Asset Integrity Management

Supporting your efforts to do the right things in the right ways for your business and community.

For regulated natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines, an asset integrity management program that complies with federal regulations isn’t only good for the public and the environment; it’s an effective risk- and cost-management tool for your business. However, interpreting the regulations, avoiding oversights, optimizing resources, and completing the work is a complex task that requires time, effort, and expertise.

Establish and maintain an effective and efficient integrity management program.

Since the inception of asset integrity management requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Parts 192 and 195 over two decades ago, HT Engineering has been helping regulated pipeline operators understand and comply with the rules. Our experienced asset integrity engineers have in-depth knowledge of the requirements along with extensive hands-on experience with what works—and what doesn’t—in certain applications and environments.  Our perspective is uniquely suited to help you interpret the guidelines and make the critical judgments necessary to prioritize the right repairs and preventive and mitigative projects to ensure your operations remain safe, sound, and compliant and your resources are invested efficiently.

From program planning and completing cost/benefit analyses to documenting the work with traceable, verifiable, and complete records, we can provide full cycle, end-to-end pipeline integrity services and support for a comprehensive asset integrity management program. We can also pitch in and help support specific pipeline integrity projects or initiatives as needed to fill the gap when your own personnel don’t have the bandwidth to juggle projects and daily responsibilities at the same time.

Our process includes:

• Information gathering and pipeline integrity threat assessment, including consideration of water crossings, evaluating depth of cover, and looking for evidence of theft.
• Prioritizing where, when, and how to perform asset integrity assessments.
• Prescribing the best technologies or methods for each assessment.
• Interpreting inspection reports and coordinating and overseeing digs and additional in-depth investigations as needed.
• Assessing risk using our in-house methods or your proprietary or commercial tools.
• Prioritizing, coordinating, and project managing all asset integrity services, repairs, and preventive and mitigative measures.
• Assuring correct and high-quality documentation of all inspections, tests, digs, and repairs.
• Developing, improving, and managing asset integrity programs, including pipeline integrity digs programs, pipe support replacement initiatives, and depth of cover programs, in response to short or long-term initiatives.
• Meeting regulatory reporting requirements and time frames.
• Preparing for and assisting with pipeline integrity management audits.

Protect the community, the environment, and your business with integrity management.

A pipeline integrity management program that leverages best practices at every step in the cycle is the key to meeting compliance requirements in the most effective way for your business while helping your operations avoid the potentially disastrous safety and environmental outcomes of a loss of containment. At HT Engineering, our pipeline integrity engineers are committed to helping you understand the rules, assess your threats, and plan and implement your integrity management program accordingly for a solution that works in every dimension.

Integrity Management Services