim Final Rule to revise references in its regulations to the maximum civil penalties for violations of the Federal Pipeline Safety Laws, or any PHMSA regulation or order issued thereunder, to account for changes in inflation. These adjusted penalties will apply to violations occurring on or after the effective date of…
Revised NPMS Data Proposal
[DOCKET NO. PHMSA-2014-0092] On June 22, 2016, PHMSA proposed to make revisions to the National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS), to incorporate new and / or revised data concerning gas distribution, gas transmission, and liquid transmission pipeline systems (81 CFR 40757). This proposal modifies PHMSA’s previous proposal on August 27, 2015 (79 FR 44246). It contains…
PHMSA Advisory Bulletin Concerning Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
[DOCKET NO. PHMSA-2016-0071] The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued an Advisory Bulletin (ADB–2016–04) to remind all owners and operators of hazardous liquid, carbon dioxide, and gas pipelines of the need to ensure that pipelines that are both buried and insulated have effective coating and corrosion-control systems to protect against cathodic protection…
RCP Underground Storage Services & Gas Storage Facility Procedures
Does your company have underground storage assets? Do you know what is included in the new PHMSA advisory bulletin and RPs 1170 & 1171? RCP has extensive expertise in the underground storage recommended practices for both reservoirs and salt caverns which we would like to put to work for your company. We have developed integrity…
PIPES Act of 2016
[114TH CONGRESS S.2276 / H.R. 4937] On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed into law the “Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016.” This bill reauthorizes PHMSA’s oil and gas pipeline programs through 2019 and includes new mandates aimed at strengthening PHMSA’s existing safety procedures and programs. Pipeline Safety: The…
Audit Assistance
Has the DOT or TRRC notified you of a pending audit? Are your O&M and IMP programs ready for their next PHMSA audit? RCP can review your plans based on Advisory Bulletins and Enforcement Guidelines to ensure compliance. RCP is well versed in PHMSA and TRRC audit preparation and will help you identify opportunities for…
Pressure Testing Webinar – Advantages of Using TestOp®
RCP will be hosting webinar presentations to discuss pipeline pressure testing practices and demonstrate the advantages of utilizing new technology for planning, designing, and capturing real-time data to validate and document whether it was a successful test. The same technology that RCP has used for the past six years to validate our customer’s pressure tests…