INTERNATIONAL

HELLENIC
UNIVERSITY
Kavala Section

A Systematic Mapping Study of Machine

Learning Approaches for Pipeline Defects Risk
Assessment
Presenter: Michail Pozos
• Undergraduate MSc Student in Oil & Gas Technology of Chemistry Depart. International
Hellenic University
• SPE Student Chapter Member - Kavala Section
• Supervisor : Dr. Mittas Nikolaos
 Presentation Guide

1. Why this Subject

2. Systematic Mapping Study
3. Brief Introduction of Pipeline Defects
4. Know – How: Machine Learning
5. S.M.S. Methodology
6. Results

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1. Why This Subject
• Novelty
• Academic background / Regional Interest
• Importance (Secondary Studies – A guide for researchers)
• Challenge (combination of different fields of study)

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1. Why This Subject
•
•
•
AI
• Challenge
MACHINE
O&G LEARNING SMS
INDUSTRY
PRIMARY
PIPELINES
STUDIES

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2. Systematic Mapping Study

DEFINITION

“A systematic collection &

classification of primary studies
in order to gain better insight,
trends and gaps on the current
state-of-research”

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2. Systematic Mapping Study
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
• Provides Insights on Subject • Need of Update
• Benefits Study Reviewing • Not a quality test
• Emphasizes Gaps and Trends

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
• Promotes further Research • Possible Bias

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2. Systematic Mapping Study

Quick Guide

Choose Find
Data
field of Relevant Outpost
Extraction
Study Studies

ML on Pipeline Search Full Text

Defects Strategy Scanning
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3. Pipeline Defects

Why Pipelines?
• A must in energy transmission
• Challenging Risks
o Large complex network
o Field Conditions
o Human activities
• Introduced to Machine Learning

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3. Pipeline Defects

Causes of Occurrence
• External mechanical • Change in Temperature
Impact • Wrong Installation
• Pipe manufacturing • Repairs
• Soil Movement • Effects of medium
• Change in Pressure • Damaged Coating

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3. Pipeline Defects
Types of DefectsCORROSIONS

DENTS
PITTING
GOUGES

CRACKING
METAL LOSS
WELD DEFECTS

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3. Pipeline Defects

RISKS ASSESSMENT METHODS

Leaks, Bursts, Explosions • In Line Inspection (smartPIGs)
MFL
Leads to: Ultrasonic Test
• Economical Geometry Calipers

• Environmental • On Site Inspection

• Health - Life • Machine Learning Methods

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4. Machine Learning
“Machine Learning is the application of instructions on delivered
data in order for a machine to generate new set of rules”

How Machines learn

• Supervised Learning
• Unsupervised Learning
• Reinforcement Learning

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4. Machine Learning
“Machine Learning is the application of instructions on delivered
data in order for a machine to generate new set of rules”

How Machines learn

• SUPERVISED LEARNING D

OUTCOME
PREDEFINE
• Unsupervised Learning A

D
• Reinforcement Learning T GENARATE
OUTPUTS
Regression or Classification A
 Linear Regression TRAINING
 Artificial Neural Network
 Bayesian Model
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4. Machine Learning
“Machine Learning is the application of instructions on delivered
data in order for a machine to generate new set of rules”

How Machines learn

• Supervised Learning D DD
• UNSUPERVISED LEARNING AD A
• Reinforcement Learning AA
T A
T GENARATE
T
T A TA CONNECTIONS
 Clustering A AA
 Dimension Reduction
 Association Rules

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4. Machine Learning
“Machine Learning is the application of instructions on delivered
data in order for a machine to generate new set of rules”

How Machines learn Α

• Supervised Learning
• Unsupervised Learning REWARD
• REINFORCEMENT LEARNING LEARNING

D
ENVIRONMENT

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4. Machine Learning

Approaches for Pipeline Defects Risk Assessment

Assess
ML
PI PE LI N ES
I L I Classify
DATA
ENVIRONMENT
Predict

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5. S.M.S. Methodology on MLAPD

Workflow

Define
Determine
Define RQs Select DB Search
the Scope
String

Machine Learning Approaches for Pipeline Defects Assessment

Data Data Initiate Define

Synthesis Extraction Search IC/EC

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5. S.M.S. Methodology on MLAPD

Workflow

Define
Determine
Define RQs Select DB Search
the Scope
String

When, Which, Who, How

Data Data Initiate Define

Synthesis Extraction Search IC/EC

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5. S.M.S. Methodology on MLAPD

Workflow

Define
Determine
Define RQs Select DB Search
the Scope
String

Apply IC/EC for Database Selection (Field, Accessibility, Up-to-date)

Data Data Initiate Define

Synthesis Extraction Search IC/EC

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5. S.M.S. Methodology on MLAPD

Workflow

Define
Determine
Define RQs Select DB Search
the Scope
String

(“ML" OR …. ) AND ("crude oil" OR …) AND ("pip*") AND ("defect*" OR … )

Data Data Initiate Define

Synthesis Extraction Search IC/EC

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5. S.M.S. Methodology on MLAPD

Workflow

Define
Determine
Define RQs Select DB Search
the Scope
String

IC/EC on Primary Studies (Year, Source, Language, Accessibility)

Data Data Initiate Define

Synthesis Extraction Search IC/EC

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5. S.M.S. Methodology on MLAPD

Workflow

Define
Determine
Define RQs Select DB Search
the Scope
String

Screening Phase: T-A-Ks → Full Text → Study Selection (86/<500)

Data Data Initiate Define

Synthesis Extraction Search IC/EC

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5. S.M.S. Methodology on MLAPD

Workflow

Define
Determine
Define RQs Select DB Search
the Scope
String

References, ML methods, Assessment types, Validation Techniques

Data Data Initiate Define

Synthesis Extraction Search IC/EC

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5. S.M.S. Methodology on MLAPD

Workflow

Define
Determine
Define RQs Select DB Search
the Scope
String

Coding: Bibliometrix R / Discover: Connections, Trends, Gaps!

Data Data Initiate Define

Synthesis Extraction Search IC/EC

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6. Results

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 Acknowledgements

Special Thanks
– Professor Nikolaos Mittas (supervisor)
– Professor Nikolaos Kokkinos (head of SPE Greek Chapter)
– Colleagues
– My Family

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 Acknowledgements

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Pipeline Defects Risk Assessment”

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Pozos Michail pozos_m@live.com

MSc in Oil & Gas Technology @ International Hellenic University
MSc in Information Systems @ Hellenic Open University
BSc in Mathematics @ Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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 INTERNATIONAL
HELLENIC
UNIVERSITY
Kavala Section

A Systematic Mapping Study of Machine

Learning Approaches for Pipeline Defects Risk
Assessment

Presenter: Michail Pozos pozos_m@live.com

• Undergraduate MSc Student in Oil & Gas Technology of Chemistry Depart. International Hellenic University
• SPE Student Chapter Member - Kavala Section
• Supervisor : Dr. Mittas Nikolaos