Piping Retirement Critera.
Piping Retirement Critera.
(OP)
I am incharge of asset intergrity in my place of work and is saddled with the role of determining facilities retirement. I would be obliged if some one can give me guide on the critera to used in taking decision on the above matter. The piping in question are crude oil and gas production piping.
Thanks.
Thanks.





RE: Piping Retirement Critera.
With the informatin gathered, you should be able to determine if:
1 The line is suceptible to failures and at what points
2 The possibility of derating the line and consequence on production
3 The cost of repairs
4 The reliability of repairs
5 The overall probability of failure
6 The economic and environmental impact of a failure
7 Policies and legislation
The age of a pipeline is a principal determinant in the retiremetn of a pipeline. however with goood asset intergrity management practice a line can be in active service well over its design life.
One must not also forget the development philosophy in the initial design of the lines in question as this can also affect the decision of which line ,and when it, should be retired.
Greg Akhibi
SPDC Nigeria
RE: Piping Retirement Critera.