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Advanced In-Line Inspection

Safely Managing the Lifecycle of Pipelines

An SGA/DNV GL/Kiefner & Associates/ROSEN/PRCI workshop

Dublin (Columbus), OH

Date to be determined

prci logoTagBtm PRCI is excited to partner with SGA on these important In-line Inspection Workshops. These workshops are ideal for developing the knowledge needed to ensure safe operations of our oil & gas pipeline infrastructure.

PRCI members can register for the same price as SGA members using the PRCI PROMO CODE obtainable from PRCI. Registration may be done either on-line or by calling SGA Member Services (972) 620-4012.

 

 

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 Registrations are limited to 30 people to optimize interaction between instructors and attendees.

Other SGA Integrity Management Workshops

Workshop Title Location Date
Practical In-Line Inspection Tulsa, OK TBD
Advanced In-Line Inspection Columbus, OH TBD
Pipeline Safety Management Systems Boston, MA TBD

 

 

Workshop Organizers

Kiefner & Associates

Det Norske Veritas (DNV GL)

Southern Gas Association (SGA)

ROSEN

 

Workshop Scope

This workshop provides operations and maintenance engineers in pipeline companies with the knowledge to establish and manage an ILI program that contributes optimum value toward improved pipeline integrity. It focuses on: Cracking; Crack ILI tools; Mapping tools; Data analysis

The SGA Practical ILI Workshop workshop or equivalent experience is a prerequisite for the SGA Advanced ILI workshop. The content of the Practical ILI workshop will not be repeated in the Advanced ILI workshop.

 

Who Should Attend

Operations and maintenance engineers and senior technicians responsible for in-line inspections using intelligent pigs.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this workshop the student:

Will be able to:

  • Select the appropriate intelligent pig(s) for the potential defects in a pipeline
  • Critically review results from a pipeline inspection project
  • Use the information from an intelligent pig run to develop an appropriate repair, replacement, remediation program
  • Set out relevant issues in contract documents

Will know:

  • The principles of design and operation of key systems and parts of an intelligent pig: sensors; signal processing; storage; power source; markers
  • The advantages and disadvantages of competing technologies
  • The defects that intelligent pigs currently do not detect or size well
  • The attributes of manual and automated data analysis processes
  • The range of sensing technologies currently applied in intelligent pigs
  • How an intelligent pigging program contributes to pipeline integrity
  • How to prioritize pipeline sections for inspection using basic risk analysis techniques
  • Fundamentals of defect assessment – how to prioritize repair and replacement
  • The precision and accuracy of various inspection techniques
  • The implications of incorporating intelligent pigging information into an integrated pipeline integrity information system
  • About the influence of pig inspection speed and the use of speed control on pigs

Will know where to find out about:

  • Intelligent pigs that are available on the market
  • Pipeline failure statistics
  • Pipeline failure case studies
  • Regulatory requirements regarding the use of intelligent pigs

Prior Knowledge Recommendations: 

 

Event Information

 

Registration Fee

  • SGA or PRCI Member:  $1,295 ($1095 for second and subsequent registrations from the same company)
  • Non-Member: $1,495 ($1295 for second and subsequent registrations from the same company)

Attire:  Business Casual

Difficulty registering on-line?
Please contact Member Services:
MemberServices@southerngas.org
(972) 620-4012

 

Cancellation Policy

This event follows the SGA Cancellation Policy "B" when cancellation is required.

 

Professional Development Hours

This workshop qualifies for 18 Professional Development Hours.

Learn more about the SGA PDH Program

 

Hotel Information - preliminary

Suggested hotel. Note that SGA has not booked a block of rooms

Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Northwest
6170 Parkcenter Circle   Dublin, OH 43017

Phone Number: (614) 221-7008
Transportation to DNV: Use the hotel shuttle bus or your car. DNV is just a few blocks from the hotel. See Agenda for suggested shuttle departure times.

“Event attendees must contact the hotel directly (either by phone or the posted hotel reservation link) to make their reservations. Any contact to you from a third party claiming to be a booking agent for the SGA should be considered a scam.”

 

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