In response to comments and concerns from industry stakeholders, PHMSA recently revised its National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) information collection proposal that was issued over a year ago.
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NTSB Issues Safety Study Critical of PHMSA Gas Integrity Management Program
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB or the Board) recently released a Safety Study on the need for safety improvements to the natural gas Integrity Management Program (IMP). …
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Extension of Comment Period on Revisions to PHMSA Gas Reporting Forms
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Additional proposed revisions to natural gas reporting forms signal that PHMSA continues to rely on this data to analyze operator performance metrics and inform future rulemakings. By notice issued on November 27, 2013, the Agency responded to comments on revisions to several natural gas reporting forms that it proposed in June (see prior posting…
PHMSA Revises IVP And Extends Comment Period on Proposed Integrity Verification Process
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To comply with Pipeline Safety Act requirements to confirm the operating pressure limits of certain natural gas transmission pipelines, PHMSA held a public workshop on its proposed ‘Integrity Verification Process’ (IVP) on August 7, 2013. In response to feedback from stakeholders received after the workshop, the Agency announced on September 12, 2013 a revised IVP…
PHMSA Workshop on Integrity Verification Process for Natural Gas Pipelines
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To meet Congressional mandates with regard to confirming the operating pressure limits of certain natural gas transmission pipelines, PHMSA will conduct a workshop on the concept of Integrity Verification Process (IVP) on August 7, 2013. 78 Fed. Reg. 32010 (May 28, 2013). In addition, PHMSA released an initial draft approach for IVP in the…
INGAA Releases Study Finding Increased Delays in Non-FERC Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting
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Despite the goal of the 2005 Energy Policy Act’s (EPAct) to streamline and expedite permitting for natural gas pipeline construction projects, a recent study funded by INGAA found that non-FERC agencies have experienced increased delays in permitting projects. The percentage of federal authorizations issued more than 90 days beyond FERC’s issuance of its final NEPA…