U. S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

A “Data Driven” PHMSA – and what that means to you Kimbra Davis Western Region Gas Conference

Regulatory Philosophy 101 Goals: Safe, Clean & Reliable Energy Transportation Objective: Improve the Performance of this Critical Infrastructure Overall Strategy: Positively Impact the Performance of Individual Operators and Industry Direction Reliance on Systematic Management for Performance Data Driven, Deliberative Decisions on Risks Commitment to Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, Active Communication, and Transparency Reliance on Partnerships to Leverage Impact

Data Driven? Actionable and insightful information Widespread access to accurate data Merge, analyze and use information to set the direction of the organization Identify operator risks Establish policy and strategic priorities Manage resources effectively

Operator Supplied Data Annual Reports (Infrastructure Information) Accident and Incident Reports Safety Related Condition Reports (near misses) National Response Center Reports Abandoned Pipeline Reports Geospatial Information (NPMS) Integrity Management Performance Measures

Enforcement Generated Data Compliance (inspection results) Procedures (O&M, etc.) Worker competency (OQ) Stakeholder Outreach Asset integrity and reliability (IMP) Corrective Action Orders Follow-up inspections

Inspector Knowledge Infrastructure Information (pipe type, age, diameter) Personnel changes within company Business strategies/assessment plans Historical performance Safety culture

Fundamental Truth #1 Some PHMSA data has “issues”

PHMSA Response Clean-up underway…In the past year, PHMSA vetted Operator ID’s from 8,800 + to 2,600 active records Report validation in progress (SRC’s, Accidents, etc.) On April 3, 2008, a permanent Data Team and Data Coordinator position were established to focus on data quality and standardization. “One-rule” forthcoming

One Rule Expect NPRM late 2008/early 2009 Improve the quality and quantity of the information collection for annual, accident, incident, and safety related condition forms Potential actions: Make all forms available for electronic submission Propose change to reporting criteria to clarify causes such as “other”

Fundamental Truth #2 Inspector knowledge can be “stovepiped” Stovepipe: “types of collection that are managed so as to be largely distinct from one another." ….Wikipeida

Unit A Inspection Unit B Inspection Unit Y Inspection Unit X Inspection O&M Inspection Integrity Management Inspection OperatorQualificationInspection Multiple Inspections In the Field Multiple Inspections At Corp HQ Minimal “cross-talk” Conducted as discrete activities NOT “Integrated” !! Someredundancies Not consistently risk-based

Integrated Inspection Performance is the goal Prevention is the key strategy Risk-based inspections offer hope for more effective, efficient, and rational inspection Risk-based enforcement adds the emphasis as needed What is an Integrated Inspection? Driven by both data and experience Shaped to fit individual operators

What are “integrated” inspections? There will still be HQ inspections and field inspections. Program Inspections will still look at corporate- and system-wide compliance efforts, procedures, and processes Field Inspections will still look at local, site- specific compliance efforts, procedures, and records Follow-Up Inspections will be conducted at both levels as deemed necessary

Modular Approach to Inspections Multiple inspection modules are created covering different aspects of performance A flexible approach allows inspectors to react to the facts on the ground Inspections can be customized to probe more deeply based on the relative risks of a particular operator

What’s Next for II Internal HQ/Field Team designing and modifying inspection forms 2008: continued development and pilot testing – 6 pilots in progress (3 haz liquid, 3 natural gas) 2009: inspector training and deployment based on pilot results

Fundamental Truth #3 Reporting and data generation are NOT analysis

New Group in PHMSA – the “PEG”

PEG Responsibilities Identify and evaluate significant natural gas, LNG, and pipeline and hazardous liquid pipeline risks. Build, maintain, and improve risk models for targeting field activities (especially inspections). Identify significant risk factors; identify leading risk indicators; and forecast risk changes

Defining Risk Operator Risk

4th (and final) Fundamental Truth We can all learn from our mistakes

Accident Investigation Positions Just posted on Conduct, coordinate, manage, and report comprehensive investigations of critical and nationally and regionally significant pipeline accidents. Determine root cause and potential secondary causes Recommendations to prevent future occurences Collaborate on corrective action orders Analysis for systemic trends Contribute to advisory bulletins

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