Up to half the utility workforce could retire within a decade. Here's why OQ onboarding speed, not headcount alone, is becoming the real safety variable.
Every OQ program rests on 9 provisions in 49 CFR 192.805. Here's each one explained in full, with the specific requirement behind it.
PHMSA just issued ADB-2026-06, an advisory bulletin reminding gas distribution operators of their existing obligations under 49 CFR Part 192, subpart P.
On July 30, 2026 PHMSA is bringing the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee & the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee together for a virtual meeting.
EWN's Regulatory Advisory Group breaks down RP 1173, PHMSA's new leadership, ECA rulemaking, multi-state OQ compliance, and PSMS for small operators.
PHMSA's new approach of issuing 40+ targeted rulemakings instead of mega rules, and what the substantive changes mean for pipeline operators.
PHMSA's Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (GPAC) met on May 28, 2026, to work through the Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines rule. Here's what happened and what operators need to know.
Span of control refers to the practice of allowing an unqualified worker to perform a covered task while being directed and observed by a qualified person.
Former PHMSA leaders discuss PSMS, OQ, safety culture, contractor oversight, and the future of pipeline safety and compliance.
PHMSA reinforcing sharper operational expectations: excavation damage remains one of the leading threats to pipeline safety.
