Integrity

The 20.9-mile pipeline connecting the Paradox project to the Northwest Pipeline system has passed a key integrity inspection ahead of gas exports.

Gas processors are facing growing integrity risks tied to aging infrastructure, corrosion, fatigue and acid gas exposure as facilities built decades ago remain central to North America’s energy system.

Improper instrumentation, trapped air, weak data analysis and flawed hydrostatic testing practices can compromise pipeline integrity verification and leak tightness evaluations.

Forsite and Flyscan have partnered to provide integrated pipeline leak detection, automated threat monitoring and geohazard management services for operators.

Combined surge and seismic loading can significantly increase stress at buried pipeline bends, highlighting the need for targeted reinforcement and improved soil support in high-risk environments.

Advanced data analytics can help pipeline operators better identify geohazard risks, connect terrain movement with integrity data and prioritize areas for field review.

STATS Group has acquired pipeline cleaning and data specialist P2D, expanding its global pipeline integrity and maintenance services platform.

As U.S. LNG export capacity expands, pipeline reliability, insurance coverage and risk management strategies are becoming critical to maintaining resilient midstream infrastructure.

Black powder buildup in sour gas pipelines is creating electrical bridging, cathodic protection failures and isolation breakdowns—raising corrosion risk and increasing pipeline integrity challenges.

Pipeline coatings remain the first line of defense for onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, with coating selection, testing, and application systems playing a growing role as projects move into harsher environments and high-temperature operations.

Pipe stress analysis plays a critical role in integrity management, ensuring piping systems can safely withstand complex static and dynamic loads while meeting global code requirements.

AUMA has introduced its TIGRON SIL electric actuators, offering SIL 3 safety certification, explosion protection, and configurable safety functions for pipeline and process control applications.

Part 2 presents new analysis of how burial design variables—especially bedding angle, depth of cover and compaction—shape slow crack growth risk and long-term reliability in HDPE pipelines.

Advances in coating technologies and emerging techniques such as sputtering are reshaping how operators approach pipeline corrosion prevention, offering new options to extend asset life and improve integrity management.

Satellite and aircraft methane monitoring are reshaping pipeline LDAR programs, helping operators detect leaks faster, prioritize repairs and integrate emissions data into long-term integrity and maintenance strategies.