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These objectives are inuenced by a range of legal and nancial factors, including compliance with legislation and company policies maximizing asset value and production targets operational life extension centralized approach for integrity management The ultimate driver for us is to help our customers balance these factors and make informed decisions to ensure that they meet their business targets while maintaining a safe and reliable asset base that does not harm the environment.
DriVers and PoLiCies: HoW ROSEN Can HeLp ensUre CoMpLianCe WiTH indUsTrY reGULaTions
Codes and standards issued by regulatory bodies provide guidance to pipeline operators on how to maintain the integrity of their assets. ROSENs product and service portfolio is aligned with core industry framework documents and codes. System denition and data gathering ROSEN supports its clients in reviewing and implementing their integrity programs down to the creation of integrityrelevant procedures and processes. Threat assessment Adopting both qualitative and quantitative approaches, we utilize the data and subject matter expertise of our engineers and our clients to determine the presence of potential threats along a pipeline route. Risk analysis and inspection strategy On the basis of an evaluation of potential threats and the likely consequences of specic failure events, ROSEN assists customers in implementing risk-reduction and mitigation measures. As part of this service, we determine the most cost-effective inspection strategy including the most appropriate technology for assessing the identied threats. Action plan execution In addition to our best-in-class in-line inspection services, ROSEN offers further inspection measures that help pipeline operators identify and verify threats. Examples are above-ground survey projects, geotechnical assessments as well as remote sensing projects. To optimize corrective measures based on inspection ndings, ROSEN provides follow-up analysis such as tness-for-service assessment and corrosion growth studies.
Threat Assessment Risk Analysis and Evaluation Action Plan/Inspection Strategy Action Plan Execution
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Response to ndings ROSEN integrity specialists have extensive experience in selecting the most appropriate rehabilitation method for identied defects. In addition, we ensure that the right data are collected during eld verications. The information collected on site provides highly useful input for assessing the quality and reliability of inspection data and can additionally be used for further analysis. Information analysis ROSEN Business Consultants support the process of reconciling integrity aspects with commercial considerations. This reconciliation is achieved, for example, by connecting our integrity systems to SAP and Maximo, resulting in a centralized approach for the Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS).
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Risk assessment involves identication and evaluation of threats, failure modes and potential consequences for pipelines. Based on methodologies customized to client system requirements, such risk assessment provides the clear direction and priorities required for the development and implementation of Integrity Management Plans (IMP). Ensuring compliance with the relevant safety, health, environmental protection and quality regulations, risk assessment and management aim at improving security of supply, maintaining safe operations, reducing risk to human health, and avoiding environmental damage.
KeY sTeps inCLUde: Summarizing feature distributions and identifying activity hot spots Characterization and diagnosis of reported corrosion Consideration of High Consequence Areas (HCAs) for activity prioritization Assessment of metal loss features in accordance with applicable international/regional codes Assessment of other features (e.g., dents) reported by the inspection Identication and prioritization of features requiring repair
KeY sTeps inCLUde: Holding client workshops to determine available data and risk model customization requirements Client system denition and segmentation Threat/hazard identication Threat susceptibility assessment Consequence analysis Risk result presentation as per client-specic requirements Prioritization of future integrity actions Utilizing our product ROAIMS for the analysis execution, the client decides whether results are provided in analog report or in a populated version of the software.
Risk matrix is one of the main tools used to visualize assessment results.
As part of our service, we dene procedures to enable effective interaction between all PIMS components. These procedures aim to achieve all integrity objectives and ensure that every single task performed is controlled, and validated and that it contributes to integrity. Based on broad experience in PIMS implementation for onshore and offshore assets worldwide, ROSEN denes customer-specic processes taking into account international guidelines and codes. Our consulting team consists of experienced individuals working in the elds of process safety, risk-informed decision-making and management system audit and evaluation. During the implementation of a PIMS, a specialized team evaluates existing integrity management systems and procedures as well as asset-specic information. On the basis of this evaluation, established processes are veried and measures recommended to continue achieving goals related to safety, integrity management, compliance and reliability.
