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Volume 2: Pipeline Safety Management Systems; Project Management, Design, Construction, and Environmental Issues; Strain Based Design; Risk and Reliability; Northern, Offshore, and Production Pipelines

Pipeline Safety Management Systems

Competency

How Do I Ensure “Staff Competency” in My Pipeline Safety Management System?

Karen Collins, Michelle Unger, Amanda Dainis

IPC 2020; V002T01A001https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9374

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View Articletitled, How Do I Ensure “Staff Competency” in My Pipeline Safety Management System?

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Topics: Pipelines , Safety

Investigation and Adoption of APGA’s Pipeline Engineer Competency System: The Canadian Experience

Darren Hill, Yvanna Ireland, Jim Yaremko, Chris Harvey, Reena Sahney

IPC 2020; V002T01A002https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9561

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View Articletitled, Investigation and Adoption of APGA’s Pipeline Engineer Competency System: The Canadian Experience

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Topics: Engineers , Pipelines , Pipeline engineering , Maintenance , Pipeline integrity , Sustainability

Risk-Based/Informed Decision Making

API RP 1173 Pipeline SMS Third-Party Assessment Program: A Key Industry Tool for Evaluating and Supporting Implementation of Pipeline Safety Management Systems

Alexa S. Burr, S. David Toth, Colin M. Frazier

IPC 2020; V002T01A003https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9370

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View Articletitled, API RP 1173 Pipeline SMS Third-Party Assessment Program: A Key Industry Tool for Evaluating and Supporting Implementation of Pipeline Safety Management Systems

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Topics: American Petroleum Institute , Pipelines , Safety

Comparison of Buried Pipeline Crossing Assessments Using API RP 1102, Analytical Method and Finite Element Approach

Nikhil Joshi, Pritha Ghosh, Jonathan Brewer, Lawrence Matta

IPC 2020; V002T01A004https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9519

Abstract

View Articletitled, Comparison of Buried Pipeline Crossing Assessments Using API RP 1102, Analytical Method and Finite Element Approach

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Topics: American Petroleum Institute , Finite element analysis , Pipelines

Project Management, Design, Construction, and Environmental Issues

Environmental Issues

Does Open Cut Pipeline Installation Affect the Geomorphology of Rivers?

Sheldon Smith, Shannon Enes, Jackie Metcalfe, Rick Guthrie, Chuck Dubeau

IPC 2020; V002T02A001https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9334

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View Articletitled, Does Open Cut Pipeline Installation Affect the Geomorphology of Rivers?

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Topics: Erosion , Horizontal directional drilling , Pipelines , Rivers , Soil , Sands , Sediments , Compacting , Construction , Drilling

Project Construction

Geotechnical Lessons Learned From Nineteen Railway Trenchless Crossings During Construction of a Transmission Pipeline

Jack Park, Lisa Wheeler, Katherine Johnston, Mike Statters

IPC 2020; V002T02A002https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9702

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View Articletitled, Geotechnical Lessons Learned From Nineteen Railway Trenchless Crossings During Construction of a Transmission Pipeline

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Topics: Construction , Pipelines , Railroads , Trenchless technology

A Comparison of Remote Sensing Techniques for Centreline and Weld Mapping in Place of Manual Survey in Hazardous Environments

Joseph Hlady, Dana Sands, Lance Fugate

IPC 2020; V002T02A003https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9730

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View Articletitled, A Comparison of Remote Sensing Techniques for Centreline and Weld Mapping in Place of Manual Survey in Hazardous Environments

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Topics: Accuracy and precision , Construction , Data collection , Ditches , Floods , Inspection , Logistics , Pipeline construction , Pipelines , Pipes

4D Inspection: A Comprehensive Platform to Digitize Pipeline Construction Inspection and Generate Data Driven Continuous Improvement

Sukhi Gill, Brett Vogt

IPC 2020; V002T02A004https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9735

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View Articletitled, 4D Inspection: A Comprehensive Platform to Digitize Pipeline Construction Inspection and Generate Data Driven Continuous Improvement

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Topics: Construction , Inspection , Pipeline construction

Development of Lifting and Lowering-in Plan for the Control of Construction Stresses

Jiawei Wang, Yong-Yi Wang, William A. Bruce, Steve Rapp, Russell Scoles

IPC 2020; V002T02A005https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9753

