The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) issued several notices to Pipeline Operators regarding electronic or online filing for POCs and new construction reports; and, there is a new address for the Fort Worth office.
Plan of Correction Letter Electronic or Online Filing Mandatory September 1
Pipeline operators must submit POC letters, including completion documentation, by email to Safety@rrc.texas.gov or online using the RRC’s Pipeline, Inspection, Permitting and Evaluation System (RRC PIPES) available on the RRC website. To view the full notice click here.
New Construction Reports Online Filing Mandatory September 1
Effective September 1, 2023, the RRC will no longer accept hard copy filings of Form PS-48, New Construction Report, by mail. Pipeline operators must submit New Construction Reports using the RRC’s Pipeline, Inspection, Permitting and Evaluation System (RRC PIPES) available on the RRC website.
Likewise, correspondence from the RRC to pipeline operators on New Construction Report status will no longer be sent by mail. All RRC correspondence will be sent by email. To ensure you receive the correspondence, we suggest you mark Safety@rrc.texas.gov as safe so emails from the RRC will appear in your inbox.
Pipeline operators, who are authenticated users, can log into RRC PIPES to submit New Construction Reports for review and approval by the RRC. To become an authenticated user, you must request access to the RRC Access Management Process (RAMP) through your organization’s Delegated Administrator. Each company must designate at least one Delegated Administrator to manage their PIPES authenticated users. The Delegated Administrator can create new users, reset passwords, inactivate accounts, and perform other administrative tasks for their organization’s users. To become a Delegated Administrator, visit the RRC website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/apps/rrc-ramp/.
If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact RRC Pipeline Safety Department at safety@rrc.texas.gov or 512-463-7058. To view the full notice click here.
Texas RRC Fort Worth Office Moving to New Location
The Fort Worth office of the RRC (Pipeline Safety Region 6) is moving. The new location is 6777 Camp Bowie Blvd., Suite 233, Fort Worth, Texas 76116. The office will open for regular business on Friday, September 1. The office’s telephone and fax numbers will remain the same.