February/March 2014 - The Pipeline Industries Guild

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Pipeline
In the
The newsletter of The Pipeline Industries Guild
February/March 2014 www.pipeguild.com
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3 Lions bare their teeth at The
London Showcase Event
In the Pipeline
this edition >
2: Chairman’s welcome
5: Subsea Expo 2014
14-15: Member news
16: International news
17-18: Events
19: Dates for the diary
National Chair
Chairman’s Welcome
I hope, by now, you have all welcomed and are looking forward to
embracing the new year and the opportunities that it may offer.
The first social event of 2014
was the 7th Annual Dinner of
the Eastern Branch held on
24th January in Peterborough,
hosted by Ali Hamdani, and his
chosen charity for the event was
the Amazon Ward. This was
closely followed by the 31st Irish
Branch Annual Dinner held on
7th February in Dublin, hosted
by Adrian Blakemore, and his
chosen charity for the night was
Barretstown.
Nominations for the technical awards
have now been received and the winning
presentation will be made at the Guild Dinner
on Tuesday 11th March at the Grosvenor
House Hotel in London. For those of you
who intend to be there and have not already
made a booking, forms are available online
so act now to secure your place.
These charities provide care and support for
children affected by serious illness and their
families. Your contributing support was much
appreciated by both. I am glad to report that
attendance numbers for both dinners were
up from last year and can vouch that a really
enjoyable evening was had by all.
I am glad to report that
attendance numbers for both
dinners were up from last year
and can vouch that a really
enjoyable evening was had by all.
I am now approaching the third quarter of my
tenure and am busy working on an outline
programme of events for the year ahead
with my successors, John Ineson and Matt
Rowlatt.
Contact information and details for all events
can be found on the Pipeline Industries Guild
website, which continues to be updated
regularly with new information.
I look forward to addressing those attending
the London dinner and, for those who are
unable to attend, there will be an update in
the next edition of the newsletter for 2014.
RPS receives prestigious award for safety
RPS has been recognised for its commitment to Health and Safety with an award from the
Society of British Water and Wastewater Industries.
The announcement was made at an awards lunch on 19th November, where RPS were
commended for demonstrating a clear commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy working
environment for all affected site users throughout a project’s lifecycle.
Trevor Hoyle, Chairman of the RPS Water Division said: “We maintain a clear focus on health,
safety, quality and environment across RPS, buoyed by positive employee engagement at all
levels.
“It is this strong employee involvement, supported by clear director level commitment, that
enables us to achieve the highest levels of performance. We are extremely proud that this
has been recognised by the prestigious SBWWi award.”
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Mark Smith, RPS Business Development
Director (right) receives award from Martin
Kane, Severn Trent Water Director on
behalf of SBWWi
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Feature Article
Lions bare their teeth at The
London Showcase Event
An audience of over 120 braved a stormy London night to enjoy
a heated contest in the Lions’ Lair at the joint IGEM and Pipeline
Industries Guild (PIG) 5th London Showcase Event.
Held at The Victory Services Club, the Mind the Gap event was
hosted by David Goodall from principal sponsor EDF Energy.
IGEM President Chris opened the evening by reflecting on his year
in office and his twin themes of skills and safety. He reminded the
audience that while the gas industry is proud of its safety record
in the UK, it should not be complacent. He also reflected on his
recent visit to China where engineers are held in high esteem.
The Lions’ Lair then began. Four of the event sponsors were
invited to give a 4 minute pitch of their company’s new and
innovative products and services to a group of distinguished
judges: Adam Gosnold, Executive Director of Morrison Utility
Services, Robert Murray, Sector Director of Skanska Utilities and
Michael Caulfield, Director Gas at McNicholas Construction.
First into the lair was Elliot Ross, of Steve Vick International, with
the “Macaw” Hydraulic Pipe Crackers designed to address the
issues of slow, repetitive and sometimes dangerous pipe cracking.
Next up was Peter Jellis of Radius Systems to pitch ServiceFlex a
solution for inserting existing steel service pipes. He was followed
by Andrew Sparkes of Synthotech with the Synthocam3 CCTV
surveying system.
Firstly it was announced that the Lion’s Lair shield was now to be
known as The Tommy McNicholas Shield in memory of Tommy
who sadly passed away last year. The prize went to Matthew
Izzard, of Kobus Services. Commenting on the reasons why,
Judge Robert Murray said: “It was a new product, well researched
and well presented – a worthy winner.”
Finally into the lair was Matthew Izzard of Kobus Services with the
Kobus Pipe Puller, equipment designed to improve the process
of replacing existing services (gas and water) with new plastic
services.
The event also raised £275 for Marie Curie Cancer Care EDF
Energy’s Charity Partner. The money was presented by David
Goodall to John Nichols, Manager of Technical and Quality
Assurance, EDF Energy, the winner of the prize draw was David
Morgan of Synthotech.
Following a grilling from the judges all of the participants were
glad of the break for refreshments and time to visit all of the event
sponsors’ stands.
Whilst the judges deliberated, the audience were treated to an
engaging and entertaining presentation by Jon Butterworth,
Group Director of Safety, Sustainability and Resilience at National
Grid. Jon’s talk was entitled What are the gaps in safety for you?
He emphasised how safety is one of the core values of National
Grid and spoke of the role of leadership in an organisation in
preventing injuries.
The evening closed with Anton Gazzard, Chairman of the South
East branch of PIG, giving a vote of thanks for all speakers,
judges, sponsors and visitors.
