Pipeline Integrity Management

April 30 - May 1, 2024 | Online :: Central Time

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This Pipeline Integrity Management course will dive into the intricacies of safeguarding critical infrastructure for hazardous liquid pipelines and aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of principles that go beyond the basics. The class will help to bridge the gap between field assessments and high-level management responsibilities, as well as review unique challenges and real-world examples to help apply this new knowledge.

Other course topics include:

• History of pipeline integrity management
• PHMSA regulations
• Baseline assessment plans
• Risk analysis
• Integrity and facility assessments
• Repair and remediation plans

Whether you’re an integrity engineer, program manager, or hold a pivotal role in the assessment and evaluation of pipelines, this course is crafted to enhance your technical understanding of pipeline integrity.

Discount packages are eligible for groups of five or more, so register your team now for as much as 40% off!

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss the principles of pipeline integrity
• Assess pipeline inspection and monitoring methods
• Review risk assessment and mitigation
• Discuss regulations, standards and guidelines governing the industry
• Review maintenance and repair strategies
• Develop an integrated integrity management program

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 : Central Time

Introduction to Pipeline Integrity Management

• Definitions
• History

PHMSA Regulations Related to Integrity Management

• Jurisdiction
• Liquids 195
• Gas 192

Key Elements of Pipeline Integrity

• Segment identification / high consequence areas
  • Types of liquid pipelines
    • NPMS
    • Spill Models
    • Plume Models
  • Methods for gas pipelines
    • Class location
    • Impact circles
  • Baseline assessment plan
    • New construction
    • Newly identified
    • Conversion of service
  • Risk analysis
    • Types of risk models
    • Threat identification

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 : Central Time

Key Elements of Pipeline Integrity (Continued)

• Integrity assessments – types of methods and selection
  • In-line inspection
  • Hydrostatic tests
  • Direct assessments
  • Other technologies
• Facility assessments
  • Breakout tanks
  • Facility assets
• Information analysis (data integration)
  • Required data list
• Repair/remediation plan
  • Discovery
  • Repair criteria
• Preventative and mitigative measures
  • EFRD analysis
  • Rupture valve spacing requirements
  • Leak detection
• Continual assessment and evaluation
  • Reviews
  • Reassessment intervals
• Program effectiveness

Recent Rules that Impact Integrity Management Procedures and Plans

 

Non-HCA Pipelines

 

PHMSA Integrated Audits

 

State Special Program Audits for Integrity Management Programs

Carmen Seal, Formerly with CITGO Terminals and Pipelines

Ms. Seal has over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry in corrosion control, metallurgical analysis, pipeline integrity engineering, and program management.  She has supported or led multiple state and federal regulatory audits including the NTSB investigation for a major pipeline failure. Ms. Seal has worked for three major petroleum operators both upstream, midstream, and downstream.

Ms. Seal started her professional career as a corrosion engineer for all upstream production in the US for ExxonMobil.  She worked as a senior pipeline integrity engineer for Enterprise Products where she was responsible for the NTSB investigation of the Dixie Pipeline long-seam failure in Carmichael, Mississippi.  She recently retired from CITGO Petroleum where she managed the Pipeline Integrity Program for their terminals and pipelines as well as supported the Integrity Management Program for their refineries. Ms. Seal has been active in the API Pipeline Integrity Group for the last decade.

We will be using Microsoft Teams to facilitate your participation in the upcoming event. You do not need to have an existing Teams account in order to participate in the broadcast – the course will play in your browser and you will have the option of using a microphone to speak with the room and ask questions, or type any questions in via the chat window and our on-site representative will relay your question to the instructor.

• Microsoft recommends downloading and installing the Teams app if possible. You may also use the Edge browser or Chrome.
• You will receive a separate email with a unique link to a personalized landing page which will include links to join all sessions of this event.
• If you are using a microphone, please ensure that it is muted until such time as you need to ask a question.
• The remote meeting connection will be open approximately 30 minutes before the start of the course. We encourage you to connect as early as possible in case you experience any unforeseen problems.

Please Note: This event is being conducted entirely online. All attendees will connect and attend from their computer, one connection per purchase. For details please see our FAQ

If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all attendees for 7 days after the event

REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EVENT:

Pipeline Integrity Management

April 30 - May 1, 2024 | Online

Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before March 29, 2024 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800

Credits

EUCI is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 1.4 CEUs for this event.

Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

You must be logged in for the entire presentation and send in the evaluation after the online course is completed.

Instructional Methods

Case studies, PowerPoint presentations, classroom exercises

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Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.

Course CPE Credits: 16.0
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None

EUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org