Pipeline Pigging & Integrity Management (PPIM) Conference and Exhibition

Clarion Technical Conferences, February 6, 2023

Host: Clarion Technical Conferences
Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Starts: February 6, 2023
Ends: February 10, 2023

API 570 - Piping Inspection Code

API 570, Piping Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems, is an inspection code developed and published by the American...
Downstream

The Oil and Gas industry is commonly divided into the three major sectors: Upstream, which includes oil and gas exploration and production;
In-line Inspection (ILI)

In-line Inspection (ILI) involves the evaluation of pipes and pipelines using “smart pigs” (both tethered and non-tethered) that utilize non-destructive examination techniques...
Inspection

Inspection is the practice of examining the physical condition of materials, components, or entire pieces of equipment in order to determine if and for how long it will operate as intended. Inspection plays a vital role in any
Maintenance

Maintenance is the practice of protecting or restoring equipment in order to maintain function and integrity. As a critical component of an asset integrity...
Mechanical Integrity (MI)

Mechanical Integrity (MI) can be defined as the management of critical process equipment to ensure it is designed and installed correctly, and that it operates and is maintained properly (i.e. no leaks and all elements are fit for service). A mechanical integrity program should...
Midstream

The Oil and Gas industry is commonly divided into the three major sectors: Upstream, which includes oil and gas exploration and...
Nondestructive Testing (NDT)

Nondestructive Testing (NDT) consists of a variety of non-invasive inspection techniques used to evaluate material properties, components, or entire process units. The techniques can also be utilized to detect, characterize, or measure the...
Pigging

Pigging is an in-line inspection (ILI) technique in which devices referred to “pigs” are inserted into pipelines to perform cleaning and inspection activities. Pigging can be conducted on a...
Pipeline Integrity Management

Pipeline Integrity Management (PIM) is the cradle-to-grave approach of understanding and operating pipelines in a safe, reliable manner. PIM programs are systems managed by pipeline owner-operators that consider all stages of the pipeline life cycle, from conception, to...
Pipelines

Pipelines are metal or plastic tubes of varying sizes used to transport crude oil, refined petroleum products, and natural gas liquids from production areas to refineries and other processing facilities all around the world. Pipelines transport billions of barrels of crude oil...

Overview

The Pipeline Pigging and Integrity Management (PPIM) Conference & Exhibition is the industry's only forum devoted exclusively to pigging for maintenance and inspection, as well as pipeline integrity evaluation and repair. In 2023, the 35th PPIM Conference will draw more than 3,000 attendees and over 190 companies exhibiting the latest tools and technologies for pipeline pigging, inspection, repair and integrity management.

Topics Covered

The PPIM 2023 technical program will comprise more than 70 technical papers presented by a range of industry experts. Primary topics include:

Advanced pipeline risk management,
Applied NDE for pipeline integrity assessments,
ILI data assessment,
Pipeline defect assessments,
Robotic and tethered inspection tools,
Fracture mechanics for pipeline engineers,
Pipeline repair methods, hot tapping, and in-service welding,
Regulations and compliance,
Utility Pigging (cleaning, drying, batching, chemical treatment)
... and much more.

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