Welcome to the Pipeline Integrity Seminar

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2 Welcome to the Pipeline Integrity Seminar Pipelines and their infrastructure play a vital role in Alberta s gas & oil heavy economy. The design, maintenance, and integrity are of paramount importance. As the global demand for oil continues to grow and the current technologies are pushed to their limits, a comprehensive understanding of pipeline engineering is required. It is the aim of this seminar to bring this high level of understanding to anyone involved in the fabrication, manufacturing, and welding aspects of pipelines. A wide range of topics will be covered including proper weld design, factors affecting pipeline girth welds, strategies to mitigate stress corrosion cracking, and integrity management programs. These technical presentations will be complemented by a practical session on how to access funding and tax breaks for R&D activities to help with implementation of new technologies and procedures. This session consists of two parts: 1. A session on the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to learn how it can help grow your business with the implementation of new technology 2. A hands-on session on the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program to show how you can obtain income tax deductions, investment tax credit, or a refund from the Government of Canada. Speakers include Dileep Nair from BDO, and Nagaraja Yaddanapudi from CRA. This session will not only give you a sense what programs are available to you and your company, but it will also give you the background necessary to make the best possible use of these programs and a head-start on the paperwork involved. These presentations will be followed by Q&A sessions that will address questions. As a special opportunity to all attendees, two experts from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be available for personal conversations about the SR&ED program during breaks. One of them is a technical reviewer for the CRA, the other one a financial reviewer. Together they can give you and your company comprehensive feedback and answer specific questions you may have. The seminar will conclude with an open floor panel discussion that allows you to raise questions or address comments that arose during the conference. We strongly encourage anyone working with pipelines or those interested in growing their business with grants offered by the government to attend this once in a lifetime opportunity. 1

3 Seminar Agenda: 8:00am 8:30am 8:30am 9:00am 9:00am 10:00am 10:00am 11:00am 11:00am 11:30am 11:30am 12:30pm 12:30pm 1:30pm 1:30pm 2:30pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm Breakfast and Registration Welcome and opening remarks by Patricio Mendez about the CCWJ and introduction to pipeline integrity Trevor Grams Pipeline integrity management program used by Enbridge on liquid pipeline Ray Goodfellow Weld design and quality in relation to pipeline integrity during operations Networking break Jim Gianetto Pipeline girth weld integrity: factors influencing weld and heat-affected zone structureproperty relationships and qualification testing Lunch Break Weixing Chen Pipeline operation strategies for mitigating the risk of failures caused by stress corrosion cracking and corrosion fatigue Networking break Rob Roy NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:45pm Dileep Nair Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program Nagaraja Yaddanapudi Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program Closing remarks by Patricio Mendez, Adjourn 2

4 PIPELINE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM USED BY ENBRIDGE ON LIQUID PIPELINE Trevor Grams Director, Operations Services Canada Enbridge Liquid Pipeline In this presentation you ll receive an overview of the threats that can act upon a liquid pipeline system and learn a variety of management approaches you can use to mitigate them. Starting from an understanding of the science of pipeline integrity, you ll learn how activities like effective design, construction, and operation can identify threats and how those threats can reveal ways to monitor, prevent, and proactively manage issues prior to loss of containment events. You ll also learn about the importance of effective monitoring programs for threats that cannot be eliminated through design and control. Lastly, you ll hear about the importance of advancing the science of pipeline reliability and how it can improve our data collection, assessments, research and development so that we can create and advance the integrity monitoring technologies and help us reduce costs and increase safety. Bio: In addition to being a professional engineer who is registered in Alberta (APEGA) and British Columbia (APEGBC), Trevor graduated from the University of Alberta in 1987 with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and then in 2005 with a Masters in Engineering. In 2008, he graduated from the Ivy School of Business Executive Program. With a career spanning over 25 years in 3 industries, Trevor has worked in petro chemicals with Celanese Canada, electrical generation with EPCOR and the Capital Power Corporation, and in pipelines with Enbridge Liquid Pipelines where he has worked in operations and pipeline integrity. During his diverse career, Trevor has gained invaluable experience in piping and pressure vessel design, project management, operations, and executive leadership. He is a past Director of Powerspan, an electrical industry venture capital company, and is currently on the Board of Directors with the Canadian Welding Bureau. 3

