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- safely managing the life cycle of pipelines
Transmission Integrity Management Programs (TIMP)
- the challenges of implementation
Session 1: Record Keeping & Management of Change
Monday, February 18, 2008
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM CT
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The Web Conference Session
This session included the following presentations:
- Introduction
Natalie Corey, CTN
Fraser Farmer, SGA
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- What the regulator is looking for and what deficiencies are being observed
Zach Barrett, PHMSA
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- Automating the processes
Gary White, PI Confluence
- Operator Experiences and Q&A
Jerry Rau, Manager, Pipeline Integrity, Panhandle Energy Company
Dave D’Ambrosio, Centerpoint Energy
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Record Keeping
In the recent SGA survey , Record Keeping was found to be the most challenging aspect of IMP implementation. Survey respondents had the following comments on their particular concerns:
- From a data standpoint it is very challenging to ensure that you are capturing all generated information. It is also difficult to ensure that the data collected corresponds correctly to the database location.
- The level of detail expected by PHMSA is always at least one level deeper thanthat of the Operator they are inspecting.
- Must ensure that field personnel are trained on required information to obtain. Organization of records also very critical.
- The large volume of data can pose a challenge.
- The difficulty here is getting other departments evolved to the correct level.
- A large amount of data to keep up with and make sure everyone in the organization is being consistent and timely.
- Organizing and integrating this data into existing systems as well as adequately documenting processes and decisions is probably our largest challenge at this time.
- Been doing it forever. GIS is a great tool if utilized correctly
- Volume of data generated. Hard to find an effective method of filing and retrieving.
- How do you document 'why' something is NOT an HCA?
- It's a new culture change to have to keep detailed notes on every meeting, etc.
- Tracking what anomalies we found and which were eliminated and which are still on the pipe is challenging.
- Electronic vs non-electronic documents. Centralized vs remote storage.
Management of Change
In the same survey Management of Change was found to be the 6th (out of 16) most challenging aspect of IMP implementation. The following were some of the issues of particular concern expressed in the survey:
- The MOC process ensures everyone approves the changes, but it makes changes very difficult to implement and slow to see the changes become final.
- Trying to make sure we track the right changes.
- Snowball effect. One change can trigger other changes due to operations consideration, gas control, manpower, etc.
- The integrity management plans MOC has to be tied in with the O&M and other manuals with an explicit link.
- Corporate inclusion
- As we improve our procedures and learn from past projects we have a challenge in documenting and keeping track of changes. There is also the issue of documenting changes in our procedures (which are auditable) and not documenting changes which we want to 'try out' without obligating ourselves to perform on ALL projects going forward.
- Do what you say you will do and document the reasons why and why not. A rigorous process manager tool is required.
- Due to the size of the program and its dynamic nature, it is difficult to manage with limited personnel.
- As MOC is implemented it overlaps different aspects of the program... how/where/who MOC is documented is consistently being developed.
