PHMSA’s Gas Gathering Rule

Are you prepared for PHMSA’s Gas Gathering Rule?

New Requirements

  • Annual reporting for all gathering lines
  • Incident reporting for specific line types, events, and timelines
  • Adds two new types of gathering lines (Type C and Type R)
  • Re-defines “incidental gathering” under API RP 80
  • Adds requirements for §192 compliance activities for Type C lines
  • MAOP determinations for certain gathering lines
  • Records documenting calculations of beginning and endpoints of each onshore gathering pipeline

Critical Timelines

  • Published on November 15, 2021
  • The rule goes into effect May 16, 2022
  • Determination of line types and documentation of applicability/methodology for determining beginning and endpoints completed by November 16, 2022, for any existing lines, or before any new line is placed into operation after May 16, 2022
  • Type C lines existing on or before May 16, 2022, have one year to comply
  • The reporting deadline is March 15, 2023

Altamira can help with all project sizes and complexities.

Sensible approach – Our expert regulatory and engineering advisors evaluate specific risks. We work jointly with your team to develop a phased approach to compliance as needed.
Project expertise – We have decades of project experience in pipeline compliance with proven methodologies to deliver successful outcomes.
Unique perspective – Our pipeline operator SMEs and leadership experience gives Altamira a unique perspective on your challenges and overarching value chain needs.

For more information, please contact:

Colby Lowrie
Program Manager
Phone: 979.583.9470
Email: colby.lowrie@altamira-us.com

To learn more about Altamira, contact us at info@altamira-us.com.

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