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Jurisdictional Analysis
The Jurisdictional Analysis Process: What Makes Our Approach Unique
Elemental Compliance approaches jurisdictional analysis with the thoroughness and technical rigor seen among top industry leaders. Our process begins with a detailed review of pipeline system data, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), system schematics, operational parameters, and field data, coupled with direct reference to primary source regulations (including 49 CFR 192, 194, and 195) and PHMSA guidance documents.
We leverage advanced tools such as GIS mapping and apply industry guidelines like those from the American Petroleum Institute (API) and PHMSA’s own interpretations, ensuring every functional and physical parameter is examined. Particular attention is given to the classification and delineation of production, gathering, and transmission facilities critical for operators in states, where local codes add additional layers of complexity.
Our compliance experts have decades of combined experience conducting jurisdictional analyses for interstate and intrastate pipeline systems, spanning hazardous liquids, natural gas, CO₂ pipelines, LNG, and more. Our familiarity with requirements from PHMSA, state entities, and regional authorities ensures an airtight process.
Benefits of Elemental Compliance’s Jurisdictional Analysis
Deliverables include comprehensive, audit-ready written reports that clearly delineate which segments of your pipeline and related facilities fall under federal versus state jurisdiction.
Reports are structured to withstand scrutiny from both PHMSA and state inspectors, giving your organization a defensible compliance position before, during, and after regulatory inspections.
We include documented rationales, references to supporting codes, and clear visualizations that make regulatory determinations transparent, practical, and easy for internal stakeholders and auditors to understand.
Where jurisdiction is unclear or in dispute, we provide detailed justification and, when requested, can support operators during regulatory appeals or enforcement actions.
Why Jurisdictional Analysis Is Essential for Modern Pipeline Operations
With increasing regulatory complexity and frequent updates to federal and state rules, the margin for classification error has narrowed. Operators in production-heavy regions must regularly reassess their assets, especially as pipelines are repurposed, new connections are made, or rule changes shift the regulatory landscape.
Elemental Compliance ensures your organization never relies on outdated interpretations, and is positioned confidently should regulators inquire.
Personalized Partnership and Technical Leadership
Unlike larger consultancies where clients can feel like just another case number, Elemental Compliance works directly with your team, on-site or virtually, to gather data, answer questions, and explain every step of the assessment, tailoring the process to the unique realities of your system. Our deliverables reflect not just technical accuracy but true operational practicality, integrating regulatory clarity with your safety and compliance programs for ongoing success.
Don’t Leave Your Compliance to Chance
A rigorous, up-to-date jurisdictional analysis is your shield against unexpected enforcement or operational disruption. Rely on Elemental Compliance for thorough, defensible, and future-proof jurisdictional determinations. Our expertise means your assets are always properly classified, so you can focus on safe and efficient operations, confident in your regulatory standing.
Connect with us today to clarify your regulatory landscape and build a stronger compliance foundation.