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Arkansas Public Service CommissionArkansas Public Service CommissionArkansas Public Service CommissionArkansas Public Service CommissionArkansas Public Service CommissionArkansas Public Service CommissionPHMSA T&QPHMSA T&Q

Arkansas Public Service CommissionArkansas Public Service CommissionPHMSA T&QPHMSA T&Q

Wayne St. GermainWayne St. GermainPipeline Safety SpecialistPipeline Safety Specialist

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Email Email –– wayne.stgermain@dot.govwayne.stgermain@dot.gov

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PHMSAPHMSA = Pipelines and Hazardous Materials AdministrationMaterials Administration

RITARITA = Research and Innovative RITARITA = Research and Innovative Technologies Administration

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Strategic Plans & AssessmentStrategic Plans & Assessment

Technology & StandardsTechnology & Standards

Monitoring State ProgramsMonitoring State Programs

ComplianceCompliance

PHMSA’s Mission StatementPHMSA’s Mission Statement

To ensure the To ensure the safe, reliable,safe, reliable,and and environmentally soundenvironmentally soundoperation of the nation’s operation of the nation’s pppipeline transportation pipeline transportation systemsystemsystem.system.

PHMSA Training & Qualification PHMSA Training & Qualification PHMSA Training & Qualification PHMSA Training & Qualification gg(T & Q) Division(T & Q) Division

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Provides Training for:Provides Training for:Provides Training for:Provides Training for:State and Federal Pipeline State and Federal Pipeline Inspectors (Courses in OKC)Inspectors (Courses in OKC)Inspectors (Courses in OKC)Inspectors (Courses in OKC)

Industry Personnel via Industry Personnel via

Arkansas

Industry Personnel via Industry Personnel via SeminarsSeminars

Pipeline JurisdictionsPipeline JurisdictionsPipeline JurisdictionsPipeline JurisdictionsPipeline A

InterstateInterstateInterstateInterstateInterstateInterstate(Federal)(Federal)InterstateInterstate(Federal)(Federal)

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State ProgramsState ProgramsState ProgramsState ProgramsSSection 60105 ection 60105 -- State State

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Pipeline Safety RegulationsPipeline Safety RegulationsPipeline Safety RegulationsPipeline Safety Regulationsas a as a minimumminimumEnforcement AuthorityEnforcement AuthorityEnforcement AuthorityEnforcement Authority

Pipeline Safety LawPipeline Safety LawPipeline Safety LawPipeline Safety Law

ComplianceComplianceCo p a ceCo p a ceSection 60118Section 60118

Operator shall:Operator shall:Comply with Applicable Comply with Applicable Comply with Applicable Comply with Applicable

Safety StandardsSafety StandardsPrepare and Follow an Prepare and Follow an Prepare and Follow an Prepare and Follow an O&M PlanO&M Plan

Maintain Records Required Maintain Records Required Maintain Records Required Maintain Records Required by the Safety Standardsby the Safety Standards

Pipeline Safety Law

Pipeline Safety LawPipeline Safety LawPipeline Safety LawPipeline Safety Law

The Pipeline Safety Improvement The Pipeline Safety Improvement The Pipeline Safety Improvement The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002Act of 2002

Signed Into Law December, 2002Signed Into Law December, 2002

Reauthorization Bill in 2006Reauthorization Bill in 2006

PHMSA ReauthorizationPHMSA ReauthorizationPHMSA ReauthorizationPHMSA Reauthorization

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act Pipeline Safety Improvement Act Expired in 2006Expired in 2006Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of Enforcement, and Safety Act of yy2006 (PIPES) 2006 (PIPES) -- John Jacobi John Jacobi OPS/CATSOPS/CATS

Final Rule issued March 15, 2006Final Rule issued March 15, 2006Amendment 192Amendment 192--102102Amendment 192Amendment 192--102102

Gas Gathering Line Definition Gas Gathering Line Definition

Definitions under the rule are slight Definitions under the rule are slight modifications of the definitions modifications of the definitions modifications of the definitions modifications of the definitions contained in API RP 80, contained in API RP 80, Guidelines for Guidelines for the Definition of Onshore Gas Gathering the Definition of Onshore Gas Gathering ggLinesLines::Higher safety standards for high risk Higher safety standards for high risk g y gg y gonshore gathering linesonshore gathering linesRelaxed standards on low risk onshore Relaxed standards on low risk onshore gathering linesgathering lines

Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007

Design and Construction Standards To Design and Construction Standards To Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas

Transmission PipelinesTransmission PipelinesRequires operators to use design and Requires operators to use design and construction features in new and replaced gas construction features in new and replaced gas transmission pipelines to reduce the risk of transmission pipelines to reduce the risk of transmission pipelines to reduce the risk of transmission pipelines to reduce the risk of internal corrosion. internal corrosion.

