Form PHMSA F 1000.1 PHMSA F 1000.1 OPID Assignment Request

National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators

OperAssignmentPHMSAF1000_1nov2011

Pipeline Registry of Operators

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Notice: This report is required by 49 CFR Parts 191 and 195. Failure to report may result in a civil penalty not to
exceed $100,000 for each violation for each day the violation continues up to a maximum of $1,000,000 as provided in
49 USC 60122.

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U.S. Department of Transportation
DOT USE ONLY
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
OPID ASSIGNMENT REQUEST
Safety Administration
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure
to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information
displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is XXXX-XXXX. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 60 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering
the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this
burden to: Information Collection Clearance Officer, PHMSA, Office of Pipeline Safety (PHP-30) 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington,
D.C. 20590.
STEP 1 – ENTER BASIC REPORT INFORMATION
Date of this OPID Assignment Request:

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Month

Day

Year

Are the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request subject to regulation under all or any part of 49 CFR Parts
191, 192, 193, 194, and/or 195?

 Yes
 No  No further action needed.
2.

Are the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request:

 Newly constructed pipelines and/or facilities

 Approximate start date of construction:

Month

 Anticipated date of operational start-up:

Day

Month

Year

Day

Year

 Existing pipelines and/or facilities  2a. Were they previously operated under another OPID?
 No
 Yes  2b. Is the previous OPID Number known?
 No
 Yes  List previous OPID Number: /
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Previous Operator name: ___________________________

Name of Operator as you would like it to appear in PHMSA records: _____________________________________

Operator Headquarters address: _____________________________________
City: _____________________

State: /

Zip Code: /

Name of Operator contact for this OPID Assignment Request:
Last ___________________________ First ____________________ MI _

Phone number of Operator contact for this OPID Assignment Request: /

Is this Operator a wholly owned subsidiary of another company?
 No
 Yes  Company name: ___________________________

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STEP 2 – ENTER DESCRIPTION OF
PIPELINES AND/OR FACILITIES
1.

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The questions in this STEP allow PHMSA to accurately portray the scope and nature of
the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this particular OPID Assignment Request and will
also be used by PHMSA for their inspection planning.

The pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request are associated with the following types of facilities and transport
the following types of commodities: (select all that apply)
(Complete STEPS 2 and 3 once for each top level facility type in this question that is included in this OPID Assignment Request.)

 LNG Plant(s) / Facility(ies)
 LNG Storage   Yes  No
 Gas Distribution
 Natural Gas
 Propane Gas
 Other Gas  Name: ___________________________________________
 Gas Transmission
 Gas Transmission
 Natural Gas
 Propane Gas
 Synthetic Gas
 Hydrogen Gas
 Other Gas  Name: ___________________________________________
 Gas Storage Facilities

 Total number:

/___/___/___/___/

 Gas Gathering
 Hazardous Liquid
 Hazardous Liquid Trunkline (regulated non-gathering)
 Crude Oil
 Refined and/or Petroleum Product (non-HVL)
 HVL or Anhydrous Ammonia
 Anhydrous Ammonia
 LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / NGL (Natural Gas Liquid)
 Other HVL  Name: ___________________________________________
 CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
 Biofuel / Alternative Fuel (including ethanol blends, but excluding Fuel Grade Ethanol)
 Fuel Grade Ethanol (also referred to as Neat Ethanol)
 Regulated Hazardous Liquid Gathering
 Hazardous Liquid Breakout Tanks

 Total number :

/___/___/___/___/

Will any single pipeline or pipeline facility included in this OPID Assignment Request be subject to BOTH 49 CFR Part 192 AND 49 CFR
Part 195 due to the planned transportation of commodities which are subject to both Parts?
 No
 Yes

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For the top level pipeline and/or facility type selected in STEP 2, Question 1, complete the following:

For LNG Plant(s) or Facility(ies), the plant(s) and/or facility(ies) covered by this OPID Assignment Request are: (select Interstate and/or
Intrastate, and complete Questions 3a and 3b for each set of Interstate assets and/or Intrastate assets, depending on which is selected)

 Interstate

 Intrastate
3a. Number of LNG Plants or Facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request:

/___/___/___/

3b. List all of the States and Counties in which these plant(s)/facility(ies) are physically located:
State 1: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 2: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 3: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 4: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

(Add States as needed)

For Gas Distribution, the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request are: (select Type(s) of Operator, and complete
Question 3b for each type of operator selected)
3a. Type of Operator (select all that apply) :

 Municipal

State : /___/___/

(Add States as needed)

 Privately Owned

State : /___/___/

(Add States as needed)

 LPG

State:

(Add States as needed)

/___/___/

 Select this box if the LPG Distribution pipeline(s) and/or facility(ies)
serve fewer than 100 customers from a single source.

