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Defect assessment in pipelines course
Posted: 12 August 2003
September 28-30, 2003: Abu Dhabi Hilton
Course Lecturer: Phil Hopkins, Penspen Integrity
Many oil & gas pipelines are at, or nearing, the end of their
design life but they still have many years of production left. In
15 years time, 50 per cent will be at the end of its design life.
Ageing pipelines are an international problem and pipeline operators
are making every effort to combat them.
Even the best designed and maintained pipeline will become defective
as it progresses through its design life, and older pipelines will
contain defects and damage.
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 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 costeffective 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 will be highly interactive and take the form
of lectures, workshops, and case studies. All participants will
receive a certificate of attendance.
Course Objectives
The course will:
- cover methods available to assess the significance of defects
detected in pipelines
- introduce simple analytical methods used to assess internal
and external corrosion, dents and gouges, cracks (e.g. SCC), weld
defects, and fatigue
- include worked examples where attendees will calculate the
significance of defects in pipelines and set intelligent pig inspection
levels
Who Should Attend
Pipeline engineers and designers who are involved with
the maintenance, inspection, and repair of pipelines
Lecturer
Dr Phil Hopkins has over 20 years experience in pipeline and marine
engineering, and is a Director of Penspen, and the former Managing
Director of Andrew Palmer & Associates (APA).
He has worked with most of the major oil and gas companies and
pipeline companies around the world providing consultancy on management,
business, design, maintenance, inspection, risk analysis and safety,
and failure investigations in Europe, Asia, North America, and the
Middle East.
His previous work includes transmission pipeline projects, including
surveillance projects, setting weld defect acceptance levels for
new oil and gas pipelines, routing of onshore pipelines, material
selection, risk analysis and inspection and maintenance procedures.
He has served on many national and international committees, including
the British Standards Institution, the European Pipeline Research
Group (co-chairman), the American Gas Association’s Pipeline
Research Committee, the ASME Pipeline Committee, and the DNV Pipeline
Committee.
He has extensive experience in both lecturing and training, and
regularly presents on many aspects of pipeline engineering, training
engineers all over the world.
For more information contact
Enterprise Training International
Enterprise House,
19 George Street, Maulden, Bedfordshire MK45 2DF, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1525 840424 Fax: +44 (0)1525 841715
Email: projects@enterprise-corp.co.uk
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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