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The indispensable link – a look into INGAA

Founded in 1944, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America advocates regulatory and legislative positions of importance to the natural gas pipeline industry in North America and promotes best practice in pipeline safety.

A fresh pipeline for Iraq’s ageing oil export facility

Leighton Holdings subsidiary Leighton Offshore has been contracted by South Oil Company to develop a 75 km, 48 inch diameter oil pipeline, two offshore platforms and a single point mooring system offshore southern Iraq.

A unanimous win for safety

Tue, 25 October 2011 The United States Senate has passed legislation to strengthen safety and environmental protection in oil and gas pipeline transport with a unanimous vote this week.

Recommending pipeline excellence: EPRG

Formed in 1972, the European Pipeline Research Group is a registered association of European pipe manufacturers and gas transmission companies. The group's recommendations have contributed to the improvement of pipeline practices worldwide and, in conjunction with two other associations, it continues to strive toward developing safer and more efficient pipelines.

US Senate Commerce Committee passes pipeline safety bill

Fri, 6 May 2011 The United States Senate Commerce Committee has unanimously passed the Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act 2011, which will require pipeline operators in the country to improve safety technology and increase recording and reporting standards.

Regulation round-up

Regulations, standards and legislation are continually being developed and refined to meet the new technologies and changing conditions of the pipeline industry. Here, Pipelines International reports on a new anti-vandalism standard in Canada, amendments to the United Kingdom’s safety regulations, and a proposal to increase pipeline data transparency in the European Union. We also outline a major new piece of energy legislation currently being considered in Nigeria.

The pipeline developers building energy lifelines in Canada

Canada is one of the world’s biggest producers of petroleum; ranked third in the world in natural gas production and sixth in oil. It produces 16.2 Bcf/d of natural gas and 2.2 Bbbl/d of oil. Pipelines International looks at the pipeline developers bringing Canadian petroleum resources to domestic and international energy markets.

Regulation round-up

Many government bodies around the world are updating their pipeline standards and regulations to increase public safety and streamline the permits process. Here, Pipelines International surveys developments in the United States, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands.

Discussing weld misalignment, pigging and coating assessment

The June edition of the Journal of Pipeline Engineering, Pipelines International’s sister publication will focus on integrity management issues both before and after pipeline commissioning – from considering the effects of weld misalignment, to the issues associated with precommissioning pigging and new inspection sensors to assess the integrity of pipeline coating.

A BIG love of pipes: the Buisleiding Industrie Gilde

The Dutch and Belgian pipeline association works to promote pipelines as a sustainable mode of transport via education, training and raising public awareness. Pipelines International spoke to the Association about its background and plans for the future.

Russia and Turkey co-operate

Wed, 19 May 2010 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has paid an official visit to Ankara to sign several energy agreements with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, including a contract regarding the construction of the 550 km Samsun – Ceyhan Oil Pipeline.

Transport of CO2 for carbon capture and storage

The subject of CO2 transportation by pipeline is of widespread and increasing importance as many governments and communities worldwide come to terms with the issues of carbon capture and storage for the mitigation of climate change. The transportation aspect is often looked upon as the ‘missing link’ in a concept that is already being widely embraced.

In-line with the latest inspection issues

The first two papers published in the March 2010 edition of the Journal of Pipeline Engineering discuss aspects of the common theme of in-line inspections (ILI) and their analyses. Both were presented at the recent Pipeline Pigging and Integrity Management conference in Houston, Texas.

Canadian Gov streamlines pipeline project approvals: CEPA

Mon, 15 March 2010 The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) has welcomed the Canadian Government’s decision to simplify the regulatory approval process for federally regulated pipeline projects.

Environmental navigation of German landfall and modelling pull-back operations

Environmental considerations for pipeline construction are discussed in the latest edition of Pipelines International’s sister publication The Journal of Pipeline Engineering (JPE). Here, Editor-in-Chief John Tiratsoo outlines articles discussing the Nord Stream Pipeline project and horizontal directional drilling construction methods.

Canadian perspective: a goal-oriented approach to regulating pipelines

Encouraging a goal-oriented approach, eliminating hydrotesting and moving toward a more streamlined approach to regulating Canada/United States cross border pipelines are some of the issues currently being addressed by the National Energy Board of Canada. Pipelines International recently caught up with Professional Leader – Engineering Dr Alan Murray to talk about the issues currently facing Canada’s pipeline regulator.

Assessing the environmental impacts of pipelines

Pipeline development inevitably results in economic, social and environmental change, both positive and negative. It is the responsibility of the pipeline promoters, construction contractors and government to manage such developments in a manner that ensures minimal negative impact and maximum sustainability.

PRCI elects new chair

Fri, 2 October 2009 The Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) has elected Paul MacGregor as its new Chair.

Harmonisation of pipeline standards through ISO

The ISO Standard TC67 aims to harmonise the international standards for petroleum and natural gas industries, including the international pipeline industry. ISO TC67 sub-committee 2 member Jennifer Ward explains the committee’s goals and outlines its progress.