Course Content
1 Onshore and Offshore Pipelines
1.1 Terminologies (piggable vs. unpiggable, challenging and difficult to inspect)
1.2 Scenarios (Accessibility, Is external inspection an option?)
- Onshore scenarios (CUI, external sheeting, Casings, Materials)
- Offshore scenarios
- Riser – (Static Riser, Catenary Risers, Flexible Risers)
- Flowlines and unpiggable subsea pipelines
2 Methods of Inspection
2.1 Inspection Technology
- Electromagnetic Technology (MEC, PEC, Eddy Current, etc.)
- UT Technology (TOFD, EMAT, etc.)
- Others (Radiography, optical,...)
2.2 Operation of inspection tools
- Deployment of external inspection equipment Offshore and Onshore
- Internal inspection using
- Crawler, How to propel, How to get back
- Tethered tools - External Inspection, How to get through the coating? How to scan long distances
3 Preparation
- Planning (Who is involved, What to do at what time)
- Cleaning (Internal vs. External Cleaning)
- Deployment (LARS, Navigation, etc)
4 Inspection Solutions
4.1 Actual Solutions of various vendors
Registration Deadline
15 February 2021
Mode of Presentation
The seminar will be held online.
Target Group:
One day course, No special prerequisites, but technical understanding. Target Group: Onshore and Offshore Integrity Engineers working with Operators, Integrity Consultants, Service Providers and Classification/Certification Bodies.
Lecturer:
Seminar Timing:
15 March 2021