UPS 2013 - second Unpiggable Pipeline Solutions Forum

Following the success of the first Forum in March 2011, our 2013 Forum continues with the objective of addressing capabilities and guidance concerning tools for corrosion and mechanical damage inspection of ‘unpiggable’ oil, gas and hazardous liquids pipelines. The focus will be on existing technologies as well as those in research and development.
The program will cover both above-ground remote assessments as well as internal inspection tools and methods for challenging pipe configurations and situations, such as:
Longer distances
Mutlti-diameters
Low-flow conditions
Small diameters with tight bends
Difficult or no access
Cased road crossings
Bore restrictions
Back-to-back bends
Unbarred tees, Y connections, off-takes, crossovers, laterals, deadlegs
Steep and vertical sections
Thick- or thin-walled pipe
Over- or undersized valves
Short-radius or mitered bends
Live-line access techniques, combined with low-flow restriction robotic and wire-line-powered internal inspection tools ? and new freeswimming tools for challenging configurations ? will also be a special focus, especially for pipeline segments that cannot be taken out of service when these tools suggest a need for further integrity inspections.
The organizers invite presentations covering experience with the range of tools that are currently available and in use, as well as reports on promising R&D in this field.
The time available for individual presentations will be 30 minutes, with five additional minutes for discussion. The program is envisaged as comprising three sessions and a total of 15 to 20 presentations, with a round-table open forum discussion to conclude the proceedings.
Proposals for presentations should be sent to B.J. Lowe at Clarion Technical Conferences, at the
address below. The intent of this Forum is to share practical, useable information in an objective and
frank way, and not to be a sales showcase for suppliers. Only proposals that meet this criterion will
be accepted.
Abstracts deadline: December 31, 2012
Final papers deadline: April 9, 2013
For the added benefit of the participants, a limited number of table-top exhibition spaces will be
available for suppliers to display information about their offerings.
Program Chairman
Dr. Keith Leewis, P-PIC
Program Advisory Committee
Dave Aguiar, PG&E
Garry Matocha, Spectra Energy
Bryan Melan, Marathon International Oil Ltd
Travis Sera, Southern California Gas Company
John Tiratsoo, Tiratsoo Technical
Organizers
B.J. Lowe, Clarion Technical Conferences
John Tiratsoo, Tiratsoo Technical