Technology innovations and advancements are essential to acquiring and maintaining relevancy in the market. It’s also an antidote to the commoditization curve, which can quickly incapacitate companies by slashing margins and pressuring cost structures. To successfully...
Innovation is essential to survival for any company, in any industry – including (and maybe especially) the energy industry. Reputable technology innovations are subject to the Technology Readiness Levels as the new product is developed, tested, and launched into the...
In the presence of non-leaking defects, such as dents, gouges, crack-like features, or corrosion, there are two main options for pipeline repair: steel sleeves and composites. In these situations, there are multiple consideration factors that must be taken into...
For pipelines installed before the 1950s-60s, the practice of intentionally bending a pipe to achieve a change in the routing direction would typically result in the formation of localized circumferential bulges on the compressive side of bent pipe. These bulges are...
Traditional testing and inspection methods of composite repairs are great for telling you about the past or current state of the repair. However, a significant challenge for pipeline operators is understanding what will happen to composite repairs installed under...
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 isolation...