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View Articletitled, Development of Lifting and Lowering-in Plan for the Control of Construction Stresses

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Topics: Construction , Pipes , Stress , Stress analysis (Engineering)

Project Design

Dynamic Thrust Loads on Piping From Blowdown Stacks to Silencers at a Remote Distance Away

Kamal K. Botros, Michael Martens

IPC 2020; V002T02A006https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9244

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View Articletitled, Dynamic Thrust Loads on Piping From Blowdown Stacks to Silencers at a Remote Distance Away

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Topics: Pipes , Silencers , Stress , Thrust , Valves , High pressure (Physics) , Noise (Sound) , Pressure , Accounting , Boundary-value problems

Relief Tanks: Parameters to Consider When Designing Relief Systems and Connections to Tanks

Emma Perez

IPC 2020; V002T02A007https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9309

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View Articletitled, Relief Tanks: Parameters to Consider When Designing Relief Systems and Connections to Tanks

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Topics: Design , Relief valves , Transients (Dynamics) , Pipes , Fluids , Pressure , Surges , Storage , Viscosity , Engineers

Hot Bitumen Pipeline Valve Replacement: Pipe Prop Anchoring Design With Mechanical Tensioning

Graeme King, Dan Hoang, Victoria Stranzinger, David Thom

IPC 2020; V002T02A008https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9391

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View Articletitled, Hot Bitumen Pipeline Valve Replacement: Pipe Prop Anchoring Design With Mechanical Tensioning

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Topics: Asphalt , Bituminous materials , Buckling , Design , Pipelines , Pipes , Pitch (Bituminous material) , Valves

Design and Construction Challenges of a Roped Insulated Pipeline

Neetu Prasad, Graeme King, Arfeen Najeeb

IPC 2020; V002T02A009https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9402

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View Articletitled, Design and Construction Challenges of a Roped Insulated Pipeline

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Topics: Construction , Design , Ditches , Pipelines , Temperature

Effects of Slope Grade on Soil-Pipe Interaction: Full-Scale Experiments

Mohammad Katebi, Dharma Wijewickreme, Pooneh Maghoul, Kshama Roy

IPC 2020; V002T02A010https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9661

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View Articletitled, Effects of Slope Grade on Soil-Pipe Interaction: Full-Scale Experiments

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Topics: Pipes , Soil , Pipelines , Springs , Accounting , Performance

Streamlining the GIS to CAD Workflow for Automated Pipeline Alignment Sheet Generation

Gyanendra Gurung, Kshama Roy

IPC 2020; V002T02A011https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9673

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View Articletitled, Streamlining the GIS to CAD Workflow for Automated Pipeline Alignment Sheet Generation

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Topics: Computer-aided design , Pipelines , Workflow

Formulation of 3D Soil Springs for Pipe Stress Analyses

John Barrett, Ryan Phillips

IPC 2020; V002T02A012https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9769

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View Articletitled, Formulation of 3D Soil Springs for Pipe Stress Analyses

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Topics: Pipes , Soil , Springs , Stress analysis (Engineering)

Developing a Representative Soil Response Model

Ryan Phillips, Michael Martens

IPC 2020; V002T02A013https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9770

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View Articletitled, Developing a Representative Soil Response Model

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Topics: Pipes , Soil , Springs , Testing

Project Management

Assessing Potential Impacts to Waterways From Small Volume Releases Originating From Facilities or Equipment

Jeremy Fontenault, Tara Franey, Matt Horn

IPC 2020; V002T02A014https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9377

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View Articletitled, Assessing Potential Impacts to Waterways From Small Volume Releases Originating From Facilities or Equipment

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Topics: Bodies of water , Flow (Dynamics) , Lakes , Leakage , Modeling , Performance , Pipeline integrity management , Pipelines , Risk , Rivers

Installation Errors in Polyethylene Pipe for Natural Gas Service: Recent Case Histories by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Frank Zakar

IPC 2020; V002T02A015https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9653

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View Articletitled, Installation Errors in Polyethylene Pipe for Natural Gas Service: Recent Case Histories by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

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Topics: Errors , Heat , Natural gas , Polyethylene pipes , Safety , Transportation systems , Accidents , Fittings , Leakage , Materials properties

