Operator of MVP Enters Into Consent Agreement with PHMSA
03 Outubro 2023 - 5:05PM
Business Wire
Providing Transparency to Reassure Public
Confidence and Reinforce MVP Integrity
On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, the Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Consent Order
incorporating the terms of a Consent Agreement entered into by
PHMSA and Equitrans Midstream as the operator of the Mountain
Valley Pipeline (MVP) project. The product of a successful informal
consultation between PHMSA and Equitrans, the Consent Agreement
resolves the Notice of Proposed Safety Order (NOPSO) that PHMSA
issued to Equitrans on August 11, 2023, for the MVP project.
In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, Equitrans and
Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (Mountain Valley) agree with PHMSA
that transparently outlining the steps being taken by the MVP
project team to responsibly complete construction is of critical
importance and will reinforce public confidence in the safe
operation of the pipeline. The terms of the Consent Agreement are
not expected to have a material impact on the total project cost or
schedule.
“The terms of this Consent Agreement are directly aligned with
Equitrans’ core values, which include continually striving to go
above and beyond regulatory compliance requirements,” said Diana
Charletta, Equitrans’ president and chief operating officer.
“Importantly, the Agreement outlines actions that are designed to
reassure the public of MVP’s integrity and demonstrates our
commitment to safe, responsible construction and in-service
operations. Safety has been, and will remain, MVP’s top priority,
and we are committed to meeting or exceeding all applicable
regulations to ensure the safety of our communities, employees,
contractors, and assets.”
Key Safety Highlights of the Consent Agreement Include:
- Enhancing MVP’s existing coating, remediation, and inspection
processes by:
- Authorizing KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA), a well-established
engineering firm with expertise in the evaluation of protective
coatings for numerous applications, to serve as the independent,
third-party party pipeline coating expert
- Accepting KTA’s endorsement of MVP’s pipeline coating
procedures and authorizing MVP to continue implementing those
procedures throughout the project’s remaining construction
phase
- Authorizing KTA to continue conducting a comprehensive field
audit of MVP’s pipeline coating activities, including the
deployment of multiple inspectors to observe ongoing coating
assessment and remediation and the performance of adhesion testing
at each spread
- Accelerating MVP’s previously planned series of inline
inspections to verify the integrity of the pipeline
- Accelerating the regulatory timeline for conducting
comprehensive cathodic protection surveys
In accordance with the project's comprehensive pipeline
integrity program, previously approved by federal and state
agencies, the MVP project team has been proactive in its approach
to pipeline safety and integrity. Mountain Valley will continue to
work closely with PHMSA and other regulators to maintain its high
standards of safety and environmental stewardship as the project
enters its final construction phase.
About Mountain Valley Pipeline
The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is a proposed underground,
interstate natural gas pipeline system that spans approximately 303
miles from northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia. Subject
to regulatory oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, the MVP will be constructed and owned by Mountain
Valley Pipeline, LLC, Series A – a joint venture of Equitrans
Midstream Corporation; NextEra Capital Holdings, Inc.; Con Edison
Transmission, Inc.; WGL Midstream MVP LLC; and RGC Midstream, LLC.
The MVP was designed to transport clean-burning natural gas from
the prolific Marcellus and Utica shale regions to the growing
demand markets in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast areas of the
United States. Equitrans Midstream, primary interest owner, will
operate the pipeline. From planning and development to construction
and in-service operations – MVP is dedicated to the safety of its
communities, employees, and contractors, and to the preservation
and protection of the environment. Visit
www.mountainvalleypipeline.info
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