...Abstract In the oil and gas industry, the management of the integrity of all pipelines and associated equipment ensures safe operation and availability for production during their intended life. Pipeline integrity assessment is usually executed in three separate steps: threats (e.g., corrosion...

... pipeline integrity RCA MIC FCE qPCR INTRODUCTION Standards are also available to provide guidance on sampling and determining the cause of corrosion. For example, ASTM G 161 ⁵ provides a useful overview of the corrosion analysis process and a checklist that can be used when collecting...

... and real-life case studies are presented to substantiate the presented arguments. ICPM ILI Direct Assessment Crude Oil Data Analysis and Integration Pipeline Integrity Internal Corrosion Internal Corrosion Mechanisms Validations INTRODUCTION Oil and gas pipelines may suffer internal corrosion...

... manner. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE Big data data analytics machine learning cathodic protection remote monitoring pipeline integrity dark data intelligent algorithms data overload predictive failure alarm optimization seasonality remote limits INTRODUCTION Collecting large amounts of data...

... the tenacity of the inhibitor film following various iterations of cleaning pigs. SUMMARY † Trade name. REFERENCES REFERENCES 1 Hosam Kishawy   H. G. , " Review of Pipeline Integrity Management Practices ," International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping , no. 87 , pp. 373 - 380 , 2010...

... goals. internal corrosion hazardous liquid pipeline integrity PHMSA corrosion mechanisms contributing factors microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) dead legs INTRODUCTION The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) oversees the safe...

... – providing a clear picture of the condition of the pipe and river bottom. This paper will present inspection and monitoring methods and discuss improved methodologies of water crossing assessment using case studies and lessons learnt. Water Crossing Pipeline Integrity Remote Monitoring ASV River Scour...

.... Data Analysis and integration ILI Pipeline Integrity Internal Corrosion External Corrosion Stress Corrosion Cracking Inline Inspection DA ECDA ICDA SCCDA INTRODUCTION On January 25, 2015, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) performed a study to evaluate the need for improvements...

...Post-field inspection involves the interpretation of signal responses, by a trained and experienced pipeline integrity data analyst, in order to report changes in the magnetic field, signal quality, location of interest, repeatability, and relative size of the indication. The dipole signature...

... the maximum touch and step voltage limits during momentary faults based on body weight, fault duration, 50Hz system frequency, and soil resistivity. The fault state safety criteria for this project are shown in Table 3 below. The pipeline integrity criteria for AC corrosion was based upon client...

...Abstract This paper summarizes multiple time-dependent pipeline integrity assessment case studies that were recently conducted on different oil and gas pipelines in North America. Internal, external, and stress corrosion cracking threats were comprehensively assessed considering historical records...

... (GPS) and inertial mapping units, and continuous pipe locator data are integrated into the inspection data to confirm the surveyor position. Hence, by utilizing integrated coating inspection technologies, confidence in the pipeline integrity approach has been enhanced. Since the limitations of one...

... and selection of SCCDA direct examination locations and how the accurate selection of locations most susceptible to external corrosion would improve pipeline integrity. Comprehensive case studies from SCCDA digs, practical experience and lessons learnt from these case studies are fully presented. Stress...

... on the carrier pipe. Existing indirect assessment techniques, for pipeline integrity monitoring, cannot be applied to the wax filled casings due to shielding effects. NACE standard SP0200 recognizes multiphase vapor corrosion inhibitors as one of the viable options for corrosion mitigation of carrier pipes...

... (ILI) for piggable pipelines. SCCDA is a continuous improvement process that identifies and addresses locations where SCC has occurred, is occurring, or might occur. SCCDA, ILI, and Hydrostatic Testing (HT) are primary inspection tools, acknowledged globally as approved pipeline integrity inspection...

... in cold temperatures, the details of which will be presented. Pipeline integrity composite repair composite wrap carbon fiber epoxy low temperature cold environments anomaly repairs INTRODUCTION Regardless of how the defect was formed on the pipeline, when it comes time to repair the various...

... or erroneous inputs. In addition, different model approaches will be discussed and sustained through examples. AC corrosion cathodic protection coating defect computer modelling pipeline integrity The utilization of mathematical modelling in cathodic protection design as well as interference problem...

... systems. The information collected enhances the understanding of data provided by other conventional above grade Cathodic Protection (CP) Survey Techniques that are widely used throughout the Pipeline Integrity world. CPC-ILI is based on the CP current collected and moving along the pipeline as it returns...

... of the external metal loss identified and to develop adequate short, mid and long term mitigation plans. Pipeline Integrity Corrosion Control Engineering Root Cause In-line Inspection Coating CP Shielding INTRODUCTION Operators of transmission pipelines in the USA, normally limit the scope of their pipeline...

... of the casings to replace, remove or perform maintenance is a major cost for pipeline operators. These challenges could be a concern for pipeline integrity for pipelines that cannot be pressure tested or prohibit the use of In-Line Inspection (ILI) tools, because completing direct examination or performing...