WEBVTT 00:00:07.780 --> 00:00:08.613 All right. 00:00:09.620 --> 00:00:11.130 My name is Derek Lawrence. 00:00:11.130 --> 00:00:14.340 Today we will be discussing and answering the question: 00:00:14.340 --> 00:00:16.063 Do I have a regulated pipeline? 00:00:19.990 --> 00:00:22.500 The presentation, I know some people were asking already, 00:00:22.500 --> 00:00:26.050 that can be found at the link provided in the slide here. 00:00:26.050 --> 00:00:28.890 I will give everyone a minute to 00:00:28.890 --> 00:00:30.750 write it down or type it into their computer 00:00:30.750 --> 00:00:33.053 so they can pull it up and download it. 00:01:08.110 --> 00:01:10.133 All right, we're gonna go ahead and move on. 00:01:11.250 --> 00:01:12.820 Today's agenda: we'll be discussing 00:01:12.820 --> 00:01:15.290 the Railroad Commission Jurisdiction, 00:01:15.290 --> 00:01:17.523 an overview of pipeline safety, 00:01:17.523 --> 00:01:19.260 as well as some helpful links 00:01:19.260 --> 00:01:21.820 and any additional regulation changes 00:01:21.820 --> 00:01:23.170 that have happened recently 00:01:24.420 --> 00:01:27.730 in regards to regulated pipelines. 00:01:27.730 --> 00:01:30.160 A little bit about myself, my name is Derek Lawrence. 00:01:30.160 --> 00:01:31.190 I've been with the Railroad Commission 00:01:31.190 --> 00:01:33.423 for six years this coming August. 00:01:34.520 --> 00:01:36.830 I started off in oil and gas department 00:01:36.830 --> 00:01:40.030 down in Houston area, and now I work in West Texas, 00:01:40.030 --> 00:01:43.140 Regions 1 and 2, and I'm also the Operator 00:01:43.140 --> 00:01:45.603 Qualification Lead for Pipeline Safety. 00:01:48.010 --> 00:01:49.540 The jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission 00:01:49.540 --> 00:01:52.260 covers a multitude of things. 00:01:52.260 --> 00:01:55.960 Today, specifically we're gonna be covering pipeline safety 00:01:55.960 --> 00:02:00.630 and the Oversight and Safety Division is the 00:02:00.630 --> 00:02:02.540 umbrella under which the pipeline safety is covered. 00:02:02.540 --> 00:02:06.753 Also covered are gas audit and alternative fuels. 00:02:08.820 --> 00:02:10.930 Some of the things we do not regulate, though, 00:02:10.930 --> 00:02:15.930 are railroads, roads and traffic, noises, air quality, 00:02:16.790 --> 00:02:19.653 mineral interests, leases, that includes pipeline leases, 00:02:20.850 --> 00:02:21.900 property damages. 00:02:21.900 --> 00:02:24.150 I know when I was down in Houston, 00:02:24.150 --> 00:02:26.270 we were always getting calls about the railroads down there 00:02:26.270 --> 00:02:29.290 and you know, the train stopped at the crossings. 00:02:29.290 --> 00:02:31.367 So, we've heard it a lot and it, 00:02:31.367 --> 00:02:33.193 we don't regulate those things. 00:02:35.800 --> 00:02:37.610 Some of the pipeline safety responsibilities 00:02:37.610 --> 00:02:42.610 include distribution, covering distribution transmission, 00:02:43.720 --> 00:02:46.663 and transmission of hazardous liquids and natural gas. 00:02:48.320 --> 00:02:50.890 The core responsibility of the Pipeline Safety Department 00:02:51.750 --> 00:02:54.510 includes ensuring that the distribution transmission 00:02:54.510 --> 00:02:57.040 and hazardous liquid pipelines are compliant 00:02:57.040 --> 00:02:59.710 with both state and federal regulations. 00:02:59.710 --> 00:03:00.830 Our field inspectors 00:03:03.280 --> 00:03:07.480 do safety evaluations of these types of pipelines 00:03:07.480 --> 00:03:10.900 as both on intrastate pipelines, 00:03:10.900 --> 00:03:12.650 as well as investigating the failures 00:03:12.650 --> 00:03:15.400 and follow up on public complaints 00:03:15.400 --> 00:03:18.260 and questions about pipelines. 00:03:18.260 --> 00:03:21.250 We also have a department that processes T-4s 00:03:21.250 --> 00:03:23.870 and maps and puts them into 00:03:25.059 --> 00:03:27.603 the RSC GIS public map viewer. 00:03:28.830 --> 00:03:31.600 Pipeline damage prevention is also an element 00:03:31.600 --> 00:03:33.890 of pipeline safety and ensures compliance 00:03:33.890 --> 00:03:36.930 with safe digging regulations for both excavators 00:03:36.930 --> 00:03:38.313 and pipeline operators. 00:03:40.170 --> 00:03:42.180 In the state of Texas, we have 00:03:43.050 --> 00:03:46.383 close to 480,000 miles of pipeline. 00:03:47.500 --> 00:03:52.350 427,000 of these are regulated under RRC oversight, 00:03:52.350 --> 00:03:54.700 whether that is interstate, 00:03:54.700 --> 00:03:57.560 which is regulated by PHMSA, intrastate, 00:03:57.560 --> 00:04:00.240 which is done by the Railroad Commission of Texas, 00:04:00.240 --> 00:04:02.993 and also our oil and gas department responds to spills. 