Strain Based Design

Strain Capacity and Burst Pressure

A Case Study of Predicting Tensile Strain Capacity of In-Service Pipelines

Junfang Lu, Ali Fathi, Nader Yoosef-Ghodsi, Debra Tetteh-Wayoe, Mike Hill

IPC 2020; V002T06A001https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9310

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View Articletitled, A Case Study of Predicting Tensile Strain Capacity of In-Service Pipelines

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Topics: Design , Hazards , Pipelines , Construction , Stress , Materials properties , Pipes , Welding , Corrosion , Damage

Papua New Guinea Earthquake Proves the Value of Robust Pipeline Materials Selection and Construction

Mario L. Macia, Justin Crapps, Fredrick F. Noecker, II, Nathan E. Nissley, Michael F. Cook

IPC 2020; V002T06A002https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9376

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View Articletitled, Papua New Guinea Earthquake Proves the Value of Robust Pipeline Materials Selection and Construction

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Topics: Construction , Earthquakes , Pipelines , Design , Pipes , Stress , Welded joints , Condensed matter , Failure , Fitness-for-service

Earthquake in Papua New Guinea Results in New Concept for Securing Pipelines in Ridgeline Right-of-Way: The Micropile Contiguous Wall

Christoph Ladenhauf, Frank Remmert, Christoph Prager, Rhyssheffer Birthwright, Daniel Cushing

IPC 2020; V002T06A003https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9471

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View Articletitled, Earthquake in Papua New Guinea Results in New Concept for Securing Pipelines in Ridgeline Right-of-Way: The Micropile Contiguous Wall

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Topics: Earthquakes , Landslides , Pipelines

High-Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline in Geohazard Region of Papua New Guinea Sustains Mw7.5 Earthquake: Key Factors of Successful Outcome

Robert Albrecht, John Calame, Mike Cook, Ignacio Falcon, Patrick Lee

IPC 2020; V002T06A004https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9473

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View Articletitled, High-Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline in Geohazard Region of Papua New Guinea Sustains Mw7.5 Earthquake: Key Factors of Successful Outcome

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Topics: Earthquakes , High pressure (Physics) , Natural gas distribution , Performance , Liquefied natural gas , Pipelines , Construction , Condensed matter , Landslides , Belts

Returning Pipelines to Service Following a Mw7.5 Earthquake: Papua New Guinea Experience

Robert Albrecht, Rhys-Sheffer Birthwright, John Calame, Justin Cloutier, Michael Gragg

IPC 2020; V002T06A005https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9492

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View Articletitled, Returning Pipelines to Service Following a Mw7.5 Earthquake: Papua New Guinea Experience

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Topics: Earthquakes , Pipelines , Inspection , Teams , Liquefied natural gas , Maintenance , Pipes , Deformation , Disasters , Engineering simulation

Preventing Girth Weld Failure in Pipelines: Measurement of Loads and Application of Assessment Methods

Andy Young, Robert M. Andrews

IPC 2020; V002T06A006https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9551

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View Articletitled, Preventing Girth Weld Failure in Pipelines: Measurement of Loads and Application of Assessment Methods

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Topics: Failure , Pipelines , Stress , Welded joints , Construction , Cracking (Materials) , Dimensions , Failure mechanisms , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process)

Effects of Biaxial Loading on the Tensile Strain Capacity of Girth Welds With Weld Strength Undermatching and HAZ Softening

Banglin Liu, Yong-Yi Wang, Xiaotong Chen, David Warman

IPC 2020; V002T06A007https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9663

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View Articletitled, Effects of Biaxial Loading on the Tensile Strain Capacity of Girth Welds With Weld Strength Undermatching and HAZ Softening

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Topics: Welded joints , Pressure , Pipes , Finite element analysis , Failure , Design , Geometry , Heat , Hoop stress , Pipelines

Estimation of Tensile Strain Capacity of Vintage Girth Welds

Bo Wang, Banglin Liu, Yong-Yi Wang, Otto Jan Huising

IPC 2020; V002T06A008https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9664

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View Articletitled, Estimation of Tensile Strain Capacity of Vintage Girth Welds

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Topics: Pipelines , Welded joints

Strain Demand and Assessment

Recommended Procedures for Evaluation and Synthesis of Pipelines Subject to Multiple IMU Tool Surveys

