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Mega Rule Regulations in Practice

Pipeline Hazard Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) Mega Rule applies to interstate and intrastate pipelines. It will require owner operators to update incomplete pipeline records dating back as far as the 1940’s. There are 3 major requirements for gas pipelines under the Mega Rule and they include:

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  1. Intensifying the risk assessment and maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) requirements
  2. Expanding the integrity management program regulations to gathering lines and other previously nonregulated
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  3. Increasing reporting and safety as per section 192.607, supported with procedures for
    1. Traceability
    2. Verification – supported with non-destructive and destructive testing
    3. Completeness and accuracy of the assets subject to regulatory oversight

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Pipeline owners or operators have a diverse range of needs, and while no single provider meets all, we have chosen to focus our experience, expert knowledge and technology in the areas where we can offer service and execution excellence. Acuren has developed our midstream program to support all aspects of the Mega Rule, partnering with and engaging owner / operators with auditing programs, identifying gaps, digitizing paper records, developing digital data gathering platforms, standardizing Mega Data records and investing in insitu material verification technologies.

Connect with our pipeline services team today at
1-800-218-7450 or email us

Connect with our pipeline services team today at
1-800-218-7450 or email us

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ACUREN MATERIAL VERIFICATION RELATED SERVICES

  1. Automated Indentation System Tester
  2. Hardness, Strength and Ductility Tester – MMT
  3. LIBS/XRF/ Positive Material Identification
  4. Eddy Current Array – Hard Spot, Stress Corrosion Cracking
  5. Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) – metal chemistry; CE

WE’RE HERE TO HELP

  • We are an integrated solutions provider.
  • We offer the right solution for your business.
  • Our experience and capabilities align with the logistics of your pipeline operation.
  • We can customize a solution that could include these essentials:
    • Hardness, Strength and Ductility (HSD) testing, which measures the yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and strain hardening of pipeline steel.
    • We will determine seam identification, grain structure and chemical composition.
    • Positive Material Identification (PMI) or Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) to reliably measure the carbon content of different steel grades.

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WHY ACUREN?

We have deep knowledge of, and experience in, the science of pipeline materials and safety with a full suite of integrity and material verification services. Our experience and history in metallurgy, pipe steel making, weld inspection, and damage mechanisms, combined with the latest in NDE and destructive technologies is unsurpassed.

 

  • 20+ years of field experience with large pipeline owner/operators
  • 17+ locations near pipeline corridors to minimize travel costs
  • Deepest bench of field technician, metallurgy and pipeline engineering in the industry
  • Deployment of leading edge Mega Rule material verification technology
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DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

 

“Acuren’s technicians are very knowledgeable of our processes and procedures. They are very safety conscious which obviously shows by their impeccable safety record. Acuren has brought in new services and technology which is vital to the inspection and integrity of our core pipelines. We have established cost savings using these inspection services. Acuren services have been available in short notices which aids in emergency type situations. Without a doubt, I confidently recommend Acuren to continue in servicing our inspection needs.”

– Senior Inspection Specialist, Worldwide Energy Company

“Acuren has supported my projects since 2007. The quality of individuals employed by Acuren is very high. They respond quickly and on short notice. They are self-sufficient with respect to inspections. They function with a high level of autonomy and with minimal oversight and coordination – this ultimately saves time, effort and headaches. They are highly accountable for their work scope and communicate well. In summary, I believe that Acuren is wholly meeting our needs.”

– Construction Supervisor, Large North American Pipeline Company

“I have worked with Acuren since 2006. Acuren technicians are very knowledgeable of our processes and procedures. They are very safety conscious as shown by their safety statistics with our business. Acuren is typically a first adopter of new services and technology which is vital to the inspection and integrity of our pipeline assets. They adopt new inspection techniques and reporting methodology to keep abreast of everchanging regulatory demands of our business. Their technician certification and training program results in technicians that we have confidence knowing they are reporting accurate results of the field conditions. We typically require Acuren services on short notice when urgent situations arise in remote locations. They have been able to meet our needs in these cases. The dedication and knowledge provided by Acuren Inspection has been beneficial to our organization.”

– Inspection Specialist, Leading North American Pipeline Company

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