Components of a
comprehensive subsea
Tara Podnar McMahan and Jorge
Suarez PhD, DNV GL, North America,
discuss aspects of subsea pipeline
integrity and the role of an overall
integrity management plan.
S
ubsea pipelines are critical for deepwater
field developments. Loss of containment
typically results in significant consequences
to those experiencing the release, as
well as other stakeholders who are impacted
by safety, environmental, property, and business
consequences.
A well-planned and dynamic integrity
management (IM) system is considered the most
valuable tool available to operators. This ensures
that subsea pipelines are able to perform as
designed. An effective IM system normally includes
the following steps:
)
Risk assessment and IM planning; including
threat identification and assessments with both
short and long-term perspectives.
)
Detailed planning and performance of internal
and external inspection, monitoring, and testing
activities.
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