Things Have Changed: New Research Tool for Pipeline Operators Helps Overcome Pressing Pipeline

Issues

T.D. Williamson “Solutions Engine,” a digital research tool for pipeline owners and operators, delivers
targeted answers to more than 80 integrity and throughput challenges

#OILANDGAS #SOLUTIONSENGINE

TULSA, OK, April 14, 2016 – From mechanical damage and corrosion to tie-ins and leaking valves,
pipeline owners and operators face a multitude of complex challenges. Factor in the current low-price
environment, pressure to reduce spending, and increased regulatory oversight, and “daunting” seems
like an inadequate description.

Fortunately, now there is a quick and easy way for pipeline operators to find targeted answers to
pressing problems. It comes in the form of the interactive “Solutions Engine” introduced by T.D.
Williamson (TDW), a global provider of pipeline solutions.

Launched under the existing TDW URL, www.tdwilliamson.com, the Solutions Engine offers immediate
access to comprehensive, industry-specific solutions for more than 80 pipeline conditions and
challenges, including:

 Valve Replacement
 Long Seam Cracks
 Tie-In
 Material Properties Identification
 Commissioning
 Paraffin Build-Up
 Line Relocation
Efficiency equals cost-savings

Here’s how the Solutions Engine works:

Users select from multiple industry markets, including gathering, distribution, transmission, and offshore
pipeline. Next, they choose a specific pipeline need, concern, or condition – everything from line looping
and crossover to capturing natural gas liquids (NGLs). With just a few clicks, the operator has provided
information that enables the Solutions Engine to develop a customized, comprehensive response.

“Let’s say that a gas transmission operator suspects that a section of pipeline has suffered deformation
due to third-party construction activity,” says Jeff Wilson, TDW chief technology officer. “By following
the [Solutions Engine] tool prompts, the user will be guided to a precise solution set. That response will
encompass applicable technologies, services, and products spanning inline inspection, non-destructive
evaluation, pigging, hot tapping, and intrusive and non-intrusive isolation.

“Because the interactive tool facilitates so much of the up-front work, the user and TDW begin any
dialogue already on the same page,” Wilson adds. “That can provide a head start on implementing the
solution, which increases efficiency and often translates to cost savings.”

Pipeline owners and operators can also take advantage of a number of integrated options that help
them put solutions into action. Among other features, bookmark and email functions allow users to save
output from the Solutions Engine and send to colleagues for further discussion.

The new Solutions Engine tool is part of the continuing commitment by TDW to collaborate with owners
and operators to address concerns across the entire pipeline industry.

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About T.D. Williamson

Drawing upon a 96-year history of industry leadership, TDW is a global solutions provider for the owners
and operators of pressurized piping systems. TDW delivers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for
onshore and offshore applications, including hot tapping and plugging, pipeline cleaning, integrity
inspection, pigging, and non-tethered plugging pig technology. www.tdwilliamson.com

For further information or imagery, contact:

Waylon Summers
Editorial Coordinator
T.D. Williamson
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A
+1 918-447-5084
waylon.summers@tdwilliamson.com