Using AI Tools to Identify PHMSA Pipeline Audit Risks - Ep 044

In this episode, co-hosts Jeff Perry and Mike Flores are joined by Daniel Netto (VP of Compliance at Opsite Energy) to dive deep into how data & AI are being used to understand the pipeline regulatory audit landscape — using real audit data from the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) and focusing on how these insights can drive better control-room operations, compliance and training.

You'll learn:

◽How RRC audit data is collected, structured and analyzed

◽What AI tools (GenSpark.ai, Amplify, VZero) are being used to scrape, parse and visualize audit findings.

◽Key trends from 2024-2025: procedure-based vs observation-based violations, alarm‐management top categories, controller-training deficiencies.

◽The role of mindset, accountability and documentation in successful control-room and pipeline-audit readiness.

◽How OpSite Energy applies these insights for clients, and how you can too

🔗 Links & Resources

OpSite Energy: https://www.opsiteenergy.com

GenSpark.ai: https://www.genspark.ai

Ampify: https://www.ampify.com

Texas RRC pipeline safety data: https://apps.rrc.texas.gov/portal/s/inspections

📬 For business/consulting inquiries: info@opsiteenergy.com

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0:00 Intro & Welcome

0:10 Episode overview and guest introduction

1:00 Background: Texas RRC & Pipeline Audit Framework

2:20 How state audit agencies work with federal rules (DOT/FEZA)

4:10 Demo: Raw audit data scraping via VZero

6:00 Using GenSpark & Ampify for data parsing and dashboarding

8:22 Key findings: 80+ inspection lines, 15 operators, ~10 distinct violation types

9:20 Breakdown: 73% procedure-based + 27% observation‐based

10:00 Defining “procedure”, “observation” and “records” violations

11:19 2024 data deep dive: eight operators cited, peak month May

13:11 Preparing for an audit: strategy, records, controller interview

14:38 2025 data update: more violations, new categories (emergency procedures, leak detection)

17:03 Sentiment analysis from executive closing letters

18:10 Doubling of violations 2024→2025; documentation & training gaps

20:05 Audit readiness: know your plan, engage operations people, accountability

22:13 Procedural rollout: controllers must follow the plan and screen actions

25:22 The role of AI in drafting procedures — caution & review required

30:32 Opsite’s offer: how we help you, reach-out & next steps

31:56 Outro & plug for CRM series

Uygar Duzgun “Fast Life” courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com