Integrity
Penspen Revalidating Feasibility for 2,485-Mile Trans-Saharan Pipeline Linking Nigeria to Europe
Once operational, the pipeline would carry up to 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually across West and North Africa, with the potential to connect to European markets.
Ottawa, Canada Contractor Blamed for Multiple Gas Line Strikes During Pipeline Work
Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited has pleaded guilty to five safety violations after damaging multiple gas lines during a series of pipeline upgrade projects in Ottawa.
Tackling the Effect of Different Impurities in CCS Pipelines
With rising global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and worldwide commitment to avoid environmental impacts, the contribution of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies is crucial. Controlling impurities in CCS pipelines is key to this effort.
Missouri Loses Control Over 1.5 Million-Mile Gas Pipeline Network as Feds Step In
The federal government has taken over regulating Missouri’s 1.5 million miles of natural gas pipelines, citing the state’s failure to enforce adequate penalties for safety violations.
Nanoparticles Transform Pipeline Cleaning, Integrity Management
(P&GJ) — Pipelines can accumulate deposits and debris, with fouling influenced by fluid composition, contaminants like hydrogen sulfide and heavy metals, and operating conditions such as temperature, pressure, and flow.
OLI Systems Lands DOE Funding for CO₂ Pipeline Integrity Model
OLI Systems has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a model aimed at improving CO₂ pipeline safety in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects.
Schneider Electric Strengthens OT Security with SCADAPack RTU Upgrade
Schneider Electric has introduced new cybersecurity features for its SCADAPack 470i and 474i remote terminal units (RTUs), aiming to enhance operational technology (OT) security for critical infrastructure.
Innovations in Monitoring Reveal Unseen Liquids in Gas Pipelines
Dry gas flows can unpredictably become wet, and accidental liquids in gas transmission networks create hidden financial costs and pose serious safety risks.
Otto McMillan: Once, Twice, Three Times a Hero
The Charlotte-based Piedmont Natural Gas utility field representative is a serial hero, having performed three life-changing heroic acts in 2023.
PHMSA Modernizes Methane Detection Rules for Gas Pipelines
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has introduced a final rule aimed at modernizing leak detection and repair requirements for natural gas pipelines.
Colonial Pipeline Restarts Gasoline Line After Georgia Leak Repairs
Colonial Pipeline restarted its main gasoline artery, which delivers fuel from the U.S. Gulf Coast to East Coast markets, on Friday after it was shut earlier this week due to a leak in Paulding County, Georgia.
Colonial Pipeline's Main Gasoline Artery Shut for Leak Investigation Through Friday
Colonial Pipeline's main gasoline artery, Line 1, is expected to be shut through Friday as the company continues to search for the source of a suspected leak in Paulding County, Georgia, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
PipeSense, EnControl Collaborate to Combat Gas Pipeline Leaks
PipeSense, installed three of its advanced systems across the U.S. in support of EnControl, a third-party control room company to the oil, gas and hydrogen industries.
Looking at Post-TIMP Future for Pipeline Development
The article examines the future of pipeline development post-TIMP rule, highlighting advancements in integrity assessments, data collection, and preventive measures. It discusses how the industry has evolved over the past 20 years and the potential for future improvements in pipeline safety and technology.
CAD-Based Tool Essential in Preventing Pipeline Failures
Pipelines play an integral part in modern industry. They help transport essential resources like water, oil, and gas across vast distances, ensuring facilities stay functional and operational.
NDT, Aramco to Launch 56-Inch Inspection Tool
(P&GJ) — Innovative inline inspection technologies NDT Global launched a 56-inch ultrasonic inline inspection tool, which was developed in collaboration oil and gas company Aramco.
Optimizing Gas Analysis in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
As the global demand for energy grows, so too does the need to transition toward sustainable energy sources. For many process manufacturers, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is a central part of their efforts to reduce emissions of one of the most prevalent greenhouse gases (GHGs), carbon dioxide (CO2).
