PHMSA had previously announced plans to conduct a workshop on cased piping assessment in conjunction with the NACE Corrosion Technology Week in Houston the afternoons of September 23 and 24. That workshop has been deferred, and will probably be re-scheduled for later this year. The workshop will review the materials developed by the Cased Pipe Quality Action Team, which was formed after a workshop PHMSA conducted on July 15-16, 2008 to discuss ECDA for cased pipeline segments.

Standard Operating Procedure Updates

RCP has developed standard operating procedures for hundreds of pipeline operators ranging from gas transmission, hazardous liquids, gas distribution, reservoir and salt dome gas storage facilities, oil terminals, regulated onshore gathering and offshore oil & gas facilities. Our procedure development process goes well beyond the typical cookie-cutter generic templates that you can buy off the shelf. We have a strong track record with successful PHMSA and state inspection performance – failure is not an option. Our procedure development process integrates with the daily operating processes that your personnel and contractors currently follow. When complete, you will have a comprehensive set of procedures that are easy to manage and comply with federal and state regulatory requirements. For more information, contact Jessica Roger.