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Exhibition Rules & Regulations

2022 Pipeline Pigging and Integrity Management Conference

Exhibition space may not be occupied jointly by separate companies unless such companies are subsidiaries of the same parent company. Any exceptions must be agreed by management in writing. Sales agents and representatives may attend as members of their client companies’ exhibition staff, or as Visitors.
Arrangement of Exhibits: Exhibits shall be so arranged as not to obstruct the general view nor hide the exhibits of others. Curved panels at the back of a booth may not extend outward more than 18 inches from the rear of that booth. Plans for specially built displays not in accordance with regulations should be submitted to the Management before construction is ordered.
Aisles: Must be clear of exhibits, interviews, and demonstrations. Distribution of literature must be made inside your contracted space(s).
Installation and teardown: All exhibitor displays must be completely installed by no later than 3:00pm Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Exhibitors may not begin dismantling before 2:00pm on Thursday, February 3, 2022.
Hospitality suites, demonstrations, etc. The exhibitor agrees not to host or schedule outside of the exhibition area any activities related to conference attendees during the following periods:

• between 5:00pm and 8:00pm Tuesday, February 1
• before 8:00pm Wednesday, February 2
• before 2:00pm Thursday, February 3.

Fire Safety and Health: The exhibitor assumes all responsibility for compliance with local, city, and state ordinances and regulations covering fire safety and health. All exhibit equipment and materials will be reasonably located within the exhibit space and protected by safety guards and devices where necessary. Only fireproof materials should be used in displays and the exhibitor will take the necessary fire precautions.
Labor: Rules and regulations for union labor, when applicable, are made by the local unions. These regulations may be changed at any time. Where union labor is required because of building or contractor requirements it will be necessary for the exhibitor to comply with the regulations.
Moving Pictures, Sound Devices, and Lighting: If moving pictures are used, the exhibitor agrees to comply with union requirements for the operation of equipment. Audiovisuals will be permitted if tuned to conversational level and if not objectionable to neighboring exhibitors. If loudspeakers or sound devices are used, they should be tuned to conversational level and must not be objectionable to neighboring exhibitors. The conference management reserves the right to restrict the use of glaring lights or objectionable lighting effects.
Delivery and Removal During Conference: Under no circumstances will the delivery or removal of any portion of an exhibit be permitted during the conference hours without permission first being secured in writing from conference management.
Exhibitor Personnel and Others: Exhibits should be staffed by persons who are qualified to discuss the company’s products and services. At least one person should be available and qualified to discuss the engineering and other technical details. The conference management reserves the right to prohibit an exhibit or part of an exhibit which in their judgment may detract from the character of the exhibition. Dress code for exhibitor staff and representatives of exhibiting companies is business casual, meaning attire suitable for an office or an industrial plant setting. Exotic or suggestive attire is not acceptable. Persons not in conformance with this dress code will be asked to leave the premises and may return if their attire is deemed suitable by the organizers. All booths must remain intact until the close of the conference. Canvassing in exhibit halls or distribution of advertising matter or souvenirs by representatives of non-exhibiting firms is strictly forbidden.
Storage: Crates and boxes must be stored under cover. If it is necessary for outside storage, the Management will endeavor to cover the packing boxes and crates with tarpaulin or other material. Management assumes no responsibility for damage or loss of packing boxes or crates.
Power: It is mutually understood and agreed that the Management shall use reasonable care to prevent the interruption of power services during the exhibition. However, the Management shall not be held responsible for interruption of power services that may occur.
Food and Beverages: Exhibitor distribution of food and beverages for consumption in the building may only be made with the permission of the building management. Any food or refreshment distributed or consumed by the exhibitor shall, at the exhibitor’s risk and expense, comply with all applicable federal, state, and local sanitary and safety laws and regulations.