IGEM’s London and Southern Section and PIG’s South East
branch would like to thank all of the exhibitors and sponsors
without whom the event would not have been possible: Steve
Vick International, Caldervale Technologies, Fusion Group (Control
Point), Kobus Services, PE Weldright Ltd, Pipe Equipment Ltd,
Plant & Site Services Ltd, Radius Systems, Synthotech Ltd, Mike
Stratton & Associates Ltd, Affinity Water, Rhead Group, Kimplass
Ltd, Energy & Utility Skills and Utility Innovation Solutions Ltd.
The evening concluded with the judges’ verdict from the Lions’
Lair. Cheryl Burgess, Director General of The Pipeline Industries
Guild, was joined on stage by Steve McNicholas, Compliance
Director of McNicholas Construction, to present the prizes.
To view more pictures from the evening visit here
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Feature Article
‘Getting it right first time’
by Professor David Newman
In the ever-increasingly fast-paced world of pipeline industry advancement,
Professor David Newman of International Pipeline Management Services
questions whether there is a need to slow down, take stock and work to
prevent future problems with an over-arching philosophy of ‘getting things
right first time’.
The use of varying materials to form a
conduit to transport fluids has its roots well
established and documented within ancient
civilisations – Roman, Egyptian, Persian,
Chinese – so modern man cannot give
himself a pat on the back and say ‘Look, I
have invented pipelines!’. The development
and evolution of associated knowledge
and technology for such conduits, in terms
of materials, fabrication, installation and
operations, has transited history in leaps
and bounds - and the future undoubtedly
holds challenges in many of these areas for
designers, constructors and operators alike.
In particular, the recent events of offshore
exploration, development and production
of hydrcarbons from remote
and deepwater environments
has introduced a critical
perspective and concern
particularly with respect
to pipelines as a transport
mechanism, again in terms of
design, fabrication, installation
etc. Similarly, jumping in
with both feet into 2 or 3,000
metres water depths to effect
inspection maintenance and
repair for such systems is
not a feat to be grabbed with
both hands in a light-hearted
manner.
cornerstone in terms of providing materials,
design, fabrication, testing, installation and
operations activities which will mitigate
potential upset conditions.
The possibility for a myriad of potential
deficiencies to occur – poorly designed valve
seals, incorrect pipe alignment, incorrect
welding parameters, misinterpretation of
non-destructive testing - the list is endless, all
contribute to a breakdown in the wholesome
integrity of the pipeline, commonly referred to
as pipeline loss of containment.
The over-riding approach to be taken stems
not only from correct technical appraisals and
quality control but importantly, a systematic
improvement in reducing human errors and
increasing training, skills and competencies.
With the over-arching philosophy being of a
‘duty to care’, the attitude of all concerned
within the organisation, extending from its
higher eschelons to the man on the shop
floor, everyone has a part to play in delivering
excellence.
Fundamentally, this creates a giant leap
forward in terms of obviating expensive
repairs for offshore and subsea, mitigating
loss of production and valuable revenue,
resource optimisation and critically, saving
operator reputation with respect to health,
safety and environmental concerns and within
the industry itself.
Irrespective of whether we
consider deep or shallow
water, endeavours should
be made from all quarters
to approach the complete
pipelines life-cycle holistically,
such that the philosophy
of ‘getting it right the first
time’ principle becomes
the everyday by-word and
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Feature Article
The Guild get
immersed in
Subsea Expo 2014
“I’m certain we will see far reaching benefits from exhibiting at
Subsea Expo and will certainly look to do this again in the future.”
The Pipeline Industries Guild is thrilled to have been a part of
Europe’s largest subsea exhibition and conference this year –
the Subsea Expo 2014 in Aberdeen, held between 5th and 7th
February.
The three-day event saw over 5,300 delegates and a further 500
school pupils and students attend, demonstrating it has grown
to become one of the world’s leading events in the oil and gas
calendar.
The Guild was able to raise its profile, gaining much interest
from potential members – particularly on the final day which was
dedicated solely to students.
Commenting on the success of the event, Neil Gordon - Chief
Executive of Subsea UK, the show’s organisers, said: “This year’s
event has surpassed all expectations. We have attracted more
delegates, more international visitors, more exhibitors, more
speakers and more young people than ever before, underlining the
importance of our sector to the UK and to the global oil and gas
industry.
“The UK subsea market is now worth almost £9 billion and this
week has demonstrated exactly why our supply chain is envied
around the world. Our technology, expertise and
experience are unparalleled and Subsea Expo provides
a platform for showcasing them.
The Pipeline stand
“The feedback has been tremendously positive with
many companies reporting strong levels of new
business that will ensure that the sector is well on its
way to capturing the forecast £11 billion, a third of the
global market share, by 2016.”
Claudia Patatas of the Pipeline Industries Guild said:
“We have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this
prestigious event and it has been most advantageous
to connect with both members and non-members.
“Reminding those who are already connected with
the Guild of the benefits of their membership has
been a worthwhile exercise in itself, making sure they
are getting the most from our partnership, as well as
spreading the word to new companies in the sector
about who we are and what we do.
Three-time Le Mans winner Allan McNish
at the Maritime Development stand
Image with thanks © Iain Hepburn/EnergyVoice.com
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Member News
Industry leaders sign up to cut 24 million tonnes
of carbon from infrastructure projects
where clients and industry can show any progress to date against the
pledge commitments.
Major industry leaders joined government ministers to sign an initiative
which could save as much as 24 million tonnes of carbon and £1.46
billion a year by 2050.
Michael Fallon said: “This review makes the business case for carbon
reduction in what we build. It has been written by business leaders not
civil servants and throws down the gauntlet to the construction sector
to get behind what could be a game changing initiative.”
Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Deighton and Business
and Energy Minister, Michael Fallon met with major contractors and
consultants and leading industry organisations in November to launch
the Infrastructure Carbon Review.
James O’Callaghan, Director of HSQE, Risk and Compliance at
Murphy comments: “By reducing the capital carbon of materials and
utilising existing resources more efficiently, we aim to play our part in
this important initiative.”
The review, developed jointly by government and industry through the
Infrastructure Cost Review and Green Construction Board, sets out a
series of actions for government, clients and suppliers that have the
potential to significantly reduce carbon over the next 35 years.
Chris Newsome, Director Anglian Water and Chair of Green
Construction Board working group, said: “I’ve been very proud to be
associated with the infrastructure carbon review and the long term
benefits it will deliver within the UK.”
Currently, infrastructure and related areas like energy account for
around half the UK’s carbon emissions. Cutting materials consumed,
and using existing resources more efficiently, will reduce both cost and
carbon.
PIG members including National Grid, Anglian Water, Murphy Group,
Skanska, The Clancy Group, Laing O’Rourke, Balfour Beatty and
Carillion signed the endorsement.
A number of Guild members are involved in the initiative, which sets
out to cut carbon using new technologies, construction techniques
and low carbon materials.
Read the Infrastructure Carbon Review here.
The Green Construction Board is planning an event in Spring 2014
New initiative helps utility companies avoid
costly impact of cable strikes
One of the UK’s largest technical skills training providers is aiming to reduce
strikes to underground cables during excavation works through a new,
online evaluation tool.
Develop Training say cable strikes is one of the greatest challenge areas
for the utility sector, resulting in a significant number of deaths and injuries
per year and incurring millions of pounds in associated damages and
compensation costs.
In a bid to reduce cable strikes, they are delivering a package based on
the latest behavioural training and assessment techniques that can help
companies improve the competence, knowledge and attitudes of site
operatives and supervisors overseeing ground excavations.
The ‘Cable Avoidance Evaluation’ assesses operatives and supervisors
through an online questionnaire based on true-to-life situations they may
face in their roles.
Assessment topics include pre-dig assessments, utility mapping,
PPE, assessing pre-existing damage, methods for checking and using
equipment, interpreting cables and pipework and methods of excavation,
with test results highlighting skills gaps and training needs.
Over 60,000 cable strikes
are reported annually
John Atkins, Business Manager at Develop Training, said: “In spite of
technical training, cable strike incidents keep occurring and we want to
change this.”
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Member News
Positive moves for Rayden Engineering
Rayden Engineering foresee a positive
year ahead with new appointments,
new facilities and new contracts already
secured.
After reporting a sluggish start to 2013,
the company turned their fortunes around
and saw an influx of new work prompting
a re-shuffle of personnel, introducing two
key new members, and refurbishment of
new office space and training rooms.
Contracts already under way include
work for SGN at Provan and Kincraigie in
Scotland, and for BPA at the Kingsbury oil
terminal in the Midlands.
The works for BPA consist of extensive
expansion, improvements and
modifications to the existing fire-fighting
infrastructure currently servicing the
Kingsbury oil terminal complex, which
includes the fabrication and construction
of a new pump house.
Looking ahead, Rayden have been
awarded a pipeline diversion contract by
SGN at Tornagrain, near Inverness, which
is scheduled to start in March this year.
To support the existing team and ensure
continued growth for the company,
Rayden have welcomed two key
personnel.
Stephen Nazer, who has worked in the
gas, oil, renewables and utility markets for
over thirty years, will head up the Contract
Management Department.
Tam Bream, who brings with him a wealth
of knowledge and experience gained from
a pipelines and utilities background has
taken the role of Business Development
Manager, responsible for the further
development of business internally and
assisting in expanding offerings to current
and new clients.
Richard Hayden, Managing Director at
Rayden, stated: “We are very pleased
to have found two such high calibre
individuals and we look forward to forging
stronger relations with our existing clients
and expanding our customer base into
new markets.”
Work in progress on the BPA Kingsbury Project
T.D. Williamson develops diverless
solutions for safer subsea operations
Pipeline equipment and services company,
T. D. Williamson, has developed a further
remote-controlled tool to continue its efforts
in offering diverless solutions for subsea
pipeline operations.
Following the release of a remote-controlled
subsea 1200RC tapping machine in 2012,
the company announced the introduction of
a clamp installation tool in December, which
can be operated through a laptop by an
experienced technician onboard a platform
or diving support vessel.
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The company say, because the most
critical part of the hot tapping process is
the point at which the drill penetrates a
live pipeline, its team was keen to remove
divers from the process and provide a
remote-controlled diverless solution. The
development of the CIT and the Subsea
1200RC tapping machine is the culmination
of its concerted effort to provide a safer,
more efficient method.
“With the introduction of this versatile,
remote-controlled clamp installation tool,
our efforts to separate man from machine
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during the clamping and subsea hot
tapping process are now a reality,” said
Mike Benjamin, Senior Vice President –
Marketing & Technology for TDW.
“By doing so, we offer a solution that
dramatically reduces risks to personnel and
increases efficiency. Looking ahead, we
are confident that it will soon become the
industry standard for all subsea clamping
and hot tapping operations, whether they
are carried out to pave the way for repair
work, tie-ins or chemical injection.”
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Member News
NJUG Awards recognise street works best practice
Winners were unveiled at a House of Commons event in December
for the 2013 National Joint Utilities Group Awards.
reward those who continue to drive the industry forward and keep
UK street works amongst the best in the world.”
