DATE COURSE FEE May 19-21, 2026 Advanced DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop (49 CFR 192 & 195) $2,150 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 &…
June 2024
Did you know?
In Katy, TX, there is an interactive park where people of all ages can operate full-sized construction equipment. That’s right! With summer here, Dig World is the perfect place for your kids to sit in the driver’s seat of a Skid Steer or an Excavator. RCP hosted a team-building event at Dig World, and the…
Gas Property Damage Reporting Threshold
Starting July 1, 2024, the property damage threshold for reporting gas pipeline incidents will be updated to $145,400, according to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). This adjustment, mandated by procedures in Appendix A to 49 CFR Part 191, ensures that the threshold reflects current economic conditions. This update follows the “Pipeline Safety:…
Pipeline Safety Trust: Remembering 25 Years
June marks the anniversary of the tragic Olympic pipeline rupture in Bellingham, WA, which spilled nearly 250,000 gallons of gasoline into a local creek, ignited, and killed two boys and a young man. In response to this senseless tragedy, the community demanded change, leading to significant restoration of the creek and improvements in pipeline safety.…
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: What burial depths are pipelines required to maintain after installation? A: Pipeline installation burial depths are not a maintenance requirement. After…
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 April 2024, PHMSA issued 5 NOAs, 3 NOPVs, and 9 WLs accompanied by $353,300 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following code sections:…
PHMSA Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Pipeline Safety Measures
[Docket No.: PHMSA–2022–0085] PHMSA has extended the public comment period for a notice published on March 25, 2024 (89 FR 20751), which requested feedback on proposed changes to PHMSA forms. These changes aim to gather data on the use of rupture mitigation valves and blending hydrogen gas with other natural gases in pipelines. These adjustments…
PHMSA 49 CFR Parts 192 & 195 Periodic Updates to Final Rule
[Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0002; Amdt. Nos. 192-135, 195-107] In April of 2024, PHMSA sent “Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments” to the Federal Register for publication of a final rule amending the Federal pipeline safety regulations to incorporate by reference all or parts of more than 20 new or…