John WestJohn West

Transportation SpecialistTransportation Specialist

U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation

PHMSA Office of Training and QualificationsPHMSA Office of Training and Qualifications

Main: (405) 954Main: (405) 954--72197219

My Office: (405) 954My Office: (405) 954--72207220

Email: John.West@dot.govEmail: John.West@dot.gov

This Part prescribes requirements for the This Part prescribes requirements for the REPORTINGREPORTING of:of:

IncidentsIncidents

Annual Pipeline Summary DataAnnual Pipeline Summary Data

Safety Related ConditionsSafety Related Conditions

Where hydrocarbons are: Produced or Where hydrocarbons are: Produced or

First Separated, Dehydrated, or First Separated, Dehydrated, or

otherwise Processedotherwise Processed

Whichever Facility is Farther DownstreamWhichever Facility is Farther Downstream

191.1 (b) Offshore Gathering of Gas191.1 (b) Offshore Gathering of Gas

Upstream from the Outlet Flange of Each Facility Where Upstream from the Outlet Flange of Each Facility Where

Hydrocarbons are ProducedHydrocarbons are Produced

Outer Continental Shelf Upstream from the Point Where a Outer Continental Shelf Upstream from the Point Where a

Production Operator Transfers Responsibility to a Transport Production Operator Transfers Responsibility to a Transport

OperatorOperator

Onshore Gathering of Gas Onshore Gathering of Gas InsideInside of the of the

following areas:following areas:

(i) An Area within the Limits of any: (i) An Area within the Limits of any:

Incorporated or Unincorporated CityIncorporated or Unincorporated City

TownTown

VillageVillage

This Section Will Be Updated in the This Section Will Be Updated in the

Future To Reflect the Jurisdictional Future To Reflect the Jurisdictional

Changes in the Changes in the

Gas Gathering Rule Gas Gathering Rule

Onshore Gathering of Gas Onshore Gathering of Gas

InsideInside of the following areas:of the following areas:

(ii) Any Designated:(ii) Any Designated:

Residential or Commercial AreaResidential or Commercial Area

SubdivisionSubdivision

Business Business

Shopping CenterShopping Center

Community DevelopmentCommunity Development

Where the Operator Purchases Metered Gas Where the Operator Purchases Metered Gas

from an Outside Source for Resalefrom an Outside Source for Resale

Master Meter System:Master Meter System:

A pipeline system for distributing gas within, but A pipeline system for distributing gas within, but

not limited to, a definable area such as:not limited to, a definable area such as:

Mobile Home ParkMobile Home Park

Housing ProjectHousing Project

Apartment ComplexApartment Complex

Supplies the "Ultimate Consumer"Supplies the "Ultimate Consumer"

If you go out to a site on or If you go out to a site on or

near a pipeline and you see near a pipeline and you see

this:this:

You May Have an IncidentYou May Have an Incident

Release of Gas Release of Gas -- -- ""andand""

DeathDeath

Hospitalization InjuryHospitalization Injury

$50,000 Property Damage $50,000 Property Damage

and/or Gas Lossand/or Gas Loss

Emergency Shutdown of an LNG FacilityEmergency Shutdown of an LNG Facility

Significant in Judgment of the Significant in Judgment of the

OperatorOperator

What should an operator do What should an operator do when there is a reportable when there is a reportable

incident?incident?

Activate Emergency Response PlanActivate Emergency Response Plan

Call the NRC IMMEDIATELYCall the NRC IMMEDIATELY

Complete an incident form within 30 Complete an incident form within 30 daysdays

Form RSPA F 7100.1 (Distribution) orForm RSPA F 7100.1 (Distribution) or

Form RSPA F 7100.2 (TransmissionForm RSPA F 7100.2 (Transmission))

National Response CenterNational Response Center

11--800800--424424--88028802

Earliest “Practicable Moment” following Earliest “Practicable Moment” following

discovery ~ No Later than 2 Hoursdiscovery ~ No Later than 2 Hours

NRC Manned by the U.S. Coast GuardNRC Manned by the U.S. Coast Guard

Make Sure They Know This is a Natural Gas Make Sure They Know This is a Natural Gas

Pipeline FacilityPipeline Facility

Document the NRC Report Number, Date, Document the NRC Report Number, Date,

and Time, for the Incident Reportand Time, for the Incident Report

NTSB, Homeland Security and others may be NTSB, Homeland Security and others may be