The NJUG represents utilities and their contractors on street works
matters, with the awards showcasing examples of industry innovation
and best practice.
Entries for six categories were open to utilities, contractors and local
authorities and the winners were chosen by an independent panel of
experts from national government, local authorities, regulators, and
industry.
On winning the Avoiding Damage Award, SHEQT Director at
Morrison Utility Services, Paul Kerridge, commented: “Given the
variation of underground utility infrastructure, the potential for
damage or injury is an industry-wide concern. From latent damage
to inaccurate plans and human error, there is significant potential for
underground strikes to occur during streetworks excavations and we
are delighted that our focus on this critical area has been recognised
by NJUG.”
PIG members Morrison Utility Services, Skanska and Thames Water
all walked away winners.
A full list of winners can be found on the NJUG website:
http://www.njug.org.uk/
NJUG CEO, Bob Gallienne, said: “In what has been a busy 2013
for the sector in terms of innovation, it’s great to be in Parliament to
Demand nearly doubles
for TT-UK’s training
Trenchless technology experts TT-UK have
seen an unprecedented increase in training
take-up at their purpose-built facility over the
past 12 months.
After investing in a custom-built training facility at their Bedford premises, attendance
numbers for their EUSR accredited courses have continued to build, but 2013 saw a
dramatic rise from 880 candidates in 2012 to 1,543 in 2013.
Courses cover the safe operation of TT-UK’s products such as the Grundomat,
Grundoburst, Grundowinch and the TT-UK/RSP Suction Excavators, including
safety, maintenance, service and after care. Candidates undergo practical and
theory tests and TT-UK boast a 98% pass rate to date.
Regular training has been given to employees of customers including Balfour
Beatty, The Clancy Group, Morrison Utility Services, National Grid, SGN, SSE, Kier
MG, Severn Trent Water, Wales and West Utilities, Portsmouth Water and J Murphy
& Sons amongst others.
The company attributes its success, and the growing demand for its training services,
to the expertise of its five trainers and fully qualified assessor and the value for money
their courses offer.
Steve Robson, Trainers and Assessor for TT-UK, said: “We keep the numbers on
these courses to a maximum of 6-8, so we can monitor the progress of individuals
throughout the day. If someone is struggling, we can spend time explaining the
products and their applications in more depth until each candidate fully understands
“At the end of the training, the client’s investment results in fully trained and competent
operatives.”
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Member News
Murphy give staff a cyclist’s-eye-view to
help drive improvement in fleet operations
A training initiative for staff encouraging drivers to get a cyclist’s view of
the road has contributed to J. Murphy & Sons achieving Gold Status
with Transport for London’s Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme.
Brendan Sugrue, London Regional Plant and Transport Manager said:
“Attaining gold status demonstrates our commitment to continuously
improving our practices.
Murphy’s became one of just 16 companies to successfully achieve
the upgrade after demonstrating self-improvement and best practice in
fleet operations, which they say has been driven by safety equipment
improvements and training.
“Purchasing the latest technology and safety equipment is
complemented by our £6.5m spending on training this year alone to
ensure continual investment in the skills of our workforce.”
Murphy HGV vehicles were fitted with close proximity safety equipment
such as sidescan detection cameras and warning systems and, taking
further measures towards cyclist safety, Murphy introduced a Safe
Urban Driving course.
Providing practical on-road cycle training gave drivers the opportunity to
experience first-hand the changing streetscape and urban environment,
and helped them recognise the hazards faced by vulnerable road users.
Run by Transport for London, FORS is an industry-led voluntary
scheme which aims to raise quality and performance within fleet
operations. Murphy’s Gold status also recognises their significant
reductions in fleet emissions and in accident and transport related
charges.
Murphy HGV vehicle fitted with safety
equipment and warning systems
Members sought for EU Skills’ new
Natural Gas Vehicle Network
EU Skills is seeking support for a newly formed
‘Natural Gas Vehicle Network’, aimed at growing
the market for natural gas vehicles in the UK.
As well as providing training support for small and medium sized businesses working in
the NGV sector, it is hoped the network will become a leading body promoting the benefits
of natural gas vehicles, transferring industry knowledge, establishing industry standards,
creating technical training and delivering natural gas growth to commercial and privately
owned vehicles.
It is suggested the UK lags behind many countries with established NGV markets, but with
rising petrol and diesel costs, many businesses and consumers are now purchasing NGVs
and converting vehicles to natural gas.
Launched by Phil Burnett, Client Manager for Gas Networks at EU Skills’ headquarters in
Solihull, the network is fully supported by UK NGV manufacturers and intends to encompass
businesses working in fuel supply, natural gas storage, biomethane, natural gas conversions
and alternative gas, including shale gas.
For further details about the NGV Network, visit the EU Skills website click here or contact
the EU Skills NGV Network to make a contribution on topics relating to the industry.
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New CTO for OMS
Pipe measurement specialists Optical
Metrology Services has announced the
appointment of a new Chief Technology
Officer.
Peter Day, who boasts a strong
technical background with previous
roles as a Design Engineer,
Draughtsman, Mechanical Engineer
and Materials/Manufacturing Engineer,
will head up the tools division at OMS,
and sit on the OMS Services Board of
Directors.
Based at the company’s UK office in
Bishop’s Stortford, Peter’s
responsibilities will include
all technical aspects of OMS
tools, including managing
delivery of tools used by OMS
operators, managing the
analysis and statistical
reporting team and
evaluating existing and
new technologies.
