PipeWise Journal

Compliance insight for pipeline operators navigating 2026.

Clear, practical articles on PHMSA regulation changes, pipeline safety compliance in 2026, PHMSA Phase 3 readiness for small operators, California CPUC and CARB requirements, and the documentation systems teams need before inspections, audits, and board reviews.

California ComplianceMay 6, 202614 min read

SB 1371 & CARB Methane Rules: What California Gas Operators Must Do in 2026

California gas operators searching for a clean answer on SB 1371, CARB, leak grading, and repair timelines usually find three different rulebooks mashed together. This guide separates CPUC safety duties from CARB methane oversight, then shows what operators should actually do in 2026.

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California ComplianceMay 5, 202613 min read

California Gas Utility Compliance in 2026: CPUC General Order 112-F and What Operators Must Do Now

California gas operators do not have the luxury of treating GO 112-F as a static rulebook. This guide explains who it applies to, where it adds to PHMSA, what CPUC expects on leak surveys, pressure testing, corrosion, DIMP, and recordkeeping, and how lean teams can act now.

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EPA ReportingMay 4, 202613 min read

EPA Subpart W Reporting: What Natural Gas Pipeline Operators Need to Know for 2026

EPA Subpart W reporting is now a board-level methane issue for many natural gas pipeline operators. This guide explains who must report under 40 CFR Part 98 Subpart W, what data to collect, how the 2024 amendments changed 2026 preparation, and where operators usually get their first filing wrong.

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PHMSA ComplianceMay 3, 202614 min read

PHMSA Mega Rule Phase 3: What Small Pipeline Operators Must Do Before the 2026 Deadline

Small and mid-size gas operators do not have the luxury of treating PHMSA Phase 3 compliance as a future project. This guide explains what the market calls the 2026 Mega Rule Phase 3 wave, what is already final, where DIMP and moderate consequence area issues create exposure, and the five actions to take now.

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California ComplianceMay 1, 202613 min read

California CPUC and CARB Compliance for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators: What You Need to Know in 2026

California gas operators are managing a layered compliance stack in 2026: CPUC pipeline safety oversight, CARB methane and greenhouse gas rules, and federal PHMSA and EPA requirements that do not stay neatly separated. This guide explains what applies, what to calendar, and where operators most often fall short.

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PHMSA ComplianceApril 6, 202611 min read

2026 PHMSA Mega Rule Compliance: What Natural Gas Pipeline Operators Need to Know

Natural gas pipeline operators are still working through the multi-year PHMSA mega rule package. This guide breaks down the 2026 compliance priorities that matter most: traceable records, MAOP support, rupture response, standards updates, and inspection-ready execution.

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