Notified Under Certain ConditionsNotified Under Certain Conditions

May Require Additional May Require Additional

ReportsReports

MASTER METER & LNGMASTER METER & LNG

OPERATORS EXEMPTOPERATORS EXEMPT

Due 30 days after DETECTION of IncidentDue 30 days after DETECTION of Incident

191.9 Distribution191.9 Distribution191.15 Transmission / Gathering 191.15 Transmission / Gathering

Gas Gas Transmission Transmission

Incident Incident Report FormReport Form

Changes to the formChanges to the form

Requirement for all electronic filingRequirement for all electronic filing

Additional data collectionAdditional data collection

Estimated gas loss of 3,000 Estimated gas loss of 3,000 (million)(million) cubic cubic

feet or more;feet or more; (Typo)(Typo)

(Should read 3000 MCF or 3 Million cubic feet)(Should read 3000 MCF or 3 Million cubic feet)

An explosion or fire not intentionally set An explosion or fire not intentionally set

by the operator.by the operator.

http://opsweb.rspa.dot.gov/cfdocs/opsapps/pipes/main.cfmhttp://opsweb.rspa.dot.gov/cfdocs/opsapps/pipes/main.cfm

What happens if an operator What happens if an operator calls the NRC and discovers calls the NRC and discovers

later that this is not a later that this is not a reportable incident?reportable incident?

Instead of sending the Instead of sending the

incident report form, the incident report form, the

operator sends a letter operator sends a letter

explaining why this is not a explaining why this is not a

reportable incident.reportable incident.

EXEMPT:EXEMPT: LPG System < 100 customersLPG System < 100 customers

Master meter operatorsMaster meter operators

LNG FacilitiesLNG Facilities

Due on March 15 for Preceding CYDue on March 15 for Preceding CY

Unintentional Escape of Gas from the Pipeline Unintentional Escape of Gas from the Pipeline

Test Failures Not IncludedTest Failures Not Included

A NonA Non--Hazardous Release that can be Eliminated Hazardous Release that can be Eliminated

by Lubrication, Adjustment, or Tightening is by Lubrication, Adjustment, or Tightening is NotNot a a

LeakLeak

CorrosionCorrosion

Natural ForcesNatural Forces

ExcavationExcavation

Other Outside Force DamageOther Outside Force Damage

Material and WeldsMaterial and Welds

EquipmentEquipment

OperationsOperations

OtherOther

Offshore (Transmission)Offshore (Transmission)

Annual Report Annual Report -- TransmissionTransmission

Combine with IMP reportingCombine with IMP reporting

Additional dataAdditional data

Electronic ReportingElectronic Reporting

Annual Report Annual Report -- Distribution Distribution

DIMP reportingDIMP reporting

Additional dataAdditional data

Electronic ReportingElectronic Reporting

Transmission Lines Transmission Lines

(20% or more SMYS)(20% or more SMYS)

General CorrosionGeneral Corrosion

Localized Corrosion Pitting Localized Corrosion Pitting To a degree where Leakage Might ResultTo a degree where Leakage Might Result

Where Wall Loss due to Corrosion Requires the Where Wall Loss due to Corrosion Requires the MAOP to be ReducedMAOP to be Reduced

Reports are Reports are

required for:required for:

General General

Corrosion Corrosion

Localized Localized

Pitting on Pitting on

Bare PipelineBare Pipeline

All Pipelines All Pipelines

Unintended Movement or Abnormal Loading by Unintended Movement or Abnormal Loading by

Environmental CausesEnvironmental Causes

Which could affect theWhich could affect the

Serviceability or the Serviceability or the

Structural Integrity of Structural Integrity of

The PipelineThe Pipeline

LNG Facilities LNG Facilities

Any Crack or other Material Defect that Impairs the Any Crack or other Material Defect that Impairs the

Structural Integrity or reliability of an LNG FacilityStructural Integrity or reliability of an LNG Facility

Transmission Lines Transmission Lines

(20% or more SMYS)(20% or more SMYS)

Any Material Defect or Physical Damage that Impairs Any Material Defect or Physical Damage that Impairs

the Serviceabilitythe Serviceability

All Pipelines All Pipelines

Any Malfunction or Operating Error that Causes the Any Malfunction or Operating Error that Causes the

Pressure to Exceed MAOP plus Buildup.Pressure to Exceed MAOP plus Buildup.