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Member News
Oilennium Ltd/Petrofac’s Hard-hitting drama drives home
safety message to oil and gas workers
A series of short, dramatic films showing
compelling and emotional stories about
the tragic aftermath of accidents at work is
aiming to change behaviour and improve
Health and Safety practices within the global
oil and gas sector.
The joint initiative by Oilennium Ltd, a
Petrofac Training Services company that
provides eLearning training services to
the oil and gas industry, and ActingUp, an
Edinburgh theatre company, is believed to
be an industry first.
While people in the UK oil and gas industry
may have seen Acting Up dramas performed
live as part of their corporate training
experience, this will be the first time such
stories will be available online, accessible to
the global market.
The suite includes a series of animated short
films based on scripts of live performances
by Acting Up and produced and written by
Oilennium’s creative team, plus several liveaction dramatic films, all of which address
common themes.
One explores the domino effect of letting
negligent behaviours pass as acceptable, via
the vehicle of the ghost of an oil worker who
attends his own funeral and speaks to those
involved in his death.
Emma Currie, Managing Director and
Founder of Acting Up World said: “Our aim
has always been to bring performances
about everyday working life to those who
will never have seen messages presented in
this way.
participants are fully prepared to embrace
training in safe working practices. If we can’t
get participants to connect emotionally, they
will not change their behaviour.
“After viewing these films, not only are they
more likely to change their behaviour, they
remember these stories and often re-tell
them at work to drive home the value of
proper safety practice in the workplace.”
Further information on the new training
materials can be found on the Oilennium
website at www.oilennium.com.
“Our collaboration with Oilennium means
these stories can now reach and inspire safe
behaviour in so many thousands around the
world.”
Kevin Keable, Managing Director of
Oilennium, said: “It’s critical that our
Shale Gas development at the local level –
challenges still to face
The UK Government has suggested that
local authorities could benefit from Shale Gas
extraction in their communities. This would
seem to indicate a political commitment to
making shale gas development work at the
local level, but the question needs to be asked
– what challenges still stand in the way?
According to a recent BBC news article, the
Energy Minister Michael Fallon has indicated
that councils could substantially benefit
monetarily, if shale gas was successfully
extracted in their communities, through the
1% levy on revenues.
Steve Hodson
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This raises some challenging questions. For
example, how should this money be spent?
With no real guidance or restrictions in place,
there are concerns for some people about
whether it will be used effectively. To what
extent could such revenues be channelled
back into mitigating risks or impacts to the
environment?
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And aside from
fiscal policy, a key
challenge will be to
bridge the gap in
technical and human
resource capacity at the local level.
The issue of strengthening resources and
technical know-how was brought up at the
latest All Party Parliamentary Group meeting
on Unconventional Oil and Gas in January
2014 which discussed impacts of the
exploratory phase on local communities.
Stephen Hodson of RSKW pointed out: “It will
be a challenge to make sure that appropriate
skills and technical knowledge about shale
gas production are in place at the local, if not
national level.
“The issue of ensuring that well informed and
correct decisions are made during the local
planning process, particularly when deciding
on the success of planning applications, has
not really been discussed in detail.”
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New device cuts costs and
man-hours for Dyno-Rod
CJ Kelly Associates’ new VortexCutter device will help shave job time
and costs for Dyno-Rod after being introduced as a new tool in the
AMG armoury.
Nic Evans, General
Manager for AMG
Southern Services
Ltd, said: “Whilst
this represents
a considered
investment for our
AMG staff undertaking
company, the facility
training on the VortexCutter
the new cutter
brings with it for our
operators will be very
significant and so makes this a very good investment for us.”
Dyno-Rod franchise holder, AMG Southern Services Ltd, provides
a wide range of drainage services from unblocking kitchen sinks to
CCTV surveys and underground drainage repairs. The company prides
itself on its use of state-of-the-art equipment which, in many cases,
allows repairs to drains and sewers without the need for expensive and
disruptive excavation.
AMG were impressed with the VortexCutter for its ease of use and
speedy operation. Its range of cutter heads are designed to cut various
liner materials quickly and easily without damaging any part of the liner
in the host pipe, other than the re-opening site, and the whole process
to re-open a connection takes just five to 10 minutes.
John Kelly, senior partner at CJ Kelly Associates said: “It is a major
milestone for us that the new BRAWO® VortexCutter has now found its
way into Dyno-Rod’s operations.”
Saint-Gobain PAM UK
The ‘Natural’ choice for Wessex Water
internal design and procurement teams have worked with SaintGobain PAM UK in the development of this pipeline and concluded
that ductile iron pipes will offer the lowest whole life cost as well
as the flexibility to deliver what will be a challenging construction
programme.”
Wessex Water has chosen Saint-Gobain PAM UK’s Natural range of
ductile iron pipe for a flagship water supply grid project.
The scheme will include the construction of a new water main to
transfer water from the south of Wessex Water’s region, in Dorset, to
Salisbury and promises to improve the security
of supply for customers, even in the event of a
catastrophic failure.
Saint-Gobain will supply more than 70km of
its EN545 approved Natural ductile iron pipe
in total, the first of which will go towards a twin
main section between Sturminster Marshall and
Snowsdown.
The water company is constructing a number of
schemes as part of its water supply grid project
to help meet future demand, meet reductions in
abstraction licences required by the Environment
Agency to improve flows in some rivers and
protect their ecology, and deal with seasonal or
occasional deteriorating raw water quality.
Davin Eversett, Project Manager at Wessex
Water commented: “Wessex Water’s project
management team in conjunction with the
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Member News
EI provides technical guidance on safe
carbon dioxide transport
The Energy Institute has completed its
latest suite of documents looking at hazards
surrounding the safe transport of carbon
dioxide from power stations using pipelines.
