by Jeremy Byars | Jun 11, 2021 | Industry News
PHMSA published a notice of issuance of an Advisory Bulletin on June 10, 2021, reminding pipeline operators of the requirements to reduce methane emissions. It has been submitted to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. “Minimizing methane emissions from...
by Jeremy Byars | Jun 3, 2021 | Industry News
A new Security Directive (SD) issued by the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) on May 27, 2021, requires oil and gas pipeline operators to report all cyberattacks to the federal government. The SD follows a ransomware...
by Jeremy Byars | May 27, 2021 | Industry News
Last week, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the termination of the March 20, 2020, Stay of Enforcement and Notice of Enforcement Discretion to Operators Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak. Per the notice, PHMSA...
by Jeremy Byars | May 7, 2021 | Industry News
And how it will affect your Inspection and Maintenance plan On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act into law. Generally, per the PIPES Act mandates, PHSMA or other...
by Jeremy Byars | Mar 12, 2021 | Industry News
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced last week a delay in the effective date of the final rule amending 49 CFR 191 and 192. This amendment, “Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform,” was published in January in 86 FR...
by Bonnie | Oct 23, 2018 | Industry News
In September, PHMSA announced that it is awarding $90 million in pipeline safety grants across the United States in the Fiscal Year 2018. These funds have been awarded at the state, local, tribal, and non-profit levels. These grants will support pipeline and...
