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On December 8, 2017, PHMSA published a notice and request for comments in the Federal Register titled: "Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility User Fee" seeking comments from underground natural gas storage facility (UNGS) operators on a proposal to use UNGS annual report data in the user fee...
PHMSA is issuing an Advisory Bulletin to remind operators of gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities of their responsibilities, under Federal integrity management regulations, to perform evaluations of their integrity management programs using meaningful performance metrics....
PHMSA is issuing an Advisory Bulletin to remind operators of gas and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities to verify their records relating to operating specifications for maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) required by 49 CFR 192.517 and maximum operating pressure (MOP) required by 49...
Provides recommended actions for state partners in light of COVID-19.
In light of the recent actions taken by federal, state, and local government agencies in response to the current COVID-19 outbreak, PHMSA is providing guidance to its state pipeline safety partners on ways to continue to effectively execute their shared pipeline safety mission. The...
PHMSA gas transmission integrity management regulations require operators to submit the notifications listed below.
Program §192.909(b) ...any change to the program that may substantially affect the program's implementation or may significantly modify the program or schedule for...PHMSA hazardous liquid integrity management and pipeline assessment regulations require operators to submit the notifications listed below:
Repair §195.452(h)(1)(i) ...if the operator cannot meet the schedule for evaluation and remediation required under paragraph (h)(3) of this...Small Natural Gas Operator Guide (January 2017)
This guidance material was implemented under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The material relies on sources representing the best opinion on the subject at the time of publication. However, it should not be assumed that all acceptable safety measures and procedures are...
Under current regulations governing integrity management of gas transmission lines, if an operator uses direct assessment to evaluate corrosion risks, it must carry out the direct assessment according to PHMSA standards. In response to a statutory directive, this Final Rule prescribes similar...