As part of the professional body’s remit to
deliver good practice and professionalism
across the energy sector, the EI’s carbon
capture and storage technical group have
focused their latest technical guidance on safe
methods of transporting carbon dioxide both
across land and sea, from the beach head to
the injection platform.
This is referred to as being from ‘Up Stream’
at the power station and capture plant to
‘Down Stream’ at the platform. This also
incorporates the ‘Mid Stream’, however, the
Energy Institute split the analysis between land
and sea.
Written with the breadth of readership in mind,
with interest formed from any section of the
stream, the documents highlight the careful
use of terminology and phrasing, as these can
differ among operational bodies.
The primary function of the work uses PHAST
to model the unintended release of dense
phase carbon dioxide gas offshore. However,
the model used was known to be limited
as it was not designed to be used on land.
The model was chosen as it was the best
fit with the constraints in place. The project
was therefore designed to act as a first point
of reference for anyone seeking to develop a
CCS installation.
Each developer will clearly require unique
modelling, and most probably a computerised
fluid dynamic model (CFD). The work
describes carbon dioxide specific hazards,
and talks about some of the possible
mitigation techniques, along with the material
properties to be aware of.
The work has been developed by the Energy
Institute led by Progressive Energy lead
developers of the Teesside CCS Project , and
Air Products with E.ON, AMEC, CCSA, UK
Health and Safety Laboratories (HSL) and the
Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute,
GCCSI who formed the main committee.
Additional review support was received from
DNV GL, MMI and National Grid.
All the EI’s Carbon Capture and Storage work
can be downloaded from the EI Publishing
website free of charge.
•Technical guidance on hazard analysis for
onshore carbon capture installations and
onshore pipelines
•Good plant design and operation for
onshore carbon capture installations and
onshore pipelines
•Research report: Hazard analysis for
offshore carbon capture platforms and
offshore pipelines
For more information, please contact Sam
Botterill by email at sbotterill@energyinst.
org and mention that you are a Guild member.
Online Electronics introduces new subsea
system for improved MEG analysis
Pipeline technology company Online Electronics Limited has
developed a subsea sampling tool providing reliable chemical data
during subsea pipeline conditioning operations.
applied. Occasionally samples are gathered for assessment topside,
where there are divers or a ROV operating at the pipeline receiving
end.
The MEG ARTS system is a Mono-Ethylene Glycol Analyser that can
provide real time information on the composition of MEG and other
chemicals received subsea.
“MEG ARTS can change standard practices and give the owners
of subsea pipelines certain confirmation that their pipeline is fit for
purpose and can achieve this without the expense of having a
MEG ARTS technology is principally designed for pre-commissioning
of pipelines, where lines require chemical conditioning using MEG
in preparation for transportation of gas to dry line after flooding,
cleaning, gauging and hydro test procedures have been completed.
Its function is to measure subsea the density of MEG real time at the
pipeline termination, ensuring the integrity of conditioning.
Online Electronics said: “Present day industry common practices
for assessing the integrity of MEG conditioning is by theoretical
calculation based upon pipeline characteristics and volume of MEG
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and the finance team is immediately
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Member News
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supplier it will notify the accounts
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Branch News
Eastern Branch
Eastern Branch Dinner raises cash and smiles for injured children
The Eastern Branch
dinner on 24th January
raised more than £1,600
for its chosen charity,
which will help raise
smiles in youngsters
needing medical or
surgical care.
shields from Chairman, Ali Hamdani, after the
dinner.
The Amazon Ward in Peterborough are
allocating the funds to new toys and
equipment for the children they treat,
including laptops for those who have to stay
in confined, sterilised areas. “Anything,” they
say, “to raise a smile.”
President of the Pipeline Industries Guild,
Vince Braniff, discussed developments in the
industry during his address and the important
part the Guild has to play.
And the focus on young people and the future
continued through the evening as Young
Professionals in the industry were recognised
for their contributions - with winners from the
Young Professionals Network receiving their
And Mr Hamdani, of National Grid and
Eastern Branch Chairman, stressed in
his speech the importance of employers
empowering staff, through avenues such as
the Pipeline Industries Guild, to help shape
the future of the industry.
He also thanked his committee for their hard
work in organising exciting and informative
events during 2013.
Ali Hamdani presents winner of the
PIG National YPN Competition 2013,
Matthew Leach, with his trophy
Commenting afterwards, Mr. Hamdani said:
“It has been a very special evening.”
Winner of the Young Professionals Network
Presentation Competition 2013, Daniel Buxton
(right) with Ali Hamdani and Bharath Poshala
(YPN Rep, Eastern Branch)
One of Britain’s ‘most entertaining and original
speakers’ booked for Aberdeen Branch dinner
Aberdeen Branch
The Aberdeen Branch’s Twentieth Annual Dinner promises originality
and entertainment with guest speaker John Simonett being described
as one of the best on the circuit.
There will be a charity draw and auction following the dinner and
organisers are asking attendees for a minimum donation of £20 per
person to help raise as much as possible for this worthy cause.
The former schoolmaster left his day job in 1985 to become a
professional presenter, and is now firmly established as an after-dinner
speaker of note with appearances on the BBC and ITV under his belt.
The event will be held at The Marcliffe at Pitfodels, Aberdeen on Friday
11th April, commencing with a drinks reception at 7pm.
Dress code is Black Tie or Highland Dress and a 15% discount is
available from formal dress hire company McCalls, 15/17 Bridge
Street, Aberdeen, Tel. 01224 405300 when quoting ‘PIG Dinner’ on
booking.