Unoccupied Space: The Management reserves the right, should any rented exhibitor’s space remain unoccupied on the opening day, or should any space be forfeited due to failure to make proper payment, to rent said space to any other exhibitor, or use said space in any other manner Management feels necessary. This clause shall not be construed as affecting the obligation of the exhibitor to pay the full amount, specified in the contract for space rental should the Management not resell the space. When space application is accepted and space is assigned, the exhibitor is liable for full payment.
Liability: Exhibitor agrees to protect, and save, and hold Clarion Technical Conferences, its Conference partner, the Hotel and all agents and employees thereof (hereinafter collectively called Indemnities) forever harmless for any damage or charges imposed for any violations of any laws or ordinances, whether occasioned by the negligence of the exhibitors or those holding under the exhibitor, and further, exhibitor shall at all times protect, indemnify, save and hold harmless the indemnities or bodily injury or other occurrences to any person or persons, including the exhibitor, its agents, employees, and business invitees which arises from or out of or by reason of said exhibitor’s occupancy and use of the exhibition premises, the hotel, or any part thereof, and which is not caused by the negligence of one or more of the indemnities. Exhibitor understands that the indemnities do not maintain insurance covering the Exhibitor’s property or lost revenue and it is the sole responsibility of the Exhibitor to obtain such insurance.
Fulfillment of Contract: In case the hall is damaged or destroyed by fire, the elements, or by any other cause, or if circumstances shall make it impossible for the Management to permit an exhibitor or exhibitors to occupy the space assigned during any part or the whole of the period covered, then during such circumstances Clarion Technical Conferences, its Conference partner, the Hotel Management will not be liable for the fulfillment of this contract as to the delivery of space and the exhibitor will be reimbursed a proportionate share of space rental.
Payment and Cancellation: (a) A deposit of 20% of the booth rental fee must be paid within 30 days of the invoice date. The Management may release any space for which the deposit has not been received on time. Full payment (100%) of the booth rental fee must be paid on or before November 2, 2021. Should an exhibitor fail to comply with this requirement, the Management has full authority to cancel any or all space assigned to the exhibitor, and the applicant shall forfeit the 20% deposit.
(b) Cancellations received on or before November 1, 2021 shall be refunded at 100% of amount payable, less the 20% deposit. Except for exhibitor cancellations related to COVID-19 as stated in (c) below, any exhibitors canceling after November 1, 2021 will be liable for the full payment of space cost at the contracted price. Clarion Technical Conferences assumes no responsibility for having included the name of the defaulting exhibitor in any conference materials.
(c) If the event is cancelled by the organizers because of issues related to COVID-19 or other reason beyond the organizers’ control – such as government restrictions on travel and/or entry to the USA; laws against gatherings over a certain size; company policies restricting travel or attendance at events; flood, storm, fire or other disaster – fees will be refunded in full, according to the following schedule: 50% upon notice of event cancellation; 50% on February 1, 2023. Exhibitors may elect to apply the 50% balance to their PPIM 2023 space fees in lieu of a refund. This refund policy will also apply If the event is NOT cancelled, but the exhibitor has to cancel because of issues related to COVID-19.
Breach of Agreement: Any breach of this agreement by the exhibitor may result in the the exhibitor being excluded from future events organized by the conference management and the forfeit of any post-conference information such as attendee address lists, contact details, and other marketing information.
Conference Management: The exhibition is managed by Clarion Technical Conferences, 2715 Houston Avenue, Houston, TX 77009, 713 449 3222 USA. All matters not covered in these conditions are subject to the decision of Management, and all exhibitors must abide by decisions made by Conference Management.
In addition to the foregoing, exhibitor agrees to abide by the George R. Brown Convention Center Guidelines listed here.

This course is for engineers responsible for verifying and validating ILI inspections of pipeline systems in accordance with the new 3rd edition of API Standard 1163 “In-line Inspection Systems Qualification.” API 1163 provides requirements for qualification of in-line inspection systems used in gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. The standard is incorporated by reference into PHMSA regulations 49CFR192 and 195, and the 3rd edition is expected to be incorporated after PHMSA’s review.