This final rule takes effect May 23, 2007This final rule takes effect May 23, 2007

Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007

Design and Construction Standards To Design and Construction Standards To Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas

Transmission PipelinesTransmission PipelinesThe design and construction features required The design and construction features required by this rule will reduce the risk of internal by this rule will reduce the risk of internal corrosion and related pipeline failures by corrosion and related pipeline failures by corrosion and related pipeline failures by corrosion and related pipeline failures by reducing the potential for accumulation of reducing the potential for accumulation of liquids and facilitating operation and liquids and facilitating operation and liquids and facilitating operation and liquids and facilitating operation and maintenance practices that address internal maintenance practices that address internal corrosion.corrosion.

Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Amendment 192Amendment 192--103103

Design and Construction Standards To Design and Construction Standards To Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas

Transmission PipelinesTransmission Pipelines

§§ 192.143 General requirements.192.143 General requirements.* * * * ** * * * *(b) The design and installation of pipeline (b) The design and installation of pipeline components and facilities must meet components and facilities must meet

li bl i t f i t l li bl i t f i t l applicable requirements for corrosion control applicable requirements for corrosion control found in subpart I of this part.found in subpart I of this part.

Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Continued Continued --

§§ 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design and construction of transmission line.and construction of transmission line.(a) Design and construction. Except as (a) Design and construction. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each new transmission line and each each new transmission line and each replacement of line pipe, valve, fitting, or replacement of line pipe, valve, fitting, or th li t i t i i li th li t i t i i li other line component in a transmission line other line component in a transmission line

must have features incorporated into its must have features incorporated into its design and construction to reduce the risk of design and construction to reduce the risk of design and construction to reduce the risk of design and construction to reduce the risk of internal corrosion. internal corrosion.

Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Continued Continued --

§§ 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design and construction of transmission line.and construction of transmission line.(a) (continued) (a) (continued) At a minimum, unless it is impracticable or At a minimum, unless it is impracticable or , p, punnecessary to do so, each new transmission unnecessary to do so, each new transmission line or replacement of line pipe, valve, fitting, line or replacement of line pipe, valve, fitting, or other line component in a transmission line or other line component in a transmission line must:must:

Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Continued Continued --

§§ 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design and construction of transmission line.and construction of transmission line.(a) (continued) (a) (continued) (1) Be configured to reduce the risk that (1) Be configured to reduce the risk that ( ) g( ) gliquids will collect in the line;liquids will collect in the line;(2) Have effective liquid removal features (2) Have effective liquid removal features ( ) q( ) qwhenever the configuration would allow whenever the configuration would allow liquids to collect; andliquids to collect; and

Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Continued Continued --

§§ 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design and construction of transmission line.and construction of transmission line.(a) (continued) (a) (continued) (3) Allow use of devices for monitoring (3) Allow use of devices for monitoring ( ) g( ) ginternal corrosion at locations with significant internal corrosion at locations with significant potential for internal corrosion.potential for internal corrosion.

Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Continued Continued --

§§ 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design and construction of transmission line.and construction of transmission line.(b) Exceptions to applicability. The design (b) Exceptions to applicability. The design and construction requirements of paragraph and construction requirements of paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to the (a) of this section do not apply to the following:following:

Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Continued Continued --

§§ 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design and construction of transmission line.and construction of transmission line.(b) Exceptions to applicability (continued)(b) Exceptions to applicability (continued)(1) Offshore pipeline; and(1) Offshore pipeline; and( ) p p ;( ) p p ;(2) Pipeline installed or line pipe, valve, (2) Pipeline installed or line pipe, valve, fitting or other line component replaced fitting or other line component replaced g p pg p pbefore May 23, 2007.before May 23, 2007.

Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Continued Continued --

§§ 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design and construction of transmission line.and construction of transmission line.(c) Change to existing transmission line. (c) Change to existing transmission line. When an operator changes the configuration When an operator changes the configuration of a transmission line, the operator must of a transmission line, the operator must evaluate the impact of the change on internal evaluate the impact of the change on internal

i i k t th d t ti f i i k t th d t ti f corrosion risk to the downstream portion of corrosion risk to the downstream portion of an existing onshore transmission line and an existing onshore transmission line and provide for removal of liquids and monitoring provide for removal of liquids and monitoring provide for removal of liquids and monitoring provide for removal of liquids and monitoring of internal corrosion as appropriate.of internal corrosion as appropriate.

Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Final Rule issued April 23, 2007Continued Continued --

§§ 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design 192.476 Internal corrosion control: Design and construction of transmission line.and construction of transmission line.(d) Records. An operator must maintain (d) Records. An operator must maintain records demonstrating compliance with this records demonstrating compliance with this section Provided the records show why section Provided the records show why section. Provided the records show why section. Provided the records show why incorporating design features addressing incorporating design features addressing paragraph (a)(1) (a)(2) or (a)(3) of this paragraph (a)(1) (a)(2) or (a)(3) of this paragraph (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this paragraph (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this section is impracticable or unnecessary, an section is impracticable or unnecessary, an operator may fulfill this requirement through operator may fulfill this requirement through ggwritten procedures supported by aswritten procedures supported by as--built built drawings or other construction records.drawings or other construction records.

Operator Qualification Operator Qualification PHMSA Concept PaperPHMSA Concept Paper

RegulatoryRegulatory

–– Add construction tasks to operation and Add construction tasks to operation and maintenance tasksmaintenance tasks

–– Add some specificity in trainingAdd some specificity in training–– Add some specificity in intervals for Add some specificity in intervals for –– Add some specificity in intervals for Add some specificity in intervals for

reevaluationreevaluation

NN R lR lNonNon--RegulatoryRegulatory

Publish clarificationsPublish clarifications

Of Note: PHMSA does not intend to immediately Of Note: PHMSA does not intend to immediately incorporate ASME B31.Q into regulations.incorporate ASME B31.Q into regulations.

PHMSA Advisory BulletinPHMSA Advisory Bulletinyyon Excavation Activitieson Excavation Activities

To: Owners and Operators of Natural Gas and To: Owners and Operators of Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline SystemsHazardous Liquid Pipeline SystemsHazardous Liquid Pipeline SystemsHazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems

Excavation is a covered task.Excavation is a covered task.Review the adequacy of covered tasks involving Review the adequacy of covered tasks involving line locating, oneline locating, one--call notifications and inspection call notifications and inspection of excavation activities. of excavation activities. Each employee and operator must be qualified to Each employee and operator must be qualified to perform that task.perform that task.

Reference: ADBReference: ADB--0606--0101

NTSB SCADA Study NTSB SCADA Study yyRecommendationsRecommendations

1.1. Review and audit alarmsReview and audit alarms2.2. Train controllers with simulator or nonTrain controllers with simulator or non--

computerized simulations to recognize abnormal computerized simulations to recognize abnormal operating conditionsoperating conditions

33 Follow API RP 1165 (when available) for Follow API RP 1165 (when available) for 3.3. Follow API RP 1165 (when available) for Follow API RP 1165 (when available) for graphics on SCADA screengraphics on SCADA screen

4.4. Change accident reporting to include controller Change accident reporting to include controller fatiguefatigue

5.5. Install computer based leak detection on all Install computer based leak detection on all liquid lines (unless engineering analysis deems liquid lines (unless engineering analysis deems liquid lines (unless engineering analysis deems liquid lines (unless engineering analysis deems unnecessary).unnecessary).

New Requirements for the New Requirements for the Pipeline OperatorPipeline Operator

Final Final Public Awareness RulePublic Awareness Rule effective June effective June 20 200520 200520, 200520, 200549 CFR 192.616 and 195.440 titled “Public 49 CFR 192.616 and 195.440 titled “Public Awareness”Awareness”Programs must follow the guidance in API RP Programs must follow the guidance in API RP 1162, First Edition, December 20031162, First Edition, December 2003(“RP 1162”)(“RP 1162”)( RP 1162 )( RP 1162 )

Baseline and Supplemental (aka Enhanced) Baseline and Supplemental (aka Enhanced) ProgramsProgramsgg

Applicability of the Applicability of the Public Awareness RulePublic Awareness Rule