5 WELD DESIGN AND QUALITY IN RELATION TO PIPELINE INTEGRITY DURING OPERATIONS Ray Goodfellow Director and Principal Officer IRISNDT Engineering The critical aspects of welding are addressed during design, fabrication and construction. There are numerous controls in place through codes, standards and specifications to ensure the welds are mechanically sound and defect free. However weld imperfections, residual stresses and the metallurgical variations associated with welding can result in integrity related issues once pipelines are in service. This presentation examines some of the problems that can occur at welds in operations and how those problems can be addressed. Bio: Ray Goodfellow, P. Eng is a Director and Principal Officer of IRISNDT Engineering, an engineering group that specializes in asset integrity management for a broad range of industries. Ray has a B.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering and a diploma in Welding Engineering Technology. Ray has been providing asset integrity consultant services to the industry since Prior to consulting Ray was employed at Chevron Canada for 15 years as the head of the Integrity Management Team and the Chief Inspector for the pressure equipment Owner User Program. At Chevron Canada Ray was also considered the primary welding specialist. Ray has extensive experience in pressure equipment, tank and pipeline integrity management. This is includes the development and implementation of integrity management systems, conducing pipeline risk assessments and plant risk based inspections, and providing technical expertise in engineering design, materials, welding, corrosion control, monitoring and inspection. 4

6 PIPELINE GIRTH WELD INTEGRITY: FACTORS INFLUENCING WELD AND HEAT-AFFECTED ZONE STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS AND QUALIFICATION TESTING Jim Gianetto Project Leader and Welding Specialist CanmetMATERIALS With the pipeline industry increasingly using high-strength steels for construction of large diameter, high pressure pipelines from remote regions in Canada, there is a need to develop and evaluate highproductivity welding processes to meet stringent mechanical property requirements, while dealing with harsh environments, difficult terrain and/or potentially short construction seasons. The increased use of high-strength steel pipes in conjunction with high-productivity mainline welding is aimed at reducing overall construction costs, while meeting technical specification requirements to assure pipeline safety, integrity and reliability. Over the past decade, considerable efforts have been directed towards evaluation of pipeline girth welding technologies and to better define essential welding variables. In parallel, advances have been made in the methods and procedures to evaluate and test both weld metals and heat-affected zones of welded joints in high-strength steel pipes such as Grade 483, 550 and 690 (X70, X80 and X100). In this presentation, some results from extensive collaborative research on the assessment of pipeline girth welds will be highlighted. Considerable insight has been obtained by applying thermal simulation techniques to better characterize pipe steel microstructures and toughness corresponding to known weld thermal cycles with a focus on determining the relation between welding parameters and final properties. Some improvements and recommendations related to weld qualification testing will also be discussed. Bio: Mr. Gianetto is a Project Leader and Welding Specialist with the Joining and Structural Performance Group at CanmetMATERIALS, Natural Resources Canada. He has over 30 years of welding research experience that has focussed primarily on evaluation of high-strength steel weld metals and heat-affected zones by means of detailed metallurgical characterization, mechanical testing and fracture toughness assessment, supplemented by application of thermal simulation techniques. His work has also contributed to the development of recommended practice guidelines as well as codes and standards. He has authored or co-authored over 65 conference, journal and technical publications on advanced steels used for pipelines, naval ships and submarines, marine and offshore structures, pressure vessels, and other industrial applications. 5

