Have you registered and confirmed your reservations for these upcoming conferences? RCP will be attending the following conferences. We hope to see you there! API Pipeline Conference and Control Room ForumApril 9-11, 2019Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Hotel, Phoenix, AZ API’s Pipeline Conference is the premier event of its kind in the U.S. Held every year…
March 2019
PHMSA Public Awareness/Engagement Workshop Rescheduled!
The PHMSA Public Awareness and Engagement Workshop that was originally scheduled for March 13-14 has been rescheduled. The tentative date for the workshop is June 12-13, 2019 at the DOT HQ Building in Washington, DC. Save the dates if you are interested in attending, or participating via webcast. More information will be posted as it…
PHMSA GPAC Meeting Status – Rescheduled for June
[Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0136] The Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting originally planned for January 2019 has been rescheduled for June 25th and 26th. (See related article in the January 2019 edition of the DOT Pipeline Compliance News). The agenda for the meeting is the Gas Gathering NPRM. This meeting will be Webcast. The Joint PAC…
API Pipeline Conference – PHMSA Administrator Speaker Confirmed
PHMSA Administrator Howard “Skip” Elliott will be the luncheon speaker on Tuesday, April 9 at the 2019 API Pipeline Conference. Elliott joined PHMSA following his retirement from CSX Transportation in Jacksonville, FL, where he served as Vice President of Public Safety, Health, Environment, and Security. Elliott’s portfolio at CSX included hazardous materials, transportation safety, homeland…
API RP 1160 Pipeline Integrity Management Standard for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
API released the third edition of API RP 1160: Managing System Integrity for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines. The third edition of RP 1160 incorporates recent industry experiences surrounding pipeline mechanics, while embracing a proactive approach to pipeline safety management. This standard will assist pipeline operators in building safe, contemporary, and comprehensive integrity management systems RP 1160…
California OSFM Title 19 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
CHAPTER 14. HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE SAFETY The California Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the adoption of regulations/requirements for pipelines near environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas. The primary objective of the proposed regulations is to protect these areas and state waters and wildlife by reducing…
PHMSA Grants Compliance Deadline Extension for the Recent Plastic Pipeline Rule
On November 20, 2018, PHMSA issued a final rule that amended the federal pipeline safety requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of plastic piping systems used in the transportation of natural or other gas (83 FR 58694). Subsequently, the American Gas Association (AGA) submitted a Petition for Reconsideration, requesting that PHMSA extend the compliance…
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…
RCP Workshops – Which one should I attend?
Introduction to DOT Pipeline RegulationsThe DOT pipeline workshop covers federal regulatory requirements and their applicability to both hazardous liquid and natural gas gathering, transmission, and distribution pipeline operators. It is appropriate for people who are new to pipeline regulations, need a refresher course or better understanding of current and pending DOT rule makings as well…
NEW 1-Day Pressure Test Design & Analysis
RCP is now offering a 1-Day Pressure Test Design & Analysis Workshop at its facilities in downtown Houston. This workshop is appropriate for all those responsible for the design, execution and/or evaluation of any type of pipeline pressure test on liquid or gas pipelines whether it be new construction or in-situ. With specific focus on…
PHMSA Grants Compliance Deadline Extension for the Recent Plastic Pipeline Rule
On November 20, 2018, PHMSA issued a final rule that amended the federal pipeline safety requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of plastic piping systems used in the transportation of natural or other gas (83 FR 58694). Subsequently, the American Gas Association (AGA) submitted a Petition for Reconsideration, requesting that PHMSA extend the compliance…
California OSFM Title 19 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
CHAPTER 14. HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE SAFETY The California Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the adoption of regulations/requirements for pipelines near environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas. The primary objective of the proposed regulations is to protect these areas and state waters and wildlife by reducing…