Pipeline Safety Management Training

Day 1
Introduction to Pipeline Safety Management
• Importance of pipeline safety in oil and gas operations
• Types of pipelines
o Upstream: Flowlines and gathering lines
o Midstream: Transmission pipelines
o Downstream: Distribution pipelines
• Key incidents in pipeline history and lessons learned
o San Bruno pipeline explosion (2010)
o Keystone pipeline leaks
• Overview of API RP 1173 — Pipeline Safety Management Systems (PSMS)

Day 2
Regulatory Framework and Industry Standards
• United States
o PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration)
o API RP 1173 — Pipeline Safety Management Systems
• International
o ISO 9001 for Quality Management
o Iso 14001 For Environmental Management
o Iso 45001 For Occupational Health and Safety
• Compliance strategies for global pipeline operators
• Case study: Regulatory non-compliance and its consequences
Pipeline Risk Management
• Introduction to risk-based pipeline safety
• Hazard identification methods:
o HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study)
o FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
• Risk assessment matrix
o Probability of Failure (PoF) × Consequence of Failure (CoF)
• Developing a risk mitigation plan
• Case study: Risk assessment for a crude oil transmission line

Day 3
Pipeline Integrity Management
• Pipeline Integrity Management Plans (PIMPs)
o Assessment, prevention, mitigation
• Key threats to pipeline integrity
o Internal corrosion
o External corrosion
o Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
o Third-party damage
• Integrity assessment techniques
o Inline inspection (ILI) — smart pigging
o Direct assessment (DA)
o Hydrostatic testing
• Case study: Corrosion-induced failure and lessons learned
Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Developing an Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
• Incident response procedures
o Leak detection and isolation
o Spill containment strategies
• Collaboration with first responders and regulatory agencies
• Case study: Emergency response during a pipeline rupture

Day 4
Leak Detection Systems (LDS)
• Types of leak detection methods
o Real-time transient model (RTTM)
o Mass balance systems
o Acoustic emission monitoring
o Fiber optic sensors
• Integrating LDS into SCADA systems
• Evaluating leak detection sensitivity and response time
• Case study: Implementing an advanced leak detection system for a gas pipeline
Pipeline Control and Monitoring
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
o Real-time data monitoring
o Remote valve control
• Automation in pipeline operations
• Alarm management and decision-making protocols
• Case study: SCADA’s role in preventing a major pipeline failure
Human Factors and Safety Culture
• Understanding human error in pipeline operations
• Building a strong safety culture:
o Leadership commitment
o Employee engagement
o Continuous learning and reporting
• Implementing a Just Culture framework
• Case study: The impact of human factors on a pipeline safety incident
Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
• Steps in incident investigation:
1. Immediate response and evidence gathering
2. Event sequencing and timeline analysis
3. Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Tools for RCA:
o 5 Whys
o Fishbone diagrams
o Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Developing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Case study: RCA of a gas pipeline explosion

Day 5
Continuous Improvement and Auditing
• The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle in pipeline safety
• Conducting internal and external audits
o Compliance audits
o Safety performance audits
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for pipeline safety
o Incident rates
o Near-miss reports
o Inspection compliance rates
• Case study: Using KPIs to enhance pipeline safety performance
Digital Technologies in Pipeline Safety
• Digital twins for pipeline integrity monitoring
• AI and machine learning for predictive maintenance
• IoT sensors for real-time condition monitoring
• Case study: Using AI to detect pipeline anomalies
Project and Final Assessment
• Project: Develop a Pipeline Safety Management Plan (PSMP) for a given scenario — a crude oil or gas transmission pipeline
o Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
o Leak detection system design
o Emergency response planning
• Presentation: Each group presents their PSMP with a focus on risk management and emergency protocols
• Final Exam: Scenario-based questions, regulatory quizzes, and problem-solving tasks