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A look inside API Recommended Practice 1175, part two

In December of 2015, the American Petroleum Institute issued the first edition of Recommended Practice 1175; Pipeline Leak Detection Program. Over the next few weeks, this blog will explore the meaning of this new document that communicates proven industry practices in the development and management of a leak detection plan.

A Look Inside API Recommended Practice 1175, part one

In December of 2015, the American Petroleum Institute issued the first edition of Recommended Practice 1175; Pipeline Leak Detection Program. Over the next few weeks, this blog will explore the meaning of this new document that communicates proven industry practices in the development and management of a leak detection plan.

Why add a rupture detector to a leak detection system?

The risk of pipeline rupture always exists, even for operators with the safest operating and maintenance standards.

USA - PHMSA rule maker turns matchmaker

PHMSA rule RIN 2137-AF06 will propose installation of automatic shutoff valves, remote controlled valves, or equivalent technology and establish performance-based meaningful metrics for rupture detection for gas and liquid transmission pipelines.

Turning your pipeline data into intelligent information

Pipelines companies would benefit from policies to manage the integrity, availability, usability of data and could use it to meet the PHMSA requirements and to improve the efficiency of their operations.