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Archived Meetings

Improving Pipeline Risk Assessments and Recordkeeping

Final Summary Report

Final Summary Report: Here

Meeting Information
Status Completed
Starts Jul 21, 2011 at 8:00 EDT
Ends at 4:30 EDT
Location The Westin Arlington Gateway
Purpose & Summary

Recent pipeline incidents involving gaps in data and recordkeeping are driving a stronger focus on improving risk assessments. PHMSA and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) are holding this important event after a careful and thorough review of inspection reporting and incident findings. In addition, this event is another measure in PHMSA's efforts to address the Secretary of Transportation's "Call to Action to Address Pipeline Infrastructure Risks, Drive for More Aggressive Safety Efforts and to Be More Transparent when executing these Safety Measures."

This event is to provide an open forum for exchanging information on identifying threats, improving risk assessments and record keeping for onshore pipelines. Specifically it will:

  1. Provide a U.S. and International Regulatory perspective on pipeline integrity risk assessments.
  2. Provide an operator overview of the challenging factors with conducting risk assessments, canvassing effective approaches, and case studies.
  3. Identify options with addressing interactive threats, legacy pipelines and approaches for dealing with recordkeeping gaps.
Results

Final Agenda


Good Morning/Welcome:

Event Moderator: Jeff Wiese, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, DOT/PHMSA

Panel 1: Regulatory Perspective on Risk Assessments

Panel Moderator: Jeff Wiese, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, DOT/PHMSA

U.S. Federal Regulator: Alan Mayberry, Deputy Associate Administrator for Pipeline Field Operations, DOT/PHMSA
U.S. State Regulator: James M. Hotinger, Assistant Director, Division of Utility and Railroad Safety, Virginia State Corporation Commission

Canadian Regulator: Iain Colquhoun, Professional Leader Engineering, Canadian National Energy Board

Panel 2: Pipeline Operator Perspective on Risk Assessments

Panel Moderator: Jeff Gilliam, Director, Engineering and Research Division, DOT/PHMSA

Liquid Pipelines: Chris Foley, ConocoPhillips Pipe Line Company
Gas Transmission Pipelines: Pete Kirsch, Sr. VP Midstream Technical & Compliance Services, CenterPoint Energy
Gas Transmission Pipelines: Von McAllister, Kern River Gas, Manager Pipeline Safety, Engineers and Technical Specialists

Gas Trans/Distribution Pipelines: Marti Marek, Director of Engineering & Project Support, Southwest Gas

Panel 3: How Should Recordkeeping Gaps Influence Risk Assessments?

Panel Moderator: Darin Burk, Manager - Pipeline Safety, Illinois Commerce Commission

Std. Dev.Org. - NACE International: Oliver Moghissi, President, NACE International
Std. Dev.Org. - ASME International: Michael Rosenfeld, President, Kiefner & Associates, Inc.
Liquid Pipelines: Michael Pearson, Magellan Midstream Partners
Gas Transmission Pipelines: Chad Zamarin, Vice President — Engineering, NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage

Gas Distribution Pipelines: David M. Cicoria, Manager, Systems Operations for Columbia Gas of Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland

Panel 4: Identifying Interactive Threats and Understanding Options

Panel Moderator: Linda Daugherty, Deputy Associate Administrator for Pipeline Policy & Programs, DOT/PHMSA

Std. Dev.Org. - NACE International: Oliver Moghissi, President, NACE International
Std. Dev.Org. - ASME International: Mohinder L. Nayyar, Independent Contractor
Liquid Pipelines: Rich Dalasio, Manager - Line Inspection & Testing, Sunoco Logistics
Gas Transmission Pipelines: Chris Bullock, Director, DOT Compliance, Midstream Pipeline Safety, CenterPoint Energy

Gas Distribution Pipelines: Hans G. Bell, Assistant Vice President Engineering, Nicor Gas Company

Summary and Adjournment:

Event Moderator: Jeff Wiese, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, DOT/PHMSA

Feedback

Please feel free to email Robert Smith (robert.w.smith @ dot.gov) about how we can provide high quality events in the future.

Files
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