Pipeline Integrity Monitoring: What’s the Present Situation for Offshore Pipelines and the Future?

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Purvis
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Pipeline System ◽  
Integrity Monitoring ◽  
Modes Of Failure ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
The Future ◽  
Periodic Monitoring ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
Critical Components

This paper will discuss both the present situation and future developments in Pipeline Integrity Monitoring. It will also highlight how integrity monitoring is a vital part of any Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS). To give the true picture of a pipeline’s condition, the integrity monitoring systems must identify those elements of the pipeline which are at most risk to any potential modes of failure. Pipeline integrity monitoring offshore tends to be the periodic monitoring of specified components above and below the water surface. This being in the form of long and short term monitoring programs, which are derived from threat identification, risk assessment and mitigation processes. These programs normally follow the relevant industry standards that define specific monitoring activities and frequencies, especially for the safety critical components. PIMS documentation review cycles can be long and complex, but should be undertaken on a regular basis. When these reviews are undertaken they don’t always use new data sources that could give us more information about potential failure modes. At present these processes tend to be more reactive or lagging in nature. The future monitoring of pipeline integrity should be more forward-looking and be proactive as well as being reactive. Where are the next major developments? We need to make better use of the data we have by studying trends, changes and impacts wherever possible. Also, have a better understanding of the in-service behaviour and how this can change over the life cycle of a pipeline system.

Post-Soviet economy development: From the past to the future

2017 ◽  
pp. 5-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Yasin
Keyword(s):  
Present Situation ◽  
Soviet Economy ◽  
Market Reforms ◽  
Democratic Development ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current Period ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of ◽  
Working Out ◽  
A Current

The article is devoted to major events in the history of the post-Soviet economy, their influence on forming and development of modern Russia. The author considers stages of restructuring, market reforms, transformational crisis, and recovery growth (1999-2011), as well as a current period which started in2011 and is experiencing serious problems. The present situation is analyzed, four possible scenarios are put forward for Russia: “inertia”, “mobilization”, “decisive leap”, “gradual democratic development”. More than 30 experts were questioned in the process of working out the scenarios.

Operators Experience With Flexible Risers

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gudmund Per Olsen ◽  
Ketil Rongved
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Lifetime Prediction ◽  
Norsk Hydro ◽  
The Future ◽  
Flexible Risers

Norsk Hydro has more than 150 flexible dynamic risers and service lines in operation. Norsk Hydro’s experience with flexible risers started in 1987 when Petrojarl 1 commenced test production at the Oseberg Field. The paper tells the story about Norsk Hydro’s experience through the 15 years of trials with a new and complicated product. This paper will focus on “what went wrong”. This may seem unfair to the product! However, without flexibles we would probably not have seen such successful field developments as the Troll B and C, Njord, Visund and Snorre B. Challenging production and installation schemes have been put forward and fulfilled. However, hopefully this paper can give an insight in failure modes, and so forth give input to enhanced solutions in order to avoid similar situations in the future. This paper gives an overview over the different approaches which have been taken to give a better qualification of the lifetime prediction of the risers. Some of the specific projects will be presented in detail in other papers on this conference.

The Role of Offshore Monitoring in an Effective Deepwater Riser Integrity Management Program

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brittany Goldsmith ◽  
Elizabeth Foyt ◽  
Madhu Hariharan
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Measured Data ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
Deepwater Riser

