Attend the International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exhibition for the Safety Engineering, Risk Analysis and Reliability Methods (SERAD) presentations track, co-chaired by our president Bill Byrd, on November 18, 2009. At the conference, you will get unique insights into engineering’s cutting-edge research and development and how it will determine the evolution of technology worldwide. You…
October 2009
Pipeline Safety Trust Conference November 5 & 6, 2009 in New Orleans
Meet us at the Pipeline Safety Trust Conference in New Orleans on November 5th and 6th at the Hotel Monteleone. The Pipeline Safety Trust brings together a unique mix of experience from the affected public, local government, the pipeline industry, and pipeline regulators to discuss the hard issues and create greater understanding to move pipeline…
Pipeline Leak Detection and Monitoring Conference October 28, 2009 in Houston
Attend the Pipeline Leak Detection and Monitoring Conference (PLDM) in Houston on October 28 to hear RCP’s President Bill Byrd present methods for compliance with the pipeline leak detection requirements. The 2nd annual Pipeline Leak Detection & Monitoring Conference is the leading forum where newcomers, seasoned professionals and regulatory officials network together for the common…
TRRC Proposed Amendments to LP Gas Safety Rules
The Railroad Commission of Texas (TRRC) has proposed amendments to §9.3 and §9.41 that would: change the testing method of LP-gas systems in school facilities from pressure testing to leakage testing, require school districts to retain testing documentation for five years, and allows the Commission to review that documentation. The proposed conforming amendments to §9.3…
TRRC Approves Pipeline Safety Program Fee Increase
The Railroad Commission of Texas (TRRC) has approved adoption of amendments to §8.201, relating to Pipeline Safety Program fees, without changes to the version published in the July 3, 2009 issue of the Texas register which increases the maximum annual natural gas pipeline safety inspection fee from $.50 per service line to $1.00 per service…
API Updates Greenhouse-Gas Emissions Guide
The American Petroleum Institute has published a new edition of its guide for estimating greenhouse-gas emissions, the “Compendium of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Methodologies for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry.” The compendium provides standardized methods for estimating carbon dioxide and other GHG emissions from all common sources throughout the oil and natural gas value chain.…
EPA Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule
EPA signed the final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Rule on September 22, 2009. It should be published in the Federal Register in the next month. The rule requires that facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons or more per year of GHG emissions submit annual reports to the EPA. In 2010, the primary reporting…
PHMSA Advisory on Weldable Compression Couplings
(ADB-09-02) The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently issued Advisory Bulletin ADB-09-02 to the owners and operators of hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines regarding weldable compression couplings. The background statement in the introduction to the advisory is rather lengthy, and describes numerous factors related to a specific incident in 2007 that resulted…