API 1163, 3rd edition, expands and makes mandatory requirements that pipeline operators both verify and validate ILI performance as part of a pipeline integrity management program:

Verify: Ensure compliance with appropriate plans, procedures, and processes and that inspection conditions are consistent with those used to establish the performance specification(s) for the inspection system being used. A verified inspection should meet the performance specification(s).

Validate: Ensure that the reported ILI results are consistent with the performance specification(s). A validated inspection is one that the pipeline operator considers consistent with the performance specification(s) and suitable for use in managing the integrity of a pipeline.

The course will teach students practical techniques for verifying and validating a metal loss ILI in accordance with API 1163, 3rd edition. The course includes and provides instructions on the use of an API 1163, 3rd edition, spreadsheet recently released by PRCI to validate ILI results. Exercises conducted during the course will ensure students understand how to use the software, and they will help students build and maintain the skills needed to successfully apply API 1163, 3rd edition. The skills used for metal loss inspection program can also be applied to crack-detection and other inspections programs.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand ILI essential variables in API 1163, 3rd edition, and how ILI service provider’s performance specifications are formulated
Verify that an ILI has been successfully conducted in accordance with API 1163, 3rd edition
- Establish the basis for verifying the inspection before the inspection is conducted
- Evaluate the conditions under which the ILI was conducted to ensure they are consistent with the ILI performance specification
- Review preliminary (field) ILI results regarding data quality and consistency requirements
- Accept the ILI data on site after evaluating and reviewing the ILI conditions and preliminary results.
Validate ILI accuracies in accordance with API 1163, 3rd edition
- Establish the basis for validating the inspection before the inspection is conducted
- Define the number of field measurements needed to validate the inspection based
- Validate an inspection to API 1163, 3rd edition, Level 1, 2, or 3
- Accept the ILI results after evaluating the ILI results as given in the inspection report and/or data spreadsheet
Understand the role uncertainty plays in using ILI results

PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE

Entering this course, you should have a basic understanding of what in-line inspection (ILI) entails

How ILI tools are selected, prepared, and used to inspect pipelines for anomalies that could threaten integrity
How basic inspection technologies work – caliper, MFL, ultrasonic wall thickness, ultrasonic crack detection, and EMATs
What typical ILI data, reports, and spreadsheets look like
Field methods of measuring anomalies versus what has been reported by the ILI

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Upon completion of the course, participants will be awarded 1.4 CEUs.

COURSE DOCUMENTATION

Complete course presentation material will be available as a PDF download prior to the course.

INSTRUCTORS

Matt Ellinger is a Principal Engineer within DNV’s Integrity Solutions & Compliance department in Columbus, Ohio. Matt has over 17 years of industry experience with a focus on ILI projects.

Greg Morris is a Principal Engineer in the Incident Investigation section at DNV in Columbus. He joined DNV in 2019 with 27 years of experience in pipeline integrity management support, failure investigation, risk assessment, material specifications, and training.

SYLLABUS

Day 1

1. Introduction and Background
a. ILI Basics
b. API 1163 Development
c. Regulatory Requirements
d. Key Definitions and Terms of Reference
2. Performance Specifications – Section 6 of API 1163, 3rd edition
a. Concept of Essential ILI Variables – what’s important for each technology, ranges of applicability, etc.
b. Requirements on ILI service providers when preparing a Performance Specification
c. Basis for Performance Specifications
d. Reporting Requirements
e. Role of Continuous Improvement, QA/QC, etc.
f. Reading and Understanding Performance Specifications (case study examples)
3. ILI Acceptance Introduction and Overview
a. On-site verification – Section 7 of API 1163, 3rd edition
b. Accuracy validation – Section 8 of API 1163, 3rd edition
4. Field data collection
a. Purposes of field data collection relative to API 1163, 3rd edition
b. Data quality and data integrity
c. Measurements
5. Verification under API 1163, 3rd edition
a. Verification tasks
b. Examples and case studies
c. What happens after on-site verification

