49 C.F.R. § 192.8 How are onshore gathering lines and regulated onshore gathering lines determined?
Title 49 - Transportation
(a) An operator must use API RP 80 (incorporated by reference, see §192.7), to determine if an onshore pipeline (or part of a connected series of pipelines) is an onshore gathering line. The determination is subject to the limitations listed below. After making this determination, an operator must determine if the onshore gathering line is a regulated onshore gathering line under paragraph (b) of this section. (1) The beginning of gathering, under section 2.2(a)(1) of API RP 80, may not extend beyond the furthermost downstream point in a production operation as defined in section 2.3 of API RP 80. This furthermost downstream point does not include equipment that can be used in either production or transportation, such as separators or dehydrators, unless that equipment is involved in the processes of “production and preparation for transportation or delivery of hydrocarbon gas” within the meaning of “production operation.” (2) The endpoint of gathering, under section 2.2(a)(1)(A) of API RP 80, may not extend beyond the first downstream natural gas processing plant, unless the operator can demonstrate, using sound engineering principles, that gathering extends to a further downstream plant. (3) If the endpoint of gathering, under section 2.2(a)(1)(C) of API RP 80, is determined by the commingling of gas from separate production fields, the fields may not be more than 50 miles from each other, unless the Administrator finds a longer separation distance is justified in a particular case (see 49 CFR §190.9). (4) The endpoint of gathering, under section 2.2(a)(1)(D) of API RP 80, may not extend beyond the furthermost downstream compressor used to increase gathering line pressure for delivery to another pipeline. (b) For purposes of §192.9, “regulated onshore gathering line” means: (1) Each onshore gathering line (or segment of onshore gathering line) with a feature described in the second column that lies in an area described in the third column; and (2) As applicable, additional lengths of line described in the fourth column to provide a safety buffer: [Amdt. 192–102, 71 FR 13302, Mar. 15, 2006]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 192—TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE: MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
Subpart A—General
§ 192.8 How are onshore gathering lines and regulated onshore gathering lines determined?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type Feature Area Safety buffer----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A................................ _Metallic and the MAOP Class 2, 3, or 4 None. produces a hoop stress location (see § of 20 percent or more of 192.5). SMYS. If the stress level is unknown, an operator must determine the stress level according to the applicable provisions in subpart C of this part. _Non-metallic and the MAOP is more than 125 psig (862 kPa).B................................ _Metallic and the MAOP Area 1. Class 3 or 4 If the gathering line is produces a hoop stress location. in Area 2(b) or 2(c), of less than 20 percent Area 2. An area within a the additional lengths of SMYS. If the stress Class 2 location the of line extend upstream level is unknown, an operator determines by and downstream from the operator must determine using any of the area to a point where the stress level following three the line is at least according to the methods:. 150 feet (45.7 m) from applicable provisions in (a) A Class 2 location.. the nearest dwelling in subpart C of this part. (b) An area extending the area. However, if a _Non-metallic and the 150 feet (45.7 m) on cluster of dwellings in MAOP is 125 psig (862 each side of the Area 2 (b) or 2(c) kPa) or less. centerline of any qualifies a line as continuous 1 mile (1.6 Type B, the Type B km) of pipeline and classification ends 150 including more than 10 feet (45.7 m) from the but fewer than 46 nearest dwelling in the dwellings. cluster. (c) An area extending 150 feet (45.7 m) on each side of the centerline of any continous 1000 feet (305 m) of pipeline and including 5 or more dwellings.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
