Midstream/Gathering
Midstream oil & gas operators who gather, transport and process natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) serve natural gas producers, utilities, marketers and end-users, including residential, commercial and industrial clients. Oil and gas companies involved in midstream and gathering functions across the country, including shale plays, must develop and maintain a Cathodic Protection (CP) program for comprehensive inspection and monitoring of pipelines, to meet increasing safety and regulatory requirements (such as the "Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act" legislation proposed in September 2010) and protect the public. Pipeline operators also must collect and correlate data for analysis to develop future prevention and mitigation plans, as well as maintain and document proper procedures.
American Innovations' products and services provide solutions for every step of the midstream and gathering process, from the collection, organization and reporting of critical data for regulatory compliance (audits) and in-depth analysis of pipeline integrity to additional professional staffing, development of procedural manuals, operator qualification programs and more. All work together seamlessly to provide transmission companies with the tools needed for the cost-effective management of assets.
Data Collection:
Bullhorn® Wireless Remote Monitoring:
- Collect data on CP assets: rectifier volts and amps, pipe-to-soil potential and additional shunts, induced AC voltage, AC current and current density (RM4010, RM4020, RM4012 Current Density Monitor)
- Collect data on non-CP oil & gas assets: compressors (SDT16), tanks (RM4010, APM4AM, RM2020), LACT meters (AMR6), gas pressure and measurements (AMR6, APM4AM, RM2020) and more
- Two-way communication with field upgradeable GPS synchronized current interruption. Unit set-up and configuration, interruption parameters, reporting schedules, on-demand readings and updates configured remotely from the office or in the field (RM4010)
- Reliable, cost-effective data communication via digital cellular or satellite networks
- Notifications/alarms on equipment status eliminate remote site visits; on-the-go access via smartphone
MicroMax™ Current Interruption:
- GPS-synchronized (GPS80, GPS200)
- Relay-independent (GPS80, GPS200)
- Remote monitoring option (RM4020)
Allegro Field Data PC®:
- Intuitive, easy-to-use for all levels of corrosion expertise
- Fast, accurate CP survey measurements for periodic/annual, close interval potential and DCVG surveys
- Available internal GPS records coordinates and time stamp for verification
Data Analysis:
Bullhorn Asset Tracker (BAT™):
- Access to individual unit and overall system performance
- Immediate visibility of units in “alarm”, “normal”, “interrupting”, "inactive" modes
- Reports can include data points for units & unit groups, date ranges, by unit or asset type
Pipeline Compliance System (PCS™):
- Unlimited capability for searching, sorting and analyzing data
- Can generate year-to-year comparisons of pipeline segments
- Cathodic Protection Data Manager (CPDM): PCS module for the management of compliance data, easy visualization of problem areas, and schedules and routes for survey teams for all facility types
Risk Intelligence Platform (RIPL™):
- Powerful decision support system for Integrity and Risk managers of pipeline and facilities assets
- Flexible, meta-data driven modeling platform
- Supports cost-effective prevention and mitigation activities and regulatory compliance
- Direct Assessment Management (incl. ECDA) for internal corrosion and stress cracking to prioritize excavation sites
System Analyzer™:
- Analyze and view pipeline data from PCS, multiple RIPL databases and more
- Query and filter pipeline data using a wizard-driven interface
- Save and retrieve user-created templates
Compliance and Engineering Services
- Risk & HCA (High Concentration Area) Analysis
- Data Services
- Project managers and contract project staffing
For more information on products and services for midstream/gathering pipelines and cathodic protection applications, please contact Sales.
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