Pipeline Risk Management Manual: Ideas, Techniques, and Resources

by W. Kent Muhlbauer

Overview

Here's the ideal tool if you're looking for a flexible, straightforward analysis system for your everyday design and operations decisions. This new third edition includes sections on stations, geographical information systems, "absolute" versus "relative" risks, and the latest regulatory developments. From design to day-to-day operations and maintenance, this unique volume covers every facet of pipeline risk management, arguably the most important, definitely the most hotly debated, aspect of pipelining today. Now expanded and updated, this widely accepted standard reference guides you in managing the risks involved in pipeline operations. You'll also find ways to create a resource allocation model by linking risk with cost and customize the risk assessment technique to your specific requirements. The clear step-by-step instructions and more than 50 examples make it easy. This edition has been expanded to include offshore pipelines and distribution system pipelines as well as cross-country liquid and gas transmission pipelines. - The only comprehensive manual for pipeline risk management - Updated material on stations, geographical information systems, "absolute" versus "relative" risks, and the latest regulatory developments - Set the standards for global pipeline risk management

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080497709
Publisher:	Gulf Professional Publishing
Publication date:	01/24/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	395
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

W. B Muhlbauer is president of WKM Consultancy, in Austin, Texas, a company offering specialized engineering and management services to the pipeline industry. He is also the author of computer software, including Pipeline Risk Controller, a program that complements the pipeline risk assessment/risk management techniques in this book.

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Table of Contents

Risk Evaluation at a Glance PART I: The Basic Risk Assessment ModelRisk and Quality: Theory and ApplicationRisk Assessment ProcessThird Party Damage IndexCorrosion IndexDesign IndexIncorrect Operations IndexLeak Impact Factor PART II: Customizing the Basic Risk Assessment ModelScoring Adjustments to Basic Risk ModelSabotage ModuleStress and Human Errors ModuleCost of Service Interruption ModuleEnvironmental Risk AssessmentDistribution SystemsOffshore Pipeline Systems PART III: Risk ManagementData AnalysisCost Risk Relationships Appendix A: Typical Pipeline ProductsAppendix B: Leak Rate DeterminationAppendix C: Pipe Wall Thickness DeterminationAppendix D: Surge Pressure CalculationsAppendix E: Pipeline Risk Evaluation Example

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A reference for risk management in pipeline operations, for pipeline engineers, designers, operators, and managers. Part I presents a basic risk assessment model. Part II shows how to customize the model for specific situations. Part III offers methodology and guidance on interpreting risk assessment data. Includes a glossary and reference appendices. This second edition is expanded to include offshore and distribution system pipelines as well as cross-country liquid and gas transmission pipelines, and covers areas including service interruption, environmentally sensitive areas, and human error. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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"...outlines a practical, direct method for analyzing pipeline risks..." —Civil Engineering

"Specific examples throughout the text clarify the risk indexing system." —Gas Abstracts

"The only comprehensive manual for pipeline risk management. From design to day-to-day operations, this unique volume covers every facet of pipeline risk management, arguably the most important, definitely the most hotly debated, aspect of pipelining today." —Offshore Engineer, October 2004

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