Onshore or Offshore Pressure Systems Integrity
The Challenges of Manage the Integrity of Pressure Systems
Pressure system (whether hydrocarbon, marine, or utility) integrity management is a critical challenge faced by asset managers and operators in the energy industry. The complexity of balancing production demands, regulatory compliance, and cost optimisation while dealing with ageing equipment and diverse asset types presents a unique set of hurdles.
The key challenges are:
- Balancing production uptime demands: Asset managers face the crucial challenge of maintaining the integrity of pressure systems while meeting the demands for continuous production. This requires a delicate balance between safety, maintenance, and operational efficiency.
- Regulatory compliance: There is increasing pressure from regulators on operators to have compliant and holistic integrity systems in place. This applies to pressure vessels and both large and small-bore piping systems. Meeting these regulatory requirements while maintaining operational efficiency can be challenging.
- Ageing equipment: Many fields and assets are ageing, which presents unique challenges in maintaining integrity. Operators, especially those without the vast engineering resources of major oil companies, must manage life extension programmes while meeting all regulatory standards.
- Cost optimisation: There is a constant need to optimise costs while ensuring the highest standards of safety and integrity. This includes finding ways to reduce inspection and maintenance costs without compromising on the quality of integrity management.
- Complexity of systems: Pressure systems can be complex, especially in onshore gas plants which are high capital cost assets. These systems require a sophisticated integrity strategy that uses the latest technology to minimize costs and out-of-service outages.
- Diverse asset types: The challenge extends across various asset types, including offshore (both floating and fixed) and onshore facilities. Each type of asset may have unique integrity management requirements.
- Comprehensive coverage: The integrity management needs to cover various types of pressure systems, including hydrocarbon, marine, and utility systems. This broad scope adds to the complexity of the challenge.
- Efficient inspection and data management: There is a need for more efficient inspection methods and better data management to reduce the number of inspections while still gathering meaningful integrity and trend data.
The Solution: EM&I’s Pressure System Integrity Package
EM&I provides comprehensive Pressure System Integrity (PSI) solutions for both floating and fixed assets, covering offshore and onshore facilities. With decades of experience in the field, EM&I has developed a deep understanding of the challenges associated with maintaining PSI across various industrial settings.
At the core of EM&I’s approach is the implementation of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programmes, managed by a team of highly skilled material, corrosion, and integrity engineers. These experts utilize cutting-edge software systems and proprietary tools to optimize inspection processes and enhance data analysis.
The Methodology of the service
The methodology incorporates advanced technologies for efficient site inspections, including specialized techniques for managing Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI). The company’s innovative ANALYSE™ tool plays a crucial role in streamlining thickness measurements while improving the quality of integrity and trend data.
By offering a complete PSI package, EM&I positions itself as a single point of accountability for clients seeking cost-effective, compliant, and reliable pressure system management. This integrated approach ensures that assets are maintained to the highest standards of safety and efficiency, regardless of their location or type.
Pressure System Integrity Package: features and benefits
The PSI package is designed to be a complete solution, offering a single point of accountability for managing PSI across various types of assets and locations in the oil, gas, and marine industries.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Applies to floating and fixed assets, offshore and onshore facilities, covering hydrocarbon, marine, and utility pressure systems.
- Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Program: Managed by experienced engineers trained on major software systems, aligning with international standards and corrosion management databases.
- ANALYSE Tool: Proprietary technology reducing thickness measurements by over 50%, delivering improved integrity and trend data.
- Specialised Inspection Techniques: Utilises thermal imaging for CUI management, including specialised thermal imaging and calibrated real-time radiography. Uses also Digital Radiography and Backscatter Computed Tomography (BCT) for Non-Intrusive Inspection strategies.
- Cost-Effective Solutions: Tailored services often take half the time of conventional methods, optimising inspection activities based on risk assessment.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensures adherence to corporate and regulatory requirements, with strong relationships with classification societies and regulators.
- Global Capability: Worldwide service delivery through EM&I’s global network, using local resources while maintaining consistent standards.
- Experienced Team: Over 20 years of experience in delivering industry-leading RBI programmes with highly skilled technical personnel.
- Innovative Approach: Constant R&D investment, bringing disruptive innovations to market quickly and successfully.
- Holistic Asset Integrity Management: Integrates with other services for complete asset integrity management.
In which asset types can this service be used?
The service is designed to be versatile and applicable across various asset types in the oil, gas, and marine industries. EM&I’s approach is to provide a comprehensive package that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of different types of assets, whether they are floating, fixed, offshore, or onshore.
- Floating Assets: This includes offshore floating installations such as FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading units), semi-submersibles, and other floating structures used in the oil and gas industry.
- Fixed Installations: This covers offshore fixed platforms and structures used for oil and gas production.
- Onshore Assets: The service can be applied to onshore facilities, including onshore gas plants and other hydrocarbon processing facilities.
- Ageing Equipment and Life Extension Projects: The service is particularly relevant for assets undergoing life extension programmes or those with ageing equipment.
- Various Types of Pressure Systems: This includes hydrocarbon, marine, and utility pressure systems.
- Pressure Vessels: Both large and small-bore piping systems are covered.
Contact us today to learn more about this game-changing Pressure System Integrity Package solution.