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As the world confronts an aging pipeline infrastructure, the urgency of climate change, growing energy demand, and increased regulation, pipeline integrity has become more critical. In this post, we will look at the complexities of pipeline integrity management, the potentially catastrophic risks of complacency, and the importance of forming strategic alliances with industry experts.
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Pipeline integrity management plays a crucial role in the energy industry but also brings specific complexities and high-stakes challenges. It is vital to ensure pipeline systems operate smoothly due to their potential to affect people, the environment, and the global energy sector.
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The oil and gas pipeline industry has witnessed an impressive evolution of pipeline inspection and maintenance technologies, from rudimentary techniques to advanced testing methods. These technological leaps have enhanced safety, efficiency, and integrity across the industry.
In the oil and gas pipeline industry, inline inspection (ILI) is a cornerstone of operational safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. It enables the assessment of pipeline health without causing harm or disruption to ongoing operations, helping pipeline operators identify and address potential threats that could result in catastrophic failures.
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The movement of fuels and other hazardous products over an extensive pipeline system is one of the most complex business endeavors on the planet. Unlike products produced in a factory or raw materials extracted in mining, pipeline infrastructure requires precise management over a large geographic footprint.
Pipeline integrity management is crucial for ensuring pipelines operate efficiently and safely. While the simplistic view may suggest that checking for cracks, dents, or corrosion is enough, the reality is far more complex.
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A North American pipeline operator contracted NDT Global to inspect an 18" Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) pipeline for cracks, including hook cracks.
The energy sector is one of the world's most complex business environments. From resource extraction to product refinement and distribution, numerous environmental, engineering, operational, and economic challenges test even the most experienced managers. Given such management complexity, the energy sector is often a laboratory for advanced management techniques and decision-making models later adopted by other industries and businesses seeking to improve their performance.
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The decision-making process involved in managing a pipeline network is complex, and environmental constraints make monitoring pipelines difficult. With pipeline networks being the core of how energy companies create value for shareholders and consumers, they require planned maintenance programs to keep them working effectively.
While it’s best not to make too many predictions in business, having foresight of potential issues is certainly a plus. This holds especially true for pipeline operators, where minor pipeline integrity issues have the potential to impact the operational effectiveness of hundreds of kilometers of pipeline over time.
We know many energy companies with large pipeline networks seek ways to secure more value from their infrastructure. The ideal model for a pipeline is for it to be 100% productive, 100% of the time, with no downtime – ever.
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In 2019 a Canadian pipeline operator approached NDT Global to better understand the integrity of two 12" pipeline segments totaling 290 km (180 miles) within their natural gas system.
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NDT Global, are delighted to announce the upcoming launch of PROTONTM, a highly configurable phased array inspection platform.
As ILI is the most efficient pipeline integrity management tool, an operator published a request for proposal (RFP) to develop and provide a solution that delivered a step-change in crack inline inspection (ILI) performance for challenging seam-weld geometries.
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The aim of this inspection was to assess the conditions and obtain reliable data of the critical parts of this pipeline section.
The aim of this inspection was to validate previous ILI inspections and provide enhanced accuracy of the true condition of this pipeline.
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After careful evaluation of its options for inspecting the 61.78 mile line, the operator chose NDT Global’s Evo Series 1.0 ultrasonic crack inspection tool.
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A combination of high-resolution technologies were used to successfully detect metal loss and crack-like features in one run.
NDT Global utilized a 12" inspection tool which has inspected more than 2,600 km (1,616 miles) in a circumferential configuration.
Following the initial dig verification program, NDT Global worked alongside the operator to create a new set of requirements focusing on the accurate sizing of pittings and pinholes.
An NDT Global field verification expert worked closely with the crew and conducted phased array UT to enhance the understanding of the crack geometries and provided crack depths.
To address tilted (hooked) and skewed cracks, a modified sensor arrangement was introduced to the fleet of tools.
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Older pipelines typically contain multiple manufacturing related anomalies such as hook cracks in the long-seam area, so it is crucial to precisely detect and size features that exist in vulnerable zones.
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When identifying the best pipeline inspection solution, there are always costs involved. So when it comes to choosing the right service, operators frequently seek options that deliver immediate results.
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Engineers from NDT Global carried out extensive investigations to gain visibility into overall pipeline integrity.
To inspect a 16" gas pipeline, we prepared a project plan to facilitate the inspection which included pipeline preparation, inspection run and a re-establishment procedure.
After a review of requirements an advanced ultrasonic tool was selected to accurately measure wall thickness and metal loss.
Both the pipeline operator and inspection engineers worked hand in hand to design, build, and test a multi-diameter ultrasonic tool to fulfill these specific requirements.
We worked with an operator to launch an intensive development program focusing specifically on safe passage, while maximizing measurement accuracy.
FEA's should incorporate a combination of datasets from multiple runs and provide insights from complex data so operators can receive precise results to apply to their integrity management program.
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NDT Global, a leading supplier of ultrasonic pipeline inspection and integrity services, today announced the expansion of its integrity services offering.
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NDT Global performed the inspection run using high-resolution pinhole and pitting ultrasonic metal loss inspection technology.
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Following further investigations, to successfully begin the ILI process, NDT Global’s team proposed an ultrasonic wall thickness measurement inspection.
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NDT Global today announced the successful completion of the first 34" high-resolution circumferential crack pipeline inspection.
To ensure the operator’s exacting resolution requirements were achieved, NDT Global separately utilized its UT crack and corrosion tools that both deliver the highest resolution measurements available.
NDT Global's exclusive ultrasonic geometry inspection tools not only detect and locate deformations, but also perform a comprehensive scan of the internal shape of the pipeline.
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This certificate is to confirm that KPI values have been independently assessed by DNV GL, by appropriate methods, for compliance with the requirements of NDT Global's specifications.
This certificate is to confirm that KPI values have been independently assessed by DNV GL, by appropriate methods, for compliance with the requirements of NDT Global's specifications.
This certificate is to confirm that KPI values have been independently assessed by DNV GL, by appropriate methods, for compliance with the requirements of NDT Global's specifications.
This certificate is to confirm that KPI values have been independently assessed by DNV GL, by appropriate methods, for compliance with the requirements of NDT Global's specifications.
This certificate is to confirm that KPI values have been independently assessed by DNV GL, by appropriate methods, for compliance with the requirements of NDT Global's specifications.
This certificate is to confirm that KPI values have been independently assessed by DNV GL, by appropriate methods, for compliance with the requirements of NDT Global's specifications.
This certificate is valid for the following scope: - Design and construction of pipeline inspection systems - Planning and execution of pipeline inspections including data analysis and assessment of results
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NDT Global is evolving from the industry's leading ultrasonic ILI company to a preferred provider of integrated - integrity management solutions.
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