 LNG

State: /___/___/

(Add States as needed)

 Master Meter

State : /___/___/

(Add States as needed)

 Other (Co-ops, Public Utility Districts, etc.) State : /___/___/

(Add States as needed)

Describe: ________________________________________________

3b. Approximate number of regulated miles of Mains:

/___/___/___/___/___/___/___/___/___/ miles

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For Gas Gathering, the pipelines covered by this OPID Assignment Request are:

 Onshore
3a. Approximate number of regulated gathering pipeline miles:

/___/___/___/___/___/___/ miles

3b. List all of the States in which these pipelines are physically located:
State 1: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 2: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 3: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 4: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

(Add States as needed)

 Offshore
3c. Approximate number of regulated gathering pipeline miles:

/___/___/___/___/___/___/ miles

3d. List all of the OCS areas in which these pipelines and/or facilities are physically located:

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OCS Atlantic
OCS Gulf of Mexico
OCS Pacific
OCS Alaska

3e. List all of the State waters in which these pipelines and/or facilities are physically located
State 1: /___/___/
State 2: /___/___/
State 3: /___/___/
State 4: /___/___/
(Add States as needed)

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Form Approved
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Expiration Date: mm/dd/yyyy

For Gas Transmission or Hazardous Liquid, the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request are: (select Interstate
and/or Intrastate, and complete Questions 3a-j for each set of Interstate assets and/or Intrastate assets, and for each selection of Gas
Transmission and/or Hazardous Liquid facilities, depending on which is selected)

 Interstate

 Intrastate

 Onshore
3a. Approximate number of regulated transmission/trunkline pipeline miles:

/___/___/___/___/___/___/ miles

3b. List all of the States and Counties in which these pipelines are physically located:
State 1: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 2: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 3: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 4: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

(Add States as needed)
3c. Approximate number of regulated Hazardous Liquid gathering miles:

/___/___/___/___/___/___/ miles

3d. List all of the States and Counties in which these Hazardous Liquid gathering lines are physically located:
State 1: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 2: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 3: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 4: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

(Add States as needed)
3e. List all of the States and Counties in which other facilities (including storage/breakout tanks) are physically
located, if different than the States and Counties listed in Questions 3b or 3d above:
State 1: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 2: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 3: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

State 4: /___/___/

Counties: ___________________________________________

(Add States as needed)

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 Offshore
3g. Approximate number of regulated transmission/trunkline pipeline miles: /___/___/___/___/___/___/ miles
3h. Approximate number of regulated hazardous liquid gathering miles:

/___/___/___/___/___/___/ miles

3i. If Interstate, list all of the OCS Areas in which these Interstate pipelines and/or facilities are physically
located:

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OCS Atlantic
OCS Gulf of Mexico
OCS Pacific
OCS Alaska

3j. If Interstate or Intrastate, list all of the State waters in which these pipelines and/or facilities are physically
located:
State 1: /___/___/
State 2: /___/___/
State 3: /___/___/
State 4: /___/___/
(Add States as needed)

Provide a brief and general description of the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request. Describe each second
level selection from STEP 2, Question 1 separately.

In addition to the information provided below, Operators are encouraged to provide a general overview map (or maps) depicting the
approximate geographic location of the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request.

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STEP 3 – PROVIDE PHMSA-REQUIRED PIPELINE
SAFETY PROGRAM OR LNG SAFETY PROGRAM
INFORMATION

Form Approved
OMB No. xxxx-xxxx
Expiration Date: mm/dd/yyyy

Sometimes, existing pipelines, pipeline segments, pipeline facilities, or LNG
Facilities are covered under a common PHMSA-required pipeline safety program or
LNG safety program which also involves other assets covered by additional OPIDs.
(These common safety programs are sometimes referred to as “umbrella” safety
programs.) This STEP serves to notify PHMSA of these relationships so that
compliance performance can be accurately portrayed, as well as to facilitate
PHMSA’s resource planning and preparation in the conduct of inspections of these
PHMSA-required safety programs.

Important Instruction to Operator: When a common PHMSA-required pipeline safety program(s) or LNG safety program(s) exists which covers
assets having multiple OPID numbers, the Operators assigned those OPIDs are required to inform PHMSA as to which one of the various
OPIDs is “primary” for the purposes of PHMSA inspections and Operator Registry Reporting (e.g., which OPID should be contacted and
referred to when PHMSA or a state exercising jurisdiction intends to inspect that safety program), and must do so for each PHMSA-required
pipeline safety program or LNG safety program listed below.
1.

