Pipeline Safety Environmental Consulting
- Home
- Pipeline Safety Environmental Consulting
Why Branchpoint?
- Deep experience with PHMSA, TRRC, EPA, and state environmental agencies
- Field-proven consultants with operational backgrounds
- Responsive, partner-first approach to compliance
- Proven results in audit defense, permitting, and system implementation
Branchpoint provides expert consulting services that help operators meet and exceed their pipeline safety and environmental compliance obligations. Our team combines regulatory insight, technical knowledge, and hands-on field experience to support compliance across PHMSA-regulated pipelines, state and local pipeline safety jurisdictional systems, and EPA- or state-regulated environmental programs.
Pipeline Safety Consulting
We help pipeline operators navigate the complex regulatory environment of
PHMSA and state specific requirements. Our consulting services ensure your Control Room Management, Integrity Management, and Emergency
Preparedness programs align with current regulations and industry best
practices.
- Control Room Management (49 CFR 192.631 / 195.446) program development and gap assessments
- Pipeline Integrity Management plan development and implementation support
- Emergency response and operator qualification (OQ) program evaluations
- Preparation and response support for state and PHMSA audits
- Development of procedures, training programs, and compliance documentation
- Risk assessment and mitigation planning tailored to pipeline systems
Environmental Compliance & Permitting
Our environmental consultants bring decades of experience across oil & gas, utilities, manufacturing, and public sector clients. We offer full-spectrum support for federal and state environmental regulations, ensuring you stay in compliance and avoid costly violations.
- Air Permitting (Title V, NSR, PBR) and compliance reporting (e.g., emissions inventories)
- Water permitting, including stormwater (SWPPP), industrial discharges, and wastewater treatment systems
- Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) and FRP plan development
- Waste management plans, profiling, and reporting (hazardous & non- hazardous)
- Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
- Environmental remediation project management
- Compliance audits and third-party inspections
Integrated Compliance Support
We provide ongoing compliance support programs that bridge the gap between operations, environmental, and safety functions. Our experts can serve as interim compliance managers, project advisors, or as an embedded extension of your team.
- Development of integrated compliance calendars and permit tracking systems
- Custom training programs for field personnel and supervisors
- Cross-functional audits aligning pipeline safety and environmental programs
- Support with agency communication, documentation, and corrective action tracking