From Reactive to Proactive Pipeline Integrity Management: A Transformation in Appalachia

The Problem: A Hidden Threat to Critical Infrastructure Eight years ago, Bryan Crowe, a Pipeline Operations Manager, found himself in a challenging situation in West Virginia. “I’m standing on top of a pipeline, looking down the right of way,” Crowe recalled, “and one of our pipeline technicians had done a locate and noticed a strange […]

PHMSA Advisory Bulletin: Climate Change, Earth Movement, and Other Geological Hazard

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In response to recent events, PHMSA has released an Advisory Bulletin regarding the potential for damage to pipeline facilities caused by earth movement and other geological hazards.  What’s New? While operators have been required to look out for geohazards for some time, the big change is a focus on climate change and its impacts on pipeline integrity. Natural gas […]

Top 6 External Threat Analytics to Keep Your Pipeline Safe

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Traditional pipeline safety and integrity management programs focus on the pipeline itself, yet a pipeline’s stability also depends on Right-of-Way (RoW) health and the surrounding environment. After years of working with clients in Appalachia, a region that grapples with geological threats such as landslides, Teren has identified the top six external threat analytics that help pipeline operators […]