Overview

This course guides participants through the foundations of pipeline defect assessment, from core engineering principles through to industry-accepted methods and best practice approaches.

It covers both the theory and application of assessing defects such as corrosion, gouges, dents, cracks and weld defects, including repair methodologies. The course also provides an introduction to hydrogen in relation to pipeline defects and its associated integrity considerations.

Objectives

• To present methods available to assess the significance of defects detected in onshore and offshore pipelines.
• To introduce fracture mechanics and fatigue and introduces fundamental analytical methods used to assess pipeline defects.
• To provide practical training on case studies focused on the use of associated assessment spreadsheets.