Pipeline Integrity Resources

At Competence Club, we are committed to providing valuable insights from industry-leading experts to promote sustainability and fuel innovation. We are excited to announce our collaboration with Dr. Phil Hopkins, a renowned authority in pipeline integrity management. This partnership aims to enhance pipeline safety and foster cutting-edge advanceme...

In this Expert Interview with Michael Rosenfeld​, we look at: Concepts of stress and strain Load-controlled vs displacement-controlled conditions Restrained vs unrestrained piping Biaxial stress state Localized stresses​​​​​ Meet the expertsMichael RosenfeldMichael Rosenfeld (P.E.) is Chief Engineer and Presiden...

In this Expert Interview with Dr Michael Beller ​we discover:Why In-line inspection technologies are used  History of In-line inspection Non-destructive testing technologies applied Types of assets that can be inspected Data obtained and how it can be used​​​​​​​​ Meet the expertsMichael BellerDr Michael Beller ...

In this expert interview with Dr. Alan Murray, you'll learn about:  The compositions of natural gas and its effect on flow Relating the physical properties of gas and its pressure and temperature Flow regimes and the general flow equation The sensitivity of flow rate to diameter, pressure etc. The use of J curves ...

Discover how to evaluate dents in pipelines in just 10 minutes with an enlightening video presentation by Chief Operating Officer Roland Palmer-Jones! In this informative video, you'll gain insights on: The impact of dents on pipelines The role of strain The importance of pressure cycling Techniques for detecting and measur...

OverviewThe combined crises of COVID-19 and the oil price crash will create major challenges for pipeline operators. There will be pressure to reduce costs and maintain reliability. Following on from the previous overview of best practice in PIMS, this session will identify some of the consequential considerations that are necessary to maintain eff...

This video series is concerned with a compact view of "Failure Analysis" as it has been typically applied to pipelines over the years in the framework outlined.Part 1 - What can be learned?Part 2 - How & why pipeline failures occurThe topic of Failure Analysis could be considered from many perspectives. At one extreme, we could drill down into ...

This special three-part series of webinars explores best practice in resilient Pipeline Integrity Management systems, developed working with, and seeing the proven performance of, operators worldwide.Part 1: Best Practice & COVID-19 – A time to reflect Part 2: PIMS in a time of crisis – Act in haste and repent at leisure Part 3: An integrated a...