James D. Hart, Nasir Zulfiqar, Ed McClarty

IPC 2020; V002T06A009https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9235

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View Articletitled, Recommended Procedures for Evaluation and Synthesis of Pipelines Subject to Multiple IMU Tool Surveys

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Topics: Pipelines , Construction , Geometry , Deformation , Inspection , Overlays (Materials engineering) , Accelerometers , Certainty , Instrumentation , Landslides

Rapid Strain Demand Estimation of Pipelines Deformed by Lateral Ground Movements

Ali Fathi, Onyekachi Ndubuaku, Nader Yoosef-Ghodsi, Mike Hill

IPC 2020; V002T06A010https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9259

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View Articletitled, Rapid Strain Demand Estimation of Pipelines Deformed by Lateral Ground Movements

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Topics: Design , Landslides , Pipelines

Effects of Profile Data Grid on Deformation Capacity of Line Pipes

Kanako Asano, Hidetaka Watanabe, Takeshi Mori, Nobuhisa Suzuki, Takekazu Arakawa

IPC 2020; V002T06A011https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9319

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View Articletitled, Effects of Profile Data Grid on Deformation Capacity of Line Pipes

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Topics: Deformation , Pipes , Compression , Finite element analysis , Pressure

An Improved Analytical Strain Analysis Method for Buried Steel Pipelines Subjected to Abrupt Permanent Ground Displacement

Xiaoben Liu, Hong Zhang, Mengying Xia, Jianping Liu, Qian Zheng

IPC 2020; V002T06A012https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9341

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View Articletitled, An Improved Analytical Strain Analysis Method for Buried Steel Pipelines Subjected to Abrupt Permanent Ground Displacement

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Topics: Displacement , Pipelines , Steel

Development of Soil Restraints for Buried Pipelines in Muskeg Soils Subjected to Lateral Ground Displacements

Dharma Wijewickreme, Thushara Jayasinghe

IPC 2020; V002T06A013https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9384

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View Articletitled, Development of Soil Restraints for Buried Pipelines in Muskeg Soils Subjected to Lateral Ground Displacements

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Topics: Pipelines , Soil

Stress Analysis of Buried Pipelines Under Thaw Settlement of Permafrost Zone Based on Moisture-Heat-Stress Coupled Analysis

Jinxu Jiang, Hong Zhang, Jianping Liu, Pengchao Chen, Xiaoben Liu

IPC 2020; V002T06A014https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9546

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View Articletitled, Stress Analysis of Buried Pipelines Under Thaw Settlement of Permafrost Zone Based on Moisture-Heat-Stress Coupled Analysis

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Topics: Deformation , Heat , Permafrost , Pipelines , Stress , Stress analysis (Engineering)

Theoretical Formula for Determining the Maximum Straight Length of a Buried Pipeline That Can Prevent Seismic Buckling

Shoma Onuki, Masaki Mitsuya

IPC 2020; V002T06A015https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9617

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View Articletitled, Theoretical Formula for Determining the Maximum Straight Length of a Buried Pipeline That Can Prevent Seismic Buckling

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Topics: Buckling , Failure , Pipelines , Pipes

A Review of Pipe-Soil Interaction Models for Strain Demand Estimation

Dunji Yu, Yong-Yi Wang, Banglin Liu, Xiaotong Chen

IPC 2020; V002T06A016https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9678

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View Articletitled, A Review of Pipe-Soil Interaction Models for Strain Demand Estimation

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Topics: Design , Pipes , Soil

Management of Ground Movement Hazards: An Overview of a JIP

Yong-Yi Wang, Don West, Doug Dewar, Alex Mckenzie-Johnson, Steve Rapp

IPC 2020; V002T06A017https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9739

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View Articletitled, Management of Ground Movement Hazards: An Overview of a JIP

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Topics: Fitness-for-service , Hazards , Landslides , Pipelines , American Petroleum Institute , Design , Engineers , Pipeline integrity , Engineering standards , Failure

Risk and Reliability

Understanding Risks: Natural Gas Distribution Piping in the United States

Sara Lyons, Mohammad Modarres

IPC 2020; V002T07A001https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9238

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View Articletitled, Understanding Risks: Natural Gas Distribution Piping in the United States

