Have you planned your summer agenda yet? RCP will have representatives attending these upcoming conferences. Mark your calendar and come join us! TGA Operations & Management Conference San Marcos, TX June 10 – 13 LGA 191/192 & 195 Pipeline Safety Conference New Orleans, LA July 23 -27 SGA Operating Conference & Exhibits Ft. Worth, TX…
May 2012
Government/Industry Pipeline R&D Forum July 18-19 – Arlington, VA
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives are pleased to announce the next Pipeline Research & Development Forum is this July! These events are held periodically to generate a National research agenda that will foster solutions for the many challenges with pipeline safety and with protecting the…
PHMSA Recruiting for a Compliance Officer Open Period from May 3 – May 14, 2012
The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will be recruiting for a Compliance Officer, reporting to the Director, Enforcement Division. This person will help develop PHMSA’s pipeline enforcement program; guide the risk-based application of pipeline safety regulations, technical consensus engineering standards and compliance practices by natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operators; work…
Louisiana Dig Law Has Changed
Late last year Governor Jindal signed into law significant changes in the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Act R.S. 40:1749, otherwise known as the state’s “dig law.” These changes affect everyone involved in excavation in Louisiana, including homeowners, contractors and utility operators. Waiting Period Changed Under the revised statute, utilities, pipelines and other…
Changes to New Mexico Pipeline Regulations March 2012
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission updated their regulations (18.60.2 and 8) concerning pipeline operations and maintenance in March. These updates affected many parts of the regulations including the following: Variances to the adopted federal regulations including reporting and items required for gathering pipelines. (18.60.2.8(B)) Items incorporated by reference and terms in the federal regulations…
Nebraska Major Oil Pipeline Act
The state of Nebraska has recently passed an act regulating “major oil pipelines.” As defined by the act: “Major oil pipeline means a pipeline which is larger than six inches in inside diameter and which is constructed in Nebraska for the transportation of petroleum, or petroleum components, products, or wastes, including crude oil or any…
Revised PHMSA Reporting Requirements – Notice and Request for Comments
[Docket No. PHMSA–2012–0024] PHMSA plans to make several minor revisions to the hazardous liquid pipeline systems accident report and the gas transmission and gathering pipeline systems incident report. In addition, PHMSA is considering a number of revisions to the annual report form for gas transmission and gathering pipeline systems. Incident and Accident Report Revisions: PHMSA…
Engineering Ethics Course
May 31, 2012 – Houston, TX In support of the TBPE Outreach Program, RCP is hosting an engineering ethics course in our offices on May 31, conducted by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. Mr. Charles Pennington, P.E., Engineer Specialist with the Board, will be the guest speaker for a presentation on, “Texas Board of…
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – May 15, 16 & 17, 2012
Join us May 15, 16 & 17 in Houston at our new office and dedicated training facility for an informative, lively, and interactive workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance and OPA Planning for DOT Pipelines. This workshop has been attended by hundreds of pipeline personnel, with excellent feedback. The workshop provides an overview of the DOT…