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Defect
Assessment
in Pipelines
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“The latest defect assessment methods for pipeline engineers and

managers. From simple, quick assessment, to the more detailed
“fitness for purpose” analysis.”

28 - 30 November, Amsterdam
Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West
Course overview:
Many oil and gas pipelines are at, or nearing, the end of their design life. Pipeline infrastructure, however, will
need to perform for many more decades, as world demand for oil and gas is here to stay for years to come.
Many transmission pipelines are now over 40 years old - “middle aged” in pipeline terms. Even the best
designed and maintained pipeline will become defective as it progresses through its design life.
Operators, therefore, need to be aware of the effect these defects will have on their pipeline and, more
importantly, be able to assess their significance in terms of the continuing integrity of the pipeline. The
increasing use of high technology maintenance is helping pipeline owners to assess the condition of their
lines. If these modern maintenance methods are combined with modern defect assessment methods, they
can provide a very powerful and cost effective tool.
This course will present the latest defect assessment methods to pipeline engineers and managers. These
methods will range from simple, quick assessment methods, to the more detailed “fitness for purpose”
analysis. It is highly interactive and takes the form of lectures, workshops and case studies. It will cover
methods available to assess the significance of defects detected in
onshore and offshore pipelines. It will introduce simple analytical
methods used to assess internal and external corrosion, dents and
gouges, cracks, weld defects and fatigue. It will include worked
examples where attendees will calculate the significance of defects
in pipelines and set intelligent pig inspection levels.
A holistic approach to defect assessment, it ensures the delegate
appreciates all aspects of the subject, including fatigue assessment,
pipeline repair as well as risk and integrity management analysis.

Your Expert Trainer:

Dr Phil Hopkins
Dr. Phil Hopkins is an independent consultant with more than 35 years’ experience
in pipeline engineering. Phil formed his consultancy company in 2015, after being
Technical Director with Penspen Ltd in the UK, and previously Managing Director of
Andrew Palmer and Associates, in the UK. He had also previously spent 17 years working
in the Research and Technology Division of British Gas, UK. He has worked with most of
the major oil and gas companies and pipeline companies around the world, providing
consultancy on management, business, design, maintenance, inspection, risk analysis and safety, and failure
investigations.
Dr Hopkins has served on many national and international committees, including British Standards
Institution, Institute of Gas Engineers committees, the European Pipeline Research Group (co-chairman), the
European Gas Research Group, the DNV Pipeline Committee, and the American Gas Association’s Pipeline
Research Committee. He is the past-chairman of the ASME Pipeline Systems Division, and is now a member
of the ASME PSD Senate and a Fellow of ASME.
Dr Hopkins has extensive experience in lecturing, speeches and training. More than 25,000 engineers and
technical personnel around the world have attended his courses. He is the author of over 100 technical
and management papers and is the co-author of the book: ‘Pipeline Integrity Management Program and
System - A practical approach’, published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (New York,
USA) in 2016. He also teaches extensively (as a Visiting Professor) on masters’ programs at Newcastle and
Northumbria Universities in the UK. He has been involved with research work for the past 35
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Key benefits:
Understand
the reason for, behavior,
assessment and consequences of
defects in pipelines
Gain
holistic and complete
understanding of defects in
pipelines and the knowledge to
allow assessment
Assess
significance of defects for the
continuing integrity of the pipeline
Learn
about modern maintenance and
defect assessment methods that
can serve as a very powerful and
cost effective tool
Understand
the “fitness for purpose” analysis
Calculate
the significance of defects in
pipelines and set intelligent pig
inspection levels
Contribute
to preventing environmental
damage and safety incidents due to
pipeline failures mitigation
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Who should attend:
Pipeline engineers, designers, operators and service professionals who are involved with
the maintenance, design, inspection and repair of oil and gas pipelines.
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Testimonials:
"You can tell Phil speaks out of knowledge, everything
comes so easily. Thank you for the well-organized
training!"
Freddy Weessies, Lead Pipeline Engineer, Bilfinger
Tebodin, Netherlands
"The defect assessment in pipelines was an excellent
course given by a very experienced trainer. Pace was
excellent, questions answered with the authority of an
expert."
James Dwan, Founder & Principal Forensic
Engineering Consultant, Dwan Forensic Engineering,
Ireland
"The Defect Assessment in Pipelines course is very
informative, delivered by a knowledgeable trainer. The
acquired knowledge is directly applicable in FFP/FFS
studies."
Wouter Huinen, Senior Pipeline Engineer, Bilfinger
Tebodin, Netherlands
"One of the best training courses I attended run by a very
professional lecturer."
Jurijus Lubinskis, Pipeline Integrity Engineer, Amber
Grid, Lithuania
"Excellent course for multiple audiences: newcomers,
advanced engineers, and decision-makers. Newcomers
are getting a complete overview of pipeline defects
and assessment methods. Advanced engineers are
getting masterclass training and decision-makers are
being empowered to make a selection in the early
stage: further investigation or assessment of the defect
or to repair/replace immediately. Dr Hopkins is a great
lecturer, engages with the audience and answers all the
questions by taking into account all the audiences and
knowledge levels. The investment in this course will be
returned easily by preventing spills and unnecessary
repairs."
Slavenko Grabovac, Pipeline Engineer, Vopak,
Netherlands
"A very informative course of defect assessment in
pipelines provided by Dr Hopkins - truly an experienced
expert and knowledgeable trainer."
Joao Goncalves, Senior Project Engineer, Intero
Integrity Services, Netherlands
"Very interesting and useful course with lots of
opportunities to ask questions and discuss about real life
examples with the "guru"of pipeline defect assessment,
Dr Phil Hopkins."
Stamatia Papadopoulou, Head of Integrity, DESFA,
Greece
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 Day 1
28 November

