National Registry of Operators [49 CFR 191.22]

(A)A. OPID Request. Effective January 1, 2012, each operator of a gas pipeline, gas pipeline facility, UNGSF, LNG plant, or LNG facility must obtain from PHMSA an Operator Identification Number (OPID). An OPID is assigned to an operator for the pipeline, pipeline facility, or pipeline system for which the operator has primary responsibility. To obtain an OPID, an operator must submit an OPID Assignment Request DOT Form PHMSA F 1000.1 through the National Registry of Operators in accordance with §307. For intrastate facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Office of Conservation, the operator must concurrently file an online OR-1 Submission (Operator Registration) for Pipeline Safety with the same name as the OPID request at http://www.sonris.com. Each operator must validate the OR-1 annually by January 15 each year.#

(1)1. Each operator of a Special Class System must file an online OR-1 Submission (Operator Registration) for Pipeline Safety at http://www.sonris.com. Each Special Class System operator must validate the OR-1 annually by January 15 each year.#

(B)B. OPID Validation. An operator who has already been assigned one or more OPIDs by January 1, 2011, must validate the information associated with each OPID through the National Registry of Operators at https://portal.phmsa.dot.gov, and correct that information as necessary, no later than June 30, 2012. [49 CFR 191.22(b)]#

(C)C. Changes. Each operator of a gas pipeline, gas pipeline facility, UNGSF, LNG plant, or LNG facility must notify PHMSA electronically through the National Registry of Operators at https://portal.phmsa.dot.gov of certain events. For intrastate facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Office of Conservation, a copy must also be submitted to Office of Conservation, P.O. Box 94275, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9275 or by electronic mail to PipelineInspectors@la.gov. Any change in an operator name, the operator must concurrently file an online OR-1 Submission for Pipeline Safety with the same name as the OPID operator name at http://www.sonris.com/. [49 CFR 191.22(c)]#

(1)1. An operator must notify PHMSA of any of the following events not later than 60 days before the event occurs: [49 CFR 191.22(c)(1)]#

(a)a. construction or any planned rehabilitation, replacement, modification, upgrade, uprate, or update of a facility, other than a section of line pipe, that costs $10 million or more. If 60 day notice is not feasible because of an emergency, an operator must notify PHMSA as soon as practicable; [49 CFR 191.22(c)(1)(i)]#

(b)b. construction of 10 or more miles of a new pipeline [49 CFR 191.22(c)(1)(ii)]#

(c)c. construction of a new LNG plant, LNG facility, or UNGSF; or [49 CFR 191.22(c)(1)(iii)]#

(d)d. maintenance of a UNGSF that involves the plugging or abandonment of a well, or that requires a workover rig and costs $200,000 or more for an individual well, including its wellhead. If 60-days' notice is not feasible due to an emergency, an operator must promptly respond to the emergency and notify PHMSA as soon as practicable; [49 CFR 191.22(c)(1)(iv)]#

(e)e. Reversal of product flow direction when the reversal is expected to last more than 30 days. This notification is not required for pipeline systems already designed for bi-directional flow; or [49 CFR 191.22(c)(1)(v)]#

(f)f. A pipeline converted for service under § 514 of this chapter, or a change in commodity as reported on the annual report as required by § 317. [49 CFR 191.22(c)(1)(vi)]#

(2)2. An operator must notify PHMSA of any of the following events not later than 60 days after the event occurs: [49 CFR 191.22(c)(2)]#

(a)a. a change in the primary entity responsible (i.e., with an assigned OPID) for managing or administering a safety program required by this part covering pipeline facilities operated under multiple OPIDs. [49 CFR 191.22(c)(2)(i)]#

(b)b. a change in the name of the operator; [49 CFR 191.22(c)(2)(ii)]#

(c)c. a change in the entity (e.g., company, municipality) responsible for an existing pipeline, pipeline segment, pipeline facility, UNGSF, or LNG facility; [49 CFR 191.22(c)(2)(iii)]#

(d)d. the acquisition or divestiture of 50 or more miles of a pipeline or pipeline system subject to Subpart 3 of this Part; or [49 CFR 191.22(c)(2)(iv)]#

(e)e. the acquisition or divestiture of 50 or more miles of a pipeline or pipeline system subject to Subpart 3 of this Part; or [49 CFR 191.22(c)(2)(v)]#

(f)f. the acquisition or divestiture of an existing UNGSF, or an LNG plant or LNG facility subject to Subpart 5 of this Part. [49 CFR 191.22(c)(2)(vi)]#

(D)D. Reporting. An operator must use the OPID issued by PHMSA for all reporting requirements covered under this Part and for submissions to the National Pipeline Mapping System. [49 CFR 191.22(d)]#

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.#

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 38:112 (January 2012), amended LR 44:1032 (June 2018), LR 45:67 (January 2019), LR 46:1575 (November 2020), LR. 47:1140 (August 2021), amended by the Department of Conservation and Energy, Office of Enforcement, LR 51:1828 (November 2025).#