Integrity

Lightning test exercise enhances robustness of remote corrosion monitor.

In addition to reducing costs and increasing reliability, remote monitoring allows users to automate record keeping and integrate data with other systems.  

Piedmont Natural Gas enlists the cooperation of another operator to solve the mystery of low pipe-to-soil potentials on two of its lines.

Driving style anode installation aids corrosion protection of piles supporting LNG facilities on wet, marshy ground.

Williams deploys a unique, specialized copper conductor product to insure a robust AC mitigation on its pipelines.

Modern cathodic protection systems can extend facility life beyond previous expectations and help lower costs.

Tracking a single pig through a short pipeline is a relatively simple matter. Tracking several pigs, traveling at various speeds over long distances while pushing multiple products, is a whole other ball game.

STATOIL selects ROSEN to inspect the 1,173-km Langeled pipeline using its combo MFL/SIC in-line inspection tool.

Pigging tools that incorporate angular displacement effects can help operators improve characterization of metal loss features.

Patented device provides operators with a cost-effective pig launching and receiving tool for use in low-pressure functions.

Pipeline routes that cross highways, bodies of water or railroads can require a contractor to pull pipe through a direction-drill bore. Special coatings are needed to protect the pipe from such rough treatment.

Once used primarily in repair and rehabilitation, liquid epoxies are now competing with FBE coatings for new-build projects.

A new DNV service provides solutions for pipe mills and coating yards to demonstrate and document their capabilities.

Mechanical protection should be addressed in the design phase of a project,
and consider all available products and technologies.

Recently developed FBE coating can offer a long service life when used as part of an insulation coating system.

PetroChina-led research team develops new coating material that exhibits good heat resistance and anti-corrosion properties.

Testing pipeline repair methods is integral to the midstream industry. And besides, blowing up test pipes in a lab environment is just plain fun.

Since the beginning of “pigging,” whether a pipeline is clean has been determined by the person pulling the pig from the receiver. Yet, how clean is clean?

Proactive emergency analyses and action plans prove to mitigate pipeline-damage incidents in three case studies.

Research at the Gas Technology Institute evaluates current composite-repair methods.

Japanese research team develops a method for assessing long-term durability of lining materials for steel gas distribution pipes.

Recently introduced composite repair product combines carbon fibers with epoxy resins to enhance asset integrity.