As our industry evolves, upstream operators are going beyond using spreadsheets, local folders and network drives for data storage, analysis and visualization. The optimal approach to facilitate the move to a more sophisticated, integrated approach is to build systems and automation around the data management and analysis. This requires resources, defined data management processes, people […]
President and CEO, Trevor MacFarlane, was recently appointed to the CEPA Foundation Board of Directors. Trevor joins some of the industry’s most prominent executives leading the way advancing pipeline safety and environmental protection for the Canadian transmission pipeline industry. Dynamic Risk’s corporate vision aligns with CEPA’s mission to bring together the entire energy pipeline industry […]
Outflow Analysis and Overland Spill Modeling (OSM) are fast becoming the go-to methods for liquid pipeline consequence modeling, in both the pipeline design phase, as well as leveraged in quantitative risk assessments, and management of High Consequence Areas (HCA) for operational pipelines. With a continued increased focus on environmental protection and safe operations of pipelines, […]
Catch up with Dynamic Risk’s Technical Account Manager, Ben Allen, who was on site at the 2019 IDT EXPO in Houston last month. Dynamic Risk was proud to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the event which revolved around the theme of “What can data do for you?” Thank you to everyone who stopped by […]
Industry Best Practices to Help Operators Prepare for Proposed Updates The CSA Z662:19 Standard Oil and gas pipeline systems is currently being reviewed by a CSA task force comprised of industry stakeholders, with proposed changes for Risk Assessment guidance targeted for incorporation in the 2023 Standard. Although there will be no official updates until that […]
The Impacts for Pipeline Integrity Teams The 2019 edition of CSA Z662 includes updates in two key areas involving In-line Inspection (ILI) of pipelines. Clause 10 now explicitly identifies the considerations operators need to apply when evaluating imperfections detected by ILI and Annex D has been expanded upon to include Tool Selection guidance and harmonization […]
The Department of Public Utilities today announced the selection of Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems, Inc. to conduct an independent statewide examination of the safety of the natural gas distribution system and the operational and maintenance functions of natural gas companies in the Commonwealth. The review is intended to assess, out of an abundance of caution, […]
