Keeping a 700-Mile Pipeline System—and Its Paperwork—in Working Order

Project Impact Increased threat resistance Reduced risk of pipeline failure Achieved increased ongoing regulatory compliance Enhanced documentation quality and organization Improved audit process Pipelines carrying natural gas and hazardous liquids run through the communities where we live, work, and play. Pipeline operators bear the responsibility to make sure those pipelines do not leak and that […]

Engineering Pipelines, Facilities, and New Business Opportunities

Project Details Booster pump station with 2 x 600 HP vertical can centrifugal pumps Two meter stations with flow and pressure control and meter proving Pipeline interconnect station with connections to main and loop lines 1.3 miles of 16” pipeline with one mile above grade Project Impact Continuous new revenue stream Trouble-free operation for 10+ […]

Complex Deep Excavation Integrity Inspection Completed In Time and Under Budget

Project Impact Successful inspection and repair of feature, in accordance with PHMSA regulations Prevented costly purge and downtime for difficult HDD Minimized traffic disruption. Restore pipeline operating pressure. In time, under budget. Integrity management is not a one-size-fits-all service. The challenges and resulting projects are specific to a particular situation and require input from multiple […]

Perfecting Data Inputs for Accurate Crack Assessment and Better Integrity Management

Challenges and Solutions Reduced the scope of required repairs using engineering analysis. Saved costs while effectively maintaining the integrity of the pipeline system. Improved materials testing data on assets for future integrity analyses. Data is only as meaningful as the analysis behind it. When a major pipeline operator in the Midwest received data from its […]

Right Sizing Integrity Digs with Desktop and Field Validation

Key Takeaways Integrity digs are essential for pipeline safety, but unnecessary digs can divert time and resources away from other integrity initiatives ILI Tools are incredible, but not infallible — using an experienced consultant to review tool data helps to ensure only injurious features are inspected and addressed Desktop validation is a time intensive step […]

Moving RNG to Market with Natural Gas Expertise

Project Impact The collaboration empowered the client to deliver specification-compliant RNG to a gas utility buyer, despite limited resources and understanding of the natural gas market and regulatory environment The natural gas pipeline system expertise applied to the renewable natural gas interconnect station resulted in a fully functional facility that is analyzing, measuring, and regulating […]

Combatting Flange Face Erosion and Corrosion with Advanced PAUT Solutions

In the unforgiving environment of oil and gas operations, where unsafe practices can escalate into costly failures, flange face erosion and corrosion emerge as critical threats. These pervasive issues strike at the very heart of refinery infrastructure, turning minor imperfections into major liabilities. With each flange connection serving as a pivotal link within the vast […]

Flare Stack – Extending Operating Life of Critical Legacy Asset

Integration across Acuren service lines achieves cost-effective and timely asset life extension 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 […]

Acuren Tank Solution Saves Client 60 Outage Days and Over $500,000

Summary This client is a multidisciplinary professional services firm that provides airport fuel consortium administration, fuel infrastructure project and construction management for aviation fuel and ground fuel facilities at major airports in North America. Acuren has been a primary API service provider for them across Canada, including supporting a major 2016 inspection. Acuren engineers, working […]

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