The new era in hydrocarbon tank integrity management in Argentina.
The new Resolution 277/25 from the Argentine Secretariat of Energy revolutionizes the management of Aboveground Hydrocarbon Storage Tanks (TAAH) by mandating the adoption of the international API 653 standard for inspections, establishing the National Register of TAAH, and allowing for the optimization of controls through the Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodology, all of which requires supervision by certified inspectors.
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GIE CLOUD applied to the monitoring of mining tailings dams.
The Gie Cloud platform is used at Dam D of the Porco Mine, part of the Sinchi Wayra Mining Group, to optimize the safety of the tailings dam. This system integrates data from piezometers and an accelerograph into a single cloud, enabling remote, real-time monitoring of the dam's structural behavior. Through centralized data visualization and the generation of automatic alerts for any anomaly, proactive risk management is facilitated, and an immediate response is guaranteed to prevent potential failures.
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ECA of field welds in buried and offshore pipelines: current relevance in Argentina
This article aims to introduce the fracture mechanics methods used in Engineering Critical Assessment (E.C.A.) to evaluate discontinuities detected through Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), as part of the non-destructive evaluation of newly installed and upcoming gas and oil pipelines in Argentina. This process supports the assurance of transportation capacity for unconventional oil and gas from the Neuquén Basin
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Crack Assessment in Pipelines: Towards a More Realistic View of Risk
Managing cracks in hydrocarbon pipelines is a complex challenge. GIE complements traditional deterministic analyses with a probabilistic approach. Using Monte Carlo simulations, uncertainty in key parameters is considered, allowing for the evaluation of more realistic risk scenarios.
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Risks in Providing Pressure Piping Fittings and How to Avoid Them
The design of piping systems in the oil industry demands precision in fitting selection, where specifying only the Schedule proves insufficient. Recent studies reveal that many components fail to meet certified properties, necessitating more rigorous quality controls to prevent costly failures during pressure tests.
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Benefits of Systematizing the ECDA Process
External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) offers a structured methodology to maintain the integrity of pipelines that cannot be inspected by conventional methods. This note of interest addresses the importance of systematizing the ECDA methodology for effective integrity management of gas pipelines in environments where internal inspections are not feasible.