All Pipelines All Pipelines

A leak that constitutes an emergencyA leak that constitutes an emergency

LNG Facilities LNG Facilities

Inner Tank Leakage, Ineffective Insulation, or Frost Heave that Inner Tank Leakage, Ineffective Insulation, or Frost Heave that

impairs the Structural Integrity of an LNG Storage Tankimpairs the Structural Integrity of an LNG Storage Tank

All Pipelines All Pipelines

Any Condition that causes a 20% or more Reduction in Any Condition that causes a 20% or more Reduction in

Operating Pressure or Shutdown of Operation Operating Pressure or Shutdown of Operation

Reports are required for:Reports are required for:

Conditions within the RightConditions within the Right--ofof--Way of an Active Way of an Active

Railroad, Paved Road, Street, or HighwayRailroad, Paved Road, Street, or Highway

Exists on a Master Meter System or a CustomerExists on a Master Meter System or a Customer--

Owned Service LineOwned Service Line

Is a Reportable IncidentIs a Reportable Incident

Exists on a Pipeline that is more than 220 yards Exists on a Pipeline that is more than 220 yards

from any Building Intended for Human from any Building Intended for Human

OccupancyOccupancy

Is corrected Before the Deadline for FilingIs corrected Before the Deadline for Filing

Fax to (202) 366Fax to (202) 366--71287128

Within 5 days of DeterminationWithin 5 days of Determination

No more than 10 Days After DiscoveryNo more than 10 Days After Discovery

No specific form No specific form

(Information Requirements are in 191.25)(Information Requirements are in 191.25)

Safety Related Condition Report Safety Related Condition Report -- TransmissionTransmission

Use a standard formUse a standard form

Electronically submit SafetyElectronically submit Safety--Related Related

Condition Reports and Offshore Pipeline Condition Reports and Offshore Pipeline

Condition ReportsCondition Reports

MONMON--TUETUE--WEDWED--THUTHU--FRIFRI--SAT*SUN*MONSAT*SUN*MON--TUETUE--WEDWED--THUTHU--FRIFRI--SAT*SUN*MONSAT*SUN*MON

*DISCOVER

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4

*DETERMINE

5 6 7 8 9 10

(a) (a) OPID RequestOPID Request. Each operator of a gas . Each operator of a gas

pipeline, gas pipeline facility, …must obtain pipeline, gas pipeline facility, …must obtain

from PHMSA an Operator Identification from PHMSA an Operator Identification

Number (OPID). Number (OPID).

This requirement applies to all new and This requirement applies to all new and

existing operators, including operators who existing operators, including operators who

have already been assigned one or more OPID. have already been assigned one or more OPID.

(b) Changes(b) Changes. … through the National Registry of . … through the National Registry of

Pipeline and LNG … at Pipeline and LNG … at http://opsweb.phmsa.dot.govhttp://opsweb.phmsa.dot.gov

60 days prior 60 days prior to any of the following events: to any of the following events:

((ii) A change in the name of the operator;) A change in the name of the operator;

(ii) A change in the operating entity responsible for (ii) A change in the operating entity responsible for

an existing pipeline, pipeline segment, or pipeline an existing pipeline, pipeline segment, or pipeline

facility, or LNG facility;facility, or LNG facility;

(iii) The acquisition or divestiture of 50 or more miles (iii) The acquisition or divestiture of 50 or more miles

of pipeline or pipeline system regulated by PHMSAof pipeline or pipeline system regulated by PHMSA

(iv) Any rehabilitation, replacement, (iv) Any rehabilitation, replacement, modification, upgrade, uprate, or update costing modification, upgrade, uprate, or update costing $5 million or more;$5 million or more;

(v) Construction of 10 or more miles of a new (v) Construction of 10 or more miles of a new gas transmission pipeline or any project gas transmission pipeline or any project involving a pipeline or pipeline facility costing involving a pipeline or pipeline facility costing $5 million or more; or$5 million or more; or

(vi) The acquisition or divestiture of an existing (vi) The acquisition or divestiture of an existing LNG plant or LNG facility or construction of a LNG plant or LNG facility or construction of a new LNG plant or LNG facility.new LNG plant or LNG facility.

If electronic reporting imposes an undue burden If electronic reporting imposes an undue burden

and hardship, an operator must submit a written and hardship, an operator must submit a written

request for an alternative reporting method to request for an alternative reporting method to

the Information Resources Manager, Office of the Information Resources Manager, Office of

Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous

Materials Safety AdministrationMaterials Safety Administration

Have written procedures Have written procedures

Have the forms and information availableHave the forms and information available

Work with regulatory agenciesWork with regulatory agencies

Review process and workReview process and work

Check for completeness and accuracyCheck for completeness and accuracy

Sign and file on timeSign and file on time

Turn in supplemental reports as requiredTurn in supplemental reports as required

PHMSA Training and Qualification PHMSA Training and Qualification

httphttp://://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/tqwww.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/tq

PHMSA Pipeline Safety RegulationsPHMSA Pipeline Safety Regulations

http://http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/tq/regswww.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/tq/regs

Questions?Questions?