PIPELINE SMS INDUSTRY TOOLS WORKSHOPOctober 10, 2018San Luis Hotel, Galveston, TX API STORAGE TANK CONFERENCE & EXPOOctober 15-18, 2018Hyatt Regency Austin, TexasStop by RCP’s Booth #10 API Storage Tank Conference & Expo will give attendees an opportunity to learn about new and existing industry codes and standards, and to hear about emerging trends from industry…
October 2018
PHMSA Awards $3.8 Million to 11 Universities to Support Pipeline Safety Tech Research
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) announced that it is providing a total of $3,855,575 to 11 universities as part of its Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) for pipeline safety research and innovation. The awards will go to: Arizona State University, The Ohio State University, The University of Akron,…
PHMSA Awards $90 million in Grants to Support State Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Programs
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is issuing a combined $89.9 million in Fiscal Year 2018 grants from its Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety programs. The grants will be awarded to states, local communities, tribal entities, and non-profit organizations to support state pipeline and hazardous materials safety programs. Grantees…
Pressure Test Basics and TestOp® User’s Group Meeting
November 1, 2018 Registration is now open for RCP’s first Pressure Test Basics and TestOp® User’s Group Meeting at its facilities in downtown Houston. (This meeting is for Operators only.) During the morning session, attendees can expect to gain a basic understanding of how to plan, design, analyze, troubleshoot and document a pressure test. The…
Delaware Damage Prevention Rule Change
On October 2, 2018, the Delaware Underground Utility Prevention and Safety Act (Title 26 Chapter 8 Subchapter I) was updated to require Operators to report all facility damage, as defined in Title 26 Section 802(2)(c), caused by excavation that exceeds $3,000 within 15 days to the Public Service Commission. If the notification cannot be made…
New Mexico One Call Law Change
NMR, Vol. 29, Number 18, 09/25/2018 [Case No. 18-00262-PL] The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (Commission) gave notice of proposed revisions to Part 5 of Title 18, Chapter 60 of the New Mexico Administrative Code (18.60.5 NMAC) regarding Excavation Damage to Pipelines and Underground Utility. The purpose of the proposed rulemaking is to clarify that…
Illinois Proposed Amendment to Accident Reporting
Ill Register, Vol. 42, Issue 38 [Docket No. 18-1447] The proposed amendment for 83 Ill. Adm. Code 220, Reports of Accidents by Fixed Public Utilities Other Than Pipelines Transporting Liquids, would change Section 220.60, Instructions for Reporting, to increase the monetary threshold in subsection (a) for required reports of accidents not involving death or personal…
Texas RRC T-4 Pipeline Permit Fees Start in October
Operators of intrastate pipelines, which are pipelines that begin and end in Texas, are required to file a T-4 pipeline permit with the Commission and renew these permits every year. Beginning October 1, the Commission will charge a $500 permit processing fee for each new and renewed permit. The permit fee is one of two…
Comments Posted for PHMSA ANPRM “Pipeline Safety: Class Location Change Requirements”
On July 31, 2018 PHMSA issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on its existing class location requirements for natural gas transmission pipelines as they pertain to actions operators are required to take following class location changes due to population growth near the pipeline. (See related article in the August 2018…
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…