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Pipeline integrity rule

Historically, transportation of oil and gas by pipelines remains the safest and most economical mode compared to other modes. However, pipeline integrity does cause a concern to the public and environment along the pipeline route because of its ever presence at the location for its entire useful life. U.S. pipeline failure incidents in the late ’90s accelerated the process of mandating pipeline ...

Feb. 1, 2007

By ABS Consulting

Using pipeline integrity rule for pipeline inspections

Historically, transportation of oil and gas by pipelines remains the safest and most economical mode compared with other modes. However, pipeline integrity does cause a concern to the public and environment along the pipeline route because it is ever present at the location for its useful life. U.S. pipeline failure incidents in the late ’90s accelerated the process of mandating pipeline ...

Feb. 1, 2008

By ABS Consulting

Pipeline Inspection Using Optical Gas Imaging

FLIR Systems has published a new application spotlight that highlights the role its Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras are playing in detecting gas leaks from oil and gas pipelines. Oil and gas pipelines often stretch long distances, carrying a variety of materials. Sometimes the pipes fail, resulting in liquid leaks or fugitive emissions of gas releasing into the environment. Through routine ...

Dec. 9, 2019

By FLIR Systems Inc.

BP/BTC Pipeline Project

The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline is a 1,768 kilometres (1,099 mi) long crude oil pipeline from the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli oil field in the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. It connects Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan; Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia; and Ceyhan, a port on the south-eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey, hence its name. It is the second longest oil pipeline in the world after ...

Sep. 3, 2013

By Huckbody Environmental

The performance characteristics of rubber expansion joint

Rubber Expansion Jointsmainly use the unique properties of rubber , such as high flexibility, high air tightness, chemical resistance and radiation resistance , high strength , thermal stability and strong polyester composite ply bias with the candidate , by high pressure , crosslinked molded high temperature , the internal high density, can withstand high pressure , the elastic deformation ...

Oct. 12, 2013

By Gongyi Liangda Tubes Co., Ltd (GYLDT)

Serviceability assessment and sensitivity analysis of cast iron water pipes under time-dependent deterioration using stochastic approaches

Determination of the depth of the corrosion pit is essential to predict the serviceability of corrosion affected pipes and to instigate maintenance and repairs for the pipeline system. In this paper, a reliability-based methodology for serviceability assessment of corrosion affected pipes is presented. The depth of corrosion pit is considered as the critical parameter that causes ...

Sep. 28, 2016

By IWA Publishing

Reducing costs through precise remote tracking

Historically, inline inspection (ILI) tools used to identify defects on oil and gas pipelines have been tracked by field teams. However, recent technology advancements now allow pipeline owners to track pigs remotely, which is a much safer and cheaper alternative to traditional tracking. As pipeline integrity technology advances, asset owners are now using a wide variety of tools to detect ...

Jun. 14, 2016

By Pure Technologies - a Xylem brand

The Benefits of NDT in a Gas Pipeline

Nondestructive testing (NDT) is preferred in the oil and gas industry—especially in gas pipelines. Petroleum and natural gas pose an environmental hazard to pipeline welds. Hydrogen and carbon dioxide in oil and gas, along with sulfides and other chemicals found, can cause embrittlement and corrosion of steel. Using NDT in gas pipelines can detect these issues before they become a larger ...

Aug. 14, 2020

By Zetec, Inc

What are the applications for niobium products?

Niobium product is dominated by its use as additive to high strength low alloy steel and stainless steel for oil and gas pipelines, car and truck bodies, architectural requirements, tool steels, ships hulls, railroad tracks. However, there are many other applications for niobium metal and compounds. Niobium product application & technical benefits Niobium oxide - Manufacture lithium niobate ...

Oct. 14, 2019

By Edgetech Industries LLC

Integrity management: how direct assessment is improving pipeline inspection

Oil and gas pipelines have been around for well over a century, and some of the earliest constructed are still in service today. Although early pipelines were made of wood, and in the past few decades plastics and composite materials have increased in popularity, the vast majority of pipelines in service today are constructed with steel. Like any pipe material, steel pipe has its downfalls. ...