KeY sTeps inCLUde Alignment of repeat inspection data by normalizing it to common reference points (e.g., girth welds). Automatic feature matching process, resulting in calculated corrosion growth rates between inspection intervals. Raw signal data comparison, to validate the calculated growth rates based on feature matching. Feature resizing (where required) of selected features conducted by data analysts to further validate corrosion growth rates. Matching of other reported features (e.g., dents) to determine possible pipeline damage between inspections.
KeY sTeps inCLUde Reviewing available pipeline data (e.g., above ground surveys, CP data, excavation data, repair/rehabilitation data) and correlating it with inspection ndings. Estimating future growth behavior of reported corrosion and its inuence on the future integrity of the pipeline. Provision of the technical basis for dening repair and maintenance plans to ensure safe and cost-effective future operation. Making recommendations for optimum re-inspection intervals and the most appropriate inspection technology. Recommendations for modications/improvements to current corrosion prevention and control measures.
Geo-serViCes
Geographical information plays a major role in assessing pipeline conditions. With pipeline right-of-ways often in unstable and potentially changing terrain, linear assets are prone to geotechnical hazards such as ground movement. ROSEN connects the physical parameters of the pipeline route with environmental factors to identify high-risk areas. For such GIS-enabled services we utilize various spatial datasets as well as results from inertially-enabled in-line inspections.
ROSEN provides a range of GIS analysis and integration services, including: Remote sensing acquisition: through its international network, ROSEN transmits remote sensing data. In combination with an XYZ mapping survey, highresolution imagery provides excellent snapshots allowing identication of nearby construction activities. Environmental change assessment: to help clients understand external inuences on their assets, ROSEN offers a range of environmental analyses and indicators to determine potential impact. Geotechnical assessment: a GIS-based service for pipeline operators to determine geotechnical risk to pipeline assets. Pipeline movement assessment: evaluation of pipeline displacement based on XYZ mapping data collected in the course of a single or consecutive inspections.
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ROAIMS SUpporT
Integrity Program Review Implementation, Training, Support Risk Model Updates Software Product Denition GIS Integration Assessment Code Implementation Pipeline Data Services Hosting Services
System Denition
Data Gathering
Threat Assessment Risk Analysis and Evaluation Action Plan Inspection Strategy Design
Conduct Risk Assessment Development of IM/MTN Strategy Risk Reduction and Mitigation Inspection Strategy (Tech/Timing)
Cleaning XYZ Mapping Geometry Inspection Metal Loss Inspection Crack Inspection
Aboveground Surveys FFP Assessments Corrosion Growth Assessments Bending Strain/Movement Repair Optimization
Response to Findings
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ProJeCT ExperienCe
OffsHore assiGnMenT in EUrope
This project involved a client who operates more than 1200 kilometers of offshore and 20 kilometers of onshore pipelines. As part of the project, ROSEN implemented ROAIMS for pipelines including some critical interfaces to CMMS and other systems. The assignment also required digitization of analog integrity records.
KeY CLienT benefiTs: Risk-based assessment of topsides, pipelines and terminals Provision of corrosion risk assessments and corrosion management plans Expert advice on materials selection and welding procedures Advice on future inspection needs Recommendations for extending asset life
KeY CLienT benefiTs: PIMS implementation resulting in a centralized system for all integrity related matters Development of customized algorithms to ensure compatibility with client-specic methodologies Custom interfaces (ESRI, ArcGIS, MS SharePoint, IBM Maximo) to ensure full digital process support On-site data integration of pipeline records and connected offshore data structure making analog data interpretable for further use in automated assessments.
KeY CLienT benefiTs: On-Site and back-office data collection Development of baseline risk assessment and action plan including transitioning the company to a new Integrity Management approach Action plan execution to manage risks across all assets Inspection of critical assets both with in-line inspection as well as external devices Monitoring dened Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Audit the effectiveness of the information management program
KeY CLienT benefiTs: Conrmation of areas of active corrosion and quantication of growth rates to enable targeted repairs Denition of a cost-effective pipeline rehabilitation strategy (repair and recoating) As a result of the project, the client avoided costly replacement of whole sections of the pipeline.
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