Oil & Products Pipelines Industry
Issue Alerts
PHMSA Proposes Integrity Management Regulations for Gas Distribution Lines
Susan OlenchukJune 27, 2008
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration proposed regulations that would require operators of gas distribution lines to develop and implement integrity management programs on their systems.
PHMSA Issues Advisory Bulletins Addressing the Requirement to Install Excess Flow Valves and Jurisdiction Over Direct Sales Gas Transmission Lines
Susan Olenchuk, Sean JamiesonJune 19, 2008
Recently, the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued two advisory bulletins reminding gas pipeline operators of important changes under the Pipeline Safety Act.
PHMSA Regulates Rural Onshore Gathering Lines & Large-Diameter Low-Stress Pipelines
Susan OlenchukJune 5, 2008
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a final rule requiring operators of previously unregulated rural onshore hazardous liquid lines and rural large-diameter low-stress hazardous liquid pipelines to comply with a host of new safety requirements. The new regulations become effective on July 3, 2008, and establish various timeframes for pipeline operators to comply with the new regulatory requirements.
PHMSA Issues Interim Final Rule Establishing Procedures for Safety Orders and Special Permits
Susan Olenchuk, Emily PitlickApril 2, 2008
The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued an interim final rule that establishes procedures for issuing Safety Orders and handling requests for emergency and non-emergency Special Permits.
FERC Proposes to Revise Approach to Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers
Susan Olenchuk, Pam AndersonMarch 26, 2008
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would modify the standards of conduct applicable to interstate natural gas pipelines and electric utilities.