National Pipeline Mapping System Standards for Pipeline, Liquefied Natural Gas and Breakout Tank Farm Operator Submissions

The National Pipeline Mapping System is a fully-functional Geographic Information System (GIS). The system contains the location and selected attributes of hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants, and breakout tank farms operating in the United States...

Notice of Enforcement Discretion for Cylinders Exceeding Periodic Testing Dates – Dec 2020

Pipeline Risk Modeling Report

PHMSA is publishing this notice to seek public comments on a report developed to support improvements in gas and hazardous liquid pipeline risk models titled "Pipeline Risk Modeling--Overview of Methods and Tools for Improved Implementation" (Pipeline Risk Modeling Report). Pipeline risk models...

Pipeline Safety: Deactivation of Threats

PHMSA is issuing this Advisory Bulletin to inform owners and operators of gas transmission pipelines that PHMSA has developed guidance on threat identification and the minimum criteria for deactivation of threats, as established by a previously issued rule. This Advisory Bulletin also provides...

Pipeline Safety: Establishing Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure or Maximum Operating Pressure Using Record Evidence, and Integrity Management Risk Identification, Assessment, Prevention and Mitigation

PHMSA is issuing an Advisory Bulletin to remind operators of gas and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities of their responsibilities, under Federal integrity management (IM) regulations, to perform detailed threat and risk analyses that integrate accurate data and information from their entire...

Pipeline Safety: Guidance for Strengthening Pipeline Safety Through Rigorous Program Evaluation and Meaningful Metrics

PHMSA published Advisory Bulletin ADB-2012-10 in the Federal Register on December 5, 2012, to remind operators of gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities of their responsibilities under current regulations to perform evaluations of their Integrity Management (IM) programs using...

Pipeline Safety: Guidance on Training and Qualifications for the Integrity Management Program

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published the gas transmission pipeline integrity management (IM) rule in the Federal Register on December 15, 2003. This rule, in part, established requirements for supervisory and other personnel with IM program functions....

Pipeline Safety: Implementation of the National Registry of Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Operators

This notice advises owners and operators of pipeline facilities of PHMSA's plan for implementing the national registry of pipeline and liquefied natural gas operators. This notice provides updates to the information contained in a PHMSA Advisory Bulletin published on January 13, 2012 (77 FR 2126...

Pipeline Safety: Lessons Learned From a Security Breach at a Liquefied Natural Gas Facility

This advisory reminds operators of the need for vigilance in providing security at liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities.

Pipeline Safety: Mechanical Fitting Failure Reports

This notice provides clarification to owners and operators of gas distribution pipeline facilities when completing the Mechanical Fitting Failure Report Form, PHMSA F 7100.1– 2. Initial reviews of reports submitted for calendar year 2011 failures have identified a need for PHMSA to issue this...