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  • Dec 20, 2017
  • Posted by Michael Twomey

Tracking Batches Accurately in a Long Pipeline with Large Elevation Changes and Prominent Slack

When transporting multiple products in a pipeline, it is important to always know the location of the head and tail of each batch....

  • Sep 19, 2017
  • Posted by Michael Twomey

Shortages After New Zealand Leak is Another Reminder that Pipelines are Critical to our Economy

This incident is also a reminder that no matter how well a pipeline company maintains and operates its pipelines there is always the risk that a third party will blunder in a cause a spill....

  • Sep 5, 2017
  • Posted by Michael Twomey

Texas: Non Intrusive Pressure Sensors Provide Leak Detection on a Multi Phase Pipeline

The changing composition of oil, water and gas in multiphase products has historically made leak detection very challenging on multiphase pipelines....

  • Jun 15, 2017
  • Posted by Michael Twomey

5 Items for Your 2018 Budget That Will Improve the Safety of Pipeline Operations

Every manager knows the stress of budget planning; stretching your dollars to maximize the improvement of your operations....

  • Apr 25, 2017
  • Posted by Michael Twomey

Training Pipeline Controllers for the Unexpected

Training your controllers could make the difference between an emergency and a catastrophe....

  • Mar 14, 2017
  • Posted by John Anderton

Pipeline Simulation – Oh How It's Changed (or Not)

Computer models have been used for pipeline simulation since the late 1960’s, and if you consider how pipeline simulation as evolved since then you may be surprised at just how little has changed....

  • Mar 10, 2017
  • Posted by Michael Twomey

Pipeline Trainers Reduce 'Human Error'

Over the past three years ‘incorrect operation’ has caused an average of 20 pipeline leaks per year....

  • Jul 11, 2016
  • Posted by Michael Twomey

Advantages of Contracting Pipeline Software Applications as a Service

The low price of oil over the last two years makes the service options particularly tempting in order to avoid the capital normally expended to acquire essential applications....

  • Jun 23, 2016
  • Posted by Michael Twomey

Canada's NEB Pipeline Safety Act has Changed

June 20, 2016 Calgary, Alberta National Energy Board On the 19th of June the Pipeline Safety Act came into force, making important changes to the National Energy Board Act, and to some extent the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act....

  • Feb 12, 2016
  • Posted by Michael Twomey

A Look Inside API Recommended Practice 1175, Part 2

API documents are frequently cited or even adopted by numerous regulating authorities around the world to set pipeline leak detection standards. This blog will explore the meaning of the 'Recommended Practice 1175; Pipeline Leak Detection Program' in the development and management of a leak detection plan....

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