In the midst of unprecedented turmoil in the oil and gas industry, the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) weighed options of whether to require cuts in oil production in the state of Texas. While this may sound like a state issue,…

At the beginning of 2019, the pipeline industry was squarely focused on Pipeline Safety Management Systems (Pipeline SMS). The trend continued throughout the year with two significant developments: - American Gas Association (AGA) issued a letter mid-way through the year…

On October 1, 2019, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) submitted three major rules to the federal register focused on pipeline safety. Included was a portion of the Mega Rule that focuses on the safety of gas transmission…

Midstream, gas transmission, and gas gathering operators were significantly impacted by the most-recent PHMSA GPAC committee meetings. During the meetings in June, the recommendation was made to include small diameter 8-inch pipelines with larger pipelines in the new Gas Gathering…

On June 25 and 26, 2019, the PHMSA Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC) met in Washington, D.C. to support PHMSA’s advance toward a final recommendation on the Gas Gathering Rule (rolled into the Mega Rule) to bring certain classifications of…

The Gas Gathering Rule (also known as the Mega Rule) is expected to affect midstream companies and gas gathering operators through the expansion of PHMSA jurisdiction, causing existing pipe to be regulated. Some companies or operators may see a significant…

The EnerSys team attended several pipeline industry conferences in Spring 2019. We appreciated the opportunity to connect with pipeline operators, control room operators, regulatory and compliance directors, and other personnel directly responsible for supporting safe and effective pipeline operations. We…

This year’s AGA Operations Conference provided many eye-opening moments surrounding the topic of gas control. Specifically, the importance of getting small details right to ensure safe operations. [Listen to my full podcast recap at PipelinersPodcast.com] The Source of Takeaways from…

Continuous learning is one of the fundamental tenets of our company. Our team is committed to this principle to ensure that we are constantly aware of the challenges for pipeline operators. Then, we use what we learn to pour knowledge…

In this month’s edition of the Pipeline & Gas Journal, you might find a familiar name in the magazine. I was privileged to be asked to write about real-time views in metering and measurement to help pipeline operators solve a…