Day 1
08:30 - REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS
Paul Jackson, Chair Pressure Systems Group, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
09:10 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS: SETTING RBI STANDARDS TO MINIMISE FAILURES
Representative from HSE
• Improving knowledge and awareness of degradation mechanisms for offshore pipelines through the development of a competent authority
• Strategies for working with industry to enhance inspection techniques for HPHT and aged pipelines
• How to optimise pipeline efficiency by reducing operational risk
09:40 - A CASE STUDY BY APACHE NORTH SEA: INSTALLATION OF THE 36” SUBSEA ISOLATION VALVE AT FORTIES CHARLIE
Mark Richardson, North Sea Projects Group Manager, Apache
• Understanding and mitigating risk from pipelines
• The regulatory requirement for SSIVs
• Planning and execution of a major pipeline intervention
10:10 - RBI- ENSURING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
Bill Hart, Integrity Engineer, Centrica
· Ensuring the RBI process works for an aging asset.
· Enacting the RBI process in a way that satisfies your requirements and addresses the problems you may encounter.
· The good the bad and the ugly- our experiences of running an RBI process.
10:40 - NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:10 - APPLICATION OF THE IOW CONCEPT TO VIBRATION RISK MANAGEMENT IN PROCESS PIPING SYSTEMS
Jim McGhee, Global Integrity Lead, Xodus Group
Real time mechanical integrity monitoring using IOWs
Benefits of incorporating IOWs into an RBI programme.
Successfully applying the IOW concept to an industry standard vibration risk management model
11:40 - IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE ONSHORE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
Representative from National Grid
• Defining the challenges of carrying out risk-based inspections onshore
• Considering alternative inspection options for buried assets
• Sustaining a high level of operational efficiency when carrying out inspections
12:10 - ?QUESTION AND ANSWER PANEL SESSION
Paul Jackson, Chairman Pressure Systems Group, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Mark Richardson, North Sea Projects Group Manager, Apache
Stelios Kalidakis, Pipeline Technical Authority, Nexen
Robin Hastings, Field Engineer, Shell
Delegates will be given the opportunity to ask questions to the morning’s speakers. Should delegates wish to put forward a question prior to the event please email your question to eventenquiries@imeche.org
12:40 - NETWORKING LUNCH
13:40 - PUSHING FOR A LONG TERM AGEING LIFE EXTENSION (ALE) STRATEGY
Stelios Kalidakis, Pipeline Technical Authority, Nexen
• Maintaining a strong performance, successes so far
• 2014: oil export Intel Pig run and Tel Prod pipelines IP run
• Utilising fabric maintenance on the main oil export pipework
14:10 - REVISION OF RBI STRATEGIES POST CHEVIOT
Karen Robertson, Piping, Pressure Vessel and Valves Technical Authority, Total E&P
• Re-approaching inspection methods of in-situ ring type joints
• Understanding alternative methods post Cheviot
• New considerations to improve inspection methods
14:40 - NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
15:10 - BAYESIAN APPROACH TO RISK-BASED INSPECTION USING API 581
Martin Quinn, Project Leader Integrity Management Group, TWI
• Converting qualitative data into quantitative results
• Closing the loop; how to validate your assumptions
• Implications for life extensions
15:40 - QUESTION AND ANSWER PANEL SESSION
Paul Jackson, Chair Pressure Systems Group, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Karen Robertson, Piping, Pressure Vessel and Valves Technical Authority, Total E&P
Martin Quinn, Project Leader Integrity Management Group, TWI
A final opportunity for delegates to ask questions or make any comments to the chair and afternoon’s presenters.
16:10 - CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS
Paul Jackson, Chair Pressure Systems Group, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
16:20 - END OF SEMINAR