Are the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request included with other OPIDs for the purposes of compliance
with one or more PHMSA-required pipeline safety program(s) or LNG safety program(s)? (select only one)

 Not known at this time. (Note: The Operator must submit an Operator Registry Notification informing PHMSA of the primary
responsibility for managing or administering these PHMSA-required safety programs within 60 days after they are known. Operators
should note that many of these programs are required to be in place before initial operations of the pipelines and/or facilities
commence.)

 No, the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request have their own independent PHMSA-required safety
programs which include no other OPIDs for the following, when applicable:
[For ALL facilities] Anti-Drug Plan and Alcohol Misuse Plan (199.101, 199.202)
[For Gas Distribution, Gas Gathering, Gas Transmission, and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Facilities]
Procedure Manual for Operations, Maintenance, and Emergencies (192.605, 192.615, 195.402); Damage
Prevention Program (192.614, 195.442); Public Awareness/Education Program (192.616, 195.440); Control
Room Management Procedures (192.631, 195.446); Operator Qualification Program (192.805, 195.505); and,
Integrity Management Program (192.907, 192.1005, 195.452).
[For Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Facilities ONLY] Response Plan for Onshore Oil Pipelines (or Alternative
State Plan) (194.101).
[For LNG Facilities ONLY] LNG Plans & Procedures (193.2017).

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 Yes, the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request have one or more PHMSA-required pipeline safety
program(s) or LNG safety program(s) that also apply to pipeline assets with other OPID numbers for the purposes of compliance with
PHMSA regulations.
If Yes, please list the Operator-designated “primary” OPID for each common PHMSA-required pipeline safety
program or LNG safety program associated with this OPID Assignment Request. Those programs not selected
will be considered to be either not required or independent programs which cover only the pipelines and/or
facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request: (select all that apply)
1a.

 Anti-Drug Plan and Alcohol Misuse Plan (199.101, 199.202)
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1b.

 Response Plan for Onshore Oil Pipelines (or Alternative State Plan) (194.101)
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1i.

 Integrity Management Program (192.907, 192.1005, 195.452)
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1h.

 Operator Qualification Program (192.805, 195.505)
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1g.

 Control Room Management Procedures (192.631, 195.446)
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1f.

 Public Awareness/Education Program (192.616, 195.440)
/

1e.

 Damage Prevention Program (192.614, 195.442)
/

1d.

 Procedure Manual for Operations, Maintenance, and Emergencies (192.605, 192.615, 195.402)
/

1c.

 LNG Plans & Procedures (193.2017)
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This STEP ensures that PHMSA has the contact information it needs for the basic
forms of Agency-Operator interaction that may occur.

STEP 4 – PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION
1.

Operator contact overseeing compliance with 49 CFR Parts 191-199, i.e. the primary contact for regulatory issues:
Name: Last ___________________________ First ____________________ MI _
Title: _________________________________
Address:
Street_______________________________________ or P.O. Box______________
City: _____________________
State: / / /
Zip Code: /
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Phone: /

Form Approved
OMB No. xxxx-xxxx
Expiration Date: mm/dd/yyyy

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E-mail: __________________________

Operator contact for information pertaining to PHMSA’s inspection scheduling, if different from above: (Provide one contact for
each PHMSA Regional Office where pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request are physically located)
2a. PHMSA Region: __________________
Name: Last ___________________________ First ____________________ MI _
Title: _______________________ _________
Address:
Street_______________________________________ or P.O. Box______________
City: _____________________
State: / / /
Zip Code: /
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Phone: /

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E-mail: __________________________

(Add additional Operator contacts for other PHMSA Regional Offices where pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment
Request are physically located, continuing with 2b, 2c, etc. as needed.)
3.

24/7 Operator contact for emergency situations (natural disasters, national emergencies, security threats, extreme weather events,
etc.):
Name: Last ___________________________ First ____________________ MI _
Title: _________________________________
Address:
Street_______________________________________ or P.O. Box______________
City: _____________________
State: / / /
Zip Code: /
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Phone: /

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E-mail: __________________________

24/7 Operator phone number for normal operations:

Phone: /

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24/7 Operator Control Center phone number:

Phone: /

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Operator’s Senior Executive Official:
Name: Last ___________________________ First ____________________ MI _
Title: _________________________________
Address:
Street_______________________________________ or P.O. Box______________
City: _____________________
State: / / /
Zip Code: /
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Phone: /

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E-mail: __________________________

Operator contact responsible for assuring compliance with DOT’s Anti-Drug and Alcohol Misuse regulations (49 CFR 199):
Name: Last ___________________________ First ____________________ MI _
Title: _________________________________
Address:
Street_______________________________________ or P.O. Box______________
City: _____________________
State: / / /
Zip Code: /
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Phone: /

