Last updated Jun 13, 2023 | Published Mar 16, 2020 | Pipelines & Terminals
This is part of the PHMSA New Mega Rule, Part 1 series. In the second part of our blog series, we cover the portion the Mega Rule, Part One, that focuses on gas transmission pipeline safety. The PHMSA’s revisions are intended to improve the safety of onshore gas...
Last updated Jun 12, 2023 | Published Feb 11, 2020 | Pipelines & Terminals
In September 2019, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published the “Mega Rule”. Part of these new regulations focus on the design, construction and operation of hazardous liquid transmission pipelines throughout the U.S. Read further...
Last updated Mar 7, 2023 | Published Jul 23, 2014 | Pipelines & Terminals
Though 3D laser scanning is a relatively new technology used for the design, construction, and repair of a wide range of oil and gas-related infrastructure. Technological advances made in imaging, digital processing, and data acquisition in recent years has greatly...
Last updated Jun 13, 2023 | Published Jul 16, 2014 | Pipelines & Terminals
In general, threats that compromise pipeline integrity are categorized into three groups: time-dependent threats, time-independent threats, and stable threats. Each presents unique challenges that must be overcome in order to ensure safe and efficient transmission of...
Last updated Jun 13, 2023 | Published Jun 18, 2014 | Petrochemicals & Refining, Pipelines & Terminals
Currently, there are over 305,000 miles of underground natural gas pipeline systems in the United States alone, and with many of these systems damaged, outdated, and rapidly approaching the end of their useful life, pipeline integrity management in the gas...