RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS Bruce Waterman T-4 and POPS September 2015.

RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

Bruce WatermanT-4 and POPS

September 2015

T-4 Pipeline Permitting Oversight and Safety Division

• RRC Adopts changes to Pipeline Permit Rule 3.70• FIFO- ‘First In & First Out’• 15 Day Acceptance or Rejection Letter • 45 Day T-4 Process & T-4A Approval

Letter• T-4 Forms(Revised)• T-4C (Eliminated)

Presentation Overview

Email Address

pipelinepermits@rrc.texas.gov

tpms@rrc.texas.gov

New Adopted Rule Amendments

Effective March 1, 2015:• Permit applications must include additional information:

–Requested classification

–Purpose of the pipeline or pipeline system» Common carrier

» Gas utility

» Private operator

New Adopted Rule Amendments

• Permit applications must include sworn statement

– Operator’s factual basis supporting classification and purpose being sought

• If applicable,

– Documentation such as contract of tariff

– Other information requested by the Commission

• T-4 Permit may be revocable any time after a hearing

• Applicant must acknowledge eminent domain provisions in Texas Landowner’s Bill of Rights

New Adopted Rule Amendments

T-4

F O

RM

Natural Gas

Private

INSTRUCTIONS - Form T-4

T-4

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RM INSTRUCTIONS - Form T-4

10.83

Guidance

for

Natural

Gas

Operators

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Economic

Operators

NON-

UTILITY

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TI F I C A T E

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ABC Pipeline Company

Mark Smith

THANK YOU

Contact Information

Permitting: Bruce Waterman Brent Mosby Kristi Schulz For questions, please call 512-463-7058

Email: pipelinepermits@rrc.texas.gov

Mapping: Lori Mireles - 512-463-7032 Colby Broadway - 512-524-6019

Email: tpms@rrc.state.tx.us

POPS

• https://webapps.rrc.state.tx.us/security/login.do

• rrconline-security@rrc.state.tx.us

POPS

POPS

POPS

POPS