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U.S. DOT/RSPA - Memorandum re: Meeting with the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives Gathering Committee (NAPSR) February 18 and 19, 2004
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Page 1Memorandum Research and Special Programs Administration Date: February 24, 2004 Reply to Attn of: DeWitt Burdeaux (405-954-7220) dburdeaux@tsi. jccbi.gov Subject: INFORMATION: Meeting with the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives Gathering Committee (NAPSR) From: DeWitt Burdeaux To: Docket RSPA 2003-15864 Crude oil Gathering Lines On February 18 & 19, a representative of the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) staff met with members of the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) in Kansas City, MO to review activities concerning onshore crude oil gathering lines. The NAPSR committee members are; Leo Haynos – KS CC (chairman) Dana Arabie – LA DNR Clint Stephens – AR PSC Mary McDaniel – TX RRC Darrell McKown – WV PSC Kelly Phelps – OK CC Bob Gorham – CA SFM Steve Pott – CO PSC (not present) (not present) (not present) OPS representative is; DeWitt Burdeaux – Transportation Safety Institute (Oklahoma City) On February 18th, the group began by reviewing portions of the transcripts from the public meetings held in Austin, TX and Anchorage, AK during the last quarter of 2003. The discussion continued on to the comments received during the recently held meeting of the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC). The group reviewed the comments submitted by the Association of Oil Pipelines (AOPL). The members agreed in principal that imposing regulations which address the most commonly known risks coupled with reporting requirements to gain additional data appeared to be a reasonable start. Data acquired through reporting could be used in the future to evaluate effectiveness of the program. Concerns of the#
Page 2NAPSR members appeared to center around reporting spills for the entire pipeline, if an operator has regulated segments, and whether or not only gathering lines operated at pressures greater than 20% SMYS should be regulated. The remainder of the day and February 19th discussions focused on issues pertaining to gas gathering. To review those comments, see Docket RSPA-1998-4868.#
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