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What if your burst pressure calculation results don’t make sense?
It was supposed to be an uneventful second-round in-line inspection tool run through a liquids pipeline about 100 miles long. But it stopped being ordinary when analysis of the tool run data found 1,800 crack-like features that met burst pressure remediation criteria and were potentially hazardous to the integrity of the line.
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Five steps to get ready for that upcoming in-line inspection tool run
ILI inspections are essential for meeting regulatory guidelines, and are also essential for an operator to be able to understand threats that may have been previously unknown.
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New Regulations for Gas Gathering Pipelines
With increasing demand for natural gas and the success of shale play hydraulic fracturing in the last decade and a half, production in some areas of the United States has surged. Gathering lines have followed suit, with dramatic growth in both mileage and pipe diameters
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Five key learnings about pipeline integrity from PPIM
Industry events like the recent Pipeline Pigging and Integrity Management (PPIM) conference in Houston are great places to identify trends and understand what the industry will be focusing on in the near future. HT Engineering sent a delegation to and hosted a trade show booth at PPIM 2022.
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How 3D scanning technology prevents mistakes during piping replacements
Making mistakes can be embarrassing, but it’s how you respond to those mistakes that separates the ordinary from the excellent.
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Six keys to designing pipeline systems for winter realities
As the northern climes head into winter, it’s a good time to think of how to design pipeline systems for reliable service in cold temperatures. Even if changing weather patterns send warmer temperatures our way at times, unusually cold snaps may also become part of the “new normal.”
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Getting good at construction, repair, and maintenance in winter
Due to high demand for energy during the coldest months, there is a good chance that emergencies will come up that you must respond to in order to keep the line running. Being good at winter work allows you to respond promptly to system and customer needs, provide reliable service, and meet regulatory deadlines.
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Leveraging Two Kinds of Wisdom to Support Asset Integrity
Read our latest article that was featured in the Pipeline & Gas Journal November issue.
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Automation – Improve performance with a structured problem-solving approach
Many pipeline operators have invested significantly in automation – but they may still be missing some key benefits that can give them an edge in the form of reduced costs and fewer problems.
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Five Principles for Maintaining Accurate and Complete Integrity Records
If PHMSA notified your company of a pending audit for integrity records, would you be filled with confidence or anxiety? How did your company’s last audit go? Do your records tell the story for each feature from tool-out date through inspection and repair?
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