Pipeline integrity management: Strengthening our infrastructure

Pipeline network safety and efficiency is a critical concern for the oil and gas industry. Effective pipeline integrity management is essential for preventing failures, minimizing environmental risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The lesson here is that it is better to take preventive actions to sustain the infrastructure in the long run and avoid its costly interruptions. How pipeline integrity management helps Pipelines face a range of risks, from corrosion and damage to natural hazards. For example, large failures, which can pose safety risks and huge financial losses to operators could have been avoided had operators had a sound pipeline integrity management system that takes care of even small defects. A holistic approach consists of: · Auditing based on risk : It is based on big data analysis and monitoring technologies to locate areas with high risk. · Metal Protection Measures: These measures include applying protective coatings and cathodic protection...