00:04:04.010 --> 00:04:06.720 These mileages can be further broken down 00:04:06.720 --> 00:04:10.520 into various categories, but overall, they account for 1/6 00:04:10.520 --> 00:04:14.520 of the total pipeline mileages in the United States. 00:04:14.520 --> 00:04:17.470 And this is about 600 operators here in the state of Texas. 00:04:20.180 --> 00:04:22.980 On the next page, I have broken... 00:04:22.980 --> 00:04:24.140 I have a map here that will show you 00:04:24.140 --> 00:04:25.820 where these pipelines are located, 00:04:25.820 --> 00:04:28.860 and you can kind of see our regions, we have seven of them 00:04:28.860 --> 00:04:32.920 that are broken up to and developed to help divide Texas 00:04:32.920 --> 00:04:36.400 into more manageable areas where our localized inspectors, 00:04:36.400 --> 00:04:38.640 such as myself, can be based out of 00:04:38.640 --> 00:04:41.883 and respond to inspections and incidents. 00:04:43.100 --> 00:04:45.918 In these areas, their respective regions, 00:04:45.918 --> 00:04:47.782 it's kind of hard to tell from this map, 00:04:47.782 --> 00:04:49.990 I don't know if you can see, but there are stars located 00:04:49.990 --> 00:04:54.140 where we have our regional offices. 00:04:54.140 --> 00:04:56.070 They originally were based around 00:04:56.070 --> 00:04:59.490 older pipeline fields, except for Austin, 00:04:59.490 --> 00:05:02.963 which is based out of our main office in Austin, Texas. 00:05:05.000 --> 00:05:08.990 But each region has a major area and this kind of helps 00:05:08.990 --> 00:05:11.130 break up that responsibility 00:05:11.130 --> 00:05:13.330 into the core of these different inspectors. 00:05:14.450 --> 00:05:16.490 The next page I've just broken up, 00:05:16.490 --> 00:05:20.040 is shown up here to help you guys just kind of see 00:05:20.040 --> 00:05:21.700 what counties are in each region. 00:05:21.700 --> 00:05:23.650 It's a little neater than the last page. 00:05:23.650 --> 00:05:26.050 If you know what county you're operating in, 00:05:26.050 --> 00:05:27.340 then this will help you know 00:05:27.340 --> 00:05:29.660 which offices you'll be dealing with. 00:05:29.660 --> 00:05:31.200 You can find our list of phone numbers 00:05:31.200 --> 00:05:32.720 on the Railroad Commission website 00:05:32.720 --> 00:05:34.683 for each of these regional offices. 00:05:38.240 --> 00:05:40.140 What do we mean by regulated pipeline? 00:05:41.070 --> 00:05:43.190 The regulated pipelines are covered, 00:05:43.190 --> 00:05:46.863 the definitions are covered under Part 192 for gas, 00:05:46.863 --> 00:05:48.240 Part 195 for liquids 00:05:49.280 --> 00:05:51.360 in Chapter 8 of the Texas Administrative Code, 00:05:51.360 --> 00:05:52.520 as well as Chapter 18, 00:05:52.520 --> 00:05:55.423 responding to damage prevention activities. 00:05:56.640 --> 00:05:58.830 Recently had a rule change come through 00:05:58.830 --> 00:06:01.240 for 192 and 195 through PHMSA. 00:06:01.240 --> 00:06:03.290 We'll discuss a little bit of that today. 00:06:04.550 --> 00:06:06.083 What is a regulated pipeline? 00:06:07.400 --> 00:06:09.540 As defined for natural gas, 00:06:09.540 --> 00:06:14.540 under 192.3, a transmission line is a pipeline other than 00:06:14.610 --> 00:06:18.170 a gathering line that transports gas from a gathering line 00:06:18.170 --> 00:06:21.920 or storage facility to a gas distribution center, 00:06:21.920 --> 00:06:24.870 storage facility, or other large-volume customer 00:06:24.870 --> 00:06:28.880 that is not downstream from a gas distribution center. 00:06:28.880 --> 00:06:30.680 Also a pipeline that operates 00:06:32.010 --> 00:06:35.170 at a hoop stress and 20% more of SMYS, 00:06:35.170 --> 00:06:37.370 which is the specific minimum yield strength 00:06:37.370 --> 00:06:40.380 or transports gas within a storage field. 00:06:40.380 --> 00:06:44.094 Gathering lines under 192.8, 00:06:44.094 --> 00:06:46.823 this is where we use to determine what our codes are, 00:06:47.670 --> 00:06:48.503 what a gathering line is, 00:06:48.503 --> 00:06:51.630 but this is a pipeline that transports gas 00:06:51.630 --> 00:06:53.190 from current production facility 00:06:53.190 --> 00:06:55.433 to a transmission line or main. 00:06:56.911 --> 00:07:00.090 And like I said, 192.8 can help further define 00:07:00.090 --> 00:07:01.460 some specifics to gathering lines. 00:07:01.460 --> 00:07:02.670 We'll get to that in a moment. 