inspection & Integrity
The Integrity & Inspection Technical Committee improves the reliability of the pipeline infrastructure and ensure the continuity of public service through the development and successful deployment of technologies associated with mechanical damage, pipeline integrity management, and associated inspection technologies.
Chair: Joshua Bremner, Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC
Vice Chair(s): Paul Monsour, Southern California Gas Company
Sean Moran, Williams Companies, Inc.
Chris Newton, Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC
David Xu, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Shenwei Zhang, TC Energy
In 2023, the Integrity and Inspection Committee successfully completed projects to advance integrity management and address integrity gaps. Through diligent project management and a focused team effort, IM-1-06 was completed in less than a year and is an example of a project that has had an immediate positive impact for operators by creating industry consensus guidance, and a tool for API 1163 ILI performance validation.
Multiple projects addressing inspection and management of dents, cracks, and ILI performance were completed and the results will be incorporated for improvements into industry recommended practices. Through round tables and brainstorming sessions, the I&I committee also identified emerging integrity gaps and created meaningful projects, notably for improved selective seam weld corrosion inspection and management, and hard spot identification.
Thanks to all the committee members for your ideas, thoughts, discussions, and active participation!
-Josh Bremner
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PUBLISHED REPORTS IN 2023
PR-719-223803-R01 API 1163 Performance Validation Guidelines
PR-214-203820-R01 Performance Evaluation of ILI for Dents with Cracks and Gouges
PR-328-223807-R01 Development of guidance document for performing ECA in accordance with Megarule
PR-328-223812-R01 Tools and Methods to Assess Pipe Material Properties from Inside the Pipeline
Key
ⓟ Public Access
ⓜ Members Only
ⓦ Webinar Available
ⓢ Software Download