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Onshore pipeline pressure isolation that is cost-effective and environmentally friendly? What may seem like a too-good-to-be-true possibility is turning into a reality for operators. Ahmed Hassanin is leading a project that is validating pressure...
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When a geohazard threat is knocking at the door, knowing the next step is a complicated and frustrating process. Not wanting to overreact, but also...
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Even the smallest of features can eventually lead to harmful failures that can cause serious damage to assets and their surrounding environments....
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Technology companies are central to pushing the energy industry towards progress and innovation. However, the reality of the data shows us that...
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When ADV Integrity officially moved into our current 17,000 ft2 facilities in January 2019 located in Waller, Texas, we had six employees, one blast...
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Every pipeline is exposed to the risk of external corrosion. Coatings are a first line of defense, but no coating system is 100% failure-proof. In...
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The midstream industry is rushing into a new era. Energy is on the verge of a global shift towards more sustainable practices. The forthcoming...
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One of the biggest challenges for integrity management in the oil and gas industry is the ability to accurately predict fatigue life of critical...
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Pipeline integrity management practices commonly rely on various inline inspection (ILI) systems for threat assessments to ensure the safe operation...
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Operators must address the numerous defects detected throughout their pipeline systems, no matter how benign, to ensure a pipeline’s continued...
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Recently, the industry has identified several new construction girth welds that have failed within the first few years after construction. Despite...
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After a high-resolution caliper in-line inspection (ILI) tool is run, pipeline operators receive an internal map of their system that includes...
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Additive manufacturing (AM) is set to become a credible (and disruptive!) alternative to traditional manufacturing in cases involving on-demand,...
