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Future-Proofing Pipeline Operations: Advancing Vibroacoustic Technology Through Innovative Digitalization and Enhanced Detection of Multiple Phenomena

Future-Proofing Pipeline Operations: Acvancing Vibroacoustic Technology Through Innovative Digitalization and Enhanced Detection of Multiple Phenomena
Future-Proofing Pipeline Operations: Acvancing Vibroacoustic Technology Through Innovative Digitalization and Enhanced Detection of Multiple Phenomena
Pipelines are crucial to daily life, requiring ongoing monitoring and protection. Vibroacoustic Technology (VT) offers reliable pipeline monitoring by detecting various phenomena through vibroacoustic waves. However, even the best field solutions and software lose effectiveness without a user-friendly interface. Timely detection and localization of...

Leveraging Destructive Testing to Enhance Detection and Identification of Complex Cracking in LF-ERW; Case Study Phase II

Leveraging Destructive Testing to Enhance Detection and Identification of Complex Cracking in LF-ERW; Case Study Phase II
Leveraging Destructive Testing to Enhance Detection and Identification of Complex Cracking in LF-ERW; Case Study Phase II
Pipeline operators rely on ILI and NDE to ensure system integrity, but these methods face challenges when detecting and sizing off-axis cracking. What if NDE suggests a systematic bias in ILI results? Can this data still support Integrity Management Programs (IMP)? In a Phase 1 case study, NDT Global and Phillips 66 developed a systematic method to...

Empowering Women: The Path to Leadership & Success Stories with a Focus on Men as Mentors

Empowering Women: The Path to Leadership & Success Stories with a Focus on Men as Mentors
Empowering Women: The Path to Leadership & Success Stories with a Focus on Men as Mentors
Women continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions, especially in technically oriented industries such as the pipeline industry. Structural barriers, unconscious biases, and limited networking opportunities hinder their advancement. A promising approach to promoting women's careers is mentoring by male leaders, as they can integrate...

Nonmetallic Pipelines in Coarse Slurry Services: Challenges and Lessons Learned

Nonmetallic Pipelines in Coarse Slurry Services: Challenges and Lessons Learned
Nonmetallic Pipelines in Coarse Slurry Services: Challenges and Lessons Learned
In contrast to traditional oil industries, the oil sands sector experiences severe wear-related problems due to the inherently abrasive and corrosive nature of the mined oil sands. This wear affects the mining and extraction processes, causing rapid pipe wall loss in carbon steel slurry pipelines over a relatively short period. To extend service...

CSE – PreFerenceE: A PIMS tool for assessing the Threat by Third-Party Damage

CSE – PreFerenceE: A PIMS tool for assessing the Threat by Third-Party Damage
CSE – PreFerenceE: A PIMS tool for assessing the Threat by Third-Party Damage
Third-party interference, particularly construction-related damages, is a critical risk for gas pipeline infrastructure. To address these risks, CSE PreFerenceE, a specialized module within the Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS), provides high-precision GIS-based threat analysis and recommends mitigation strategies. Using machine learning...

Innovative Solutions for Decarbonization of a Subsea Pipeline Network

Innovative Solutions for Decarbonization of a Subsea Pipeline Network
Innovative Solutions for Decarbonization of a Subsea Pipeline Network
Subsea pipelines such as in-field flowlines, trunklines, test lines etc. are an integral part of all offshore field developments. This paper covers innovative solutions for carbon footprint reduction from different phases of subsea pipeline life cycle i.e. design, construction and operation. Low carbon field developments are vital and heart of...

The Rising Share of LNG in the European Market, a Gradual Shift from the Gaseous State to the Liquid State

The Rising Share of LNG in the European Market, a Gradual Shift from the Gaseous State to the Liquid State
The Rising Share of LNG in the European Market, a Gradual Shift from the Gaseous State to the Liquid State
Europe is still heavily relying on natural gas supplies via pipelines and keeps diversifying its supplies trying to free itself of Russian deliveries. This is a critical concern for Europeans since 2022 when the flow of gas through the Nord Stream pipelines was halted. Another promising project was in place to provide the same volumes, but as a...