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Topics: Natural gas distribution , Pipes , Accidents , Wounds , Natural gas , Nuclear industry , Pipeline systems , Probabilistic risk assessment

Probabilistic Digital Twins for Transmission Pipelines

Francois Ayello, Guanlan Liu, Yonghe Yang, Ning Cui

IPC 2020; V002T07A002https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9240

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View Articletitled, Probabilistic Digital Twins for Transmission Pipelines

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Topics: Pipelines , Corrosion , Databases , Modeling , Sensors , Uncertainty , Erosion , Flow (Dynamics) , Petroleum industry , Risk

Application of Risk and Reliability in Designing Facility Site Containment

Geoff Ballard, Refaul Ferdous, Anthony Payoe, Amanda Kulhawy

IPC 2020; V002T07A003https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9261

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View Articletitled, Application of Risk and Reliability in Designing Facility Site Containment

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Topics: Containment , Design , Modeling , Reliability , Risk

Safety Risk Acceptance Criteria for Pipelines

Maher Nessim, Shahani Kariyawasam

IPC 2020; V002T07A004https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9274

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View Articletitled, Safety Risk Acceptance Criteria for Pipelines

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Topics: Acceptance criteria , Pipelines , Risk , Risk assessment , Safety

Analysis of Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Spill Volumes

Tyler Paxman, Mark Stephens

IPC 2020; V002T07A005https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9278

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View Articletitled, Analysis of Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Spill Volumes

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Topics: Failure , Pipelines

Time Dependent Reliability Analysis for Oil and Gas Pipelines: A Bayesian Spectral Analysis-Based Deterioration Model

Ngandu Balekelayi, Solomon Tesfamariam

IPC 2020; V002T07A006https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9284

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View Articletitled, Time Dependent Reliability Analysis for Oil and Gas Pipelines: A Bayesian Spectral Analysis-Based Deterioration Model

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Topics: Event history analysis , Pipelines , Corrosion , Pipes , Reliability , Soil , Algorithms , Computation , Economics , Emission spectroscopy

Surviving Population Reliability Projection Methods

Bradley Krug, Lyndon Lamborn, Alireza Kohandehghan, Stuart Guest, Mahmoud Ibrahim

IPC 2020; V002T07A007https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9314

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View Articletitled, Surviving Population Reliability Projection Methods

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Hydrostatics , Reliability

Reliability Performance Benchmarks for Low Vapor Pressure Liquids Pipelines

Daryl Bandstra, Thomas Dessein, Aaron Schwing, Jim Andrew, Jason Moritz

IPC 2020; V002T07A008https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9367

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View Articletitled, Reliability Performance Benchmarks for Low Vapor Pressure Liquids Pipelines

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Topics: Pipelines , Reliability , Vapor pressure , Failure , Cities , Decision making , Maintenance , Outflow , Pipeline systems , Pressure

Quantifying Risk to Optimize Facility Integrity Management

Alex Nemeth, Lily Li, Andrew Nielsen, Geoff Vignal

IPC 2020; V002T07A009https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9459

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View Articletitled, Quantifying Risk to Optimize Facility Integrity Management

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Topics: Cost benefit analysis , Optimization , Risk , Safety

A Novel Approach to Risk Management of Belowground Natural Gas Migration From Leaks on Low-Pressure Pipelines

Kim Maddin, Dongliang Lu, Aleksandar Tomic

IPC 2020; V002T07A010https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9480

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View Articletitled, A Novel Approach to Risk Management of Belowground Natural Gas Migration From Leaks on Low-Pressure Pipelines

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Topics: Leakage , Natural gas , Pipelines , Pressure , Risk assessment , Risk management

Recommendations for Jet Fire Model Selection When Performing Consequence Assessments of Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines and Facilities

Shawn Smith, Alex M. Fraser, Mari Shironishi

IPC 2020; V002T07A011https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9483

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View Articletitled, Recommendations for Jet Fire Model Selection When Performing Consequence Assessments of Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines and Facilities

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Topics: Fire , Hazards , Natural gas distribution

Reliability-Based Crack Threat Assessment and Management

Jason Yan, Shenwei Zhang, Shahani Kariyawasam, Dongliang Lu, Tammie Matchim

IPC 2020; V002T07A012https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9484

