June 28, 2012 08:15 - 04:30

ONSITE TRAINING AVAILABLE
This course is directed to pipeline operators and engineering firms who are involved in the requirements analysis, design, procurement, commissioning, testing and operation of Leak Detection Systems (LDS). The course covers multiple factors involved in decision-making, ranging from regulatory requirements, economic and practical issues, technical performance, and operational / organizational issues. It aims to cover the spectrum of currently available technologies and to describe current industry best practices in the area of LDS, with a particular emphasis on liquids pipelines.

Detailed Course Description

This is a one-day, classroom course. The printed materials include copies of the main regulations and best practices documents covered during the seminar. The course will cover several case histories and examples to illustrate the theory. Attendees are encouraged to suggest any of their own case studies for discussion in the class.

I. Practical Requirements and Regulatory
Compliance

A. Federal Regulations, PHMSA, the PIPES Act and
EPA State Regulations
1. Recommended Best Practices
2. 2001 PHMSA IM Rules, 2008 PIPES Act
3. EPA - 40 CFR Part 280

B. Legal and Practical Sensitivity and Reliability
Thresholds, and How they are Measured.
1. API RP 1130
2. API RP 1149
3. Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center
(UG-2028-ENV)

Focus Study - Alaska State Regulations overview

II. Current LDS Technology
A. Categorization:
1. Visual Inspection/Observation
2. Instrumented Monitoring of Internal Pipeline
System Conditions
-- Regular or Periodic Monitoring of Operational
Data
--Computational Pipeline Monitoring (CPM)
--Data Analysis Methods
3. External Instrumentation for Detecting Spilled
Hydrocarbons

B. Overview - Key Considerations for Evaluating
Adequacy

III. Major LDS Performance Issues
Overview Discussion of:
Rate of False Alarms and Misses
Instrument Accuracy
Personnel Training and Qualification
System Size and Complexity (Including Batch Line
Factors)
Leak Size vs. Leak Flow Rate
Response Time
Leak Location Estimation Release Volume Estimation Detecting Pre-existing Leaks
Detecting a Leak in Shut-in Pipeline Segments Detecting a Leak in Pipelines under a Slack Condition
During Transients
Sensitivity to Flow Conditions
Multiphase Flow Robustness Availability
Retrofit Feasibility
Testing
Cost
Maintenance

IV. Effectiveness of External Leak Detection
Technologies

A. Technology Summary:
-- Liquid Sensing Cables
-- Fiber Optic Cables
-- Vapor Sensing
-- Acoustic Emissions

B. Performance Factors:
-- Soil Conditions
-- Water Table
-- Continuous Monitoring
-- Spacing of Sensors
-- Leak Rate Estimation
V. Effectiveness of Internal Leak Detection
Technologies
A. Regular or Periodic Monitoring of Operational Data by Controllers:
Data by Controllers:
-- Volume balance (over/short comparison)
--Rate of pressure / flow change
--Pressure point analysis
--Negative pressure wave method

B. Computational Pipeline Monitoring (CPM)
--Mass balance with line pack correction
--Real time transient modeling
--Statistical Pattern Recognition
--Pressure / flow pattern recognition
--Negative pressure wave modeling / signature recognition
C. Data Analysis Methods
--Statistical methods
--Statistical methods
--Digital signal analysis

VI Deployment
System Selection and Design Process

Redundant Systems/Backup Systems/Systems Run in Tandem

Sources of Supply

Procurement and Implementation Processes Training / Technology Transfer / Operator Upgrades Ongoing
Operations - Testing - Maintenance Process Issues
Continual Improvement

Budgetary Requirements
VII Case Histories

David Shaw
Dr. Shaw has over 20 years of technical experience in the application of advanced modeling and IT concepts to the energy industry worldwide. Following academic appointments both in mathematical and engineering disciplines, he has held a wide variety of research, development and consulting assignments, both in the upstream and pipeline * facilities modeling; and real-time automation sectors. He is a past Chairman of Professional education at the Society of Petroleum Engineers, a past Royal Society Lecturer, and is an external examiner in Mathematics and Computer Science at Rice University.

$ 800.00 (USD)

Cancellations received by June 11, 2012 will receive their payment less a 25% handling fee.
Refunds are not guaranteed after June 11, 2012

Full price of the course fee will be refunded provided written cancellation is received 3 weeks prior to course date. A cancellation after the deadline will receive full credit towards a future date for the same course.

Please do not make your travel arrangements until you have verified the course will have the minimum attendees necessary to be held.