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…
June 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!
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…
PHMSA Rescinds ADB-2021-01
On June 13, 2025, PHMSA rescinded ADB-2021-01—and any PHMSA policy statements, letters of interpretation, guidance documents, congressional testimony, and public statements that rely on or assert the reading of the section 114 mandate expressed in ADB-2021-01. Owners and operators of pipeline facilities should adhere to the text of section 114 of the 2020 PIPES Act…
ANPRM: Pipeline Safety: Repair Criteria for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Transmission Pipelines
[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0019] PHMSA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on May 21, 2025, to gather stakeholder feedback on potential amendments to Parts 192 and 195 including repair timelines, remediation criteria, integrity management rules, and re-assessment intervals to ensure regulations maintain pace with modern technology and best practices without imposing unnecessary burdens. Additionally, PHMSA is…
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 May 2025, PHMSA issued 11 NOAs, 7 NOPVs, and 11 WLs accompanied by $0.00 in proposed fines. Please note: RCP maintains a detailed database of all PHMSA…
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…