The Pipeline Pigging & Integrity Management (PPIM) Conference and Exhibition will allow pipeline operators and pigging engineers, manufacturers and suppliers from around the globe to hear the latest technical papers presented by industry leaders, update their skills at one of the eight training courses preceding the conference, and receive comprehensive product and service information from the industry’s biggest names at the exhibition – all while making and renewing important business contacts.

What sets PPIM apart from other pipeline events?

• Now in its 23rd year, PPIM’s history of success and reputation for excellence ensures all of the important industry players are on show.
• PPIM is the industry’s only forum devoted exclusively to pigging for maintenance and inspection, which allows in-depth discussion of technical issues and an opportunity for targeted networking among delegates involved in pipeline pigging and in-line management services.
• Taking place in February, the timing of the Conference is ideal for industry members to reinvigorate business contacts after the New Year holiday period and set the scene for an outstanding year of business in 2011.

Hear it first at the Conference

On Day 1, Pipeline Engineering’s Geoff Wilkinson will provide an overview of a patented Automatic Multiple Pig Launching system that has been developed to individually launch pigs from a preloaded cassette, INTECSEA’s Leo Aldeen, BP’s Leith McDonald and industry consultant Dave Agerton will discuss the increased use of multi-dimensional pipelines in the industry and the challenges this raises for pigging.

Day 2 will see TransCanada PipeLines’ Jim Marr summarise field experience results of the latest generation EMAT in-line inspection (ILI) tool used to test the integrity of sections of pipelines susceptible to stress-corrosion cracking. Chevron ETC’s Luc Huyse and Albert van Roodselaar will present their paper on the effects of ILI sizing uncertainties on the accuracy of the largest features and corrosion rate statistics.

Putting the industry on show

The 2011 Exhibition has already sold out and boasts the biggest names in pipeline pigging and integrity management.

The Exhibition is an excellent chance to see the latest products first hand and speak one-on-one with company representatives who can provide tailored advice to specific queries.

Upgrade your skills to industry best practice

A range of technical training courses will precede the PPIM Conference, allowing delegates the opportunity to upgrade their skills to industry best practice.

Training courses will run from 14–15 February 2011 and will be a significant benefit to those in the industry looking to update their skills and be introduced to the latest tools for the job. Courses to be run include:

• Defect assessment in pipelines;
• US Department of Transport pipeline safety regulations;
• Pigging and ILI;
• Pipeline repair methods/in-service welding;
• Introduction to excavation inspection and applied NDE for pipeline integrity assessment;
• Advanced pipeline risk management;
• Performing pipeline rehabilitation; and,
• Stress corrosion cracking.

Don’t miss out – register online!

Don’t miss out on your chance to re-connect with management and field operating personnel from transmission companies concerned with improved operations and integrity management, product and service providers, and research and developers leading the way in technology innovations for the industry.

Make sure you start 2011 informed of the latest practices and products shaping the pigging and in-line management industry – register before 17 January 2011 for the PPIM Conference early bird discount.