Testimonials speak of him as ‘gloriously funny’, ‘a unique talent’, and
‘phenomenal’.
The event will also raise money for the Branch’s nominated charity, the
MS Society Scotland, who since 1953 have been providing information
and support to sufferers.
Midlands Branch
Midlands Branch innovation event and technical visit
To enquire about attending or exhibiting, contact Midlands Chairman Jo
Parker on 07970 757219 or email [email protected].
The Midlands Branch will host an Innovation Day and Technical Visit on
26th March to Laing O’Rourke Explore Manufacturing Centre, Europe’s
largest and most advanced concrete pre-assembly facility.
Venue: Laing O’Rourke, Explore Manufacturing Centre, Explore
Industrial Park, Explore Way, Steetley, Worksop, S80 3DF
Guild members can also showcase products and innovations at the event.
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Branch News
Wales and West Branch
Wales & West Branch bid farewell to 2013
The Wales & West Branch marked the end of 2013 with
their annual dinner and a Young Professionals Training Day
focused on bidding for success.
Held on 6th December in Bristol, the dinner rounded off a day of learning where industry
experts John Hawkins of Wessex Water and Paul Brown of Mouchel shared their tips on
the ‘bidding’ topic with 24 Young Professionals.
The training event was hosted by Rachel Taylor of Mouchel and an end-of-day challenge,
bidding to host the YP VIP table, was won by team PORC, consisting of Peter Butler and
Rhys Martin of Mouchel and James Boyles and Charlotte Grimsby of Keir.
Wales & West Branch Dinner 2013
The evening dinner also saw another Young Professional, Laura Mann of Wessex Water,
recognised as the winning contributor to the Paper Competition for her submission ‘Water
and Electricity – A Complex Combination’.
Branch Chairman, Simon Ayley, said: “We would like to thank all our members and their
guests for their support and making the annual dinner a fun and successful evening, and
our sponsors, GPS PE Pipe Systems and Murphy Land & Marine.
“We raised nearly £3,500 for our charity this year, PROPS, who provide opportunities and
support for those with special needs.”
Ruth Allen presents Laura Mann with
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International News
Inspection project at Parentis Lake delivers
integrity assurance for Vermilion
Vermilion Energy has deemed the inline
inspection of their key oil pipeline network at
Parentis Lake in France a success, thanks to
pipeline solutions company T.D. Williamson.
to interconnect the lines and
ensure that longer inspection
runs, up to six miles, were
feasible. Work had to be
performed from the production
platforms, where temporary
Pig Launcher
launchers and receivers were
installed, as well as on tankers used to collect residual from the
closures.
The popular leisure destination, nestled among pine forests in
southwest France, is dotted with numerous oil platforms that
Vermilion uses to extract oil from wells as deep as 1.5 miles.
Pipelines connect with the lake platforms to transport extracted
material, an oil and water mix, to decanting stations in Parentis.
T.D. Williamson were tasked with the inspection of a total of 12
oil production lines and one oil transmission line near Bordeaux
whilst observing France’s strict DREAL legislation at such an
environmentally-sensitive location.
“Distributed throughout the
lake, the lines scheduled for
inspection ranged in length
from 1/4 mile up to seven
miles. This configuration
required TDW to continually
transport materials and
technicians, by barge, between the production platforms.”
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This was T.D.Williamson’s
first magnetic flux leakage
inspection campaign for
Vermilion, and was completed
to the customer’s complete
satisfaction.
Vermilion expressed its appreciation of the technicians’ expertise
and T.D.Williamson’s inspection technology.
“TDW exhibited a professionalism and ability to work with Vermilion
as partners in a collaborative effort to inspect Vermilion pipelines,”
said Evan Bloomfield, Asset Integrity Manager - European
Operations for Vermilion. “On-site support, conducted during initial
technical sales visits through to the time of final report delivery, was
of high quality and made executing this project a success.”
T.D.Williamson said: “The
logistics for this operation
required meticulous advance
planning and attention to detail
by TDW and Vermilion project
managers, as well as by boat
fleet personnel.
Operating Platform
“It was critical that the entire operation was carried out with no
disruption to production and without negatively affecting the
environment in any way, and we achieved that goal,” said Julien
Barre, Pipeline Integrity Solutions Project Manager for TDW France.
Looking ahead, T.D.Williamson will inspect additional 6- and 8- inch
diameter pipelines for Vermilion in the Paris Basin fields this year.
“Because portions of the
pipeline are located below
lake level, a complex series
of bypasses were installed
Penspen return to Africa to support government initiative
The contract will involve a feasibility study
for a new pipeline which will deliver refined
petroleum products from Kampala in Uganda
to Kigali, Rwanda, eliminating the need for
tanker transportation.
It is believed the resulting Eldoret-KampalaKigali pipeline will bring both economic
and environmental benefits to East Africa
and the Great Lakes region and is one of
several projects of the Tripartite Initiative,
a collaborative venture by the three
governments that aims to accelerate
regional development through investment in
infrastructure, trade and economic integration
projects.
Penspen’s contract focuses on the KampalaKigali segment of the Eldoret-KampalaKigali pipeline, an initiative of the Kenyan,
Ugandan and Rwandan governments set for
completion in 2017.
Other major projects lined up include the
$3.5 billion Mombasa-Kampala-Kigali
standard railway track and a regional power
transmission line.
Following their involvement in the
development of the Kenyan pipeline system
in the 80s and 90s, leading oil and gas
engineering company, Penspen, are returning
to Africa for a new project.
