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…
October 2024
PHMSA Report to Congress – Integrity Management for Gas Distribution Pipelines
PHMSA has filed a report to Congress on integrity assessment methods for gas distribution pipelines. The report was mandated by Section 122 of the PIPES Act 2020 which required PHMSA to “study the availability of alternative methods to using direct assessment to assess pipeline integrity.” Some highlights of the report: For a copy of the…
API Enhances Pipeline Safety Against Geohazards with New Standard
API RP 1187: Pipeline Integrity Management of Landslide Hazards is a first edition recommended practice (RP) that provides recommendations for the management of landslide hazards for operating onshore welded steel pipelines. The recommendations in this document are applicable for onshore transmission pipelines conveying natural gas, hazardous liquids, and carbon dioxide. Offshore pipelines, pipelines containing products…
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 August 2024, PHMSA issued 1 CAO, 7 NOAs, 11 NOPVs, and 7 WLs accompanied by $765,900 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following…
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? CO2 pipelines can boost jobs, strengthen energy security, and help lower carbon emissions. From the development and maintenance of the pipelines themselves to the connection of ethanol plants and industrial facilities to storage sites, CO2 infrastructure supports good-paying jobs. CO2 pipelines can help advance responsible energy production here in the U.S. by…