Jul. 27, 2016

By Pure Technologies - a Xylem brand

Evaluating Pipeline Inspection Services in the Oil and Gas Industry

Pipelines are among the largest pieces of physical infrastructure incumbent to the oil and gas industry. Snaking across every continent except Antarctica, pipelines carry oil and gas from wells to refineries. Once installed, pipelines significantly reduce transport costs, enhancing profitability margins. However, their size, ubiquity, and exposure to various elements also make pipelines risky, as ...

Oct. 25, 2019

By Zetec, Inc

Restoration of heathland case study

Dr Phil Putwain has undertaken research over a period of 30 years on the restoration of lowland and upland heathland landscapes following severe disturbance by development projects on uncolonised mineral substrates on marginal farmland. The research findings were applied to practical implementation of heathland restoration on a large scale at sites throughout Britain ranging from the Orkney ...

Jan. 21, 2013

By Ecological Restoration Consultants Limited

TBox MS Provides Pipeline Control & Monitoring at 40 Below in Asia - Case Study

About the Client PetroChina Pipeline Company Limited is a subsidiary of PetroChina Limited, primarily responsible for the operation, management, construction and scientific research of long-distance oil and gas pipelines. The project set a new record for constructing over 800 kilometres of pipeline in 180 days in a high-latitude, extremely cold environment. Project Overview The second line of ...

Dec. 10, 2019

By Ovarro

Deepwater commissioning - BP horn mountain project - Venice, Louisiana

BP called on CETCO’s Nitrogen Services Division to help on the Horn Mountain Project, a deepwater spar located 84 miles southeast of Venice, Louisiana. Our team of professionals helped design and fabricate the equipment used to inject nitrogen in the riser air cans. Ken Ruddy, Senior Subsea Engineer for the Horn Mountain Project Team commented: “CETCO’s Nitrogen staff were involved in the ...

Mar. 27, 2010

By CETCO Energy Services

Industry under a microscope: improving the reliability and sensitivity of inline inspection tools improves overall pipeline integrity

The oil and gas pipeline industry has been under close scrutiny for a long time. It leads the way as one of the most regulated industries in the world, and for good reason. With so many safety-related, social and environmental factors at stake, comprehensive regulation ensures rigorous standards for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of O&G pipeline systems. Global ...

Jul. 27, 2016

By Pure Technologies - a Xylem brand

Expect The Unexpected During Inline Inspection Runs

Over the past decade, several high profile oil and gas pipeline failures have shown that the consequences of a rupture can be extremely severe for both the environment and human life, and can result in billions of dollars in remediation costs. Because of all these negative consequences, governments have made it mandatory to conduct routine inspections on these assets to prevent catastrophic ...

Aug. 16, 2016

By Pure Technologies - a Xylem brand

An analysis of inaccuracy in pipeline construction cost estimation

The aim of this paper is to investigate cost overrun of pipeline projects. A total of 412 pipeline projects between 1992 and 2008 have been collected, including material cost, labour cost, miscellaneous cost, right of way (ROW) cost, total cost, pipeline diameter, pipeline length, pipeline's location, and year of completion. Statistical methods are used to identify the distribution of the cost ...

Dec. 12, 2011

By Inderscience Publishers

Pipeline safety action plan

According to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, more than 2.5 million miles of pipelines are responsible for delivering oil and gas to communities and businesses across the United States. Much of the pipeline network is old and in a state of disrepair. The Obama Administration launched on April 4, 2011, a national pipeline safety initiative to repair and replace aging pipelines to prevent ...

Jun. 1, 2011

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Eccentric Reducer

Product description Eccentric reducer is the size of the head whose center of the circle is not on the same line. Its function is to stick to the wall or ground to walk the pipeline without occupying space, and it is to connect two different caliber pipelines to change the size of the flow. We are reliablle eccentric reducer supplier. REDUCER（Concentric,Eccemtric,with hem,without hem） ...

Oct. 22, 2019

By Wenzhou Huashang Steel Co., Ltd

Socket Weld Flanges

Product description Socket weld flanges are counter-bored to receive the pipe earlier than being fillet welded. The bore of the pipe and flange are both the equal to grant exact float characteristics. Stainless steel socket weld flanges are oxidation resistant and promote better weldability and fabricability. WENZHOU HUASHANG STEEL CO.,LTD is manufacturer ,trader, supplier and exporter for socket ...

Oct. 24, 2019

By Wenzhou Huashang Steel Co., Ltd