Operator contact for information pertaining to NPMS submissions:
Name: Last ___________________________ First ____________________ MI _
Title: _________________________________
Address:
Street_______________________________________ or P.O. Box______________
City: _____________________
State: / / /
Zip Code: /
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Phone: /

Form Approved
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E-mail: __________________________

User Fee contact:
Name: Last ___________________________ First ____________________ MI _
Title: _________________________________
Address:
Street_______________________________________ or P.O. Box______________
City: _____________________
State: / / /
Zip Code: /
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Phone: /

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E-mail: __________________________

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM PHMSA F 1000.1 (Rev. xx-20xx)
OPID ASSIGNMENT REQUEST
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
All section references are to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR). The OPID
Assignment Request is used by operators to request an Operator Identification Number (OPID) from
PHMSA for gas and hazardous liquid pipelines or pipeline facilities, or for liquefied natural gas (LNG)
facilities. The information contained within this OPID Assignment Request will also be used for
validating information on existing OPIDs.
Each operator of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline, or pipeline facility, or LNG plant or LNG
facility not already assigned an OPID from PHMSA is required to obtain an OPID in accordance
with §191.22(a) or §195.64(a). Operators requesting a new OPID from PHMSA are also
required to obtain one in accordance with §191.22(a) or §195.64(a). If already assigned an OPID
by PHMSA, each operator must validate this OPID in accordance with §191.22(b) or §195.64(b).
Except as specified in this paragraph, the OPID assignment requirements do not apply to an
operator of either a petroleum gas system that serves fewer than 100 customers from a single
source or master meter systems (11/10/11;76 FR 70217). Operators of petroleum gas systems,
serving fewer than 100 customers that are required to file incident reports in accordance with
Part 191, are to contact the PHMSA Information Resources Manager at (202) 366-8075 to obtain
an OPID.
Operators must use their PHMSA-assigned OPID for all Part 191 and 195 reporting requirements in
accordance with §191.22(d) or §195.64(d). If an Operator has a single OPID, then all of its reporting
to PHMSA for regulated pipelines, pipeline facilities, and/or LNG facilities will use the one OPID
Number assigned to the Operator for those assets. If an Operator has multiple OPIDs, then the
Operator must use only the OPID assigned to the specific and unique pipeline segments, pipeline
facilities, and/or LNG facilities covered by that OPID, and use that OPID consistently for those assets
for all of its reporting to PHMSA. The term “operator” is defined in §§191.3, 192.3, 193.2007, and
195.2.
If you need copies of the Form PHMSA F 1000.1 and/or instructions they can be found on the Pipeline
Safety Community main page, http://phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline, by clicking the Library hyperlink and
then selecting the Forms link under the “Mini-Menu” on the right side of the page. If you have
questions about this form or these instructions, contact the PHMSA Information Resources Manager at
(202) 366-8075.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM PHMSA F 1000.1 (Rev. xx-20xx)
OPID ASSIGNMENT REQUEST
REPORTING METHODS
Requests for an OPID must be made online unless an alternate method is approved. (See Alternate
Reporting Methods below.) Use the following procedure:
1. Navigate to the PHMSA Portal main page, https://portal.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline,
2. Click Request Operator ID link located below the login box.
3. Enter your email address, last name, and phone number, and then click Continue. This
information will allow you to access any draft or submitted requests that were made
using the new OPID Assignment Request form.
4. Click on Create New Application and complete the form, using these instructions as
guidance.
5. To save intermediate work without formally submitting the OPID Assignment Request
to PHMSA, click Save.
6. Click Submit when you have completed the form and are ready to initiate formal
submission of your request to PHMSA.
7. A confirmation page will appear indicating that your request has been submitted, and a
link will appear that will allow you to save a PDF copy of your request.
8. PHMSA will then notify you in a separate communication regarding the granting or
denial of your request. In some cases, PHMSA may contact you by phone or email with
questions they may have prior to granting your request.

Alternate Reporting Methods
Operators for whom electronic reporting imposes an undue burden and hardship may submit a written
request for an alternate reporting method. Operators must follow the requirements in §191.7(d) or
§195.58(d) to request an alternate reporting method and must comply with any conditions imposed as
part of PHMSA’s approval of an alternate reporting method.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Make an entry in each block which is applicable. Estimate data only if necessary. Avoid entering any
data as UNKNOWN or 0 (zero) except where zero is appropriate to indicate that there were no
instances or amounts of the attribute being reported.
Do not report pipeline miles in feet. When reporting mileages that are less than 10 miles or when
reporting portions of a mile, convert feet into a decimal notation (e.g. 2,640 feet = .5 miles) and report
mileage using decimals rounded to the nearest tenth of a mile. Operators may round all mileages that
are greater than 10 miles to the nearest mile. Do not use fractions.

