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NDT Systems & Services celebrates 10 years of pipeline industry service

Wed, 30 June 2010 NDT Systems & Services is celebrating ten years of non-destructive testing services to the oil and gas pipeline industry.

Evaluating pipes in Berlin

Pipelines International — June 2010 Involved in the operation and lifetime planning of hydrocarbon pipelines? Make sure you attend the Evaluation, Rehabilitation and Repair of Pipelines Conference & Exhibition to be held on 20 and 21 October at the Marriott Hotel in Berlin, Germany.

Hands-on in Rio: scenes from the Practical Pigging Operations training course

Pipelines International — June 2010 Discussing all aspects of pigging operations, the five-day Practical Pigging Operations training course was recently held from 12 to 16 April 2010 at CTDUT’s pipeline industry testing facility in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

New methodologies in leak detection

Pipelines International — June 2010 No matter how much attention is given to accident prevention, systems need to be in place to alert pipeline operators in the event of an incident. The in-line Integrated Leak Detection System can provide this safety net.

Pipeline construction companies handling the heat in desert terrain

Pipelines International — June 2010 Constructing pipelines through desert terrain gives rise to a range of logistical challenges.Here, companies experienced in desert environments explain the challenges and how these are overcome.

Unified approach increases level of submarine pipeline integrity

Pipelines International — March 2010 Driven by the increasing level of ageing pipelines, more challenging exploration projects, regulatory regimes, a focus on the environment, and requirements for safety and efficiency DNV, together with major oil and gas companies, has developed the world’s first guideline for managing the integrity of offshore pipelines.

European oil pipeline integrity: third-party up, corrosion down

Pipelines International — March 2010 Published in November 2009, the latest report by the European oil pipelines management group of CONCAWE shows that there were nine spillage incidents on the network operated by the association’s members in 2007, of which two were attributed to corrosion and seven to third-party interference

In-line with the latest inspection issues

Pipelines International — March 2010 The first two papers published in the March 2010 edition of the Journal of Pipeline Engineering discuss aspects of the common theme of in-line inspections (ILI) and their analyses. Both were presented at the recent Pipeline Pigging and Integrity Management conference in Houston, Texas.

Subsea pipeline communication challenges

Pipelines International — March 2010 More and more subsea pipelines are being laid and, as time progresses, exploration and production is taking place in deeper waters. Some offshore pigging providers are now planning for operations down to 5,000 m as operators find that more traditional techniques will no longer meet the demand.

CTDUT: a model for sharing facilities and costs in research and development

Pipelines International — December 2009 Any dedicated facility for pipeline industry testing has high costs of construction, operation, and maintenance, and few companies can afford this structure without imposing extensive costs on their customers. Centro Tecnologia em Dutos (CTDUT) has been formed to offer such a service to pipeline owners and operators.

5 simple steps to total valve integrity

Pipelines International — December 2009 Careful handling and storage of valves prior to installation, as well as following correct procedures during construction and commissioning, ensures a more efficient and safe pipeline, with less chance of lost production and failed isolations. This article outlines five steps to follow for a healthy valve.

PPSA: providing squeaky clean pigging advice

Pipelines International — December 2009 The Pigging Products and Services Association plays a major role in promoting the knowledge of pipeline pigging and related products and services.

Prickly pigging: PipeWay’s Porcupine reaches the international market

Pipelines International — December 2009 PipeWay’s Porcupine ultra high resolution technology has been developed to solve some of the limitations of magnetic flux leakage and ultrasonic technology that affects detection and definition of internal defects on pipeline systems.

Pipelaying with the PL61

Pipelines International — December 2009 The Caterpillar PL61 pipelayer provides 40,000 lb lift capacity and the capability to meet pipeline contractor requirements, with improved control, transportability, operator comfort, visibility and durability.

Pipelayers and sidebooms: the essential pipeline machinery

Pipelines International — December 2009 Pipelayers and sidebooms are an integral piece of machinery on any pipeline construction site. There are many machines currently available to choose from, and issues such as safety and the environment are driving further developments within the industry.

Protecting pipelines in mountain areas

Pipelines International — December 2009 Steel transmission pipelines going through mountain areas often face significant risks during their construction and service life. One of the biggest challenges is to protect the pipe and its external coatings against mechanical damage from impact and penetration.

Black Sea pipeline inspection contract for DOF Subsea

Tue, 13 October 2009 DOF Subsea Norway has been awarded a pipeline inspection contract by Blue Stream Pipeline to execute two external pipeline inspection campaigns of the Blue Stream pipelines located in the Black Sea.

Cal Dive secures South China Sea pipe rehabilitation contract

Tue, 6 October 2009 Cal Dive International has been awarded a pipe-in-pipe contract for work in the South China Sea.

The last line of defence

Pipelines International — September 2009 If your pipeline gets hit, the repair costs and liability can be huge. Permanent markers can prevent accidental damages by protecting a pipeline seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Overcoming the challenges of Arctic pipelines

Pipelines International — September 2009 Pipeline construction in the Arctic had been little considered until the 1,300 km Trans-Alaska Pipeline was proposed 40 years ago. Professor Andrew Palmer of the National University of Singapore worked on a technical issue during the pipeline’s planning and has maintained a strong interest in the project since. Here, he explains some of the challenges the project had to overcome.

New Midwestern sideboom attachment

Pipelines International — Archive A long-time leader in design and manufacture of high quality hydraulic sideboom attachments, Midwestern Manufacturing of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has announced the completion of field testing of its newly-engineered 200,000 lbs sideboom attachment for a Caterpillar D9H tractor body.

ExxonMobil cuts welding costs

Pipelines International — Archive ExxonMobil UK is using Lokring connections at its refinery in Fawley, United Kingdom. Here, the company details how the system has been so successful.

South East Asia: Emergency pipeline repair equipment sharing

Pipelines International — Archive Natural gas pipelines are important energy infrastructure in South East Asia, supplying close to 60 per cent of the total natural gas production in the region. As such, it is essential that gas companies operating in the area co-operate to maintain the integrity of South East Asian pipeline systems.