The river valleys in the plains of Western Canada and the Northwestern United States are relatively young in a geological time scale and often have extensive landslide activity on the valley slopes. Depending on the geology, these landslides can have very low movement rates and show little or no visible signs of slope movement, but still be relevant for the integrity of pipelines. Pipelines installed in gradually moving landslide terrain are subject to some risk of damage, depending on the details of the installation and the level of activity of the slide. Directionally drilled pipeline installations can be particularly vulnerable to this type of slope movement relative to long term integrity. A number of case histories are reviewed that involved pipeline installations on slopes that were moving at slow but persistent rates. Measures were successfully implemented at several of the slopes to lower the risk to the pipelines. Many of these cases involved relatively low cost drainage measures that significantly reduced the risk of pipeline damage.
Skip Nav Destination
2002 4th International Pipeline Conference
September 29–October 3, 2002
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Sponsors:
- Pipeline Division
ISBN:
0-7918-3620-7
PROCEEDINGS PAPER
Influence of Gradually Moving Slopes on Pipelines Available to Purchase
J. Peter Barlow
J. Peter Barlow
AMEC Earth & Environmental, Ltd., Edmonton, AB, Canada
Search for other works by this author on:
J. Peter Barlow
AMEC Earth & Environmental, Ltd., Edmonton, AB, Canada
Paper No:
IPC2002-27348, pp. 585-592; 8 pages
Published Online:
February 24, 2009
Citation
Barlow, JP. "Influence of Gradually Moving Slopes on Pipelines." Proceedings of the 2002 4th International Pipeline Conference. 4th International Pipeline Conference, Parts A and B. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 29–October 3, 2002. pp. 585-592. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2002-27348
Download citation file:
18
Views
Related Proceedings Papers
Related Articles
A Finite Element Analysis-Unascertained Measure Theory-Based Hybrid Approach to Safety Assessment for Pipelines Subject to Landslide Disasters
J. Pressure Vessel Technol (June,2024)
Interfacial Contamination Between Batches of Crude Oil Due to Dead-Legs in Pump Station Piping
J. Energy Resour. Technol (September,2016)
Risk-Based Considerations in Developing Strategies to Ensure Pipeline
Integrity—Part II: Applications
J. Pressure Vessel Technol (August,1994)
Related Chapters
Pipeline Integrity and Security
Continuing and Changing Priorities of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Codes and Standards
Pipeline Integrity
Pipeline Design & Construction: A Practical Approach, Third Edition
Defect Assessment
Pipeline Integrity Assurance: A Practical Approach