STEP 1 – ENTER BASIC REPORT INFORMATION

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OPID ASSIGNMENT REQUEST
Enter the date on which this OPID Assignment Request is submitted. For online Requests, the
submission date will automatically be entered. Complete all 7 questions of STEP 1 before continuing
to STEP 2.
1. Are the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request subject to
regulation under all or any part of 49 CFR Parts 191, 192, 193, 194, and/or 195?
The applicant should review the pipeline safety regulations to determine whether or not its pipelines
and/or facilities are subject to regulation under the pipeline safety regulations. Refer to §§191.1,
192.1, 193.2001, 194.3, and 195.0 which describe the scope of applicability of each Part of the
regulations.
Check the “Yes” box if any of the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment
Request are subject to the pipeline safety regulations. Continue to STEP 1, Question 2.
Check the “No” box if the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request are
not subject to the pipeline safety regulations. In this case, an OPID is not required and the OPID
Assignment Request need not be submitted.
2. Are the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request:
Indicate whether the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request are newly
constructed (i.e., new facilities that have never been operated under an existing OPID) or existing
pipelines and/or facilities.
For newly constructed pipelines and/or facilities, provide the approximate start date of construction
and the anticipated date of operational startup. PHMSA will use this information to plan inspections
during construction and startup.
For existing pipelines and/or facilities, indicate whether they were previously operated under another
OPID. Existing pipelines and/or facilities may not have been operated under a prior OPID due to an
inadvertent oversight or because they are being converted to service subject to the pipeline safety
regulations under §192.14 or §195.5. Operators should respond Yes to Question 2a if the pipelines
and/or facilities have previously been operated under an OPID even if that OPID is still being used for
other pipelines and/or facilities (e.g., an Operator acquired only part of a pipeline system operating
under an existing OPID, and now wishes to obtain a new OPID for those portions acquired). When
existing pipelines and/or facilities were previously operated under another OPID and the previous
OPID Number is known, provide the OPID Number and name of the previous Operator in Question
2b. For online Requests, the previous Operator’s name will automatically be entered based on the
OPID entered. If the name that appears is not correct or does not coincide with the OPID Number,
contact the PHMSA Information Resources Manager at (202) 366-8075.
3. Operator name for this OPID Assignment Request
Enter the Operator name by which the applicant wants to be identified within PHMSA records for the
OPID being requested.
4. Operator Headquarters address
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OPID ASSIGNMENT REQUEST
Enter the address of the Operator’s corporate headquarters.
5. Name of Operator contact for this OPID Assignment Request
Enter the name of the individual whom PHMSA should contact should they have questions about this
OPID Assignment Request.
6. Phone number of Operator contact for this OPID Assignment Request
Enter the phone number by which the Operator contact for this OPID Assignment Request should be
reached.
7. Is this Operator a wholly owned subsidiary of another company?
Indicate here whether the Operator submitting this OPID Assignment Request is a subsidiary of
another company. If yes, provide the parent company’s name.

