Defect Assessment in Pipelines

September 24, 2007

   8am - 5pm

September 25, 2007

   8am - 5pm

September 26, 2007

   8am - 12pm

Organized in association with Penspen Integrity

Many transmission pipelines are now over 20 years old. This is "middle aged" in pipeline terms, and even the best designed and maintained pipeline will become defective as it progresses through its design life. Therefore, operators need to be aware of the effect these defects will have on their pipeline, and — more importantly — be able to assess their significance in terms of the continuing integrity of the pipeline. The increasing use of high-technology maintenance (for example, intelligent pigs) is helping pipeline owners to assess the condition of their lines, and if these modern maintenance methods are combined with modern defect-assessment methods, they can provide a very powerful, and cost-effective, tool. This course will present the latest defect-assessment methods to pipeline engineers and managers. These methods will range from simple, quick, assessment methods, to the more-detailed —fitness for purpose— analysis. The course is highly interactive and takes the form of lectures, workshops, and case studies.

Course Objectives

The course will cover methods available to assess the significance of defects detected in onshore and offshore pipelines. It will introduce simple analytical methods used to assess internal and external corrosion, dents and gouges, cracks (e.g. SCC), weld defects, and fatigue.

The course is unique as it is a holistic approach to defect assessment, and it ensures the student appreciates all aspects of the subject, including repair and risk management.

Who Should Attend

Pipeline engineers, designers and service professionals who are involved with the maintenance, inspection, and repair of pipelines.

Course Notes

All delegates will receive a detailed set of lecture notes providing an invaluable reference document.

Continuing Education Units

Upon completion of the course, participants will be eligible to receive 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Lecturer

Roland Palmer-Jones is a Consultant based in the Newcastle, UK office of Penspen Integrity. He has 15 years' experience in the oil and gas industry. For more than 11 years he has focused on pipeline structural integrity, initially with British Gas Research, and since 1997 with Andrew Palmer and Associates and Penspen Integrity. He has an excellent understanding of pipeline integrity issues having worked on numerous onshore and offshore pipeline integrity-related projects around the world. He is a visiting lecturer in the University of Newcastle Pipeline Engineering Masters course. His main areas of interest are pipeline defect assessment, pipeline repair methods, and the use of intelligent pig results. He has published numerous technical papers on subjects ranging from lateral buckling and low-cycle fatigue to risk-based integrity management. He has been delivering training courses in defect assessment since 2002.