National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS)

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National Pipeline Mapping System(NPMS)

• Overview and Update

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Overview

• NPMS background
• Compliance with PSIA 2002
• NPMS and OPS data quality
• Integrity Management tracking and permit
  streamlining

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NPMS Background

• Geographic Information System
• Hazardous liquid and natural gas transmission
  pipelines, LNG facilities, and breakout tanks
• Decision support tool
• Implementing and managing Integrity Management
  programs
• A visualization tool

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NPMS Background

• Data security and access restrictions
• Public access to contact information

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PSIA and Compliance

• Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 required
  operator submission to NPMS
• Assessing compliance very difficult because of
  inconsistency between OPS databases
• NPMS now contains nearly 100 of transmission
  mileage under OPS jurisdiction
• OPS is pursuing compliance action against
  noncompliant operators

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Potential Changes

• Public meeting in May of 2003
• OPS has worked with trade associations since
  meeting to discuss changes to NPMS
• OPS still considering
• Additional attributes for Integrity Management
  oversight
• Synchronizing and aligning submissions with
  annual reports

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IM Tracking/Permit Streamlining

• Integrity Management requires time sensitive
  repairs
• Repairs can be delayed by permitting requirements
• Delays force operators to lower pressure,
  impacting energy supply
• MOU between OPS and several federal agencies to
  streamline the permitting process

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IM Tracking/Permit Streamlining

• MOU names NPMS as communications portal for
  operators and permitting agencies
• OPS is considering IT solutions for meeting
  requirements of MOU
• Topic discussed in another session

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Summary

• Compliance
• Data improvements
• Integrity Management tracking and permit
  streamlining

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Additional Information

• http//www.npms.rspa.dot.gov
• Sam Hall
• GIS Manager
• [phone]
• samuel.hall_at_rspa.dot.gov