DAY 2

6. Validation under API 1163, 3rd edition
a. Introduction and basic requirements
b. Evaluating PODs and POIs
c. Collecting sample data from a population
d. Level 1 validations
e. Level 2 validations
f. Level 3 validations
g. Level 2 versus Level 3 validations
h. API 1163, 3rd edition validation software
7. Using Validation Results in Integrity Decisions
a. Validating performance specifications versus estimating actual performance
b. Accounting for uncertainties in burst pressure calculations
c. Accounting for uncertainties in remaining life calculations
d. Relationship between calculated remaining lives and reassessment intervals
e. Regulatory acceptance

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

Various forms of cracks and long seam weld anomalies are known to be present in pipelines, which can become a safety concern over the operational life of the pipeline. The most typical forms for cracking are environmentally assisted, manufacturing related and operational driven. This course will cover in greater depth the formation of cracking and seam weld defects and the conditions that drive their growth until they become unstable, leading to leaks or ruptures.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Led by Sergio Limon, this 2-day, in-person course is designed for pipeline engineers and managers. You will learn the basics of how and why cracks and seam weld anomalies form and how to effectively assess them. This will include hands-on demonstration and discussion of pipeline samples with cracking and seam weld defects. Appropriate assessment methods such as ILI tools and pressure testing will be discussed as well as traditional and current engineering methods for determining their severity for response and remediation. In-ditch Non-destructive Examination (NDE) methods and technologies will also be covered and demonstrated with actual pipeline samples. Each attendee will receive a complimentary Excel based crack assessment calculator which will be demonstrated in class using practical case studies.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Pipeline engineers, managers and service professionals who are involved with the operation, maintenance, inspection and repair of pipelines.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

It will be necessary to bring a laptop to this course.

COURSE DOCUMENTATION

Complete course presentation material will be available as a PDF download prior to the course.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Upon completion of the course, participants will be eligible to receive 1.4 Continuing Education Units.

INSTRUCTOR

Sergio Limón is a Sr. Engineering Advisor with Blade Energy Partners responsible for developing, implementing, and executing strategic integrity management programs for gas and liquids pipelines, as well as performing fracture mechanics based structural evaluations, fatigue assessments and failure analyses. Sergio has worked in the oil & gas pipeline industry for more than 22 years with emphasis on pipeline integrity threat analysis and response. He was employed for 10 years with a large owner and operator of natural gas transportation pipelines where he led for six years the Asset Integrity group for the western division responsible for the analysis, response, and remediation of integrity threats. Sergio holds B Sc. and M Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in fracture mechanics and materials from the University of Utah.

COURSE SYLLABUS

DAY 1

Characteristics and Behavior of Cracks and Long Seam Weld Anomalies in Pipelines
- A review of line pipe making, with emphasis on vintage ERW, Flash and Direct Current Welded pipelines
- The formation and growth of
  - Environmentally Assisted Cracking: SCC axial & circumferential, hydrogen induced cracking, corrosion fatigue cracking, sulfide stress cracking, and selective seam corrosion
  - Manufacturing Related Imperfections: lack of fusion, cold welds, stitching, and hook crack-like features
  - Operationally Driven Cracking: fatigue cracks
- Difference between cracks and long seam weld anomalies
- PHMSA requirements for evaluating pipelines with cracks and seam weld defects
  - Old and new regulations in Parts 192 and 195
- Review of current industry standards and recommended practices related to addressing cracking and seam weld integrity
  - ASME B31.8S and API 1176 and 1160
- Hands-on demonstration of pipeline samples with cracks and seam weld defects

Foundations of Engineering Fracture Mechanics
- The fracture process of pipelines with cracks or seam weld anomalies
  - Fracture initiation, stable propagation, and fracture arrest or final fracture
- Fracture behavior: brittle, ductile and mix-mode
- Basic principles underlining Liner Elastic and Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics and their applications to pipelines
- The concept of Stress Intensity Factor describing the relationship of failure stress as a function of crack size and material properties
- Fracture toughness testing
  - Impact Charpy V-Notch and its relation to Ductile-to-Brittle transition curve
  - Fracture mechanics-based toughness testing: Kc, Jc, CTOD and J-R crack growth resistance curve
  - Correlation of CVN to K, J and CTOD

