Delivering pipe segments to the construction site in rugged terrain. Installing and maintaining oil and natural gas pipeline systems can be a major undertaking, but mastec is equipped with the innovation, capabilities and resources to meet any demand on time and on budget. A practical guide for pipeline construction inspectors. Broken up into two logical parts, the book begins with coverage on pipelines, including essential topics, such as. The oil is moved through the pipelines by pump stations along the pipeline. Segments transported to the construction site before being laid in ditches, sections joined connected together to form a long pipeline. The considerations and standards guiding pipeline design insures stability and integrity in the industry. Pipeline industry overview types of pipelines pipe manufacture and coating fundamentals of pipeline design pumps and compressors prime movers construction practices and equipment welding techniques and equipment operation and control metering and storage maintenance and repair.
This report is intended to serve as an industrywide catalyst for reducing the risk of landslides, slips, and erosion that may occur during steepslope pipeline construction, operation, and maintenance, as well as impacts from. Health and safety walk hand in hand in our every day pipeline construction activities. Pipeline systems designing, construction, maintenance and. Westeast gas pipeline project 200220 special report on social responsibility. Part 6, sections 11 and 12 of the oil and gas conservation a ct ogca and part 4, section 6 of the pipeline act prohibit any preparatory or. The engineering science of oil pipelines from the keystone xl pipeline project to spills and leaks in existing lines, pipelines are in the news. Planners generally look for a pipeline route that uses previously disturbed areas to minimize new environmental damage. Overview of the design, construction, and operation of interstate.
Hydrogen pipeline transport is the transportation of hydrogen through a pipe. For months, or even years, in advance of construction, teams are in contact with. Ferc regulates oil transportation rates but does not regulate the oversight of oil pipeline construction, abandonment of service, or safety. Unstabilised crude oil is crude oil still containing a significant proportion of hydrocarbon gases. We have built more than 50,000 miles 80,000 kilometers of pipelineenough to circle the earth. However, safety and reliability remain the critical elements to ensure financial success for a pipeline project. Oil and gas pipeline design, maintenance and repair. For purposes of computing earth loads, the cover shall not be less than six 6 feet 3. Pdf pipeline planning and construction field manual e shashi. The pipeline construction process is divided into three phases.
Material fluid or solid to be transported by the pipeline. Historical pipeline construction cost analysis article pdf available in international journal of oil gas and coal technology 43. Keystone resubmitted a presidential permit application to the department of state for the proposed keystone xl pipelines border facilities. Construction details for oil and gas activities construction requirements are generally the same for all activities, with some further requirements or considerations for pipelines and facilities discussed in those relevant chapters. The puc regulates electric, natural gas, oil pipeline, and telephone utilities that operate within the state of minnesota. Natural gas pipelines are constructed of carbon steel.
If you would like to speak to an expert about this. It has to be kept under pressure as otherwise large volumes of gas are evolved. Oil and gas pipelines and piping systems 1st edition. It prescribes the procedure to be followed to obtain all necessary licences and approvals for the construction. In this regard, the provisions of part iii of the oil pipelines act shall be followed in making such applications. Many months prior to construction, field surveys are conducted along the proposed pipeline route, or rightofway, to. Natural gas and similar gaseous fuels are pressurized into liquids known as natural gas liquids ngls. Comprised of approximately 200,000 miles of pipe in all fifty states, liquid petroleum pipelines carried more than 40 million barrels per day, or 4 trillion barrelmiles, of crude oil and refined products during 2001. There has been a recent increase in the amount of new pipeline installed in the u. Step by step guide the current natural gas pipeline boom gives many homeowners a first row seat to the process of pipeline construction. Oil pipelines are made from steel or plastic tubes which are usually buried. Sgs services for construction and operation of pipelines. Oil pipeline licence shall not be required for a flowline.
Ensuring pipeline integrity promotes cost effectiveness in organisations and companies that depend on transmission pipeline networks. New natural gas pipeline construction requires an extensive design and approval process to ensure the natural gas gets where it needs to go while maintaining an efficient, environmentallyfriendly route. The smcc has prepared this backgrounder on crude oil and pipeline engineering. With the anticipated increase in upcoming pipeline construction activity, the cepa canadian energy pipeline association and ingaa foundations have established a. An overview of the pipeline permit preconstruction. Pipeline design consideration and standards petrowiki. Keystone xl pipeline application on january 26, 2017, transcanada keystone pipeline, l. Click to download a printable copies of the pdf or doc. Bechtel delivers pipelines that transport oil, natural gas, petroleum products, slurry, water, and industrial gases for government and private customers.
The construction of all roads and parking lots across the rightofway is to be completed in accordance with kinder morgan s engineering standard mp3120d which is. Pipeline rules 3 applicants are not permitted to initiate prelease construction prior to acquiring an aer licence. Understanding the pipeline permitting process the minnesota public utilities commission puc is a regulatory body that operates independently of the administration. Over 4,000 miles of new pipeline was constructed in 2008, and nearly the same amount is expected in 2009. Design and construction guidelines for the installation of. Pipeline planning and construction field manual this page intentionally left. Acting on behalf of the president under delegated authorities in accordance with executive order 337 and the january 24, 2017 presidential memorandum. Construction and operation of oil and gas pipelines. Industry expert john kennedy details the oil and gas pipeline operation industry in this complete text. A legal primer for the layman page 2 of 5 for hazardous liquid pipelines, the safety regulations for operating pipelines are divided into several broad categories. For steel pipes, the maximum section length is usually 40 ft. History of gas and oil pipelines pipeline knowledge. Pipeline economics costs associated with pipeline construction depend on many factors. Keystone xl pipeline united states department of state.
The pipeline dips into a valley with the lowest elevation point b being 2 mi downstream of a. Our services include planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and project management. Pipeline construction methods may 2017 direct pipe direct pipe is a trenchless installation technique combining the benefits of microtunnelling and horizontal. Transportation of oil and gas in north america is a vast operation with pipelines reaching virtually to every corner of the continent. Bauer, in pipeline planning and construction field manual, 2011. The fluid flow equations and formulas presented thus far enable the engineer to initiate the design of a piping or pipeline system, where the pressure drop available governs the selection of pipe size. Fercregulated oil pipelines have a much simpler process in obtaining a construction and operation permit. Design, construction, management, and inspection delivers all the critical aspects needed for oil and gas piping and pipeline condition monitoring and maintenance, along with tactics to minimize costly disruptions within operations. Pipeline companies through the american petroleum institute and association of oil pipe lines have developed a program to train their employees and representatives interacting with the public to uphold these principles.
Liquids pipeline owners and operators are committed to treating landowners fairly, openly and with respect. Pdf managing technology in oil pipelines industry researchgate. The company must acquire land rights or easements for private and state land along the pipeline route. Oil and natural gas pipeline construction contractors. Improving steepslope pipeline construction to reduce. If you would like to speak to an expert about this topic, call us at 62498209 or 4382883909. Cancsa z183 oil pipeline systems cancsa z184 gas pipeline systems cancsa z187 offshore pipelines. Pdf operating oil pipelines in an optimum capacity throughout their life, effective construction management and failure free operations are considered. Newly installed pipelines shall be designed, constructed, and all pipelines shall be tested, operated, and maintained in accordance with good oil field practice and.