{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-95-053","title":"Texaco Pipeline, Inc. — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1995-11-30","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-95-053 response to Texaco Pipeline, Inc. concerning 195.302.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-95-053.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-95-053.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-95-053","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1995/PI95053.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department 400 Seventh Street, SW\nof Transportation Washington, DC 20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nNovember 30, 1995\nMr. David R. Seaton\nDistrict Manager, Wichita Falls District\nTexaco Pipeline, Inc.\nP. O. Box 600\nWichita Falls, TX 76307\nDear Mr. Seaton:\nThis is in response to your request for the Research and Special Programs Administration’ s (RSPA)\nOffice of Pipeline Safety approval of a waiver of compliance with the June 7, 1994, rule (59 FR 29379) -\nPressure Testing Older Hazardous Liquid and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines. Specifically, you requested that\nthe Basin Pipeline System, an interstate pipeline that transports crude oil from Jal, New Mexico, to\nCushing, Oklahoma, be permitted to operate at its maximum operating pressures (MOPs).\nIn support of the waiver request, you noted that the line was hydrostatically tested at the time of\nconstruction, that an enormous economic burden (estimated at $15 million) will be incurred by shutting\ndown the line for testing (resulting in a negative impact on the crude oil industry in the region), that no\nseam failures have occurred in the last six years since MOPs were reduced to about 50% specified\nmaximum yield strength, that only 10% of the Basin Pipeline System traverses sensitive areas, and that no\nexternal corrosion problems have been observed on the system.\nRSPA recently published a notice of proposed rulemaking (60 FR 54328; October 23, 1995) extending\nby one year the time for compliance with the requirements to plan and schedule pressure testing of older\nhazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipelines. This extension of time for compliance is in response to a\npetition from the American Petroleum Institute to apply a risk-based alternative to the required pressure\ntesting of older pipelines. The extension of time will allow RSPA time to consider the petition. RSPA\nwill announce its decision on the risk-based petition in the Federal Register.\nSince the outcome of RSPA’ s decision on the risk-based alternatives to pressure testing will apply to the\nBasin Pipeline System, no action is being taken on your waiver request at this time.\nSincerely,\nRichard B. Felder\nAssociate Administrator for\nPipeline Safety\n95-11-30.doc 195.302","truncated":false,"body_characters":2243}