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A Justification for Designing and Operating Pipelines Up to Stresses of 80% SMYS

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A Justification for Designing and Operating Pipelines Up to Stresses of 80% SMYS

Abstract

Oil and gas majors are interested in several projects worldwide involving large diameter, long distance gas pipelines that pass through remote locations. Consequently, the majors are investigating the feasibility of operating pipelines of this type at stress levels up to and including 80% of the specified minimum yield strength (SMYS) of the pipe material. This paper summarizes a study to investigate the impact upon safety, reliability and integrity of designing and operating pipelines to stresses up to 80% SMYS.

Author:

McLamb, M., Hopkins, P., Marley, M. and Nessim, M.

Publisher:

ASME International Pipeline Conference

 

Year Published:

2002

Purchase Link:

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