Pipeline Integrity Management MSc Integrity Assessments (Module VAL 340) 30 Credits Land Pipeline Engineering (Module VAL 341) 30 Credits Pipelines Risk (VAL 342) - 20 Credits Materials Technology (Module VAL 343) - 20 Credits Geohazards and Pipelines (Module VAL 344) - 20 Credits Pipeline Integrity Management Dissertation (Module VAL 345) - 60 credits

Integrity AssessmentsIntroduction to Pipeline Engineering Principles o Pipeline design principles o Stresses in pipelines o Routing of pipelines o Pipeline operating and maintenance parameters o Maintenance and inspection methods

Introduction to Pipeline Defects Why Pipelines Fail o How safe are pipelines? o How often do they fail? What causes pipelines to fail? o Pipeline risks. History of pipeline defect assessment

Introduction to Fracture Mechanics o Theoretical principles o Brittle & ductile fracture o K, J, and CTOD

Introduction to Fundamental Pipeline Defect Failure Relationships o Why pipeline defects fail o Fundamental failure relationships o Explanation of key parameters

How to Assess Corrosion Defects o Introduction to theoretical principles, background, strengths and weaknesses o Methods to assess corrosion o ASME B31.G, RSTRENG, DNV methods o interacting defects o Universal curves for assessing corrosion defects. Tutorial: Corrosion Assessment using Fitness for Purpose

How to Assess Gouges and Dents o Theoretical principles o Methods to assess gouges and dents o Problems with fatigue loadings Tutorials

How to Assess Cracks and Weld Defects o Theoretical principles, the problems with cracks in pipelines o Stress corrosion cracking (low and high pH) o Assessing defects in pipeline girth welds o Assessing non planar defects in welds o The EPRG girth weld defect guidelines

Setting Intelligent Pig Inspection Levels o Pigs where they came from and what they can do. o Theoretical principles o What pigs can detect o What operators want to detect o Setting intelligent pig inspection levels Tutorial: Setting Intelligent Pig Inspection Levels

Fracture Propagation and Arrest o Why fractures propagate o Brittle and ductile propagation o Fracture arrest o Calculating toughness requirements

How to Assess Fatigue o Why do pipelines fatigue? o Fatigue theory - LEFM o Fatigue assessment design/service

Pipeline Repair and Rehabilitation o Response to discovering defects o What are the cost implications? o Types of repair and rehabilitation methods Grinding Weld deposition Shells (including epoxy-filled) Composite wraps Cut outs Mechanical clamps/connectors Repair and rehabilitation strategy

Risk Management & Setting Inspection & Maintenance Priorities o What is risk analysis? o How to incorporate defect assessments and significance into quantitative and qualitative risk analyses o How defect assessments assist with risk analyses o Prioritisation schemes

Land Pipeline EngineeringPipeline Engineering Principles The Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas Introduction to Pipelines Essential pipeline and material parameters Pipeline Safety History of Pipelines

Pipeline Materials Selection Steels used for Line pipe Compositional Limitations, Mechanical Properties, Grades Fabrication of Line pipe Seamless, Longitudinal Welded, ERW, Spiral Toughness and Weldability Improving Corrosion Resistance Solid Corrosion Resistant Alloy Pipe Internally Clad Pipe New Materials

Pipeline Design Legislation and regulations Development of pipeline design codes Design Process Detailed design: o product categorisation, o locating pipelines, o design pressures, factors, and stressing. Pipeline Crossings Pipeline Valves

Other Pipeline Design Considerations Surges/overpressures Bends Pipe protection Fracture control Fluids and Hydraulics

Pipeline Welding Principles of Welding Types of Welding Processes Effects on Line pipe of the Welding Process Welding Procedures Inspection of Welds

Tutorial: Design Exercise Part 1 Pipeline Routing and Construction Principles of routeing Classification schemes Easements and rights of way Legislation and permits Routeing methodologies Pipeline construction

Internal Pipeline Corrosion Why Pipes Corrode Sweet Corrosion, Sour Corrosion, Microbiological Corrosion Cracking Mechanisms Calculating Corrosion Rates Effect of Flow on Corrosion Water Injection Pipelines

Monitoring of Internal Pipeline Corrosion Inhibition of Corrosion Biocide Treatment of Pipelines Monitoring Internal Corrosion Supplementary Inspection Techniques

Pipeline Testing, Operation, Inspection Pressure Testing Batching Incorrect operation Control Systems, Leak Detection Inspection and monitoring of operational pipelines

Pipeline Project Control Management Scheduling and resource planning Execution Contracting strategies

External Pipeline Corrosion and its Prevention External Corrosion in Soils Coatings and their Application Field Joints Interaction of Coatings and Cathodic Protection

Tutorial: Design Exercise Part 2

Cathodic Protection How Cathodic Protection Works Monitoring of CP at Test Points Full Line Surveys with CIPS and Instant Off Surveys Coating Surveys using Pearson and DCVG Techniques Interference from Third Party Lines and DC/AC systems

Utility and Intelligent (Smart) Pig Inspection The History of Internal Inspection Why Pig? Types of Pig The History of Internal Inspection Why Pig? Types of Pig Intelligent (Smart) Pigs: o Metal loss (MFL, UT) o Geometry o Mapping o Crack detection What do they find and how accurate are they? Pigs versus Hydrotest Pipeline Engineers Responsibilities, duties and ethical behaviour