Gas Transmission & Hazardous LiquidsGas Transmission & Hazardous LiquidsG Di t ib tiG Di t ib tiGas DistributionGas Distribution–– Communication about Liquefied Natural Gas Communication about Liquefied Natural Gas

(LNG) and Propane/Air peak(LNG) and Propane/Air peak--shaving shaving (LNG) and Propane/Air peak(LNG) and Propane/Air peak shaving shaving facilities are not part of the public facilities are not part of the public awareness program required by 192.616awareness program required by 192.616

hhGas GatheringGas Gathering

Public Awareness Rule Public Awareness Rule Plans for 2006Plans for 2006

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions posted to posted to http://ops dot govhttp://ops dot govhttp://ops.dot.govhttp://ops.dot.gov

Beginning on or before July 2006, Operators Beginning on or before July 2006, Operators h ldh ldshould:should:

Implement RP 1162Implement RP 1162--compliant public compliant public Implement RP 1162Implement RP 1162 compliant public compliant public awareness programsawareness programsSubmit written program to Clearinghouse Submit written program to Clearinghouse and State agency with jurisdiction as and State agency with jurisdiction as and State agency with jurisdiction, as and State agency with jurisdiction, as directed in directed in Advisory BulletinAdvisory Bulletin

Public Awareness Rule Public Awareness Rule Plans for 2006Plans for 2006

Advisory Bulletin published June 16, 2006:Advisory Bulletin published June 16, 2006:

Must Submit Written Public Awareness to PHSA Must Submit Written Public Awareness to PHSA Clearinghouse between 8/8/06 and 10/8/06Clearinghouse between 8/8/06 and 10/8/06Not Applicable to Master Meters or Small LP Not Applicable to Master Meters or Small LP OperatorsOperatorsAlso N/A to Small Intrastate Operators in Also N/A to Small Intrastate Operators in Also N/A to Small Intrastate Operators in Also N/A to Small Intrastate Operators in CT, DC, CT, DC, IllinoisIllinois, MD, MT, SD, VA, WY, MD, MT, SD, VA, WYMust Have Operator ID No. and Other Must Have Operator ID No. and Other Pertinent Info (see details in bulletin)Pertinent Info (see details in bulletin)Pertinent Info (see details in bulletin)Pertinent Info (see details in bulletin)

Public Awareness Rule Public Awareness Rule Plans for 2006Plans for 2006

Advisory Bulletin published June 16, 2006:Advisory Bulletin published June 16, 2006:

EE--filing Recommendedfiling RecommendedCheck OPS Website after 8/8/06 for LINKCheck OPS Website after 8/8/06 for LINKMailing Computer Disk (or Written Copy) also Mailing Computer Disk (or Written Copy) also Mailing Computer Disk (or Written Copy) also Mailing Computer Disk (or Written Copy) also Allowed:Allowed:

Public Awareness Program ClearinghousePublic Awareness Program ClearinghousePHMSAPHMSA400 7400 7thth St. SWSt. SWWashington DC 20590Washington DC 20590Washington, DC 20590Washington, DC 20590

Final Rule issued June 9, 2006 & Final Rule issued June 9, 2006 & February 2, 2007February 2, 2007 (corrections(corrections))

Amendment 192Amendment 192--103103Update of Regulatory References Update of Regulatory References

to Technical Standardsto Technical StandardsRevised Revised §§192 7 to update to latest editions on 192 7 to update to latest editions on Revised Revised §§192.7 to update to latest editions on 192.7 to update to latest editions on many industry and association technical many industry and association technical standardsstandards

Mainly PRCI, ASTM, ASME, MSS, NFPA, PPI, Mainly PRCI, ASTM, ASME, MSS, NFPA, PPI, NACE GTINACE GTINACE, GTINACE, GTI

Docket No. PHMSA-05-21253

Final Rule issued June 9, 2006 & Final Rule issued June 9, 2006 & February 2, 2007February 2, 2007 (corrections(corrections))

Amendment 192Amendment 192--103103Update of Regulatory References Update of Regulatory References

to Technical Standardsto Technical StandardsRevised Revised §§192 7 to update to latest editions on 192 7 to update to latest editions on Revised Revised §§192.7 to update to latest editions on 192.7 to update to latest editions on many industry and association technical many industry and association technical standardsstandards

