Earlier this year, we relayed an update that PHMSA Enforcement Actions increased significantly in 2019 compared to 2018. Our team dug into the 223 reported enforcement cases and found 14 control room-specific cases. These “inadequacies” were related to several categories…
On May 28, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced a proposed role for gas pipeline regulatory reform. PHMSA issued the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens to align with recent executive orders…
On April 16, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published to the federal registry a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) concerning liquid pipelines. The goal of the proposed rulemaking, “Pipeline Safety: Regulatory Reform for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines,”…
In response to the COVID-19 health crisis and national emergency in our country, PHMSA issued two important guidance statements for pipeline operators. The guidance statements were issued to address continued efforts to support pipeline safety at the federal and state…
On February 6, PHMSA published to the federal register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled: “Amendments to Parts 192 and 195 to Require Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards.” This NPRM proposes to revise the Pipeline Safety Regulations…
On February 26 and 27, 2020, PHMSA will be hosting a public meeting in Houston to discuss the implementation of the gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipeline final rules that were published in October 2019. The purpose of the public…
In January 2020, PHMSA will publish a new final rule to the federal registry recommending new safety standards for Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities (UNGSF). The final rule addresses critical safety issues related to downhole facilities, including well integrity, wellbore…
Preparation for a PHMSA audit does not happen overnight. In fact, it is a year-round approach that is tested when the PHMSA inspector knocks on your door. Today’s pipeline operators need to be thinking about how to achieve natural compliance.…
Pipeline operators are required to implement and follow a Control Room Management plan under the PHMSA CRM Rule (49 CFR Parts 192 and 195). The rule identifies what is required in Control Room Management (guidelines), but it does not provide…
Many pipeline operators are hesitant to switch over to an electronic logbook in the control room, whether for security reasons, data storage costs, or because pen and paper recordkeeping is deeply ingrained in your process. EnerSys addressed each of those…
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