Over the last 5 years there have been a large number of transmission pipelines installed with much of the pipe procured and manufactured outside of North America — many from non-integrated pipe manufacturers. Over this same period there have been a significant number of pre-operation field hydrostatic testing pipe failures as a consequence of low and variable pipe strength, and chemical composition variations. A strong, structured and effective pipe procurement and manufacturing process following the proven “plan–do–check–act” quality assurance model can minimize such issues. Further, such a process can properly manage the inevitable process and product deviations ultimately minimizing project timeline disruptions and reducing project costs. A practical outline of the key features of such a system are discussed from the specification and bid package development through vendor qualification, bid contract review, slab, plate and pipe manufacturing (and the process control documentation and verification), manufacturing surveillance, and follow-up activities.
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2012 9th International Pipeline Conference
September 24–28, 2012
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Sponsors:
- International Petroleum Technology Institute
- Pipeline Division
ISBN:
978-0-7918-4512-7
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Building an Effective Pipe Procurement and Manufacturing Process Available to Purchase
Alexander J. Afaganis,
Alexander J. Afaganis
Alliance Pipeline Ltd., Calgary, AB, Canada
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Larry Christmas
Larry Christmas
Sire Services, Houston, TX
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Alexander J. Afaganis
Alliance Pipeline Ltd., Calgary, AB, Canada
Larry Christmas
Sire Services, Houston, TX
Paper No:
IPC2012-90733, pp. 9-21; 13 pages
Published Online:
July 25, 2013
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Afaganis, AJ, & Christmas, L. "Building an Effective Pipe Procurement and Manufacturing Process." Proceedings of the 2012 9th International Pipeline Conference. Volume 1: Upstream Pipelines; Project Management; Design and Construction; Environment; Facilities Integrity Management; Operations and Maintenance; Pipeline Automation and Measurement. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 24–28, 2012. pp. 9-21. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2012-90733
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