Many operating oil pipeline systems in North America, and throughout the world were designed to former pipeline codes, many over 30 years ago, which were less stringent than those in force today. Pipeline integrity management is an extremely important function for pipeline operators, and there are enormous advantages for pipeline owners to modify and improve the integrity of their existing pipeline systems and to meet the present-day requirements. A life-cycle analysis process has been developed, which can extend the life of the pipeline, while bringing it into regulatory compliance with present-day pipeline codes. This process avoids the necessity of (expensive) pipeline replacement programs. This process can also be applied to “non-loggable” (oil or gas) pipelines, to compliment external/internal direct assessment techniques.
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2004 International Pipeline Conference
October 4–8, 2004
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Sponsors:
- International Petroleum Technology Institute
ISBN:
0-7918-4176-6
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Modernization Process for Oil Pipelines Available to Purchase
Michael Hylton
Michael Hylton
CIMARRON Engineering Ltd., Calgary, AB, Canada
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Michael Hylton
CIMARRON Engineering Ltd., Calgary, AB, Canada
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IPC2004-0228, pp. 2647-2654; 8 pages
Published Online:
December 4, 2008
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Hylton, M. "Modernization Process for Oil Pipelines." Proceedings of the 2004 International Pipeline Conference. 2004 International Pipeline Conference, Volumes 1, 2, and 3. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. October 4–8, 2004. pp. 2647-2654. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2004-0228
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