As offshore field developments move into deeper water, one of the greatest challenges is in designing riser systems capable of overcoming the added risks of more severe environments, complicated well requirements and uncertainty of operating conditions. The failure of a primary riser component could lead to unacceptable consequences, including environmental damage, lost production and possible injury or loss of human life. Identification of the risks facing riser systems and management of these risks are essential to ensure that riser systems operate without failure. Operators have recognized the importance of installing instrumentation such as global positioning systems (GPS), vessel motion measurement packages, wind and wave sensors and Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) units to monitor vessel motions and environmental conditions. Additionally, high precision monitoring equipment has been developed for capturing riser response. Measured data from these instruments allow an operator to determine when the limits of acceptable response, predicted by analysis or determined by physical limitations of the riser components, have been exceeded. Regular processing of measured data through automated routines ensures that integrity can be quickly assessed. This is particularly important following extreme events, such as a hurricane or loop current. High and medium alert levels are set for each parameter, based on design analysis and operating data. Measured data is compared with these alert levels, and when an alert level is reached, further response evaluation or inspection of the components in question is recommended. This paper will describe the role of offshore monitoring in an integrity management program and discuss the development of alert levels based on potential failure modes of the riser systems. The paper will further demonstrate how this process is key for an effective integrity management program for deepwater riser systems.

Criticality Analysis for Maintenance Purposes of Platform Supply Vessels in Remote Areas

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Marhaug ◽  
A. Barabadi ◽  
E. Stagrum ◽  
K. Karlsen ◽  
A. Olsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Spare Parts ◽  
Acceptable Level ◽  
Component Level ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Critical Components ◽  
Criticality Analysis

The oil and gas industry is pushing toward new unexplored remote areas, potentially rich in resources but with limited industry presence, infrastructure, and emergency preparedness. Maintenance support is very important and challenging in such remote areas. A platform supply vessel (PSV) is an essential part of maintenance support. Hence, the acceptable level of its availability performance is high. Identification of critical components of the PSV provides essential information for optimizing maintenance management, defining a spare parts strategy, estimating competence needs for PSV operation, and achieving the acceptable level of availability performance. Currently, there are no standards or guidelines for the criticality analysis of PSVs for maintenance purposes. In this paper, a methodology for the identification of the critical components of PSVs has been developed, based on the available standard. It is a systematic screening process. The method considers functional redundancy and the consequences of loss of function as criticality criteria at the main and subfunction levels. Furthermore, at the component level, risk tools such as failure modes, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA), and fault tree analysis (FTA) will be applied in order to identify the most critical components. Moreover, the application of the proposed approach will be illustrated by a real case study.

The Research on the Current Situation and Advances of Petrochemical Wastewater Treatment

2012 ◽  
Vol 550-553 ◽  
pp. 2416-2419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Jun Xiang
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Petrochemical Industry ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
High Salt ◽  
Petrochemical Wastewater ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
The Future ◽  
At Home

At present, it is so prominent in the development of the petrochemical industry in China，and it is accompanied by petrochemical wastewater, which has become a big problem need to solve urgently.Because petrochemical wastewater mainly contains benzene-compound, organic matter, high salt wastewater and oil sewage, etc. They are very damaging and highly contaminated. The composition and properties of the petrochemical wastewater were introduced firstly, the current situation of petrochemical wastewater treatment at home and abroad were reviewed in the study. Especially the development of petrochemical industry in sichuan was introduced. Based on the present situation and the existing problems, put forward some countermeasures and expect technique develop direction in the future.

Theology and Mission Between Neocolonialism and Postcolonialism

2004 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joerg Rieger
Keyword(s):  
Present Situation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Dialogical Approach ◽  
The Future

AbstractIn this article Joerg Rieger writes about the historical connection between colonialism and mission, and the connection between neocolonialism and mission in the present situation of globalization. Thinking on mission today, he argues, does not always see the subtle connection between mission and neocolonialism, even though it has recognized and renounced the former colonialism. While mission as "outreach" and "relationship" have some positive aspects, they can easily be tainted with neocolonial attitudes. In contrast, Rieger advocates an understanding of mission as "inreach," by which one approaches the other as truly other, and opens oneself to be changed in the encounter. A dialogical approach to mission – indeed a "multilogical" approach is "no longer optional but essential to the future of both mission and theology."

