Hydrostatic Test Establishes New MOP for 100-mile Pipeline
Faced with anomaly-related pressure reductions and ambiguous ILI results, a client turned to Acuren’s engineering team for a comprehensive integrity solution. Acuren managed nitrogen purging, anomaly cutouts, spike and hydrotesting, and pipeline restoration, securing a five-year reassessment interval and re-establishing MOP. Through strategic planning and contingencies, the project exceeded expectations, finishing early and under budget.
Keeping a 700-Mile Pipeline System—and Its Paperwork—in Working Order
Over nearly two decades, Acuren’s Integrity and Design Team has worked with a Midwest pipeline operator to strengthen the integrity of 700 miles of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. From assessments to repairs and documentation, the team has improved safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. This collaboration has minimized risks and helped safeguard both communities and the environment.
Engineering Pipelines, Facilities, and New Business Opportunities
Acuren engineered and managed the construction of a complex energy transportation system, enabling a Midwest pipeline operator to transport new products from a refinery to an existing pipeline. The project stayed on schedule despite challenges like contaminated soil, delivering a safe and efficient system. The operator has since benefited from 10+ years of trouble-free operation and new revenue opportunities.
Complex Deep Excavation Integrity Inspection Completed In Time and Under Budget
Acuren performed a engineering, project management and integrity evaluation for inspection on a dig +20ft below a busy truck route in Chicagoland.
Perfecting Data Inputs for Accurate Crack Assessment and Better Integrity Management
Acuren performed an engineering critical assessment with materials testing and fracture mechanics analysis to address defects identified by an ILI run.
Right Sizing Integrity Digs with Desktop and Field Validation
Pipeline integrity management is essential for safety but can be resource-intensive, with investigating a single below-grade threat costing $20,000 to $200,000 or more. When inspections reveal numerous potential threats, a prescriptive approach can become prohibitively expensive. Partnering with experienced integrity engineers can optimize spending and improve efficiency. For example, leveraging advanced validation technology, our team helped a client save over $7 million by reducing required digs by half.
Moving RNG to Market with Natural Gas Expertise
A Midwestern farmer embarked on a groundbreaking Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project, collaborating with experienced pipeline system engineers to establish a connection to a traditional natural gas pipeline system. Acuren played a pivotal role, serving as the designer of the interconnect station and pipelines, providing a comprehensive design package and consulting on project implementation.
Combatting Flange Face Erosion and Corrosion with Advanced PAUT Solutions
In oil and gas operations, where unsafe practices can lead to costly failures, flange face erosion and corrosion pose critical threats. These issues compromise refinery infrastructure, turning small flaws into major liabilities. With each flange connection vital to pipeline integrity, failures can cause leaks, unplanned downtimes, and lost revenue. This case study highlights strategies to combat these hidden dangers, ensuring safety, efficiency, and uninterrupted energy flow for global markets.
Solution Brief – Acuren Partners with An Energy Leader to Provide Access Solutions
Acuren partnered with an energy company to support their TA/Maintenance program. Acuren’s access planner worked with the client’s planning and execution team to review any work scopes that could be executed via rope access instead of scaffolding to reduce the overall time and cost.
Flare Stack – Extending Operating Life of Critical Legacy Asset
This oil and gas customer had a 60 year old flare stack with cracking and corrosion that was approaching its end of life. Due to the cracking and corrosion thinning, there was considerable potential for failure for the flare tip and stack pipe. The cost for flare stack replacement was significant and Acuren offered a solution for life extension rather than stack replacement.