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TECHNICAL ASSOCIATIONOF THE EUROPEAN NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
European Gas IndustryPro-active attitude concerning pipelines safety
Daniel Hec, Secretary [email protected]
The Hague - 8th /9th March 2006
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1. Who is MARCOGAZ?
The Technical Association of the Natural Gas Industry in Europe
Founded for technical harmonization purpose
Recognized representative Gas Industry Organisation at EU level for all technical issues
Close contacts with many European and International Industry organisations: AEGPL, CONCAWE, FACOGAZ, FAREGAZ, EHI, GCI-UICP, GIE, IPLOCA, OGP,….
Cooperate with Eurogas (commercial aspects), GERG
(R&D) and GIE (infrastructure management)
Associated member of EASEE-gas and IGU
Liaison with many CEN Technical Committees
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2. Mission and Objectives
MISSIONto be the European voice concerning any technical issue of
interest for the Gas Industry in Europe
MAIN OBJECTIVESto promote safety, reliability, cost effectiveness,
environmental advantages of natural gas systems
to identify, monitor and take action on technical legislation at EU level
to represent the European Natural Gas Industry in standardisation activities conducted by CEN, ISO, OIML and others
to identify appropriate levels of competence for a safe and effective operation of gas systems
to study any technical subject of interest for its Members
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3. MARCOGAZ Members
National Technical Gas Associations or Gas companies (transmission and distribution network operators)
16 Countries represented
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Slovak Republic,
Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom
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4. MARCOGAZ Member Countries
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5. MARCOGAZ organization
MARCOGAZ GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Executive Board
General secretariat
Standing Committee « Gas Utilization »
Standing Committee« Gas Infrastructure »
*Joint Group Environnent,Health and Safety
WG Energy Efficiency
**WG Gas Quality
WG Gas Installers
WG Industrial Installations
WG Energy measurement
WG Gas Meters
WG PE pipes
WG Transmission Pipelines
WG Distribution
***WG ETPS
WG Health&Safety
WG Methane emissions
WG Life Cycle Analysis
WG SWOT
K. Homann, RWE Transportnetz Gas, President
L. Scopesi, CIG, Vice-President
J-P. Beringuier, GdF, F T. Jannemann, DVGW, D L. Scopesi, CIG, I
**WG BIOGAS
WG Third Party Interference
*with Eurogas
**common with SCGI
***common with SCGU
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6. European Gas Grids: a very complex system
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7. European Gas Pipeline System main figures
Transmission network lengthCompression plantsCity gatesCross border pointsLNG terminalsUnderground storagesDistribution network lengthService linesCustomers
205,842 km145
22,38198
11 in operation100
1,389,925 km53,922,45489,470,685
(Source MARCOGAZ Members – 16 EU Countries – 2004)
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8. Market Liberalization: European regulatory framework
Directive 98/30/CE (22/6/98) (1st Gas directive)
Directive 2003/55/CE (26/6/03) (2nd Gas directive) Market liberalization (full opening in 2007)
Regulatory third party access
Legal unbundling of transmission and distribution network operators from
commercial activities
Designation of National Regulatory Authorities
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9. The new context of Directive 2003/55/EC
Technical Requirements
Scope: Common rules for transmission, distribution, supply and storage
Article 5: Security of supplyQuality and level of maintenanceTechnical emergency response
Article 6: Technical Rules for interoperabilityTechnical safety criteriaMinimum technical design and
operational
requirements
Article 8.1.a) and 12.1:
Each transmission and distribution operator shall
operate, maintain and develop under economic conditions secure, reliable and efficient systems
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10. Typical Pipeline Safety Regulation
Directive 2003/55/EC (Gas market)
National implementation + National Safety regulations
Technical rules/EN standards
Detailed specifications/Company Codes of practice
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11. Gas Industry Involvement: self regulation
Since >40 years development of quality cost effective specifications and standards
R&D efforts led to many technical improvements: high resistance steels (x80, x100), polyethylene pipes systems for distribution…….
1990: creation of CEN TC234 « Gas Infrastructure » (secretariat DVGW - Germany)
Concept of functional standard for design construction, operation and maintenance of gas systems
CEN TC234 standards cover the entire on shore gas chain
1996: MARCOGAZ introduced the PIMS (Pipeline Integrity Management System)
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12. Functional EN standards available (example)
EN 1594: Pipelines for MOP >16 bar (transmission)
EN 12007 part 1 to 5: Pipelines for MOP <16 bar (distribution)
EN 1775: Gas pipe work for buildings (internal installation)
EN 1988 part 1 to 4: Underground gas storages
EN 12186: Gas pressure regulating stations for transmission and distribution
EN 12583: Compressor stations
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13. EN 1594
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14. PIMS: an initiative of the Gas Industry (1)
Safety Management System related to Pipeline Integrity
To be elaborated by each Pipeline System Operator to demonstrate that hazards are fully controlled
Key elements:- use of high technological standards for design and
construction- define pro-active measures for ensuring fit for
purpose- lay down efficient emergency procedures- organize incident investigation- define role, missions of personnel, training
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15. PIMS: an initiative of the Gas Industry (2)
- MARCOGAZ Guideline on the definition of Performance Indicators for Safety Management Systems revised in 2005
- 2 CEN Technical Specifications in force
CEN/TS 15173 « Frame of Reference regarding Pipeline Integrity Management Systems »
CEN/TS 15174 « Guideline for Safety Management Systems for natural gas transmission
pipelines » and another one under approval
« Guideline for Management System for Gas Distribution Systems »
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16. A very good safety record
EGIG (European Gas Pipeline Incident Group) created in 1982 - 12 major pipeline operators:
to provide a valuable gas and reliable source of information
analysis of data from 1970 to 2004 shows:
1. a very good safety level compared with other means of transportation (1970: 0,88 incident/1000km 2004: 0,19
incident/1000km)
2. third party damage is the main threat to pipelines (Ghislenghien 2004)
MARCOGAZ is preparing recommendations on this issue
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18. R&D Efforts
R&D on European & Global scale generates knowledge and offers a forum to exchange experience and information to:
cope with all threats in a pro-active way
European Pipeline Research Group (EPRG) www.eprg.de
Members: all major Gas Companies & steel and line pipes manufacturers
Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI) www.prci.com
Members: Pipeline Companies world wide
Groupe Européen de Recherches Gazieres (GERG) www.gerg.info
Members: European Gas Companies
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19. Conclusion
A reliable and safe gas supply is essential to modern societies
The Gas Industry has always been pro-active concerning safety issues by:- producing and using high level safety standards- developing appropriate Management Systems- promoting and financing improvement through R&D
The result is that pipeline is by far the safest way to transport energy
The main threat to pipelines is third party damage: actions shall be carried out with all interested parties to reduce this risk
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20. End of presentation
Thank you for your attention!
E-mail to: [email protected]: www.marcogaz.org