PHMSA pipeline news
World Pipelines Spotlight with C-FER Technologies
This spotlight session reviews some of the topics and themes raised in C-FER’s recent article for World Pipelines, entitled ‘Revisiting the risk’, written by staff engineer, Tyler Paxman and Mark Stephens.
PHMSA issues advisory on maintenance plans to address hazardous leaks
PHMSA advisory bulletin: updating inspection and maintenance plans to address hazardous leaks.
FOSA praises confirmation of Pete Buttigieg as US Secretary of Transportation
The Fiber Optic Sensing Association comments on the appointment of Pete Buttigieg as US Secretary of Transportation.
US NTSB issues 14 safety recommendations following gas explosion investigation
NTSB issues 14 safety recommendations following investigation of 2018 natural gas explosion.
PRCI research contributes to new pipeline safety standard
PRCI research provides the basis for a new API standard to enhance pipeline safety.
PHMSA announces nearly US$8 million in pipeline safety R&D awards
The awards will fund 10 pipeline safety research and development projects to develop solutions to improve pipeline safety and reduce the environmental impact of pipeline incidents.
PHMSA announces gas pipeline reform notice
PHMSA announces gas pipeline regulatory reform notice of proposed rulemaking.
Pipeline performance report shows increased safety
API and AOPL have released the 2019 Pipeline Safety Excellence Performance Report.
Report to US Congress on crude oil characterisation
The DOE and DOT drafted a report to Congress investigating crude oil characterisation, following the high-profile accidents in 2013 - 2014 involving movement of crude by rail.
PHMSA suspends enforcement for gas pipeline operators
PHMSA issues Notice of Enforcement Discretion for gas pipeline operators.