[Docket No. PHMSA-2024-0176] On November 18, 2024, PHMSA published an advisory bulletin in the Federal Register urging pipeline owners and operators to assess their pipeline systems for potential “hard spots” in the pipe body. These hard spots, which originate during the plate and pipe manufacturing process, may present a broader risk to pipeline integrity than…
November 2024
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 September 2024, PHMSA issued 1 CAO, 1 NOA, and 1 NOPV accompanied by $246,800 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following code sections:…
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: How can TaskOp help an Operator prepare for an audit? A: The TaskOp Audit module can streamline your audit preparation by…
Did you know?
Did You Know? RCP’s Version 2.0 of its TaskOp Underground Storage Reservoir Risk Module is officially live! Developed in response to the release of API 1171’s 2nd Version, RCP has added a number of new, premium features, including robust threat interaction tables, to enable users to comply with the new recommended practices being introduced. Click…