ACRONYMS
FSR
First Stage Regulator (Regulation)
Runs Parallel with L1004 & L1005 from Ventura Compressor Station to La Goleta Storage
L1003
Optimizes the performance of the Distribution pipeline systems by facilitating innovative idea, providing strategic and accurate engineering assessments, design, and approvals, and maximizing response time for planned, emergency, and high pressure close out work.
Distribution Engineering
An application that uses a set of equations which
represent a network interconnection based on
Kirchhoff’s first law.
Synergi Gas
Maximum pressure at which a pipeline or segment of a pipeline may be operated.
MAOP
ECDA
External Corrosion Direct Assessment
Storage Field that supplies L1192, L1181 & L1181
Aliso Canyon
Department that uses technique by which underground metallic pipe is protected against deterioration.
Cathodic Protection
framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data. Rooted in the science of geography.
It analyzes spatial location and organizes layers of information into visualizations using maps
GIS
A distribution line that serves as a common source of supply for more than one service line
Main
PSEP
Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan
Storage field with the highest withdraw rate to inventory ratio
Playa Del Rey (PDR)
provides technical and engineering support in the areas of corrosion protection and treatment, pipeline design (structural, seismic, Design Data Sheet, pipe stress), pipeline materials specifications, metallurgy
Pipeline Integrity
Form sent from AEs for NGV costumers that request a project site feasibility.
(Full title)
Preliminary Site Evaluation (PSE)
A device run inside a pipeline to clean or inspect the pipeline, or to batch fluids.
Pig (in line inspection tool)
PHMSA
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
sturdy, combination package designed to remove contaminants from liquid-free natural gas streams.
high gas/low liquid flow operations and are typically employed upstream and downstream of compressors regulator stations and limiting station.
Filter Separator
Responsible for the facilitation, coordination, and collaboration with Subject Matter Experts in Gas Engineering to identify, review and complete engineering deliverables accurately and timely.
Project Engineering
Database that maintains historical pressure, usage, and alarms from electronic pressure monitors and EVCs
HeadEnd
A condition identified by the Company that may indicate there is a malfunction of a component or a deviation from normal operations and which may indicate a condition exceeding design limits or otherwise resulting in a hazard to the public, property, individuals, or the environment.-
SCADA
Supervisory control and data acquisition
Receipt point within the NW territory which SoCalGas receives gas from Kern / Mojave Pipeline
Wheeler Ridge
Gas Scheduling
System management database that stores pressure reporting integration and data for distribution systems, including pipelines, reg. stations, and EPM information.
PRISM
An inspection technique that does not damage the item being examined. This technique includes visual, radiography, ultrasonic, electromagnetic and dye penetrant methods
Nondestructive Examination (NDE)