Mainly PRCI, ASTM, ASME, MSS, NFPA, PPI, Mainly PRCI, ASTM, ASME, MSS, NFPA, PPI, NACE GTINACE GTINACE, GTINACE, GTI

Docket No. PHMSA-05-21253

MiscellaneousMiscellaneousMiscellaneousMiscellaneous

Gas IMP protocols revised and new FAQ’s addedGas IMP protocols revised and new FAQ’s added

API RP 1166, Excavation Monitoring and API RP 1166, Excavation Monitoring and Observation, issuedObservation, issued

Regulation of rural crude gathering pipelines Regulation of rural crude gathering pipelines under consideration based on size, stress level, under consideration based on size, stress level,

d bili ff Cd bili ff Cand ability to affect an HCAand ability to affect an HCA

Grant of Waiver; Kinder Morgan Louisiana Grant of Waiver; Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC Pipeline, LLC

Federal Register: April 19, 2007 (Volume Federal Register: April 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 75) 72, Number 75)

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is granting Kinder Administration (PHMSA) is granting Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC (KMLP) a waiver Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC (KMLP) a waiver Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC (KMLP) a waiver Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC (KMLP) a waiver of compliance from the Federal pipeline safety of compliance from the Federal pipeline safety regulations for a new natural gas transmission regulations for a new natural gas transmission pipeline pipeline pipeline. pipeline. The regulations establish the maximum stress The regulations establish the maximum stress level and overpressure protection limits for level and overpressure protection limits for p pp pnatural gas pipelines.natural gas pipelines.

Background Information

MAOPMAOPMAOPMAOPMAOPMAOPMAOPMAOP

MAOPMAOP

""Maximum Allowable Operating Maximum Allowable Operating Maximum Allowable Operating Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure"Pressure" means the means the maximummaximumpressure at which a pipeline or pressure at which a pipeline or pressure at which a pipeline or pressure at which a pipeline or segment of a pipeline may be segment of a pipeline may be operated under this Part.operated under this Part.ope ated u de t s a t.ope ated u de t s a t.

Subpart L : MAOPSubpart L : MAOP192.619 192.619 ~ MAOP:~ MAOP: Steel or Plastic Steel or Plastic

PipelinesPipelinespp

192.621 192.621 ~ MAOP:~ MAOP: HighHigh--Pressure Pressure Distribution Distribution SystemsSystemsDistribution Distribution SystemsSystems

192.623 192.623 ~ MAOP:~ MAOP: LowLow--Pressure Pressure 192.623 192.623 MAOP: MAOP: LowLow Pressure Pressure Distribution Distribution SystemsSystems

§§192.619 192.619 -- All Steel or Plastic PipelinesAll Steel or Plastic PipelinesMAOPMAOP cannot exceed cannot exceed LowestLowest of the of the

following:following:

Design Pressure of Weakest ElementDesign Pressure of Weakest ElementDesign Pressure of Weakest ElementDesign Pressure of Weakest Element

DeDe--rated Test Pressurerated Test Pressure

MOP during the 5 years preceding MOP during the 5 years preceding applicable dateapplicable date

Maximum Safe Pressure determined Maximum Safe Pressure determined by the Operatorby the Operatory py p

§§192.619 ~ Transmission192.619 ~ TransmissionLowestLowest of the following:of the following:LowestLowest of the following:of the following:

Design Design

Test PressureTest Pressure

MOP during the 5 years preceding MOP during the 5 years preceding applicable dateapplicable date

Maximum Safe Pressure determined Maximum Safe Pressure determined by the Operatorby the Operatorby t e Ope atoby t e Ope ato

Design of Pipe and Design of Pipe and ComponentsComponentsComponentsComponents

PipePipeFor Steel For Steel -- §§192.105192.105For Plastic For Plastic -- §§192.121192.121

ComponentsComponentsManufacturers RatingManufacturers RatingManufacturers RatingManufacturers Rating

§§192 105192 105 D i F l fD i F l f§§192.105 192.105 -- Design Formula for Design Formula for Steel PipeSteel Pipe

P = (2St/D) x F x E x TP = Design Pressure, psig P = Design Pressure, psig S = Yield Strength, psi S = Yield Strength, psi D = Pipe Outside Diameter, inches D = Pipe Outside Diameter, inches t = Pipe Nominal Wall Thickness, inches t = Pipe Nominal Wall Thickness, inches F = Design factor F = Design factor -- §§192.111192.111gg §§E = Longitudinal joint factor E = Longitudinal joint factor -- §§192.113192.113T = Temperature derating factor T = Temperature derating factor -- §§192.115192.115

S fS fExample Pipe Specifications ~ Example Pipe Specifications ~ TransmissionTransmission

API 5LAPI 5LGrade BGrade B8" nom dia8" nom dia8 nom. dia.8 nom. dia.0.322" w.t.0.322" w.t.

