Pipeline geohazard identification, assessment, and mitigationAppropriate action based on an assessment of risk factors to reduce the overall level of pipeline integrity risk by reducing the amount of risk from a probabili… remain critical areas of focus in the industry, with continuous advancements across multiple technologies. Effective geohazard management exemplifies the necessity for integrating new technologies to mitigate risks more effectively. Traditional approaches to geohazard management rely on a combination of ILI IMU (bending strainDeformation that occurs when a pipeline is subjected to bending or curvature. It is caused by external loads or forces that create a bending moment on the pipel…), LiDAR, InSAR, StrainRefers to the stress and deformation that a pipeline experiences due to external forces, such as ground movement, soil settlement, or external loading.
When … gauges and deformationRefers to any change in the shape, configuration, or geometry of a pipeline from its original or intended form. It results from various factors, including exter… platforms. Recently inline inspection (ILI)A method used to assess the the integrity and condition of pipelines. It involves the use of specialized tools that are inserted into the pipeline and propelled… vendor(s) have developed novel strain measurement technologies designed to detectTo sense or obtain a measurable indication from a feature.
and measure the external loading caused by geohazards.
This paper examines the successful technology validation to address the threat of geohazards to pipelines. A case study of a pipeline currently monitored for geohazard activity at multiple locations is included. The pipeline was inspected using a newly developed ILI strainRefers to the stress and deformation that a pipeline experiences due to external forces, such as ground movement, soil settlement, or external loading.
When … tool (ETECGeo), with a specific focus on assessing how the inclusionA n undesired foreign substance or material trapped within the pipeline during its manufacturing or construction process. These inclusions can include solid par… of axial strainRefers to the elongation or compression of the pipeline along its longitudinal axis. It occurs when the pipeline is subjected to forces that cause it to stretch… data can enhance the overall geohazard management program. This review will show how the ILI strain tool data correlates to existing ILI IMU bending strainDeformation that occurs when a pipeline is subjected to bending or curvature. It is caused by external loads or forces that create a bending moment on the pipel…, with links to known geohazard sites currently being
monitored using strain gauges.