00:07:02.670 --> 00:07:05.070 And lastly, a distribution line means 00:07:05.070 --> 00:07:09.550 a pipeline other than a gathering or transmission line. 00:07:09.550 --> 00:07:14.150 Petroleum gas is any propane, propylene, butane, 00:07:14.150 --> 00:07:15.860 butylene, or other mixtures 00:07:16.980 --> 00:07:19.230 that are transported through these pipelines. 00:07:19.230 --> 00:07:21.177 And they're covered under 192.11. 00:07:26.160 --> 00:07:26.993 195.1 00:07:28.320 --> 00:07:30.010 covers pipelines that 00:07:31.000 --> 00:07:34.430 transport a HVL, which is a highly volatile liquid. 00:07:34.430 --> 00:07:38.560 This is any pipeline segment that crosses 00:07:38.560 --> 00:07:41.903 a waterway currently used for commercial navigation. 00:07:43.730 --> 00:07:46.610 Also any pipeline except for a gathering line, 00:07:46.610 --> 00:07:49.280 not covered under paragraph a4 of this section, 00:07:49.280 --> 00:07:52.080 any pipeline in a rural or non-rural area 00:07:52.080 --> 00:07:55.260 of any diameter, regardless of the operating pressure. 00:07:55.260 --> 00:07:59.530 If any of the following under part four 00:07:59.530 --> 00:08:03.210 could be a pipeline located in a non-rural area. 00:08:03.210 --> 00:08:07.340 A regulated rural gathering is provided by in 195.11, 00:08:07.340 --> 00:08:10.330 or a pipeline located in the inlet of the Gulf of Mexico 00:08:10.330 --> 00:08:13.653 for purposes of reporting requirements in sub-part b, 00:08:15.940 --> 00:08:17.767 of Code 192, 00:08:18.710 --> 00:08:21.210 any gathering line not already covered 00:08:21.210 --> 00:08:25.920 under paragraphs a1, 2, 3 or 4 of this code section 00:08:25.920 --> 00:08:29.840 must be reported for incidents 00:08:31.180 --> 00:08:32.013 annually. 00:08:33.690 --> 00:08:37.003 The definition of a rural crude gathering line, 00:08:37.917 --> 00:08:40.270 sorry, of a rural crude oil pipeline 00:08:40.270 --> 00:08:44.140 is as used in this section a rural... 00:08:44.140 --> 00:08:47.130 It means any onshore getting line in a rural area 00:08:47.130 --> 00:08:48.530 that meets all the criteria. 00:08:50.380 --> 00:08:52.630 It's between eight and 6/8, 00:08:52.630 --> 00:08:54.260 six and 5/8 inches in diameter 00:08:54.260 --> 00:08:56.740 and eight 5/8 inches in diameter; 00:08:56.740 --> 00:09:00.260 is located within 1/4 mile of an unusually sensitive area 00:09:00.260 --> 00:09:04.070 as defined in 195.6, and operates at a maximum pressure 00:09:04.070 --> 00:09:06.930 established under 192.5.406, 00:09:06.930 --> 00:09:10.070 corresponding to stress level being greater than 20% 00:09:10.070 --> 00:09:11.803 of the SMYS of the line pipe. 00:09:14.780 --> 00:09:19.253 195.1 covers gathering lines further, like I stated before. 00:09:24.560 --> 00:09:27.203 What is a regulated rural gathering line? 00:09:28.390 --> 00:09:31.203 I know some of this information is redundant. 00:09:31.203 --> 00:09:34.500 I just want to make sure that you're a little aware 00:09:34.500 --> 00:09:36.640 that it is between, again, six and 5/8 inches 00:09:36.640 --> 00:09:39.560 and eight and 5/8 inches in nominal diameter, 00:09:39.560 --> 00:09:42.400 in 1/4 mile of the USA and operates 00:09:42.400 --> 00:09:44.273 at a pressure established under 406. 00:09:50.137 --> 00:09:51.137 Under 192.8, 00:09:53.020 --> 00:09:56.650 we require operators to use API RP 80, 00:09:56.650 --> 00:09:59.360 which is incorporated by reference under 192.7 00:09:59.360 --> 00:10:04.143 to determine if an onshore pipeline is a gathering line. 00:10:06.580 --> 00:10:10.260 The requirements under 192.9 00:10:10.260 --> 00:10:12.400 help establish the Type A and Type B 00:10:12.400 --> 00:10:14.963 gathering lines for regulations. 00:10:16.340 --> 00:10:18.260 Over the next few slides, we're gonna go over 00:10:18.260 --> 00:10:20.600 some frequently asked questions. 00:10:20.600 --> 00:10:23.730 And these are presented in diagrams that were 00:10:23.730 --> 00:10:26.473 drawn up by PHMSA to answer some of these questions. 00:10:27.730 --> 00:10:29.680 This diagram here, 00:10:29.680 --> 00:10:34.680 we have gas that is going through a gathering system in blue 00:10:35.260 --> 00:10:36.647 to a natural gas processing plant, 00:10:36.647 --> 00:10:39.110 and then out in a transmission line on the red, 00:10:39.110 --> 00:10:39.950 on the other side. 00:10:39.950 --> 00:10:43.190 The operators, if you're curious, they use pigs 00:10:43.190 --> 00:10:46.500 to clean the line and therefore they have to purchase gas 00:10:46.500 --> 00:10:50.020 through valve A in order to push those pigs 00:10:50.020 --> 00:10:50.853 through the line. 00:10:50.853 --> 00:10:52.300 Their question was, is does that make 00:10:52.300 --> 00:10:54.300 this system transmission? 