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View Articletitled, Reliability-Based Crack Threat Assessment and Management

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Reliability , Safety , Pipelines , Fatigue , Pipes , American Petroleum Institute , Corrosion , Errors , Failure

Stress Corrosion Cracking “Like-in-Kind” Reliability Approach for Pipelines Without Crack Tool In-Line Inspection

Amal Elsisi, Winston Y. W. Lee, Pushpendra Tomar, Dan Williams

IPC 2020; V002T07A013https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9500

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View Articletitled, Stress Corrosion Cracking “Like-in-Kind” Reliability Approach for Pipelines Without Crack Tool In-Line Inspection

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Inspection , Pipelines , Reliability , Stress corrosion cracking

Comparison of Feasibility of a Standard Reliability-Based Approach and a Bayesian Network Approach for Integrity Management of a Northern Canadian Liquids Pipeline

Smitha D. Koduru, Mona Abdolrazaghi, Nader Yoosef-Ghodsi

IPC 2020; V002T07A014https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9504

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View Articletitled, Comparison of Feasibility of a Standard Reliability-Based Approach and a Bayesian Network Approach for Integrity Management of a Northern Canadian Liquids Pipeline

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Topics: Methanol , Pipelines , Reliability

Assessment of Societal Risks Associated With Large Gas Transmission Pipeline Systems

Dongliang Lu, Alex Tomic, Shahani Kariyawasam

IPC 2020; V002T07A015https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9507

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View Articletitled, Assessment of Societal Risks Associated With Large Gas Transmission Pipeline Systems

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Topics: Pipeline systems , Risk , Pipelines , Risk assessment , Natural gas distribution , Computer software , Hazards , Pipeline integrity management , Risk analysis , Rupture

Demonstration of Limit States Design Method for Assessment of Corrosion and Crack Features

Riski Adianto, Mahmoud Ibrahim, Maher Nessim, Sherif Hassanien, Steven Bott

IPC 2020; V002T07A016https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9517

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View Articletitled, Demonstration of Limit States Design Method for Assessment of Corrosion and Crack Features

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Topics: Corrosion , Design methodology , Fracture (Materials) , Reliability , Pipelines , Maintenance , Pressure , Wall thickness , Design , Errors

Intelligent Prevention Method for Third-Party Damage of Long-Distance Pipeline Based on Mobile Devices Location Information

Jiatong Ling, Hang Zhang, Shaohua Dong, Jinheng Luo

IPC 2020; V002T07A017https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9556

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View Articletitled, Intelligent Prevention Method for Third-Party Damage of Long-Distance Pipeline Based on Mobile Devices Location Information

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Topics: Damage , Pipelines

Subset Simulation for Structural Reliability Analysis of Pipeline Corrosion Defects

Daryl Bandstra, Alex M. Fraser

IPC 2020; V002T07A018https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9586

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View Articletitled, Subset Simulation for Structural Reliability Analysis of Pipeline Corrosion Defects

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Topics: Corrosion , Event history analysis , Pipelines , Simulation , Probability , Failure , Reliability , Metals , Design , Inspection

Reliability-Based Assessment Method of Buried Pipeline at Fault Crossings

Qian Zheng, Xiaoben Liu, Hong Zhang, Samer Adeeb

IPC 2020; V002T07A019https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9609

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View Articletitled, Reliability-Based Assessment Method of Buried Pipeline at Fault Crossings

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Topics: Artificial neural networks , Finite element methods , Pipelines , Pipes , Reliability , Simulation , Databases , Displacement , Finite element model , Buckling

Pipeline Multi-Parameter Decision Making Approaches

Mona Abdolrazaghi, Sherif Hassanien

IPC 2020; V002T07A020https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9726

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View Articletitled, Pipeline Multi-Parameter Decision Making Approaches

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Topics: Decision making , Optimization , Pipelines , Reliability , Risk , Decision analysis , Failure , Probabilistic risk assessment , Probability , Risk-based decision making

Asset Complexity Based Benchmarks in Support of Reliability Improvement Program

Martin Di Blasi, Scott Denny

IPC 2020; V002T07A021https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9738

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View Articletitled, Asset Complexity Based Benchmarks in Support of Reliability Improvement Program

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Topics: Decision making , Maintenance , Reliability