Performing Failure Pressure Calculations
- What to look for in any engineering method for determining the failure pressure of pipelines in the presence of cracks or seam weld anomalies
- Review of the following engineering methods: NG-18 Equation, Newman-Raju Equation, CorLAS, API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, and PRCI MAT-8
  - Review of published studies comparing the accuracy of these methods
  - Which one is more accurate or conservative?
- Effects of fracture toughness on failure pressure predictions
- In class demonstration of an Excel failure stress analysis calculator
- A review of crack prioritization and severity rankings by ASME and CEPA
- Crack length interlinking conditions of neighboring crack features by CEPA and API 579
- SCC growth estimation and industry reported growth rates

DAY 2

Performing Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis
- Common concepts in fatigue analysis and stages of fatigue and fatigue life
- Steps for performing a fatigue crack growth analysis and remaining life calculation
  - Setting initial cracks sizes, evaluating cyclic pressure data, choosing material properties, selecting a fatigue crack growth model and deciding on one the termination point of the fatigue analysis (failure condition)
- Review of fatigue crack growth models: Paris-Erdogan, Walker, Forman, NASGRO and choosing an appropriate set of C & m fatigue parameters
- Simplifying variable amplitude cyclic pressure data by means of the rainflow counting methods (ASTM E1049) and assessing the severity of cyclic pressures
- Performing sensitivity analysis of the final calculated fatigue life
- The use of safety factor on the predicted final fatigue life
- In class demonstration of case studies and the analysis of cyclic pressures

Integrity Assessments for Addressing Cracks and Long Seam Weld Anomalies
- Factors to consider when evaluating and deciding on assessment methods
- Hydrostatic Testing: setting up appropriate pressure test targets, hold times, the role of spike testing and determination of appropriate re-test intervals
- In-line Inspection: description of the UT, EMAT and C-MFL technologies, their performance, industry experience, and development of response criteria
- Direct Assessment methods: review and applicability of NACE SP0204 for SCCDA and CSA Z662 & CEPA Condition Monitoring for SCC

In-Ditch Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE)
- Pipeline coating removal and surface preparation techniques
- Review of most widely used NDE methods and technologies
  - Magnetic particle inspection
  - Conventional UT shearwave
  - Phased array UT (PAUT)
  - Total Focusing Method (TFM)
  - Inverse Wave Field Extrapolation (IWEX)
  - Eddy Current-based
  - Including emerging technologies
- NDE personnel qualifications, what should they be for pipeline applications?
- Present an NDE protocol framework for field evaluations and characterization of cracks and long seam weld anomalies
- Hands-on demonstration of various NDE methods and technologies commonly used for crack and seam weld detection and sizing
- Review of repairs options in the industry: ASME B31.8 & B31.4 and PRCI Repair Manual

This course is designed for pipeline personnel in engineering, integrity management, operations, and regulatory compliance roles. This course will cover a wide range of topics related to hydrostatic testing of pipelines for gas and hazardous liquid service for both in-service and new construction according to CFR 49 Parts 192 and 195.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To provide attendees with necessary information for planning and conducting a successful hydrostatic test, whether it’s for initial service or retesting existing lines. Planning will cover review of integrity prior to testing through evaluation of test results. The course will focus on testing with water but testing with other medium will be discussed.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

On completion of the course, participants will be awarded 1.4 CEUs.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course is intended to cover the technical aspects of planning and conducting a hydrotest. It is designed for engineers, project managers, integrity management, and operation personnel to prepare for testing. The following topics will be covered:

Pipeline integrity review
Water source identification, disposal, and permitting
Leak detection
Risk assessment and contingency planning
Calculations for test pressures according to 49 CFR 195
Assessment of test results, including methods of analyzing pressure discrepancies
Test scheduling
Documentation for regulatory review

INSTRUCTOR

Gary Zunkel, PE, is an independent consultant specializing in pipeline integrity, based in Ames, IA. Prior to establishing his consultancy, he was Senior Engineer of Pipeline Integrity with BlueFin in New Iberia, LA. He has been involved in the oil and gas industry for over 30 years with the last 10 years focusing on pipeline integrity management. He has been involved with over 200 pipeline tests; planning, managing, executing, and reviewing. In recent years, he has planned and conducted multiple, simultaneous tests on large diameter in-service pipelines for integrity verification.

