Moving Toward a Hydrogen Economy – What Role does the Pipeline Industry Play?
As the hydrogen economy advances across the Transmission sector, and more recently into Utilities and Gas Distribution, we sat down with our subject matter expert, Mario Yturriago, Senior Integrity Engineer at Dynamic Risk, to learn how Hydrogen will continue to play a more dominate role across the pipeline industry in support of environmental stewardship and […]
Ask A Pipeline Expert: Ben Mittelstadt
Zero pipeline incidents that could impact the public is a goal[1] of the pipeline industry. While industry is trending better and incident rates have dropped significantly, we know that there is more to do. The critical factor to have a continuously improving pipeline integrity management system in place is derived from understanding and analyzing the […]
ASME Board of Governors Appointment
Patrick Vieth, Senior Vice President, Dynamic Risk selected to serve on the ASME Board of Governors. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has selected Patrick Vieth, Senior Vice President at Dynamic Risk to serve on the Board of Governors for a 4-year term which began in June 2021. The society consists of 12 Board […]
Pipeline Safety Standards and the Application of Engineering Assessments
Class Location Change – a Key Driver for Applying Engineering Assessments Both Engineering Assessments (EA), as outlined in the CSA Z662 Canadian Oil & Gas Pipeline Standard and Engineering Critical Assessments (ECA), as outlined in the 49 CFR Part 192 US Gas Mega Rule are expected to be increasingly relied upon for demonstrating fitness-for-service and required safety levels to stakeholders including the public, regulators, customers, and the internal operating […]
Upstream Gathering System Pipeline Integrity Management
Pipeline Integrity Management Solutions for Safe and Reliable Upstream Operations Upstream Asset Integrity teams are recognizing the need to have an improved understanding of their assets to protect capital investment, mitigate risk, ensure the safety of public, as well as adhere to new state/provincial and federal regulations. It is increasingly apparent that effectively managing pipeline integrity data, and ensuring efficient […]
US Distribution Regulatory Requirements
Incorporating a Distribution Integrity Management Program for Pipeline Safety Since 2010, federal regulations (49 CFR 192 Subpart P) have required distribution pipeline system operators to have a Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP) and associated written integrity management plan. These regulations prescribe the elements of a DIMP and require pipeline operators to evaluate their DIMP every […]
Engineering Assessments for Transmission and Midstream Pipeline Assets
The Critical Role of Engineering Assessments for Pipeline Safety and Regulatory Compliance The application of Engineering Assessments (EAs) will increasingly be required in the pipeline industry to demonstrate fitness-for-service and appropriate safety margins to key stakeholders across the sector, including regulators and the public. From a US perspective, with the release of the first phase […]
Canadian Pipeline Standards and Regulations: CSA Z662
What are the CSA Z662 Regulations and Why are They Important? In 2019, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) released the 8th edition of Standard Z662: Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems. This most recent edition included a wide range of impacts on the energy industry with a combination of new and updated requirements, thereby identifying 18 significant changes from the 2015 edition. The key changes made that are of significance […]
US Regulations: PHMSA’s Gas Mega Rule
PHMSA’s Final Ruling – What’s Next for Pipeline Operators It is important that Gas Transmission pipeline operators review the changes to 49 CFR Parts 191 and 192 and adjust integrity programs as necessary to achieve continued regulatory compliance. Gas Transmission operators should assess their readiness and align their current in-place integrity management programs and operating […]
Corporate ESG Programs and Considerations
Supporting Pipeline Operators with their ESG Considerations and Programs Driven by a growing global energy demand, the rise in expectations placed on the energy sector from industry regulators, the investment community and public has created an increased awareness and sharper focus on corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship. Stakeholders across the pipeline asset value chain have […]