Evaluation and Selection of Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Software

By Ibrahim Kodssi, Senior Integrity Engineer at Cenovus Energy. This article appears in the July/August 2018 issue of Inspectioneering Journal.

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Introduction

Asset integrity management (AIM) is more important than ever, especially under the current market-driven trend of prolonged operation. This necessitates a notable effort for risk reduction as part of operational excellence and to comply with stringent safety regulations. Risk Based Inspection (RBI) is a key AIM tool by which risk is minimized and costs are optimized. Usually, implementation of an RBI is done through a software that models variables and solves complex equations. Such software may be a legacy system which the owner-user developed, or it could be one of the many available options on the market today.

Software implementation, including RBI, comes with a lot of ad-hoc challenges and pitfalls as suggested by Flory [2] and Webb [3]. There are numerous options for RBI software currently available, and they may differ by design, purpose, function, scope and capabilities. Maguire [4] recognizes the difficulty in deciding which software to opt for. This article highlights several key integrity-related aspects to consider when selecting RBI software.

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About the Authors

Ibrahim Kodssi, Senior Integrity Engineer at Cenovus Energy

Driven by a passion for operations' excellence, Ibrahim pursues improvements in quality, speed, flexibility, dependability and profitability. Throughout his experience, Ibrahim successfully managed multimillion-dollar projects across borders. In addition to an MBA degree, Ibrahim holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP).... Read more »

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Posted by Abdulrahman Alghamdi on September 5, 2018

Thanks for this subject. One item that is... Log in or register to read the rest of this comment.

Posted by John Harville on October 22, 2018

A timely article, thanks Mr. Kodssi. One... Log in or register to read the rest of this comment.

Posted by Christos Christoglou on October 24, 2018

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