00:10:54.300 --> 00:10:56.590 PHMSA says that the transportation of gas 00:10:56.590 --> 00:10:59.300 means any gathering transmission or distribution 00:10:59.300 --> 00:11:02.550 of gas by pipeline or the storage of gas 00:11:02.550 --> 00:11:06.440 in or affecting intrastate, interstate or foreign commerce. 00:11:06.440 --> 00:11:08.580 Therefore, because the purchase of the gas 00:11:08.580 --> 00:11:10.763 does not affect this classification as a line 00:11:10.763 --> 00:11:12.580 as a gathering line, because they're only using it 00:11:12.580 --> 00:11:13.933 for maintenance purposes. 00:11:16.240 --> 00:11:18.910 In this next section, we again have the blue is gathering, 00:11:18.910 --> 00:11:19.880 red is transmission. 00:11:19.880 --> 00:11:22.473 The gathering is starts at, 00:11:23.730 --> 00:11:25.860 down on the bottom of the page 00:11:25.860 --> 00:11:28.790 and it meets at point A, a transmission line where it goes 00:11:28.790 --> 00:11:32.940 for 10 miles to another gathering system in part B 00:11:32.940 --> 00:11:35.910 through a compressor and into a processing plant. 00:11:35.910 --> 00:11:38.490 PHMSA states that under these facts, 00:11:38.490 --> 00:11:42.350 the gathering function would begin in the system A 00:11:42.350 --> 00:11:45.620 and would extend to the processing plant in system B, 00:11:45.620 --> 00:11:47.643 provided that the fields are less than 00:11:47.643 --> 00:11:50.080 50 miles from one another. 00:11:50.080 --> 00:11:53.300 This line between point A and point B still continues 00:11:53.300 --> 00:11:56.193 to carry the transmission classification, though. 00:11:59.010 --> 00:12:01.153 This here deals with gas compression. 00:12:02.620 --> 00:12:05.830 We have several compressors pushing gas into 00:12:05.830 --> 00:12:08.283 another gathering system, and then another compression, 00:12:10.040 --> 00:12:12.793 compression area pushing gas into a transmission line. 00:12:14.110 --> 00:12:16.210 The operator was specifically curious that 00:12:17.270 --> 00:12:20.360 since API RP 80 defines gas, 00:12:20.360 --> 00:12:23.430 gathering includes just one of the potential end points 00:12:23.430 --> 00:12:25.720 of the gathering, the outlet of the furthest 00:12:25.720 --> 00:12:30.370 most downstream compressor used to lower gather line 00:12:30.370 --> 00:12:33.540 operating pressure to facilitate deliveries 00:12:33.540 --> 00:12:35.930 into the pipeline for production operations, 00:12:35.930 --> 00:12:37.710 or to increase the gathering line pressure 00:12:37.710 --> 00:12:39.420 for delivery to another pipeline. 00:12:39.420 --> 00:12:41.370 What is another pipeline? 00:12:41.370 --> 00:12:43.670 The response was, that another pipeline would be 00:12:43.670 --> 00:12:46.930 a pipeline designated according to 192.3 00:12:46.930 --> 00:12:49.704 as a transmission or distribution line. 00:12:49.704 --> 00:12:53.470 So, here would be the end of your gathering 00:12:53.470 --> 00:12:54.980 at that final compressor, where it goes 00:12:54.980 --> 00:12:56.230 into a transmission line. 00:12:58.290 --> 00:13:00.410 The point of last commingling 00:13:00.410 --> 00:13:03.560 comes down to the distance between the different commingling 00:13:03.560 --> 00:13:05.260 as to whether or not 00:13:06.510 --> 00:13:09.170 a part of the line is transmission or gathering. 00:13:09.170 --> 00:13:10.643 In this case here, 00:13:11.500 --> 00:13:13.610 this example illustrates how the separation conditions 00:13:13.610 --> 00:13:14.443 could be measured. 00:13:14.443 --> 00:13:19.240 Because the point B to point C is less than 50 miles, 00:13:19.240 --> 00:13:20.753 that line is still gathering. 00:13:21.670 --> 00:13:24.830 Whereas, on our next item here, 00:13:24.830 --> 00:13:28.030 that distance is increased to 70 miles 00:13:28.030 --> 00:13:32.270 because point B to point C is greater than 50 miles; 00:13:32.270 --> 00:13:33.750 that area is now transmission 00:13:33.750 --> 00:13:36.250 while the remaining pipelines are still gathering. 00:13:37.990 --> 00:13:40.490 In our third example, they have a processing plant 00:13:43.020 --> 00:13:45.343 between point B and point C, 00:13:46.720 --> 00:13:50.620 but the field itself is further than 50 miles 00:13:50.620 --> 00:13:52.210 from an adjacent field; in this case, 00:13:52.210 --> 00:13:54.403 the gathering line ends at point B. 00:13:57.640 --> 00:14:00.460 And in this last example, another potential end point 00:14:00.460 --> 00:14:03.480 may be the middle of the fields, 00:14:03.480 --> 00:14:05.420 that areas are less than 50 miles apart 00:14:05.420 --> 00:14:06.340 under the definition. 