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Message: <blockquote data-quote="huffranger" data-source="post: 122826" data-attributes="member: 305">Here comes the rant......There are different operators of different types of pipelines. Any transit crude lines are under DOT jurisdiction and are very well maintained and regulated by the Feds.Smaller independently owned lines are the ones leaking in North Dakota. They are not being regulated as much as they should, IMHO the state of ND is acting like they have to invent the regulations and supervision of the oil and gas industry. Instead of copying Alaska or Texas laws that have been in service for many years, Alaska's AOGCC is a top rate outfit and watches out for the safety and environmental violations and fines accordingly.North Dakota is reinventing the wheel and so far sucking at making the small oil company's comply with safety and environmental standards that are the NORM in Alaska. It's all about spending the least to make the most.Pigging lines with smart pigs to identify wall loss and damagePigging lines to mechanicaly clean linesU/T and R/T inspection for internal/ external corrosionChemical injection (Biocide or Corrosion Inhibitor )Cathodic protection for underground locationsVSM maintenance for grade and supportLine vibration limiting devices ( dingle balls )Are all ways to maintain a hydrocarbon service line.....Leak detection takes up many forms and brands. We use the Atmos system on our transit oil line that is 16" ID and 27 miles long. <a href="https://atmosi.com/products-services/leak-detection/" target="_blank">https://atmosi.com/products-services/leak-detection/</a>Things that are paid attention to by competent operators are....Pressure loss at many points on the line Product rate at different locations on the lineTemp readings at different locationsTotal volume shipped and received ( our line comes into high priority alarm when the number varies 1 % )So again the ignorance and neglect of a few affect the many.Pipelines are the safest way to move hydrocarbons to market.     Period.....[ATTACH]9492[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

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