Inline Inspection (ILI) vs. External corrosion direct assessment (ECDA): Choosing the right tool for pipeline integrity management
ILI and ECDA are key methods for monitoring external corrosion and managing pipeline integrity
API 18LCM: A systematic approach to oil and natural gas equipment life cycle management
API 18LCM strengthens asset management with LCM classification, maintenance plans, and documented traceability.
The future of offshore engineering: Structural solutions for seismic zones and deep waters
Discover how offshore engineering is evolving with floating platforms, earthquake-resistant design, and digital twins for extreme environments.
Vanishing eyes: The crisis facing nondestructive evaluation
Ignoring Non-Destructive Testing compromises safety, reliability, and innovation in critical industrial sectors.
Pioneering protection in new energy: AMPP’s role in CO₂ transport and beyond
AMPP tackles corrosion in CO₂ with guideline 21532-2023, protecting critical assets in clean technologies.
Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
Importance of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) in the quality and safety of projects.
Technologies used in the inspection of natural gas pipelines
This article presents current technologies, tools and procedures for diagnosing the condition and inspectability of natural gas pipeline systems.
Optimizing environmental corrosion cracking detection with cutting-edge advanced NDT technologies
Advanced ultrasound and Eddy current techniques reveal SCC, HIC and SwC, guiding strategic integrity and replacement plans.
RBI and FFS as decision-making tools for deferring equipment inspection
RBI and FFS estimate risks, remaining life and set inspection intervals according to the condition of each equipment.
API valve standard updated to address hydrogen gas service
API 6D update requires design and material validation to ensure the safety of valves operating with hydrogen gas.