7 PIPELINE OPERATION STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING THE RISK OF FAILURES CAUSED BY STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AND CORROSION FATIGUE Weixing Chen Professor University of Alberta This presentation will start with an analysis of pressure fluctuations from over 20 oil and gas pipelines. Based on this analysis, the pressure fluctuation spectra were categorized into various types in terms of their susceptibility to crack growth under stress corrosion cracking and corrosion fatigue loading. Different pipeline operation strategies are proposed to mitigate the risk of failures caused by stress corrosion cracking and corrosion fatigue based on a clear understanding of cracking mechanisms in various stages including crack initiation, crack dormancy and crack propagation. Special attention will be given to the operating conditions that could lead to enhanced crack growth, such as the underload cycles, overload cycles, ripple loads, the rate of pressurization and depressurization, and hydrostatic testing. The insightful mechanisms that may induce enhanced crack growth will also be discussed with an incorporation of synergistic interactions of both time-dependent and independent factors. Bio: Dr. Weixing Chen is currently a professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta. He graduated from the University of Manitoba with a PhD degree in Physical Metallurgy in 1995, and received his M.Sc. and B.Eng. in Physical Metallurgy from Dalian University of Technology in China in 1987 and 1984, respectively. Dr. Chen s research interests include stress corrosion cracking and hydrogen induced cracking of pipeline steels, high temperature oxidation, sulfidation and carbonaceous corrosion of materials and coatings. His research on stress corrosion cracking of pipeline steels has been long-term supported by various organizations including major Canadian pipeline operators, Pipeline Research Council International, US Department of Transportation and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. 6

8 NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Rob Roy National Research Council Canada Review of how IRAP can help small and medium size companies grow through technical innovation using advisory services and financial contributions. Discuss how support is limited to practical instances with a solid business case and real chances of commercial success. Outline how companies can engage with IRAP, how support requests are assessed, approved and monitored. Illustrate successful relationships though case studies. Bio: Rob has Bachelors and Masters degrees in metallurgy and worked for 30 years in a variety of smaller companies in North America before joining IRAP in His work focused on development and manufacture of products involving technical ceramics such as super-ionic conductors for battery applications, materials for electronics and silicon nitride for cutting tools. He had experience using the IRAP program in the course of some of that work. Over his seven years with IRAP he continues supporting companies pursuing materials and manufacturing innovations. 7

9 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Dileep Nair Senior Consultant BDO SR&ED Services Learn about the rules, benefits, and recent changes to Canada's Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) incentive program designed to support Canada's innovative companies. The presenter will review what constitutes SR&ED, what a typical SR&ED project cycle looks like, how to identify eligible costs what can be claimed, as well as recent changes to the program as outlined in the 2012 Federal Budget. The presentation will be of particular interest to those working with businesses that have new or improved products and equipment and/or new or improved manufacturing techniques or processes. Bio: Dileep is an Electrical Engineer, and has been helping clients identify eligible SR&ED projects and file claims in a variety of fields such as O&G services, manufacturing, IT, etc. His Engineering background has been beneficial while assisting clients with the SR&ED claim preparation process. Dileep has also helped clients explore other innovation funding opportunities in Canada. As part of his academic tenure, Dileep has published several technical papers in prestigious journals (like IEEE) and has participated in numerous technical conferences and seminars. He has experience being part of client service teams offering technical consulting services to various clients in Canada and the US. 8

10 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Nagaraja Yaddanapudi Research Technology Advisor Canada Revenue Agency This presentation will give a brief introduction to the CRA s SR&ED program, its benefits and requirements. The presentation includes an overview of the program and the type of work that can be eligible under this program. It will also give a brief description of the free services and tools that the CRA offers. Bio: Mr. Yaddanapudi is a Research and Technology Advisor at the Canada Revenue Agency. His professional experience includes project management, consulting, business development and engineering. His experience spans several innovative technologies and products including medical devices, fuel cells, MEMS devices and manufacturing processes. He has a Master s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA. 9