Control Room Solutions for Roles & Responsibilities, Fatigue Mitigation, Change Management & Training At the start of 2022, we published a high-level overview of the 2021 PHMSA Enforcement Actions pertaining to the control room. The article was the first in a series of our deep-dive into PHMSA enforcement actions, their findings, and potential solutions that …
In April 2022, PHMSA issued a final rule for valve installation and rupture detection standards titled, “Pipeline Safety: Requirement of Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards.” The new rule significantly impacts SCADA and control room operations for both gas and liquid pipelines, specifically remote pipeline monitoring requirements for ASVs (automatic shutoff valves) and RCVs …
New PHMSA Rule for Rupture Mitigation: What Are the SCADA and Control Room Impacts? Read More »
AVEVA is one of the leading providers of industrial software products in the world. The company offers specific software solutions for the midstream sector of the oil and gas industry, including transportation pipelines. Operators can utilize their software to support intelligent data aggregation across the entirety of the enterprise, which leads to informed decision-making and …
Announcement: EnerSys Recognized as AVEVA Registered System Integrator Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Greg DunnEnerACT Energy Services, Inc.281-702-2573gdunn@enersyscorp.com HOUSTON, TX – June 15, 2022 — EnerSys Corporation (“EnerSys”), a leader in oil and gas pipeline control room management software, has joined the AVEVA Partner Network as a Registered System Integrator. Russel Treat, President of EnerSys, said, “Through our partnership with AVEVA, EnerSys will be developing a …
The ever-changing pipeline regulatory environment means that pipeline operators need to stay on their toes when it comes to their Control Room Management safety program. The CRM Rule (49 CFR 192.631 for the transport of natural gas and 49 CFR Part 195.446 for the transport of hazardous liquids) includes specific requirements that operators must comply …
PDCA Applied to CRM: Satisfy PHMSA Pipeline Regulatory Requirements Read More »
Pipeline operators with PHMSA-regulated control rooms need to understand the value and importance of developing a robust Control Room Management program. With the recent introduction of the final Gas Gathering Rule that brought thousands of miles of pipelines under federal jurisdiction, it is more important than ever for operators to take the appropriate steps to …
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There are many safety programs involved in pipeline operations. Because pipeline control rooms are only one aspect of running a safe and efficient pipeline operation, it is easy to overlook the need to verify whether control room management regulations apply to your operation. Performing this review is especially critical following the recent introduction of the …
2021 PHMSA CRM Enforcement Actions: Section A – Do You Have a Control Room? Read More »
The PHMSA audit process for control room inspections has matured as part of their three-year inspection initiative. For many operators, this means a greater need for PHMSA audit support to satisfy an inquiry. The central challenge for operators is that PHMSA is going deeper into audits to verify compliance with the Control Room Management Rule …
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Each year, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) publishes a summary of enforcement actions taken against pipeline operators whose assets are subject to federal jurisdiction. The PHMSA Enforcement Actions report represents a range of enforcement case types that PHMSA brings against pipeline owners and operators. The types of cases include Corrective Action Orders, …
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In November 2021, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a new final rule designed to improve the safety of onshore gas gathering pipelines. The long-awaited PHMSA Gas Gathering Rule expanded federal pipeline safety oversight to all U.S. onshore gas gathering pipelines, which adds up to approximately 400,000+ miles of gathering pipelines coming …
PHMSA Issues Final Rule For Gas Gathering Pipelines: Implications for the Control Room Read More »