Freeport LNG Liquefaction Train Shuts Down at Texas Export Plant After Malfunction
One of three liquefaction trains at Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas tripped offline on Wednesday, the company told state environmental regulators in a report on Thursday.
Sable Offshore Negotiates Pipeline Work Plan with California Regulators
The pipelines, operated by Pacific Pipeline Company, run through the Coastal Zone and have been subject to scrutiny over compliance with the state’s Coastal Act.
Cheniere Study Shows Lower GHG Emissions in Updated LNG Life Cycle Analysis
Cheniere Energy recently published an updated life cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions tied to its liquefied natural gas operations, incorporating new data from its supply chain.
Pipeline Explosion at PDVSA Facility in Venezuela’s Monagas Region Causes Injuries
A pipeline explosion at a natural gas complex in Venezuela’s eastern Monagas state has left several people injured, causing outages and halting operations. The blast, which resulted in a fire, damaged pipelines and equipment at the PDVSA-operated facility.
Comprehensive Review and Comparative Study of Risk Models
Risk models are prominent pipeline integrity management (PIM) tools used to make data-driven decisions. As computing power has increased and data acquisition methods have proliferated, risk models have become more complex.
Ecopetrol Halts Pipeline Operations Following Explosive Attack and Oil Spill
Ecopetrol has halted operations on a pipeline transporting oil from the Cira Infantas field in Colombia after an explosive attack caused an oil spill. While no injuries were reported, the incident has resulted in environmental damage, highlighting the ongoing threats to oil operations in the region.
Building a Better Mousetrap for Coating Pipeline Girth Welds
The pursuit of building a better mousetrap can often pay off in big ways in terms of efficiencies. Such a productivity payout was the goal for finding a better solution for coating pipeline girth welds in the field – a solution that would speed up the coating process per weld.
Improving Pipeline Stability with Geosynthetic Reinforcement
You probably don’t see pipelines in your daily life, but your standard of living certainly relies on them. Most days, they provide long-distance transportation routes for liquids and gases, usually from wells and refineries to market areas where consumers need them.
Pipeline Incident in Missouri Triggers Natural Gas Leak, No Injuries Reported
A natural gas pipeline operated by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline was struck by a construction crew in Missouri’s Cass County on Sept.6
Pulling Off the Near-Impossible: Stalled Pig Rescue Mission Returns Pipeline to Normal
T.D. Williamson’s innovative recovery tool and SmartPlug technology successfully resolved a stalled pig issue in an offshore pipeline, restoring normal operations and avoiding costly disruptions.
Pipeline Repair Technology Slashes CO2 Emissions by 95%
Innovative new technology used to isolate gas pipelines in need of repair or maintenance has shown to prevent gas leakages and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 95% compared with venting pipeline contents to atmosphere – the equivalent of switching off 1,760 gas boilers for a year or taking 1,000 cars off the road
Corrosion Control: Options for Combating Damage Due to Black Powder in Pipelines
Black powder (BP) is an industry name for the abrasive, reactive particulate contamination present in all gas and hydrocarbon fluid transmission lines. Black powder ranges from light brown to black, and the mineral makeup varies per production field around the world.
Meeting Challenges of Safely Repairing Online Pipelines
Oil and gas operators the world over face the same set of challenges, best summed up as requiring that they identify and implement the safest and most cost-effective way of maximizing hydrocarbon output.
- 1,000-Mile Pipeline Exit Plan by Hope Gas Alarms West Virginia Producers
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit
- Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $667 Million to Energy Transfer Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
- Canada’s Canceled Oil Pipelines: The Projects That Didn’t Make It
- Diversified Energy Closes $42 Million Summit Natural Resources Acquisition
- New Alternatives for Noise Reduction in Gas Pipelines
- Missouri Loses Control Over 1.5 Million-Mile Gas Pipeline Network as Feds Step In
- Enbridge Plans $2 Billion Upgrade for North America’s Largest Crude Pipeline
- South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Pipeline
- Woodside May Delay Final Investment Decision on Louisiana LNG to Q2, CEO Says
