We built a free pipeline OQ program compliance assessment tool
Let's be honest: keeping up with Operator Qualification (OQ) program compliance for pipelines can feel like a full-time job. Especially when PHMSA's essential OQ documents are scattered all over their website...
it's like a treasure hunt, but with regulations instead of gold. This fragmentation makes it tough to ensure everything's buttoned up, leaving organizations vulnerable to compliance gaps.
And those gaps? They're not just minor headaches. The financial hits for OQ non-compliance can be massive, with potential violations racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars per day, per violation! That kind of risk makes having a solid, clear compliance strategy absolutely critical.
The good news is, new solutions are stepping up to tackle these industry pain points. Take TrueComply's new OQ Program Compliance Assessment Tool, for instance. What's cool about it? It was built not just on theory, but on real-deal industry knowledge and genuine "boots on the ground" experience.
It’s also super mobile friendly. And did I mention free?
The goal behind tools like this is simple: pull all that dispersed PHMSA OQ information into one place.
This helps make it easier for operators to pinpoint exactly where their OQ program stands.
And it's not just about finding problems; these tools often integrate industry best practices to provide actionable recommendations, giving you a clear path forward to tighten up any non-compliance areas.
Ultimately, having smart, experience-backed resources like this can really make a difference in navigating complex OQ requirements, helping pipeline operators manage risk and focus on what they do best... keeping things running safely.
Check it out here.