00:14:06.340 --> 00:14:09.140 This does not invalidate the use of commingling 00:14:09.140 --> 00:14:11.340 to determine the end point of gathering. 00:14:11.340 --> 00:14:13.520 In this example, even though there is 00:14:13.520 --> 00:14:15.400 gas processing plant between 00:14:17.570 --> 00:14:20.320 the points at which field C and D commingle, 00:14:20.320 --> 00:14:23.260 their gas, along with the rest of the production, 00:14:23.260 --> 00:14:26.717 the furthermost downstream concept applies, 00:14:26.717 --> 00:14:29.200 and the end point of the gathering is the same 00:14:29.200 --> 00:14:31.833 as the initial example for this question. 00:14:36.760 --> 00:14:38.670 Classification for fuel gas return lines. 00:14:38.670 --> 00:14:43.670 API RP 80 defines gas gathering lines to include 00:14:44.200 --> 00:14:47.970 pipelines used to transport gas from one point 00:14:47.970 --> 00:14:49.960 from a point other than a production operation, 00:14:49.960 --> 00:14:54.330 exclusively to a point in or adjacent to one or more 00:14:54.330 --> 00:14:57.250 production operations or gathering facility sites 00:14:57.250 --> 00:15:00.960 for uses of fuel gas lift or injection gas 00:15:00.960 --> 00:15:02.643 within those operations. 00:15:03.720 --> 00:15:07.070 The operators curious what constitutes... 00:15:07.070 --> 00:15:11.300 What constraints are there on the classification gathering 00:15:11.300 --> 00:15:14.300 of the pipeline of the adjacent segments 00:15:14.300 --> 00:15:17.220 off transmission lines to provide such fuel gas 00:15:17.220 --> 00:15:18.940 or gas injection or gasoline? 00:15:18.940 --> 00:15:21.370 PHMSA responded that in the final rule, 00:15:21.370 --> 00:15:24.660 since it did not address or put any additional limitations 00:15:24.660 --> 00:15:29.150 on 192.8 concerning fuel gas return lines. 00:15:29.150 --> 00:15:31.790 Since API RP 80 is incorporated by reference, 00:15:31.790 --> 00:15:34.630 these lines are considered to be gathering lines 00:15:34.630 --> 00:15:38.190 as addressed in section 2.2 A2. 00:15:38.190 --> 00:15:40.320 And the purchase of gas does not affect 00:15:40.320 --> 00:15:42.220 the classification of the line. 00:15:44.500 --> 00:15:47.320 And then our last example, we have the part time 00:15:47.320 --> 00:15:48.833 transmission gathering. 00:15:50.903 --> 00:15:53.520 Some length of the operator's transmission part of the time 00:15:53.520 --> 00:15:55.830 and gathering during their main time. 00:15:55.830 --> 00:15:58.780 And the majority of the time the gas 00:16:00.110 --> 00:16:02.067 is processed and sold to a transmission 00:16:02.067 --> 00:16:03.670 coming through line A. 00:16:03.670 --> 00:16:06.930 In addition, the process gas is also delivered 00:16:06.930 --> 00:16:10.643 to the compressor for fuel through lines B and C. 00:16:14.170 --> 00:16:16.470 On rare occasion, the operator also sells the gas 00:16:16.470 --> 00:16:18.573 to a transmission company through line D. 00:16:19.630 --> 00:16:22.160 How does this intermittent sale through line D 00:16:22.160 --> 00:16:25.453 affect the classifications of lines, B and C and D? 00:16:27.080 --> 00:16:30.950 If the operator sells gas to the sales point through D, 00:16:30.950 --> 00:16:33.850 even though it is only used on rare occasions, 00:16:33.850 --> 00:16:37.840 that means lines B and D are classified as transmission. 00:16:37.840 --> 00:16:41.230 Because these lines are engaged in transportation of gas 00:16:41.230 --> 00:16:43.180 that meets the definition of this part. 00:16:46.190 --> 00:16:48.920 As for line C, it is still gathering 00:16:50.210 --> 00:16:53.330 since it is used exclusively to deliver fuel gas 00:16:53.330 --> 00:16:55.080 for the operator's compressor line. 00:16:57.080 --> 00:17:01.180 For hazardous liquid regulations, if we referred to 195.11, 00:17:01.180 --> 00:17:04.100 we can see based on the pipe size, location, 00:17:04.100 --> 00:17:06.240 and operating pressure as listed earlier, 00:17:06.240 --> 00:17:09.530 whether or not it is a gathering line. 00:17:09.530 --> 00:17:14.100 And for 195.8, transportation of hazardous liquids 00:17:14.100 --> 00:17:16.440 of carbon dioxide in pipelines constructed 00:17:16.440 --> 00:17:20.053 with other than steel pipe, the pipe must be steel. 00:17:22.080 --> 00:17:26.210 For 195.12 covers low stress pipelines. 