RSI Verifies Validation Results for Pipeline Tool
Plastometrex, a provider of advanced mechanical testing technologies, received a successful independent review of the pipeline validation testing data from its novel material verification tool.
A new non-destructive tool for material verification of oil and gas transmission pipelines was developed by Plastometrex and enables pipeline operators and inspection providers to measure yield and tensile strengths with test results being immediately available.
Testing on 125 samples, accuracy metrics including mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and maximum over-prediction have been independently confirmed by subject matter experts at RSI Pipeline Solutions LLC, including Joel Anderson and Bill Amend, who have figured prominently in previous studies of non-destructive material verification tools.
A report communicating this analysis and these results provides network operators and service providers with a higher degree of confidence in their testing data than is often possible with competing technologies.
“This collaboration exemplifies the industry's commitment to developing tools that not only meet regulatory requirements but also enhance the safety and efficiency of pipeline operations,” said Amend. P&GJ
FEED Awarded for QatarEnergy LNG’s CO2 Sequestration Project
Worley will develop the FEED and EPC scope of work for QatarEnergy LNG’s CO2 sequestration facility, in Ras Laffan, Qatar, capable of capturing 4.3 mtpa of CO2.
The CO2 project will have the capacity will help QatarEnergy LNG further reduce its environmental impact by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from QatarEnergy LNG North’s 7 LNG trains and QatarEnergy LNG South’s 3 LNG trains.
The captured CO2 from the trains will be compressed and injected into the new injection wells. New compression trains and pipelines will be needed after the FEED is completed.
The project team at Worley’s Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Centre of Excellence will prove the pre-FEED concept by modeling the CO2 capture process. This approach will provide a template for using the technology in the future on the remaining trains at QatarEnergy LNG South and North.
“This project presents an opportunity to utilize our in-depth knowledge of the region and global expertise in delivering FEED services to the CCUS sector to drive project delivery,” Nawar Chapman, manager for Qatar and Kuwait at Worley said. “As we work toward our purpose of delivering a more sustainable world.”
The project will involve Worley Qatar and Australia teams and is set for completion in April 2024. P&GJ