8:30 Registration & Coffee 13:30 SESSION 4: Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue
• Applied mechanics and fracture mechanics
9:00 Welcoming Note from Fleming and Opening • K, J and d
Remarks • Ductile, tough materials
• The ‘failure assessment diagram’
9:10 SESSION 1: Oil and Gas, and Pipelines • Fatigue and pipelines
• Energy in the World today • S-N curves
• Line pipe and coatings • Fatigue fracture mechanics
• Pressure tests • Calculating crack growth – the ‘Paris Law’
• Mechanical properties
14:30 SESSION 5: Corrosion Assessment Methods
10:30 Morning Coffee & Networking • Pipeline corrosion
• Corrosion assessment equations
10:50 SESSION 2: Pipeline Design • ASME B31G
• Design standards • Circumferential corrosion
• Substance classification • Interacting corrosion defects
• ‘Sizing’ the pipeline and calculating the wall • Corrosion growth
thickness • Practical exercise
• Substance and location classification
15:30 Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
12:00 SESSION 3: Major Pipeline Failures Caused
by Defects 15:50 SESSION 5: Corrosion Assessment Methods
• Pipeline safety (cont.)
• Failure data
• Threats to pipelines 17:10 End of Day 1
• Causes of pipeline failures
17:15 Networking Cocktail Reception
12:30 Luncheon

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 Day 2
29 November
Day 3
30 November

9:00 SESSION 6: Assessing Mechanical Damage 9:00 SESSION 9: Pipeline Pressure Testing
• Mechanical damage (gouges) • Pressure testing
• Mechanical damage (dents) • Early days and now
• Mechanical damage (dents with gouges) • Types of pressure test
• Ripples in bends • Testing versus in-line inspection
• Pressure reductions
10:00 SESSION 10: Smart Pigging and Defects
• Practical exercise
• Pigs
10:30 Morning Coffee & Networking • Smart pigs
• Popular pigs - metal loss
10:50 SESSION 6: Assessing Mechanical Damage • Popular pigs – geometry
(cont.) • Popular pigs - crack detection
• Other pigs
11:30 SESSION 7: Cracks – Prevention and • Accuracy and reliability
Assessment • Choosing a pig
• Crack assessment
• Corrosion and cracks 10:30 Morning Coffee & Networking
• Stress corrosion cracking
• Laminations 10:50 SESSION 10: Smart Pigging and Defects
• Crack management (cont.)

12:30 Luncheon 11:30 SESSION 11: Pipeline Repair Basics

• Pressure reductions prior to repair
13:30 SESSION 7: Cracks – Prevention and • Repair purpose
Assessment (cont.) • Types of repair

14:30 SESSION 8: Assessing Defects in Welds 12:30 Luncheon

• Weld defects
• Defects in longitudinal welds 13:30 SESSION 12: Pipeline Integrity Management
• Defects in welds in ERW line pipe Basics
• Defects in girth welds • Risk basics
• Risk standards
15:30 Afternoon Refreshments & Networking • Risk assessment and management
• Quantitative and qualitative methods
15:50 SESSION 8: Assessing Defects in Welds (cont.) • Risk acceptance
• Uncertainty
17:00 End of Day 2 • Risk management
• Practice

14:45 SESSION 13: Risk Assessment Tutorial

15:30 Closing Remarks & End of the Training

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In the 13th century, Amsterdam was a small fishing village located behind a dyke/dam which protected
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