00:17:26.210 --> 00:17:29.480 A Category 1 rural, low stress pipeline 00:17:30.775 --> 00:17:34.350 has a nominal diameter of eight and 5/8 inches, 00:17:34.350 --> 00:17:37.960 and is located within 1/2 mile of a USA, 00:17:37.960 --> 00:17:40.773 unusually sensitive area, as defined in 195.6, 00:17:41.730 --> 00:17:46.296 and operates at a maximum pressure established under 195.406 00:17:46.296 --> 00:17:49.503 corresponding to the stress level equal to, 00:17:50.490 --> 00:17:55.490 or less than 20% SMYS, or if the stress level is unknown, 00:17:55.570 --> 00:17:59.420 or if the pipeline is not constructed of steel pipe, 00:17:59.420 --> 00:18:03.633 a pressure equal to or less than 125 psi G. 00:18:13.130 --> 00:18:15.660 Category 2 has a nominal diameter 00:18:15.660 --> 00:18:17.120 of less than eight and 5/8 inches 00:18:17.120 --> 00:18:20.560 is located within 1/2 mile of a USA, 00:18:20.560 --> 00:18:24.070 operates at a maximum pressure established under 195.406, 00:18:24.070 --> 00:18:27.970 a stress level equal to 20% SMYS, 00:18:27.970 --> 00:18:30.513 or if the stress level is unknown of the pipe, 00:18:32.190 --> 00:18:33.510 is not constructed with steel pipe, 00:18:33.510 --> 00:18:35.833 then it must be 125 psi gauge. 00:18:43.390 --> 00:18:45.790 Identified in these segments the Category 2 operator 00:18:45.790 --> 00:18:50.083 must identify all the segments for the criteria in b2, 00:18:51.445 --> 00:18:54.723 beginning no longer than January 3rd, 2009, 00:18:55.690 --> 00:18:57.890 comply with the reporting requirements of sub-part b. 00:18:57.890 --> 00:19:00.790 So, that's reporting for incidents and for annual reports. 00:19:01.735 --> 00:19:03.920 IM, so, intersecurity managements, 00:19:03.920 --> 00:19:08.310 they must have a written program that complies with 195.452 00:19:09.950 --> 00:19:13.120 before October 1st, 2012, to assure the integrity 00:19:13.120 --> 00:19:15.990 of the pipeline segments continue to carry out 00:19:15.990 --> 00:19:19.260 such program compliance with 195.452. 00:19:19.260 --> 00:19:23.160 An operator may conduct a determination 00:19:23.160 --> 00:19:26.663 per 195.452, in lieu of the 1/2 mile buffer. 00:19:28.490 --> 00:19:30.830 The operator must complete a baseline assessment 00:19:30.830 --> 00:19:35.083 by October 1st, 2016, for all segments of the pipeline. 00:19:37.260 --> 00:19:39.990 And the operator must comply with all requirements 00:19:39.990 --> 00:19:44.990 of this part, except sub-part H before October, 2014. 00:19:45.260 --> 00:19:47.917 But they must comply with sub-part H by 2014. 00:19:47.917 --> 00:19:49.620 So, since all these dates are in the past, 00:19:49.620 --> 00:19:52.520 just know that you need to comply with all of these parts. 00:19:54.150 --> 00:19:57.220 For Category 3, this is a pipeline, 00:19:57.220 --> 00:20:00.487 a low stress pipeline with a nominal diameter 00:20:00.487 --> 00:20:05.270 of any size that is not located within 1/2 mile of a USA, 00:20:05.270 --> 00:20:08.797 operates at a maximum pressure established under 406, 00:20:10.300 --> 00:20:14.810 195.406, corresponding to a stress level 00:20:14.810 --> 00:20:18.600 less than 20% SMYS of the line pipe. 00:20:18.600 --> 00:20:20.960 If the stress level is unknown or the pipe 00:20:20.960 --> 00:20:22.300 is not constructed with steel pipe, 00:20:22.300 --> 00:20:26.743 a pressure equal to or less than 125 psi gauge is set. 00:20:28.440 --> 00:20:31.380 The operator must comply, 00:20:31.380 --> 00:20:34.910 of a Category 3 must comply with identifying all segments 00:20:34.910 --> 00:20:37.910 of the pipeline meeting the criteria in paragraph B3 00:20:37.910 --> 00:20:40.410 of this section; they must comply 00:20:40.410 --> 00:20:43.250 with the reporting requirements of sub-part B, 00:20:43.250 --> 00:20:45.010 and comply with all the requirements 00:20:45.010 --> 00:20:46.980 of this part, except for 00:20:48.400 --> 00:20:50.453 452, 195.452. 00:20:51.370 --> 00:20:53.310 And the requirements for sub-part H, 00:20:53.310 --> 00:20:54.920 again, that was after 2014. 00:20:54.920 --> 00:20:59.203 So, now they must also comply with sub-part H of 195. 00:21:04.174 --> 00:21:08.210 For record retention, an operator must maintain 00:21:08.210 --> 00:21:09.817 the segment identification records 00:21:09.817 --> 00:21:11.620 for the life of the pipeline. 00:21:11.620 --> 00:21:14.740 Except for the segment identification records, 00:21:14.740 --> 00:21:16.980 all other records must be maintained according 00:21:16.980 --> 00:21:20.253 to the record retention requirements established by 195. 00:21:25.510 --> 00:21:29.500 Liquid gravity lines are covered under 195.113. 