Testing of Acoustic Emission Technology to Detect Cracks and Corrosion in the Marine Environment

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (02) ◽  
pp. 106-110
Author(s):  
Ge Wang ◽  
Michael Lee ◽  
Chris Serratella ◽  
Stanley Botten ◽  
Sam Ternowchek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Pipeline System ◽  
Inspection Planning ◽  
Structural Degradation ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
Acoustic Emission Technology

Real-time monitoring and detection of structural degradation helps in capturing the structural conditions of ships. The latest nondestructive testing (NDT) and sensor technologies will potentially be integrated into future generations of the structural integrity management program. This paper reports on a joint development project between Alaska Tanker Company, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and MISTRAS. The pilot project examined the viability of acoustic emission technology as a screening tool for surveys and inspection planning. Specifically, testing took place on a 32-year-old double-hull Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) trade tanker. The test demonstrated the possibility of adapting this technology in the identification of critical spots on a tanker in order to target inspections. This targeting will focus surveys and inspections on suspected areas, thus increasing efficiency of detecting structural degradation. The test has the potential to introduce new inspection procedures as the project undertakes the first commercial testing of the latest acoustic emission technology during a tanker's voyage.

A Hybrid Topside Structural Approach to the Management of Aging Fleet

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biramarta Isnadi ◽  
Luong Ann Lee ◽  
Sok Mooi Ng ◽  
Ave Suhendra Suhaili ◽  
Quailid Rezza M Nasir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Metal Loss ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Strong Basis ◽  
Asset Risk ◽  
Risk Ranking ◽  
Design Life ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
Inspection Data

Abstract The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the best practices of Topside Structural Integrity Management for an aging fleet of more than 200 platforms with about 60% of which has exceeded the design life. PETRONAS as the operator, has established a Topside Structural Integrity Management (SIM) strategy to demonstrate fitness of the offshore topside structures through a hybrid philosophy of time-based inspection with risk-based maintenance, which is in compliance to API RP2SIM (2014) inspection requirements. This paper shares the data management, methodology, challenges and value creation of this strategy. The SIM process adopted in this work is in compliance with industry standards API RP2SIM, focusing on Data-Evaluation-Strategy-Program processes. The operator HSE Risk Matrix is adopted in risk ranking of the topside structures. The main elements considered in developing the risk ranking of the topside structures are the design and assessment compliance, inspection compliance and maintenance compliance. Effective methodology to register asset and inspection data capture was developed to expedite the readiness of Topside SIM for a large aging fleet. The Topside SIM is being codified in the operator web-based tool, Structural Integrity Compliance System (SICS). Identifying major hazards for topside structures were primarily achieved via data trending post implementation of Topside SIM. It was then concluded that metal loss as the major threat. Further study on effect of metal loss provides a strong basis to move from time-based maintenance towards risk-based maintenance. Risk ranking of the assets allow the operator to prioritize resources while managing the risk within ALARP level. Current technologies such as drone and mobile inspection tools are deployed to expedite inspection findings and reporting processes. The data from the mobile inspection tool is directly fed into the web based SICS to allow reclassification of asset risk and anomalies management.

A Review on Role of Aluminum Matrix Materials, Failure Causes and Optimization Techniques

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Tilahun Y ◽  
◽  
Mesfin G ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Ductile Failure ◽  
Failure Surface ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Modes Of Failure ◽  
Causes Of Failure

Aluminum is a metal matrix material which is widely used in different industrial as well as engineering applications.it has a great advantage due to its remarkable properties like less density, formability, and light in weight, recyclability and other properties. but, failure of aluminum matrix materials are the main problems in aluminum industries now a days.in this review role of aluminum and its alloys as matrix materials, their failure modes, causes of failure and optimization techniques to minimize this failure modes and causes of failure are discussed. Sources are reviewed which are from 2005 to recent one. Consequently, most modes of failure, causes of failure and most optimization techniques of aluminum and its alloy matrix materials are found. most modes of failure are mechanical related like fatigue failure, surface cracking, ductile failure, porosity formation, and stress related like stress corrosion cracking, surface weakness due to repeated stresses and other factors are summarized.in causes of failure mostly like corrosion formation, wear formation and poor mechanical properties are discussed.

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