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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON EVENTS VISIT
Events DIARY
23 - 25 May 2016
Pipeline Technology Conference
Berlin, Germany
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29 May - 2 June 2016
Pipe Line Contractors Associaton
of Canada
Charlottetown, Canada
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7 - 9 June 2016
Global Petroleum Show
Calgary, Canada
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29 August - 1 September 2016
ONS 2016
Stavanger, Norway
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12 - 15 September
Turbo Pump Symposia
Houston, USA
12 - 16 September 2016
IPLOCA Convention
Paris, France
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14 - 15 September 2016
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International Rotating
Equipment Conference
Düsseldorf, Germany
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27 - 29 September 2016
International Pipeline Exposition
Calgary, Canada
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24 - 27 October 2016
Rio Oil & Gas
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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7 - 10 November 2016
ADIPEC
Abu Dhabi, UAE
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W
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rld News
Questioning the need for
pipeline projects
Quebec’s Energy East
pipeline portion in EQA
process
Vaca Muerta discovery
Route chosen for Uganda oil
pipeline
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News Highlights
PHMSA’s new pipeline
rupture detection rules
The future of rupture detection is
changing with PHMSA rule RIN 2137-
AF06, which will propose the
installation of automatic shutoff valves,
remote controlled valves, or equivalent
technologies to establish performance
based metrics for rupture detection in
gas and liquid transmission pipelines.
The overall intent of this unlikely
match is that rupture detection metrics
will be integrated with ASV and RCV
placement, with the objective of
improving overall incident response.
Rupture response metrics will focus on
mitigating large, unsafe, uncontrolled
release events that have a greater
potential consequence. Areas proposed
to be covered include high consequence
areas (HCAs) for hazardous liquids, HCAs
and Class 3 and 4 for natural gas
(including ‘could affect’ areas).
Byron Coy, PHMSA Director, stated
at the 2016 API Cybernetics Symposium
that PHMSA is resisting demands from
critics to set rupture performance
standards, despite the fact that some
felt not just rupture detection but leak
detection should also already be
mandatory. Instead, the rule will likely
ask pipeline operators who wish to
avoid the significant expense of
installing automated shutdown valves
along a pipeline to establish
performance based metrics for rupture
detection, so that they become more
aware of their rupture detection
capabilities, with a view to making
further improvements over time.
Companies who do not commit to
installing ASVs or rupture detection
must propose and justify a quantifiable
alternative.
This union of rupture detection and
shutdown valves is to provide more
flexibility to pipeline operators as they
strive to meet this rule. Operators can
either identify opportunities to offset
valve design capabilities with improved
rupture detection performance, or
identify opportunities to offset rupture
detection performance with changes
and additions to valves. Rupture
detection will be a far more cost
effective alternative.
API: Constitution pipeline rejection
is ‘politics at its worst!’
API Executive Director for Market Development,
Marty Durbin, said Gov. Cuomo’s rejection of
the Constitution pipeline is a clear example of
politics coming before the interests of US
workers and consumers.
“The Cuomo administration’s decision to
reject permits for the Constitution pipeline is
another example of politics at its worst,” said
Durbin. “This decision will cost the state
thousands of jobs and is an assault on families
and businesses.
“This decision impacts not only the residents
of New York, but also the families and businesses
in the surrounding states whose consumers
currently pay the highest energy costs in the
country. This region needs robust and reliable
energy infrastructure built to supply the clean,
reliable and affordable natural gas from the
nearby Marcellus shale to fuel their communities.
“Improving energy infrastructure could bring
lower electric bills for families and businesses,
keep good paying jobs in the region and help
protect the environment.
“Unfortunately for those who have said they
want the jobs and economic benefits the
Constitution pipeline represents, the Cuomo
administration has placed politics over the
interests of workers and consumers.”
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