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Pipeline Report for the State of Colorado: Considerations for Pipeline Safety and Siting Kiefner and Associates, Inc. worked on a pipeline study with input from Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) and Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to address pipeline safety, regulatory gaps, and recommendations for improving oversight and coordination in Colorado. The study involved

Mega Problem? We’d like to think we are cheaper than PHMSA fines! The new “Mega Rule” can be complex and challenging to navigate. Kiefner can provide you with straightforward answers to complex questions or audit your programs for compliance. We offer practical services for gas and hazardous liquid pipes: Contact Amy Fotenos, our Director of

Stress Analysis Stress analysis is a process found in virtually all industries.  Exceeding a material stress capacity can directly impact the public’s safety and the environment’s quality when a material failure occurs. Through stress analysis, we can secure the integrity of structures, from bridges and office buildings to pipeline systems, by evaluating the stresses a

Instigating Pipeline and Equipment Failiures Are you searching for a trusted service provider to investigate pipeline and equipment failures? Do you need traceable, verifiable, and complete (TVC) materials records per 49 CFR 192.607? Kiefner has a state-of-the-art materials analysis laboratory capable of extensive mechanical, metallographic, and corrosion testing for the Oil & Gas and process

PHMSA Research Announcement Kiefner and Associates, Inc. (Columbus, Ohio) is honored to announce its recent 3-year, $1.5MM USD project award under PHMSA Research Announcement # 693JK323RA0001. This significant recognition comes after a rigorous selection process where we were evaluated against several esteemed competitors in pipeline integrity engineering. Kiefner’s President, Mr. L Trae J. Miller III, ESQ,

Kiefner Leads the Way for the Evaluation of High Risk Pipeline Systems Pipe Cutout for Examination in the Lab The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recognizes cast and ductile iron pipes as among the highest risk. To address the unsafe nature of these pipes, PHSMA issued “A Call to Action” to federal, state, and