The PHMSA Gas “Mega Rule” in Practice
PHMSA’s Final Ruling – What’s Next for Pipeline Operators? What is the PHMSA Gas Mega Rule? The new PHMSA Gas Mega Rule builds upon previous regulations for onshore gas transmission, in regards to pipeline safety and environmental risk. The new mega rule operates with the goal of improving pipeline safety. With new regulations for operations […]
Important Information on PHMSA 192 Ruling
On October 1, 2019, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) finalized a rule for gas transmission lines which has been in development for over eight years. This rule, referred to by many as the “Gas Mega Rule”, is considered to be the most significant change to the existing gas pipeline regulations since 1970 […]
Dynamic Risk Featured in CommonWealth Magazine’s Article “Gas Worker Union Chief Hails DPU’s New Attitude” Article
CommonWealth Magazine recently released an article entitled “Gas Worker Union Chief Hails DPU’s New Attitude” where Kathy Laflash, President of the New England Gas Workers Alliance, details Dynamic Risk’s study of a recent Merrimack Valley incident aimed at improving oversight of our natural gas infrastructure, preventing accidental emissions, and improving pipeline safety for workers and […]
Dynamic Risk in the Community
With respect to these unprecedented times, we have taken steps to prioritize supporting the communities we live, work and operate in. Our involvement in such community programs ties in to our vision and values of Commitment, Integrity and Respect. Many individuals are still feeling the effects of COVID-19 and how it has impacted available resources […]
How to Break the Inspect-Repair Cycle – Stop the Madness
In order to comply with industry regulations and optimize pipeline operational expenditures, pipeline operators employ a Risk Based Inspection (RBI) process. This process: Produces a relative quantitative risk ranking of pipeline assets that can be used to allocate budget for integrity activities based on the inspection and monitoring data. Enables pipeline operators to use the […]
Dynamic Risk Welcomes J.D. Kern to our Priority Services Team
We are pleased to announce that J.D. Kern has joined our Priority Services team and will serve as an Advisor to Dynamic Risk. J.D. will be working closely with our Leadership Teams to further establish Dynamic Risk as an industry leader for pipeline integrity management. J.D. is a seasoned industry executive and business owner, founding […]
Dynamic Risk’s Executive Vice President Receives the PRCI Distinguished Researcher Award
Patrick Vieth received the PRCI Distinguished Researcher Award last week at the Research Exchange Meeting (REX2020) that was held March 3rd– 4th in San Diego, California. Nominated by industry leaders and his fellow peers at PRCI, Pat received this award for the tremendous contributions he has made over the past decades to advance the pipeline […]
NACE Standards Board Appointment: Steve Biagiotti
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Biagiotti to the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Standards Board. Steve was selected to serve on the Standards Board based on his progressive leadership responsibilities with NACE International and its Technical Committees over the last 30 years and his proven leadership skills as a Principal […]
Embracing Digital Transformation for Upstream Pipeline Assets
As our industry evolves, upstream operators are going beyond using spreadsheets, local folders and network drives for data storage, analysis and visualization. The optimal approach to facilitate the move to a more sophisticated, integrated approach is to build systems and automation around the data management and analysis. This requires resources, defined data management processes, people […]
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) Appoints Trevor Macfarlane To Board of Directors
President and CEO, Trevor MacFarlane, was recently appointed to the CEPA Foundation Board of Directors. Trevor joins some of the industry’s most prominent executives leading the way advancing pipeline safety and environmental protection for the Canadian transmission pipeline industry. Dynamic Risk’s corporate vision aligns with CEPA’s mission to bring together the entire energy pipeline industry […]