Subsea Pipeline Integrity and Risk Management

Abstract

Pipeline integrity management has become matured and applied to the operation and maintenance of subsea pipe quantitative risk assessment, risk and environmental impact study as well as preparation of emergency response plans. The risk and reliability assessment has also been successfully applied for the determination of partial safety factors in design criteria. The industry has been seeking new tools for subsea pipeline inspection and integrity management. Subsea repairs and inspection are costly for petroleum and pipeline engineers and proper training is needed to focus on ensuring system strength and integrity. This book contains data tables, illustrations, and calculations, with a focus on pipeline corrosion, flexible pipes, and subsea repair. Reliability-based models also provide a decision making tool for day-to-day use.