RCP has developed or revised OPA-90 plans and SPCC plans for both large and small facilities throughout the US in order to meet the August 17, 2004 deadline. Our previous experience with contingency plans enables us to be very efficient in the development of these plans. We are very familiar with the necessary cross-references, indices,…
March 2004
EPA Issues Final Rule for National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline)
The EPA recently issued the final rule regarding the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for new and existing organic liquids distribution (OLD) (non-gasoline) operations. This is a new air emissions rule impacts the following entities: Operations at major sources that transfer organic liquids into or out of the plant site, including: Liquid…
MMS Announces the International Workshop on Coatings for Corrosion Protection: Offshore Oil and Gas Facilities, Marine Pipelines & Ship Structures
The MMS announced it will hold the International Workshop on Coatings for Corrosion Protection: Offshore Oil and Gas Facilities, Marine Pipelines & Ship Structures on April 14-16, 2004 at the Imperial Palace Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi. The Colorado School of Mines is organizing this international Workshop on behalf of the MMS and the other co-sponsors to…
MMS Announces New Publication – MMS Ocean Science
The Minerals Management Service (MMS), an agency of the Department of the Interior, which has funded over 600 million dollars of research on the marine environments along the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, Pacific and Atlantic outer continental shelves through its Environmental Studies Program, has launched MMS Ocean Science. MMS Ocean Science is a bimonthly magazine…
The Department of Homeland Security Announces Voluntary Submittals of Critical Assets (including pipeline systems)
The Department of Homeland Security announced the creation of the Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program on February 20, 2004. The PCII Program is designed to encourage private industry and others with knowledge about our critical infrastructure to share confidential, proprietary, and business sensitive information about this critical infrastructure with the Government to assist the…
Outer Continental Shelf Facility Security; Notice of Policy
On Wednesday, October 22, 2003, the Coast Guard published a series of final rules for maritime security requirements mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, including provisions for mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) not subject to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and certain fixed and floating facilities…
Gathering Line Definitions
OPS is currently working to modify the definition of gathering lines, which could have impacts for operators of gas and liquid gathering pipelines. A recent presentation concerning gas gathering pipelines and potential regulations can be found at: www.cycla.com/opsiswc/docs/s8/p0066/GasGatheringPresentation_020504Mtg_TPSSC.ppt. OPS is considering using a modified class location procedure to determine if a gathering line should be…