Today’s challenges running integrity and risk management for pipelines

Pipelines are being designed and built in different countries across the world according to standards and regulations at the time of design and construction. Pipeline operators face a number of challenges with their integrity management programs mainly driven by the following factors:
- Network design and legacy
- Local regulation and compliance requirements
- Data management and availability of public data
- Operational history and specifics
The driving factors are discussed with examples taken from transmission system operators of natural gas, liquefied gas or liquids in Central Europe and the United States.