STEP 2 – ENTER DESCRIPTION OF PIPELINES AND/OR FACILITIES
1. The pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request are associated with
the following types of facilities and transport the following types of commodities: (select all that
apply)
Check the appropriate box or boxes to indicate the type(s) of pipelines and/or facilities for which this
OPID Assignment Request applies. Once the type of pipelines and/or facilities is selected, the
Operator is also then to select the commodities involved which are associated with the type(s) of
pipelines and/or facilities selected. The following definitions are provided to assist operators in
making their selections.
Synthetic Gas - examples include landfill gas, biogas, and manufactured gas based on
naphtha.
Gas Gathering (Regulated) pipelines are determined in accordance with the
requirements of §192.8.
Crude Oil - unrefined oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.
Refined and/or Petroleum Product (non-HVL) – flammable, toxic, or corrosive
products obtained from distilling and processing of crude oil, unfinished oils, natural
gas liquids, blend stocks and other miscellaneous hydrocarbon compounds. Examples
include motor gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, aviation gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene,
acetone, benzene, MTBE, naphtha, or other non-HVL petroleum products. In these
instructions, “petroleum products” is meant to be synonymous with “refined products”.
Highly Volatile Liquids (HVLs) – a hazardous liquid which will form a vapor cloud
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when released to the atmosphere and which has a vapor pressure exceeding 276 kPa at
37.8º C (100º F). Examples include ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene, butylene,
and anhydrous ammonia (NH 3 ).
Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) – a fluid consisting of more than 90 percent carbon dioxide
molecules compressed to a supercritical state.
Fuel Grade Ethanol – a clear, colorless, flammable oxygenated hydrocarbon. Ethanol
is typically produced chemically from ethylene, or biologically from fermentation of
various sugars from carbohydrates found in agricultural crops and cellulosic residues
from crops or wood. This commodity is to be selected only if the pipeline and/or
facility is used predominantly to transport ethanol which has NOT been blended with
petroleum products. This commodity is sometimes also known as “neat” ethanol.
Regulated Hazardous Liquid Gathering pipelines are as defined in Part 195.
2. Will any single pipeline or pipeline facility included in this OPID Assignment Request be
subject to BOTH 49 CFR Part 192 AND 49 CFR Part 195 due to the planned transportation of
commodities which are subject to both Parts?
Check the “Yes” box if any single pipeline or pipeline facility will transport both natural or other gas
subject to 49 CFR Part 192 and a hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide subject to 49 CFR Part 195;
otherwise, check “No”.
3. For the top level pipeline and/or facility type selected in STEP 2, Question 1, complete the
following:
Miles under 10 should be reported to the nearest tenth mile; miles over 10 may be rounded to the
nearest mile.
For LNG Plant(s) or Facility(ies), complete the questions for each set of Interstate and Intrastate assets.
Plants/Facilities under a single OPID may be either interstate, intrastate, or both. Check the
appropriate box or boxes to indicate whether the plants/facilities are interstate or intrastate or both, and
complete the additional questions associated with each. Indicate all states in which LNG
Plants/Facilities are located. Also list the counties in each state in which the plants/facilities included
in this OPID Assignment Request are located.
For Gas Distribution, select the type(s) of operator involved, indicating the states where the gas
distribution pipelines and/or facilities are physically located for each type of operator. Indicate the
total amount of regulated miles of Mains included in this OPID Assignment Request.
For Gas Gathering, select whether the pipelines and/or facilities are onshore, offshore, or both, and for
each indicate the total miles of regulated gathering pipelines as well as the states - and, where
applicable, the OCS area(s) - where the gas gathering pipelines and/or facilities are physically located.
For Gas Transmission or Hazardous Liquid, the series of questions under STEP 2, Question 3 should
be completed separately for each of these facility types selected. In other words, if the Request covers
both Gas Transmission and Hazardous Liquid facilities, then STEP 2, Questions 3a - 3j will need to be
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completed two separate times – once for each of these two facility types. Complete the questions for
each set of Interstate and Intrastate assets. Pipelines under a single OPID may be either interstate,
intrastate, or both. Check the appropriate box or boxes to indicate whether the pipelines and/or
facilities are interstate or intrastate or both, and complete the additional questions associated with each.
Indicate whether the pipelines and/or facilities are located onshore, offshore, or both, providing the
approximate number of regulated pipeline miles as well as the states and counties - and, where
applicable, the OCS area(s) - where the pipelines and/or facilities are physically located, including a
separate set of questions for regulated hazardous liquid gathering lines.
For gas transmission pipelines, Interstate and Intrastate are defined by statute as:
Interstate gas pipeline means a gas pipeline facility or that part of a gas pipeline facility
that is used to transport gas and is subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.).
Intrastate gas pipeline means a gas pipeline facility or that part of a gas pipeline facility
that is used to transport gas within a state and is not subject to the jurisdiction of FERC
under the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.).
For hazardous liquid pipelines, Interstate and Intrastate pipelines are defined in §195.2 as:
Interstate hazardous liquid pipeline means a hazardous liquid pipeline facility or that
part of a hazardous liquid pipeline facility that is used in the transportation of hazardous
liquids or carbon dioxide in interstate or foreign commerce.
Intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline means a hazardous liquid pipeline facility or that
part of a hazardous liquid pipeline facility to which Part 195 applies that is not an
interstate pipeline.
Appendix A to 49 CFR 195 contains PHMSA’s Statement of Policy and Interpretation
on the delineation between interstate and intrastate hazardous liquid pipelines, and
provides additional guidance.
Offshore is defined in §192.3 and §195.2 as “beyond the line of ordinary low water along that portion
of the coast of the United States that is in direct contact with the open seas and beyond the line
marking the seaward limit of inland waters.” Pipe that is located in areas not meeting the definition of
offshore is considered Onshore.
4. Provide a brief and general description of the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this
OPID Assignment Request:
Operators are to provide a general description of the nature and location of the pipelines and/or
facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request. Operators are to describe each second level
selection from STEP 2, Question 1 separately. For example, if a Gas Distribution Operator checked
both Natural Gas and Propane Gas, they should provide a brief and general description of each type of
system separately. Similarly, if an Operator checked both Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering, they
should provide a brief and general description of each type of system separately.
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Operators requesting an OPID on-line will be afforded the opportunity to upload files including
general overview maps, schematics, or drawings. Files can be in PDF format. Operators making
requests by alternate methods per §191.7(d) or §195.64(d) are encouraged to attach copies of general
overview maps, schematics, or drawings identifying the facilities.
The following are examples of the minimum descriptions to be provided by operators. For hazardous
liquid, gas transmission, offshore, and gathering pipelines and facilities, accompanying maps,
schematics, or drawings are preferred in lieu of the additional detail that would be needed in this
description were maps, schematics, or drawings not supplied by the operator with this submission.
Example for Gas Distribution Systems
This OPID covers a natural gas distribution system in the Navasota, Texas,
area. The system includes 10 miles of transmission lines, 100 miles of mains, and over
20,000 service lines.
Example for LPG Distribution Systems
This OPID covers five (5) LPG distribution systems serving over 100 customers
each in Florida. These LPG systems serve customers in Tampa, Tallahassee, and West
Palm Beach.
Examples for Gas Transmission Pipeline Systems
The Kanpack Pipeline Company has acquired operation of part of the Flint Hills
Pipeline system in Kansas. The pipeline system comprises 642 miles of transmission
lines of various sizes, three (3) compressor stations, and a storage field. The system
consists of three (3) 24”-30” pipelines in a common ROW between Wamego and
Wichita, Kansas, with numerous laterals of various sizes to cities and towns along the
main lines, and a storage field near Wilsey, KS. Maps of the system are provided rather
than a detailed description due to the numerous laterals and the storage field.
The PT pipeline is a 660-mile long, 26” natural gas pipeline that transports
approx. 800,000 SCFPD. It originates in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and terminates near
Atlanta, Georgia, after passing near Tallahassee, Florida. It connects to pipelines
operated by others at our Garby Station in Walton County, Florida, and our Linkwood
Station in Colquitt County, Georgia. There are 12 intermediate compressor stations.
Maps depicting the location and general routing of this pipeline and its associated
facilities are included.
Example for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems (also an example when multiple
systems are involved)
This OPID covers two (2) hazardous liquid pipeline systems. Maps depicting
the location and general routing of each of these pipelines and their associated facilities
are included.
The Big Sky pipeline is a 453-mile long, 26” crude oil pipeline that transports
approximately 250,000 BPD. It originates in Johnson County, Wyoming, and
terminates in Cushing, Oklahoma, where it connects with several pipelines operated by
others at our Cushing Tank Farm (10 tanks with a total capacity of 1.2 million bbls).
There are 10 intermediate pump stations with one (1) intermediate breakout tank farm at
our Fischer Station in Fort Collins, Colorado (two (2) tanks with a total capacity
300,000 bbls).
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The Catherine Falls pipeline is a 250-mile long, 16” refined products pipeline
that transports approx. 150,000 BPD. It originates at the Mud Island Refinery in Wood
River, Illinois, and terminates in Columbus, Ohio, at our Pender Terminal (20 tanks
with a total capacity of 1.0 million bbls). There are six (6) intermediate pump stations
and three (3) delivery laterals along this pipeline route: a 10-mile 10” lateral connecting
in Effingham County, Illinois; a 2-mile 8” lateral connecting in Marion County,
Indiana; and a 4-mile 8” lateral connecting in Montgomery County, Ohio. There are no
connecting pipelines at Pender Terminal as all products are delivered via truck racks.
Example for an Offshore Pipeline System
This OPID covers an offshore pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico. A map
depicting the location and general routing of this pipeline system and its connecting
platforms and associated facilities are included. Total throughput is approx. 140,000
BPD. The pipeline system consists of 120 total miles of 16”, 20”, and 26” pipelines
connecting 3 offshore production platforms and terminating at our Rogers Tank Farm in
Littleton, Louisiana (four (4) tanks with a total capacity of 600,000 bbls). This pipeline
system also includes four DOT-regulated platforms.
Example for a Gathering Pipeline System (Gas or Hazardous Liquid)
This OPID covers three (3) sour crude oil gathering systems located in central
and south-central Kentucky which transport a total of 40,000 BPD. Maps depicting the
location and general routing of each of these gathering systems and their associated
facilities are included. The gathering systems total 88 miles of various sized pipe
ranging from 4” in diameter to 10”.