SYLLABUS

1. Establishing Test Requirements

Purpose of the test
- Evaluate integrity of the pipeline
- Confirm integrity program
Establishing pressure requirements
- Federal regulatory requirements
  - Liquid – 49 CFR 195
  - Gas – 49 – CFR 192
- Pressure parameters based upon MOP/MAOP requirements
- Strength Test
- Leak Test
- Spike Test
Segment Isolation
- Headers & End Caps
- Valves
  - Gel Isolation

2. Conducting a Safe Test

Risks of potential energy
- Compressed gas
- Compressed liquid
Protecting the public
Managing test safety
- Immediate area
- Equipment
Communication prior to and during a test

3. Preliminary planning

Pipeline evaluation
- Historical records evaluation
  - Repairs
  - Previous test records
  - Integrity records
Equipment pressure ratings
Elevation profile
Water sources
Water crossings
Exposed pipe

4. Test Schedule

Preliminary Scheduling
- Water source & landing
- Outage
- Permitting
- Pipeline rehabilitation
- Notifications
Test Setup
- Site preparation
- Line Isolation
- Line fill
Test Sequence
- Stabilization
- Pressurization
- Test time
- Depressurization
Water movement & discharge
Restoring a line to service

5. Water as a test medium

Source
- Permits
- Volumes
- setup
Discharge
- Permits
- Treatment
Volume requirements and calculations

6. Other test medium

Liquid hydrocarbon
Natural gas
Nitrogen
Air
Applications
- Requirements
- Changes in test planning
- Instrumentation

7. Leak Detection

Dye
Gas
Acoustic pressure
Section isolation
- Valves
- Freeze plugs
- Test headers/caps

8. Test Documentation

Graphs
Calibration certificates
Drawings
Elevation profile
Test procedure
Summary of results
Explanation/calculations of pressure changes
- Test pressure interpretation
- Temperature effects on pressure
- Air entrapment
- Examples of test results and interpretation
Pressure Volume (PV) Plot
- Creation of a PV Plot
- Offset Line
- Interpretation of a PV Plot
Test log
OQ documentation
- Historical records evaluation
  - Repairs
  - Previous test records

9. Managing water movement

Fill rate
Purging prior to line fill
Dewatering
- Product
- Air
Drying
- Explanation of terminology
  - Penetration depth
  - Dew point and temperature
Air lock
Contamination
Contingency
- Drain up calculations
- Refill/Retest planning
Discharge
- Rates
- Discharge structure
- Treatment of contaminated product
Pigging
- Types
- Multiple pigs in the line
- Launching receiving
- Bypassing a station
- Tracking

10. Instrumentation

Types – Pressure & Temperature
- Bourdon Tube (Pressure & Temperature)
- Bi-metallic (Temperature)
- Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)
- Quartz electronic
Accuracy vs. Repeatability
Calibration
Pressure measurement
- Deadweight – Mechanical/Electronic
- Gauges
- Recorders
Temperature
- Thermometer
- Recorders
  - Quantity
  - Placement
  - Type
Volume measurement
- Stroke counter
- Flow meter

11. Data Interpretation & calculations

Pipeline evaluation
- Historical records evaluation
  - Repairs
  - Previous test records

12. Test Failure

Rupture
Leak
Pressure reversal
Equipment failure
Location of failure
Repairs
Retesting

13. Contingency Planning

Repair materials
- Sleeves
- Replacement Pipe
- Stopples
Emergency Response
- Public relations
- Notifications
- Cleanup and remediation
Retesting
- Venting & refill