Pipeline Safety Audit

PIPELINE
SAFETY AUDIT
OUR SOLUTIONS
EN Consulting is uniquely qualified to help natural
gas and liquid pipeline operators perform in-depth
reviews of their pipeline safety programs and
procedures. Our pipeline safety professionals
work with a variety of operator stakeholders,
including legal counsel, internal audit, upper
management, and program managers, to evaluate
the current state of pipeline safety programs
against regulatory requirements and industry best
practices.
OVERVIEW
EN Consulting’s experienced operating and codes
compliance professionals are knowledgeable
about current and pending regulations, actively
help operators develop and implement their
pipeline safety programs, and are involved in trade
organizations and committees. As a result, we
are able to perform detailed reviews and provide
meaningful, actionable recommendations to
operators.
EN Consulting’s compliance reviews can include
any or multiple pipeline safety programs including:
• Transmission integrity management
• Distribution integrity management
• Hazardous liquids integrity management
• Control room management
• Corrosion control
• Operations and maintenance
• Operator qualification
• Pipeline safety management systems
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PROCESS
EN Consulting utilizes a phased approach to the
pipeline safety audit process.
Phase 1: Written plan and procedure review:
During this phase, EN Consulting identifies gaps
in written procedures as they relate to pipeline
safety code and industry reference documents.
Written procedures are compared against code
and industry documents such as:
• 49 CFR Parts 191, 192, 195
• PHMSA inspection protocols
• PHMSA frequently asked questions
• Incorporated by reference documents (e.g.
ASME, NACE)
Phase 2: Personnel interviews and
documentation review:
EN Consulting uses this phase to better
understand operator processes and procedures
and to begin identifying areas where actual
practice differs from written procedures.
Additionally, during this phase we review
documentation and records to ensure they meet
the intent of code and the requirements of operator
plans and procedures.
Phase 3: Preparation of a formal report and
presentation to management:
In this final phase, EN Consulting compiles
the information and prepares a final report
summarizing overarching deficiencies. Additionally,
EN Consulting provides a detailed listing of
observations that includes:
• State of observation
• High level recommendation
• Code or industry document reference (when
applicable)
• Prioritization (e.g. code compliance, industry
guidance)
Operators are able to use the detailed list of
observations as the basis for any future action
plans and to track status.
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