Barlow's Formula: P=2St/DBarlow's Formula: P=2St/DBarlow s Formula: P=2St/DBarlow s Formula: P=2St/D

P=(2)(35,000)(.322)/8.625P=(2)(35,000)(.322)/8.625P = 2613#P = 2613#P = 2613#P = 2613#

Equivalent PressureEquivalent Pressureat 100% SMYSat 100% SMYSat 100% SMYSat 100% SMYS

§192.111: Design Factor (F) for Steel Pipe

Class location Design factor (F)

1 721 .72

2 .60

3 .50

4 .40

Grant of Waiver; Kinder Morgan Louisiana Grant of Waiver; Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC Pipeline, LLC

Federal Register: April 19, 2007 (Volume Federal Register: April 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 75) 72, Number 75)

This waiver allows KMLP to operate a new This waiver allows KMLP to operate a new natural gas transmission pipeline at a natural gas transmission pipeline at a maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) corresponding to a pipe stress level up to 80 corresponding to a pipe stress level up to 80 percent of the steel pipe's specified minimum percent of the steel pipe's specified minimum yield strength (SMYS) in rural areas along the yield strength (SMYS) in rural areas along the yield strength (SMYS) in rural areas along the yield strength (SMYS) in rural areas along the pipeline route. pipeline route.

Grant of Waiver; Kinder Morgan Louisiana Grant of Waiver; Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC Pipeline, LLC

Federal Register: April 19, 2007 (Volume Federal Register: April 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 75) 72, Number 75)

PHMSA previously issued three waivers PHMSA previously issued three waivers allowing operators to operate natural gas allowing operators to operate natural gas transmission pipelines above 72 percent SMYS transmission pipelines above 72 percent SMYS transmission pipelines above 72 percent SMYS. transmission pipelines above 72 percent SMYS. Granted with conditions that require operators Granted with conditions that require operators to meet certain specified safety criteria. to meet certain specified safety criteria.

–– The safety criteria were developed from information The safety criteria were developed from information received from the public meeting, industry best received from the public meeting, industry best practices and internal research. practices and internal research.

Pipeline SafetyPipeline SafetyPipeline Safety Pipeline Safety WebsitesWebsitesWebsitesWebsites

ops dot govops dot govops.dot.govops.dot.govprimis phmsa dot govprimis phmsa dot govprimis.phmsa.dot.govprimis.phmsa.dot.gov

PHMSA AccomplishmentsPHMSA Accomplishmentsin Pipeline Safetyin Pipeline Safety

Improved Public Confidence Improved Public Confidence Positive reviews from Positive reviews from Positive reviews from Positive reviews from Congress, NTSB, GAO, & Congress, NTSB, GAO, & Inspector General during Inspector General during Inspector General during Inspector General during recent Congressional Hearings recent Congressional Hearings Better informed public and Better informed public and Better informed public and Better informed public and stakeholder communitystakeholder community

Challenges for Challenges for PHMSA in Pipeline SafetyPHMSA in Pipeline Safety

Rebuilding Public Confidence after Bellingham Rebuilding Public Confidence after Bellingham and Carlsbad Accidents and Carlsbad Accidents Public Perception of Unresponsiveness Public Perception of Unresponsiveness Public Perception of Unresponsiveness Public Perception of Unresponsiveness Pressures to Perform (Congress, NTSB, IG) Pressures to Perform (Congress, NTSB, IG) Perception of Being “Too Close” to Industry Perception of Being “Too Close” to Industry Growing Economy Growing Economy –– Strain to Meet Energy Strain to Meet Energy Demand/Pipeline CapacityDemand/Pipeline Capacity“Zero“Zero--Risk Society” Risk Society” ZeroZero Risk Society Risk Society Growing Stakeholder Community (Agencies, Growing Stakeholder Community (Agencies, Advocates, Local Communities, Citizen Advocates, Local Communities, Citizen Groups)Groups)Groups)Groups)