Qualitative and Semi-Quantitative Model for Estimating the Probability of Failure at River Crossings

Rodolfo B. Sancio, Patricia Varela, David Vance, Kourosh Abdolmaleki, Millan Sen

IPC 2020; V002T07A022https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9788

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View Articletitled, Qualitative and Semi-Quantitative Model for Estimating the Probability of Failure at River Crossings

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Topics: Failure , Pipelines , Probability , Rivers

Northern, Offshore, and Production Pipelines

Northern and Production Pipelines

Hydrate Formation in Water-in-Oil Emulsions in the Presence of Resins

Dongxu Zhang, Qiyu Huang, Rongbin Li, Danfu Cao, Huiyuan Li

IPC 2020; V002T08A001https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9350

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View Articletitled, Hydrate Formation in Water-in-Oil Emulsions in the Presence of Resins

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Topics: Emulsions , Flow (Dynamics) , Resins , Water

The Coarse Particle Influence on the Strength of Wax Deposition

Xun Zhang, Qiyu Huang, Yu Zhang, Yaping Li, Xin Liu

IPC 2020; V002T08A002https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9351

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View Articletitled, The Coarse Particle Influence on the Strength of Wax Deposition

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Topics: Particulate matter , Temperature , Yield stress

Investigation Four-Phase Multi-Component Flow Techniques in Horizontal and Sub-Sea Pipelines

Mohamed Odan

IPC 2020; V002T08A003https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9436

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View Articletitled, Investigation Four-Phase Multi-Component Flow Techniques in Horizontal and Sub-Sea Pipelines

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Multiphase flow , Pipelines , Seas

Establishment and Application of the Pipeline Monitoring System in Permafrost Regions in China

Jianping Liu, Pengchao Chen, Hong Zhang, Baodong Wang, Xiaoben Liu

IPC 2020; V002T08A004https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9547

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View Articletitled, Establishment and Application of the Pipeline Monitoring System in Permafrost Regions in China

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Topics: China , Displacement , Monitoring systems , Permafrost , Pipelines , Stress , Temperature

A Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Model for Capturing Frost Heave Under Chilled Gas Pipelines

SeonHong Na, Mahyar Malekzade Kebria, Kshama Roy

IPC 2020; V002T08A005https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9597

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View Articletitled, A Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Model for Capturing Frost Heave Under Chilled Gas Pipelines

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Topics: Freezing , Pipelines , Soil , Ice , Crystals , Porous materials , Water , Constitutive equations , Crystallization , Finite element analysis

The Influence of Burial Depth and Soil Thermal Conductivity on Heat Transfer in Buried CO₂ Pipelines for CCS: A Parametric Study

Babafemi Olugunwa, Julia Race, Tahsin Tezdogan

IPC 2020; V002T08A006https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9695

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View Articletitled, The Influence of Burial Depth and Soil Thermal Conductivity on Heat Transfer in Buried CO<sub>2</sub> Pipelines for CCS: A Parametric Study

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Topics: Carbon capture and storage , Carbon dioxide , Heat transfer , Pipelines , Soil , Thermal conductivity , Design , Modeling , Steady state , Thermal resistance

Offshore Pipelines and Risers

Analysis of the Mechanical Behaviors of Fiber Reinforced Unbonded Flexible Pipe Under Combined Load

Baodong Wang, Hong Zhang, Xiaoben Liu, Lixin Xu, Yang Fu

IPC 2020; V002T08A007https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9346

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View Articletitled, Analysis of the Mechanical Behaviors of Fiber Reinforced Unbonded Flexible Pipe Under Combined Load

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Topics: Fibers , Mechanical behavior , Pipes , Pressure , Stress

Research on Virtual Metering System of Offshore Oilfield Based on Multi-Level Electrical Submersible Pump

Zonghan Bai, Qi Kang, Haihao Wu, Jing Gong, Haiyuan Yao

IPC 2020; V002T08A008https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2020-9542

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View Articletitled, Research on Virtual Metering System of Offshore Oilfield Based on Multi-Level Electrical Submersible Pump

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Topics: Ocean engineering , Oil fields , Pumps , Submersibles , Computational methods , Flow (Dynamics) , Flowmeters , Oil wells , Petroleum extraction , Production management