00:21:29.500 --> 00:21:31.350 The scope of this is that the pipelines 00:21:31.350 --> 00:21:33.410 transporting hazardous liquids by gravity 00:21:33.410 --> 00:21:36.713 must comply with the reporting requirements of sub-part B. 00:21:37.930 --> 00:21:40.383 The implementation period for this is, 00:21:42.410 --> 00:21:46.003 was by March of this year, 2021, March 31st, 00:21:46.870 --> 00:21:48.970 meaning that you must now have an annual report 00:21:48.970 --> 00:21:51.403 for these liquid gravity lines. 00:21:52.640 --> 00:21:55.950 Accident and safety related reporting. 00:21:55.950 --> 00:21:59.640 The requirement for following that 00:21:59.640 --> 00:22:01.720 was by January 1st, 2021. 00:22:01.720 --> 00:22:03.050 So, all reporting requirements 00:22:03.050 --> 00:22:06.053 required by sub-part B must now be covered. 00:22:07.472 --> 00:22:10.650 The exceptions is/are that this does not apply 00:22:10.650 --> 00:22:13.960 to the transportation, excuse me (clears throat) 00:22:13.960 --> 00:22:16.290 of a hazardous liquid in a gravity line 00:22:16.290 --> 00:22:19.655 that meets the definition of a low stress pipeline 00:22:19.655 --> 00:22:21.670 if it travels no further than one mile 00:22:21.670 --> 00:22:24.020 from the facility boundary and does not cross 00:22:24.020 --> 00:22:26.393 any waterways used for commercial navigation. 00:22:27.360 --> 00:22:30.827 The reporting requirements in 195.52, 00:22:30.827 --> 00:22:35.827 .61, and .65 do not apply to the transportation 00:22:36.407 --> 00:22:39.152 of hazardous liquids by gravity line. 00:22:39.152 --> 00:22:41.083 (coughs) I really apologize. 00:22:42.640 --> 00:22:45.735 The drug and alcohol testing requirements of part 199 00:22:45.735 --> 00:22:48.290 of this Chapter do not apply to the transportation 00:22:48.290 --> 00:22:50.703 of liquid lines by gravity. 00:22:53.080 --> 00:22:57.890 195.15, reporting only gathering lines. 00:22:57.890 --> 00:22:59.180 These are gathering lines 00:22:59.180 --> 00:23:02.518 where you only need to do the reporting. 00:23:02.518 --> 00:23:05.260 They do not meet the definitions 00:23:05.260 --> 00:23:07.560 of a regulated rural gathering line in 195.11. 00:23:08.888 --> 00:23:12.357 And any gathering line not already covered under 195.1 a1-4 00:23:13.370 --> 00:23:15.733 must comply with requirements of sub-part B. 00:23:17.742 --> 00:23:20.470 The exceptions to this are 00:23:20.470 --> 00:23:23.720 that if the section does not apply to those gathering lines 00:23:23.720 --> 00:23:28.050 that are otherwise accepted under 195.1 b3, 00:23:28.050 --> 00:23:30.260 7, 8, 9 or 10. 00:23:30.260 --> 00:23:32.630 The reporting requirements in 00:23:33.678 --> 00:23:34.511 195.52, 00:23:35.786 --> 00:23:37.090 .61, .65, 00:23:37.090 --> 00:23:39.930 do not apply to the transportation of a hazardous liquid 00:23:39.930 --> 00:23:44.100 in a gathering line that is specified in paragraph a 00:23:44.100 --> 00:23:46.850 of this section and the drug and alcohol test requirements 00:23:46.850 --> 00:23:49.440 in part 199 do not apply 00:23:49.440 --> 00:23:51.010 to the transportation of a hazardous liquid 00:23:51.010 --> 00:23:53.279 in a gathering line specified 00:23:53.279 --> 00:23:58.279 in paragraph A of this section. 00:24:00.230 --> 00:24:01.190 However, under 00:24:02.080 --> 00:24:07.660 TAC 8.110, gathering lines are required to... 00:24:09.254 --> 00:24:12.220 Any gathering lines that meet the following definition 00:24:12.220 --> 00:24:14.303 in the natural gas gathering pipelines 00:24:14.303 --> 00:24:19.303 located in a Class 1 location not regulated by 192.8 or 00:24:19.860 --> 00:24:22.643 8.1 of TAC. 00:24:23.730 --> 00:24:28.730 The hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide gathering lines 00:24:28.780 --> 00:24:32.220 located in a rural area under 195.2, 195.1, 00:24:34.206 --> 00:24:37.050 and not regulated, sorry, under 195.1, 195.11, 00:24:37.050 --> 00:24:40.053 or 8.1 of this title, which is TAC. 00:24:41.240 --> 00:24:42.910 For these, you need to report 00:24:46.470 --> 00:24:48.010 any requirements 00:24:49.250 --> 00:24:54.250 that they should comply with 8.10 A of this title. 00:24:54.560 --> 00:24:57.710 And each operator of a hazardous liquid pipeline described 00:24:59.560 --> 00:25:04.560 in this section must comply with 8.301, A-1-B and A-2-B 00:25:08.426 --> 00:25:11.970 of this title related to requirements for reporting 00:25:12.930 --> 00:25:14.520 and records. 