Pipeline Operations & Maintenance

Pipeline systems for oil and gas industry play important role in modern industrial operations. The purpose of this Pipeline Operations & Maintenance training course is to present basic characteristics of efficient operation of pipelines in various engineering applications. This Pipeline Operations & Maintenance training course will cover the interaction of pipelines with flow moving equipment, i.e. pumps and compressors and technical characteristics of operation of pump and compressor stations.

Through this Pipeline Operations & Maintenance training course, the delegates will be introduced to main points of inspection and testing according to relevant API standards. They will also develop familiarity with methods of cleaning and other maintenance activities, including necessary repairs as prevention of failures. This Pipeline Operations & Maintenance training course will include several workshops with real problems from industrial practice which will enable discussions and exchange of experiences.

Audience

This course is designed for:

Process, chemical and mechanical engineers working in petrochemical and process industry, including oil refineries and gas production companies where operation and maintenance of pipelines are high importance
Operation, technical service and maintenance professionals from various processing plants involved in everyday operation, control, inspection and maintenance of pipelines
Engineers and consultants dealing with planning of new production lines and retrofitting plants and introducing new technologies
Technical professionals responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment

Course objectives

The course objectives are:

To identify basic principles of safe operation & efficient maintenance of pipelines for various industrial applications
To develop deep understanding & familiarity with the practical aspects of operation and maintenance activities
To illustrate the concepts discussed and be provided with necessary experience in applying them
To use & follow the guidelines & best industrial practices related to operation, control, inspection & testing of pipelines

Course contents

Day-1

Pretest
Overview of Technical Characteristics of Pipelines
Overview of main elements of oil and gas pipeline systems
Selection & sizing of pipelines: flow rate, MAWP, pumping power: ASME B31.3
Selection of pipeline material and interaction with working fluid
Operation of pump and compressor stations
Pipeline flow control and measurements: custody transfer
Workshop: Examples and solutions

Day-2

Operation & Material Degradation
Pipeline material ageing: erosion, corrosion & stress corrosion cracking
Corrosion Direct Assessment: External (ECDA) and internal (ICDA) Methods
Cathodic protection, coating and other technologies: outer & inner surface
Metal loss inline inspection (ILI) and smart pigging (NDT) monitoring
Pipeline fatigue, cracks, seam defects and ruptures
Workshop: Examples and solutions

Day-3

Operation & Safety Management
Safety Instrumentation, Control Valves and Other Safety Accessories
Transient operation and effects and water hammer
Pipeline failure prevention & root cause analysis
Leak detection methods (LDAR) and patrolling & surveillance: SCADA
Inspection (RBI), Hydrostatic test methodology
Workshop: Examples and Solutions

Day-4

Maintenance Technologies
Pipeline maintenance & cleaning technologies: pipeline reconditioning
Monitoring of pipeline vibrations and support integrity
Repair technologies: welding of composite sleeves and segment replacements
Maintenance of valves, fittings and accessories
Valve repair: hot tapping, temporary plugging (stopple)
Workshop: Examples and solutions

Day-5

Testing & Monitoring in Operation
Hydrostatic testing: allowable operating pressure and hydrostatic test pressure
Reliability and availability of pipelines in operation
Risk based inspection (RBI)
Fitness for Service (FFS)
Estimate of remaining life of equipment
Course summary and review
Posttest

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