Smart Pigs Aren't Geniuses
Terry Williams, Buckeye Partners LP, P.O. Box 1029, Sour Lake, TX 77659

Although ILI technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, smart pigs are still not the magic cure-all for all piping inspection needs. An integrated approach needs to be developed to address the shortcomings of ILI or any other single assessment method. We will review a case incident where we wished our 20 – 20 hindsight had been included in our foresight. The case involves the rupture of a propylene pipeline at about 85% of MAOP. ILI technology had been used to inspect the line just 15 months prior to the rupture and no anomaly was indicated at the rupture point.

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Ethylene Plant Operations

The Preliminary Program for 2006 Spring National Meeting