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PHMSA Mega Rule Update

PHMSA Mega Rule

The PHMSA Mega Rule expands federal pipeline safety oversight to all onshore gas gathering pipelines, adding tens of thousands of previously unregulated miles to corrosion control requirements. Affected operators must design, maintain, and test cathodic protection systems under CFR 49 Part 192.
Drill Rig for Deep Anode Installation

MATCOR Adds a New Drill Rig to Our Fleet

MATCOR has added a compact auger drill rig to its construction fleet, capable of drilling shallow holes up to 100 feet deep in tighter access areas than conventional deep anode rigs. The new rig expands MATCOR’s capacity for shallow and distributive anode bed cathodic protection installations.
Filling the Oil and Gas Industry Labor Shortage

Filling the Oil and Gas Industry Labor Gap

Labor shortages in the oil and gas industry stem from boom-and-bust cycles, an aging workforce, and increased regulatory scrutiny under the PHMSA Mega Rule. MATCOR offers cathodic protection technicians for short-, medium-, or long-term engagements to help operators maintain compliance.
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PHMSA Rule Making Updates – a look at what is ahead on the US Regulatory Front

The US pipeline regulatory environment was moving toward new PHMSA rules expanding integrity management and safety requirements. This article reviews key pending changes, including the Liquids Final Rule that extended integrity management and leak detection obligations beyond high consequence areas.
EPA Underground Storage Tank Regulations

US EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks

U.S. Code, Title 42 requirements for corrosion prevention and cathodic protection of underground storage tanks.

Private: Oil sands critics target a new concern – pipelines

Critics of Canada’s oil sands industry have argued that oil sands crude poses elevated pipeline corrosion risks due to higher contaminant levels than conventional crude. The debate gained legislative attention during discussions of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline following a series of North American pipeline spills.
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