Pipelines have received some bad press lately. Not that they ever had much good press in the first place! But what is a pipeline and why use one? And why do they fail and what causes them to fail with such lethal consequences?
As a primer to pipelines, I’ve collected some links which will hopefully educate the reader on pipelines.
Pipeline101, an introduction to pipelines by API and APOL.
Wikipedia entry on pipelines as a means of transportation.
HSE portal on pipeline health and safety in the United Kingdom, and the key document The Pipeline Safety Regulations 1996.
OPS website (part of PHMSA), dedicated to safe operation of pipelines in the United States. DOT also has an introduction to pipelines.
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Will Knecht // August 29, 2007 at 3:10 am |
Thank you for all of this excellent information on pipelines. I have noticed that pipeline integrity / corrosion efforts have been a booming niche in the market. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of young graduates getting into this field. Am I correct in this observation?
I would like to link to your blog from my Houston Oil & Gas Blog, if you don’t mind adding mine link to yours!