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T-4 Pipeline Permitting

Oversight and Safety Division

Pipeline Online Permitting System

(POPS)

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Presentation Overview

• Pipeline Online Permitting System (POPS)

• Revised T-4 Form (Gas and Liquid)

• Operator Dashboard

• Sample email

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Newly Adopted Rule (1/2)

• Effective March 1, 2015

• Permit applications must include additional

information:

– Requested classification

– Purpose of the pipeline or pipeline system

• Permit applications must include sworn

statement

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Newly Adopted Rule (2/2)

• If applicable:

– documentation such as contract or tariff

– other information requested by the Commission

• T-4 Permit revocable after hearing

• Applicant must acknowledge eminent

domain provisions

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T-4 Gas Form

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T-4 Liquid Form

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Accessing POPS

• Visit RRC Online login

(https://webapps.rrc.state.tx.us/security/login.do)

• click on “Pipeline Online Permitting”

• email rrconline-security@rrc.texas.gov for

account information if needed

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POPS Dashboard

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Actions for Active Permits

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POPS Email Notification

• email sent from t-4@rrc.texas.gov

• should notify operator of permit status

• PDF attached with more details

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POPS Approved Notice

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Other Ways to Submit

• Download forms from our website

(http://www.rrc.texas.gov/pipeline-

safety/forms/)

• Send permits to

pipelinepermits@rrc.texas.gov

• Send mapping to tpms@rrc.texas.gov

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Contact Information

Permitting

Bruce Waterman

Robert Evans

512-463-7058

email: pipelinepermits@rrc.texas.gov

Mapping Lori Mireles: 512-463-7032

Colby Broadway:

512-524-6019

Kristi Schulz: 512-463-7090

email: tpms@rrc.texas.gov