Pipeline Repair Pipeline Defects Pressure reductions prior to repair Repair methods: o Grinding o Weld deposition o Sleeves o Clamps o Hot tapping o Composite wraps

Pipeline Integrity Management Risk and risk analysis Integrity management methods: o API 1160 o ASME B31.8S

Pipelines RiskPrinciples of Hazard and Risk Assessment Concepts and Definitions o What is a hazard, risk etc.? o What is risk analysis, risk assessment and risk management? Why do we need risk assessment for pipelines? What to expect from a risk assessment? Hazard identification techniques o Hazard identification exercise

Risk Assessment Methods Introduction to different approaches o Qualitative o Index/Scoring Methods o Semi-Quantitative o Quantitative Code approaches to risk assessment

Failure Frequency and Consequence Analysis How to determine pipeline failure frequency o Historic data, generic models and prediction Safety, environmental, financial and other consequences Safety consequence analysis

Risk Calculation Calculation of Risk o Interaction length o Individual and Societal o Risk calculation exercise Presentation of Risk o Risk transects o FN curves o EV and PLL

Risk Acceptability Voluntary and Involuntary risk Individual and Societal Risk acceptance Decision process o ALARP o Cost Benefit Analysis o Decision Theory Regulatory style and risk acceptance o UK vs US

Risk Control Control and mitigation of risks o Control of frequency and consequences o Control of risk by Design, Operation and Inspection

Risk Management Systems Risk management systems for pipelines o Background and theory Risk management codes o ASME B31.8S, API 1160, etc.

Risk Management Tutorial

Materials TechnologyCarbon Manganese Steel Pipelines Historical use of pipelines Development of steels for pipelines Fabrication Material specifications Testing

Pipelines for Sour Service Sour corrosion Sulphide stress cracking Hydrogen induced cracking Stress orientated hydrogen induced cracking Specifications Testing

Welding of Pipelines Methods of welding Longitudinal welds Girth welds Hyperbaric welds Specifications and codes Standard inspection and evolving methods.

Internal Corrosion of Carbon Steel Pipelines Sweet corrosion Sour corrosion Effects of temperature, pressure, flowrate, flow morphology on corrosion Algorithms to calculate corrosion rates and corrosion allowances Inhibition of corrosion Selection of inhibitors

Microbiological Corrosion of Pipelines Nature of microorganisms Sulphate-reducing bacteria Identification and enumeration of bacteria Water injection systems Biocide treatments in water and crude oil pipelines

Monitoring of Corrosion and Evaluation of Inhibitor Efficiency Corrosion fittings, weight loss and electrical probes On line retrieval Chemical analyses Calculation of corrosion trends Efficiency of inhibition

Tutorial Corrosion Resistant Alloy Pipelines and Flexible Pipelines CRA selection and cost analysis Specific materials and fabrication methods of CRA pipelines Flexible risers and pipelines Materials limitations Welding Specific corrosion and cracking issues including environmental embrittlement

External Coating of Pipelines External corrosion Interaction of coating and cathodic protection Types of coatings Application of coatings Field joints and infills Specifications Testing

Cathodic Protection Design and Inspection Mechanism of CP Sacrificial protection for submarine pipelines Impressed current protection for onshore pipelines Design of systems Installation Specifications and codes Inspection of offshore pipeline CP systems Inspection on onshore pipeline CP systems

Supplementary Inspection Techniques Testing during operation Leak detection Magnetic particle inspection Ultrasonic inspection: creeping wave, long wave, time of flight diffraction, phased array Transponders Field signature method

Tutorial

Geohazards and PipelinesIntroduction to Pipelines and Geohazards Pipeline installation Basic loads Geohazards Route Planning Introduction to Soil and Rock Mechanics

Landslides Landslide types Pipeline loading effects Field identification Assessment and mitigation Risk

Seismic Loading Earthquake basics Ground motion Fault movement Liquefaction Field identification Risk

Subsidence, Buoyancy and Design Loads Subsidence types Pipeline loads Pipeline Buoyancy Depth of cover Surface loads Installation loads

Structural Analysis of Pipelines Pipeline geometry Soil pipe interaction methods Influence of soil type Load definition and distribution Performance limits Dealing with uncertainty

Monitoring Pipelines and Ground Movement Direct monitoring of pipelines In-line inspection Linking monitoring results with pipeline integrity Ground movement measurement Remote sensing methods

Geohazard Mitigation Strategies Options At design Increased strength Reduced loads Ground improvement

Upheaval Buckling Causes Soil effects Prediction methods Survey data Repair techniques

Pipeline Spanning Span formation On bottom stability Vortex Induced Vibrations Fatigue Repair techniques

Pipeline Integrity Management DissertationThe subject of the work-based dissertation and the specific aim(s) and learning outcomes arising from it will be unique to each individual learner. Learners will negotiate with their employers and their university tutor(s), a dissertation proposal in which they will identify:

the subject and scope of the dissertation, the specific aims and learning outcomes unique to the dissertation, the relationship of the learning outcomes to the original learning contract plan including mapping to UKSpec, the method by which the outcomes will be achieved, how the dissertation will develop the learners capability in respect of their effectiveness, employability and/or business competitiveness, the resources needed, including materials, equipment, research skills, ethical considerations, time and support from work colleagues and the university, major progress review points, target dates for assessment6 | Page