A Dec. 11, 2012, natural gas pipeline explosion in Sissonville, W.Va., shows that work still needs to be done to inspect older lines, install automatic or remotely operated shutoff valves, and improve ...

In the last two decades, results obtained from structural reliability analysis (SRA) have increasingly led to formation of strategies for future safe operation of corroding oil and gas pipelines. 1-8 ...

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in pipeline maintenance is used to detect, size, and characterize metal loss, cracks, geometry defects, and coating/lamination issues without interrupting service or ...

As global energy demands rise and pipeline networks expand, ensuring the safety and reliability of oil and gas infrastructure has become a priority. A new review published by Chen Pengchao from the ...

While buildup in a pipeline can cause transmittal slows or even plugging of the pipeline, cracks or flaws in the line can be disastrous. A form of flow assurance for oil and gas pipelines and ...

MACKINAW CITY, MI — The dual Line 5 oil pipelines under the Straits of Mackinac wouldn’t have to be inspected for certain cracks from the inside for the next 15 years under a proposed change to an ...