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Engineering contract awarded in Indonesia

Thu, 23 May 2013 Wood Group Kenny in Indonesia has been awarded a multi-million dollar, three-year general engineering services contract by ConocoPhillips Indonesia Inc. Ltd to support all of its pipelines and related facilities in Indonesia.

TransCanada sells interest in pipelines

Thu, 23 May 2013 TransCanada Corporation announced it has entered into agreements to sell a 45 per cent interest in each of Gas Transmission Northwest and Bison Pipeline to TC PipeLines for an aggregate purchase price of $US1.05 billion.

Moomba Adelaide Pipeline System sold to QIC

Thu, 25 April 2013 Australia’s APA Group has announced the sale of the Moomba Adelaide Pipeline System to QIC Global Infrastructure for $US411 million.

TransCanada launches binding open season for eastern pipeline

Wed, 3 April 2013 TransCanada Corporation will hold a binding open season to obtain firm commitments from interested parties for the Energy East Pipeline Project to transport crude oil from Western Canada to Eastern Canadian markets.

OptaSense signs extension with Shell

Thu, 28 March 2013 Real-time asset intelligence company OptaSense has signed a £10 million (approximately $US15 million) extension to the product development framework agreement (PDFA) with Shell, originally announced in 2010.

Gazprom and CNPC sign MoU on gas supplies via eastern route

Wed, 27 March 2013 Gazprom and China’s CNPC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to transport gas to China as part of the Power of Siberia Project

New concept for pipeline expansions

Sat, 23 March 2013 Transporting oil and gas from high-pressure and high-temperature reservoirs through pipelines is a major challenge. DNV has developed a new concept – SliPIPE – to deal with pipeline expansion.

Nabucco and TANAP sign MoU for greater technical and strategic co-operation

Thu, 14 March 2013 Nabucco Gas Pipeline International GmbH have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Co-operation (MoU) with the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP), in which the two parties formally agree to co-operate on the development of the southern gas corridor.

What do failure probabilities mean?

Pipeline reliability analysis appears at first sight to be related to the probability analysis everyone is accustomed to. In reality it is substantially different, and the numerical failure probabilities it arrives at are nominal and unrelated to real probabilities.

Modelling human factors in the pipeline industry

Most pipeline leaks and ruptures can be attributed to some degree to human factors. ‘Human factors’ is a complex field that tries to understand the various aspects of human characteristics and job experience, job and task design, tool and equipment design, and work environment which can affect operations and overall system performance.

Cathodic protection evaluation using ILI

In-line inspection (ILI) tools have evolved dramatically, resulting in an ever-growing list of new tools to assist with pipeline inspection efforts. ILI tools include magnetic-flux leakage, ultrasonic, deformation, integrated mapping unit, transverse-flux inspection (or crack tool), and many more.

Challenging hot-tap connection on the Bord Gáis Éireann Brighouse Bay Project

The Bord Gáis Éireann (BGE) Brighouse Bay compressor station in south-west Scotland supplies, via the two subsea interconnector pipelines IC1 and IC2, 93 per cent of Ireland’s total gas demand, whilst a branch from IC2 supplies the entire gas demand for the Isle of Man. Macaw Engineering completed a high-pressure heavy wall hot-tap connection on the pipelines.

The net benefit of offshore labour in Canada

The decision to hire a foreign worker is not something to be taken lightly. The process involved is lengthy and can encompass more costs than hiring locally. Lately the Canadian Government has been more aggressive with audits and compliance reviews on companies with offshore labour – thus accountability and file maintenance becomes an important part of the process.

A new generation of leak-detection systems for pipelines based on acoustic technology

Leaks in pipelines have always been a concern due to the implied risks and the costs associated. This becomes even more critical with hazardous fluids that pose risk to life and the environment. This article presents the basis of acoustic leak-detection technology and the new systems introduced by Asel-Tech, a leading manufacturer of leak-detection systems since 2003.

Qualification testing for flexible flow lines and risers

The importance of preventing fluid loss and assuring flow is paramount when working in the inherently costly environment associated with offshore production. Flexible flow lines and risers offer an attractive solution that can deliver high reliability while providing potentially significant relief of geometric constraints encountered during installation and operation.

Get trained for offshore and subsea in Amsterdam

Fri, 15 February 2013 Head to Amsterdam at the end of February to gain in-depth industry knowledge for subsea pipeline engineering and inspection offshore pipeline and structures with highly certified instructors.

New independent Director for TransCanada

Fri, 15 February 2013 The Board of Directors of TransCanada Corporation have appointed a new independent Director, Ms Mary Pat Salomone, effective as of 12 February 2013.

GAIL and EDF Trading sign MOU

Fri, 15 February 2013 GAIL (India) Limited and EDF Trading have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly acquire and develop upstream oil and gas assets in North America and to partner in trading and optimisation of USA gas and LNG.

PRCI announces 2013 research portfolio

Tue, 15 January 2013 Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. has announced its 2013 research portfolio, as approved by the Board of Directors at its September 2012 meeting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Member contributions of over $US10.3 million were allocated to programmes and projects addressing pipeline operations and integrity, corrosion control, design, materials, construction, and facilities.

Isolation project completed in the Dutch North Sea

Thu, 20 December 2012 Pipeline engineering company, STATS Group, has completed an isolation project on a 16 inch subsea pipeline in the Dutch sector of the North Sea on behalf of Wintershall Noordzee BV.

Bakken Crude Express not to proceed

Thu, 6 December 2012 ONEOK Partners, LP, says that it did not receive sufficient long-term transportation commitments during its recently concluded open season for the Bakken Crude Express Pipeline. As a result, the partnership has elected not to proceed with plans to construct the pipeline.

India invites bids for four gas pipelines

Thu, 6 December 2012 The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, India is preparing to invite fresh bids to build four gas pipeline projects originally authorised to Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure, according to the India Economic Times news source.

Targa expands with acquisition

Thu, 6 December 2012 Targa Resources Partners LP has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of Saddle Butte Pipeline, LLC’s ownership of its Williston Basin crude oil pipeline and terminal system and its natural gas gathering and processing operations for cash consideration of $US950 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments and certain contingent payments.

PARLOC re-launches database

The protection of people, the natural environment and physical assets is a key priority for the United Kingdom offshore oil and gas industry, and a determining factor in its overall success. With that as a consistent, high-level objective, the Pipeline Riser Loss of Containment (PARLOC) database is a dynamic online tool for recording subsea pipeline and riser loss of containment events, making a vital contribution to continued safe and reliable operations.

A global perspective on pipeline geohazards

‘Geohazard’ management practice has advanced considerably in recent years, due to several factors: global pipeline expansion in areas of difficult terrain, coupled with a greater understanding of the prevalence of geohazards; business and regulatory drivers promoting the proactive management of these hazards; and, an active peer community that is enabled with ever-improving tools to better manage this class of pipeline integrity hazards.