Effective Risk Management through Precise Culvert Surveying using CMI

Effective Risk Management through Precise Culvert Surveying using CMI
Effective Risk Management through Precise Culvert Surveying using CMI
Pipelines known as culverts cross water bodies and other infrastructures such as roads. They pose a particular challenge for risk management. Especially when verifying the position and depth of cover (DoC) of pipelines crossing water bodies, conventional inspection methods reach their limits. The innovative inspection technology developed by EMPIT...

MFL Data Fusion: Enhancing Pipeline Integrity by Reducing Conservatism and Increasing Certainty

MFL Data Fusion: Enhancing Pipeline Integrity by Reducing Conservatism and Increasing Certainty
MFL Data Fusion: Enhancing Pipeline Integrity by Reducing Conservatism and Increasing Certainty
Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) technology has been widely used for pipeline inspection due to its reliability in detecting metal loss. However, unidirectional axial (MFL-A) and circumferential (MFL-C) tools have inherent limitations in detecting and sizing complex corrosion anomalies. These limitations often result in conservative reporting, increased...

ptj Insights - How In-Line Inspection Tools Help To Manage Pipeline Threats: Now and Tomorrow

ptj Insights - How In-Line Inspection Tools Help To Manage Pipeline Threats: Now and Tomorrow
ptj Insights - How In-Line Inspection Tools Help To Manage Pipeline Threats: Now and Tomorrow
As part of the Insights series in the Pipeline Technology Journal this article addresses readers new to our industry and possibly not so familiar with the exciting world of in-line inspection (ILI) yet. But hopefully it will also be of interest for the more experienced colleagues by sharing some “insights” and possibly broader perspective or...

Editorial: Inspection & Integrity

Editorial: Inspection & Integrity
Editorial: Inspection & Integrity
Welcome to the first edition of the Pipeline Technology Journal (ptj) for 2025. As we begin this new year, our focus is on a core aspect of our industry: safety. Safety is both the foundation and driver for inspection and integrity management in our pipeline industry which aims to mitigate loss of containment (LOC) events. History is peppered with...

Pipeline Technology Journal 1/2025

This first issue of the Pipeline Technology Journal - ptj in 2025 features a collection of papers on the topic of Inspection & Integrity and their influence in the pipeline industry.

For the third time the journal features the new column - ptj Young Pipeliner. In it we shine a light on the work of young pipeline professionals and their contributions to the industry.


The papers in this issue focus on the following topics:

ptj 1-2025

ptj Young Pipeliner - Quantitative Risk Assessment of an Onshore Gas Pipeline

ptj Young Pipeliner - Quantitative Risk Assessment of an Onshore Gas Pipeline
ptj Young Pipeliner - Quantitative Risk Assessment of an Onshore Gas Pipeline
Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRAs) are a vital tool for managing risks on the onshore gas network. They provide objective, data-driven evaluations of potential hazards, allowing operators to prioritise high-risk areas and allocate resources effectively. QRAs support regulatory compliance, inform decision-making, and help assess the impact of...

In-Service Welding onto Thin-Wall Pipelines using an Austenitic Electrode as a First Buttering Layer

In-Service Welding onto Thin-Wall Pipelines using an Austenitic Electrode as a First Buttering Layer
In-Service Welding onto Thin-Wall Pipelines using an Austenitic Electrode as a First Buttering Layer
The hydrocarbon transportation and distribution industry benefits greatly from in-service welding by reducing operational disruption costs. In-service welding is used to repair internal and external defects, such as leaks, using weld deposition or sleeves (Type A or B) and hot tapping operations. If in-service welding is not possible, then sections...

Subsea Pipeline Repair Readiness Approach for Efficient Underwater Repairs

Subsea Pipeline Repair Readiness Approach for Efficient Underwater Repairs
Subsea Pipeline Repair Readiness Approach for Efficient Underwater Repairs
Subsea pipelines, such as in-field flowlines, trunklines, etc., are an integral part of all offshore field developments. Pipeline damage can occur either during construction phase or during the life of field. Critical pipeline damage such as leak, rupture, or crack requires repair to be performed on an emergency basis. Repair readiness is being...

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