Inventors:
Richard Turley - Findlay OH, US
Debra Feigert - Findlay OH, US
Donald Stechschulte - Columbus Grove OH, US
J. Jones - Findlay OH, US
Dennis Johnston - Wothington OH, US
Dennis Hucke - Findlay OH, US
George Guinn - Friendswood TX, US
Bryan Melan - Cypress TX, US
Thomas Jones - Findlay OH, US
Nina Schmits - Findlay OH, US
Douglas Carr - Findlay OH, US
Raymond Price - Canton MI, US
Steven Ross - Findlay OH, US
Andrew Kendrick - Pittsburgh PA, US
David Siebold - Findlay OH, US
International Classification:
G01F 23/00
Abstract:
A method for reducing the consequences and risks of failure in a hydrocarbon pipeline system includes identifying specific segments of pipelines the leakage of which could have an adverse impact on environment or safety, particularly in areas of high consequence, developing a baseline assessment plan for such segments by analyzing information including age, corrosion, and types of seams and joints and then establishing preventive and migitative measures including, where necessary, positioning emergency flow restricting devices in one or more pipeline segments.