STEP 3 – PROVIDE PHMSA-REQUIRED PIPELINE SAFETY PROGRAM OR
LNG SAFETY PROGRAM INFORMATION
This STEP 3 is to be completed once for each top level facility type selected in STEP 2, Question 1. In
other words, if the Request covers both Gas Transmission and Hazardous Liquid facilities, then this
STEP 3 will need to be completed two separate times – once for each of these two facility types.
Pipeline safety regulations require operators to prepare and implement a number of safety programs,
depending on the type of pipelines and/or facilities they operate. These include:
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Anti-Drug Plan and Alcohol Misuse Plan (§§199.101, 199.202)
Procedure Manual for Operations, Maintenance, and Emergencies (§§192.605,
192.615, 195.402)
Damage Prevention Program (§§192.614, 195.442)
Public Awareness/Education Program (§§192.616, 195.440)
Control Room Management Procedures (§§192.631, 195.446)
Operator Qualification Program (§§192.805, 195.505)
Integrity Management Program (§§192.907, 192.1005, 195.452)
Response Plan for Onshore Oil Pipelines (or Alternative State Plan) (§§194.101)

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LNG Plans and Procedures (§§193.2017)

Most often, operators prepare separate and independent safety programs for the pipelines and/or
facilities covered by their assigned OPID. In some instances, though (e.g., usually involving larger
operators with multi-state and multi-system operations), one or more of these PHMSA-required safety
programs cover – or are common to - multiple OPIDs. (These common safety programs are sometimes
referred to as “umbrella” safety programs.) When a common (or “umbrella”) PHMSA-required
pipeline safety program(s) or LNG safety program(s) exists which covers more than a single OPID, the
Operator assigned those OPIDs is required to report in this section which one of the various OPIDs is
“primary” for each PHMSA-required pipeline safety program or LNG safety program for the purposes
of PHMSA inspections and Operator Registry Reporting. Generally this is the OPID associated with
the parent company or OPID associated with the operating entity responsible for managing
implementation of the safety program, and usually represents the office which should be contacted and
referred to when PHMSA or a state exercising jurisdiction intends to inspect that safety program. (For
example, if the pipelines covered by an OPID Assignment Request for OPID 67890 are part of an IM
Program that is administered by the operator under its existing OPID 12345, then the primary OPID
would be 12345.) The designation of which of multiple OPIDs is “Primary” is at the discretion of the
operator, but it is important that – once a particular OPID is selected as “Primary” – the operator
continue to list this same OPID as “Primary” in future notifications concerning the safety program in
question.
1. Are the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request included with
other OPIDs for the purposes of compliance with one or more PHMSA-required pipeline safety
program(s) or LNG safety program(s)? (select only one)
Check the “Not known at this time” box if the Operator has yet to decide whether their PHMSArequired safety programs for the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request
will be separate and independent or whether one or more will be included in a common safety program
that includes other OPIDs. If this box is checked, the Operator is required to submit an Operator
Registry Notification within 60 days after this information is known. It should be noted that many of
these programs are required to be in place before initial operations of the pipelines and/or facilities
commence.
Check the “No” box if the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request are
covered by their own independent programs for all of the applicable PHMSA-required safety programs
listed above.
Check the “Yes” box if the pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request are
included in one or more common PHMSA-required safety programs. Check the box(es) for the
program(s) that are common to other OPIDs and indicate, for each, the OPID the Operator considers to
have “primary” responsibility for that safety program.
Correctly establishing the primary OPID associated with each PHMSA-required safety program is very
important as it will allow PHMSA to accurately assign compliance performance and incident history to
the proper entity. This information, along with Operator Registry Notifications, ensures that PHMSA
assigns this performance correctly over the appropriate time periods as well.

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STEP 4 – PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION
Provide the requested information for the various Operator personnel or locations PHMSA may need
to contact in various situations.
For Question 1, this is the individual who oversees overall pipeline safety compliance for the operator
and typically is the principal contact for PHMSA to discuss regulatory issues. This would include
individuals with such titles as Manager of Compliance, Regulatory Compliance Officer, DOT
Compliance Supervisor, Pipeline Safety Manager, Community Safety Manager, etc.
Where the Operator’s contact for inspection scheduling is the same as the person responsible for
overseeing compliance with pipeline safety regulations as reported in Question 1, leave Question 2
blank.
Where pipelines and/or facilities covered by this OPID Assignment Request are located in multiple
PHMSA Regions, and where the Operator’s contact for inspection scheduling is NOT the same as the
person listed in Question 1, provide an inspection scheduling contact for each PHMSA Region in
Question
2.
(See
the
Pipeline
Safety
Community
web
site,
http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/about/org, for a depiction of the states in each PHMSA Region).
Where no control center exists, leave Question 5 blank.
Complete the contact information for Questions 7, 8, and 9 when those contacts are applicable for the
pipelines and/or facilities covered under this OPID Assignment Request.
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