00:25:14.520 --> 00:25:16.480 Except for the initial telephonic report is required, 00:25:16.480 --> 00:25:19.620 not required; so, under that, you don't need to call us 00:25:19.620 --> 00:25:21.780 for an incident when it happens, but you do need 00:25:21.780 --> 00:25:23.893 to give in the reports for the 30-day. 00:25:24.810 --> 00:25:27.940 The investigation of this, the operator should look into it 00:25:27.940 --> 00:25:31.204 and determine any corrective action 00:25:31.204 --> 00:25:32.813 and let us know what that is as well as 00:25:32.813 --> 00:25:36.210 what the plan to prevent recurrence is 00:25:36.210 --> 00:25:38.143 for the incident involved. 00:25:44.840 --> 00:25:46.713 Next, we'll get into the T-4 permits. 00:25:47.550 --> 00:25:51.610 The Texas Administrative Code Chapter 3, 3.7 requires 00:25:51.610 --> 00:25:53.060 that T-4 permits are filed 00:25:55.885 --> 00:25:58.970 for any pipeline operated or gathering system 00:25:58.970 --> 00:26:00.850 in the state of Texas. 00:26:00.850 --> 00:26:04.623 The T-4 permits are processed by our T-4 department, 00:26:05.705 --> 00:26:09.210 and you need to file an initial annual renewal 00:26:09.210 --> 00:26:13.053 or any amendment regarding those T-4. 00:26:14.750 --> 00:26:15.930 And where do you file? 00:26:15.930 --> 00:26:18.430 Great question, is that you can go to our website. 00:26:18.430 --> 00:26:20.380 The link is provided here. 00:26:20.380 --> 00:26:21.910 That's through our POPS departments. 00:26:21.910 --> 00:26:23.560 They will help you file your T-4. 00:26:26.033 --> 00:26:28.293 And I'll give you a second to write this down. 00:26:35.620 --> 00:26:39.290 For permitting questions, you can contact any of these 00:26:39.290 --> 00:26:40.780 people in the permitting department. 00:26:40.780 --> 00:26:43.440 I've provided their numbers as well as the POPS email 00:26:43.440 --> 00:26:44.980 and the mapping email. 00:26:44.980 --> 00:26:47.080 The best way to go through is to get through ahold of them 00:26:47.080 --> 00:26:49.500 is through the email so that we can also track 00:26:49.500 --> 00:26:51.890 any questions you guys have and are able to get them out 00:26:51.890 --> 00:26:53.773 to you in a timely manner. 00:26:56.400 --> 00:26:59.360 For administrative support, I've provided numbers as well as 00:26:59.360 --> 00:27:02.583 the number for our pipeline permitting main line. 00:27:07.510 --> 00:27:10.963 On our website you can find our rules, 00:27:12.030 --> 00:27:15.170 draft for any new rules, maybe some proposed rules, 00:27:15.170 --> 00:27:18.273 comments on proposed rule making, and our emergency rules, 00:27:19.250 --> 00:27:20.670 such as the ones that may have been issued 00:27:20.670 --> 00:27:23.033 during the winter storm this past February. 00:27:26.514 --> 00:27:29.340 And lastly, we offer some subscription services 00:27:30.660 --> 00:27:33.723 for information from the alternative fuel safety, 00:27:34.630 --> 00:27:37.760 our news release, the oil and gas news pipeline safety news, 00:27:37.760 --> 00:27:40.630 the energy news, and rules email service. 00:27:40.630 --> 00:27:43.775 You can subscribe to them at the link below. 00:27:43.775 --> 00:27:44.920 And if anyone has any questions, 00:27:44.920 --> 00:27:46.483 I'd be happy to take them now. 00:27:48.670 --> 00:27:50.670 Let me see if there are any in the chat. 00:27:55.240 --> 00:27:57.763 I think they have been answered. 00:28:03.840 --> 00:28:06.280 Someone asked, does the RRC cover CO2 gathering lines? 00:28:06.280 --> 00:28:11.227 And yes, we do have jurisdiction over certain CO2 pipelines. 00:28:15.050 --> 00:28:17.793 I don't see any other open questions at this time. 00:28:18.760 --> 00:28:20.240 But I'll give everyone a minute 00:28:20.240 --> 00:28:21.640 if they want to type one in. 00:28:31.528 --> 00:28:34.383 Okay, well, thank you, guys. 00:28:34.383 --> 00:28:35.960 My number is provided here on the screen. 00:28:35.960 --> 00:28:37.140 Again, my name is Derek Lawrence. 00:28:37.140 --> 00:28:38.530 You can also have my email. 00:28:38.530 --> 00:28:41.910 Contact me, feel free to if you have any questions. 00:28:41.910 --> 00:28:43.740 I'd be happy to answer them, whether that's about 00:28:43.740 --> 00:28:45.660 regulated rule lines or OQ rules, 00:28:45.660 --> 00:28:49.863 since I am also over the OQ program for the state of Texas. 00:28:51.600 --> 00:28:53.680 I'd like to thank our Commissioners for allowing me 00:28:53.680 --> 00:28:55.860 to present this information to you today. 00:28:55.860 --> 00:28:58.870 Last information I'm gonna ask you guys to do is 00:28:58.870 --> 00:29:00.590 we have an evaluation. 00:29:00.590 --> 00:29:02.517 You can just provide it here at the link provided. 00:29:02.517 --> 00:29:04.040 And the archival for the video 00:29:04.040 --> 00:29:05.980 will also be provided as well. 00:29:05.980 --> 00:29:07.880 Thank you, guys, and have a great day.