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Peter O’Sullivan, CEO of Penspen
commented: “I am delighted that Penspen
has been selected for this project. We are
keen to contribute to the economic growth
of this region through the development of oil
and gas infrastructure, and we have a strong
history of success in East Africa.”
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Events
Be part of the 57th Annual Pipeline
Industries Guild Dinner
Date: Tuesday 11th March 2014 Venue: The Great Room, Grosvenor
House Hotel, Park Lane, London, W1A 3AA
Our guest speaker for this year is Kevin Bridges and our chosen charity
is Children with Cancer UK.
The Guild’s Annual Dinner is the most widely recognised
industry event for members to entertain guests, and for all to
network at the highest level.
Thanks to our sponsors thus far:
Adler and Allan, The Access Group, Clancy Docwra, EMAS, GPS PE
Pipe Systems, Long O Donnell Associates Ltd, McElroy, Mike Stratton
& Associates Ltd, Murphy Group, Pipelife, Rayden Engineering, Rhead
Group, Serimax, Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd and Wood Group Kenny.
With an audience including the leaders of companies across the
entire spectrum of the industry, it is the premier networking event in
the Pipeline Industry’s calendar, and a great occasion to celebrate the
continuing success of our industry.
Download our booking form here. Or visit our website for more
information here.
Shale UK 2014
Date: 4th and 5th March 2014
Venue: Millennium Gloucester Hotel, 4-18 Harrington Gardens, London, SW7
4LH, United Kingdom
Held on behalf of the Geological Society, Shale UK will present an
authoritative state-of-the-art view of geoscience relevant to shale gas
exploration, production and environmental management in the UK.
Headline speakers include:
•Lord Ron Oxburgh of Liverpool, Former Chairman of Shell, Member, House
of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology
•
Chris Faulkner, President & CEO, Breitling Energy
•
Huw Clarke, Exploration Geologist, Cuadrilla Resources Ltd.
•
Natalyn Ala, Technical Director – Water and Environment, Atkins
Visit the website to view all the speakers, programme and the list of registered
companies.
Readers of Pipeline Industries Guild get a 10% discount.
Enter the Promo code PGDISCOUNT online at www.shaleuk.com/register
Or contact Rosie Topp at: [email protected] +44 20 3488 1193 for a
discounted booking form
Offshore
Pipeline
Technology
Conference
Date: 26th-27th February, 2014
Venue: Krasnapolsky Hotel, Amsterdam
Pioneering technology
solutions shaping
the future of offshore
pipelines
The OPT has been a key event in the
industry calendar for 37 years and
this year includes 2 technology panel
sessions: ‘Innovation in Technology’,
showcasing cutting-edge solutions, and
a ‘Technology Incubator’ session.
More than 200 delegates are
expected from over 15 countries, with
presentations on offer from industry
innovators including updates on projects
such as Laggan Tormore, Jasmine
HPHT pipeline system, MEIDP and
South Stream.
Guild members can receive a special
20% discount by quoting VIP code
FKA2388PGNEWSL on booking.
For more information visit: http://www.
ibcenergy.com/FKA2388PGNEWSL
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Events
Offshore Safety in
Frontier Areas
Safety Risk Preparedness and Mitigation to
Prevent Major Offshore Accidents in High Risk
Environments
Pipeline Industries Guild members are eligible for a 200 EUR discount*.
To register for the event please quote code “PPG1” and contact:
Kristiyan Sokolov
T: 357 22 849 408 E: [email protected]
Date: 3rd to 5th March 2014 Venue: London, United Kingdom
Effective training, professional leadership, respect to health and safety
standards and suitable equipment are essential attributes for companies
willing to unlock new resources. This exclusive marcus evans conference
provides you with best practices in reducing exposure to risks and
maximising efficiency in remote and hostile environments.
* terms and conditions apply
For more details, visit the website: http://www.marcusevansconferences-paneuropean.com/Offshore_pipenw
Offshore Well
Intervention Conference
Date: 15th and 16th April
Venue: Hilton Treetops, Aberdeen
Develop an offshore intervention strategy that mitigates
risk and drives efficiency by planning around best practice
and lessons learned.
With well intervention projects a top fiscal and operational priority
for operators in the North Sea, this conference offers operators
and contractors alike the opportunity to get together and discuss
the challenges and future of offshore well intervention.
Find out more at the website:
http://interventioneu.offsnetevents.com/
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Building
Information
Modelling
for the Water
Industry
Date: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Venue: The 1874 Suite, Aston Villa Football
Club, Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6HE
How will BIM affect you? How do we
recognise and realise the value for the
Water Industry?
British Water, in partnership with MWH,
are delighted to announce a major
conference to explore BIM and how it will
affect the water sector. We will be hearing
from Government, water companies,
consultants, contractors and the supply
chain and looking at how BIM is being used
elsewhere, and the impact BIM will have on
how work is delivered in water in the future.
For more details, visit the British Water
website: http://www.britishwater.co.uk/
Event/Detail.aspx?uid=2d727fde-f6594a43-a83e-b0c4b44eb48b
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NEW MEMBER
Reconomy is the UK’s market leader in outsourced waste
management and recycling services providing an allencompassing waste management service that looks to
enhance the environmental and financial performance of
its customers.
Through their award
winning ‘Outsourced
Logistical Waste
Management Solution’, Reconomy deliver unprecedented
cost, carbon, efficiency and environmental savings for
their customers.
Their nationwide operations extend to four main business
sectors; construction, housing, infrastructure and the
wider business & industry sectors, helping thousands of
organisations to recycle, process or otherwise dispose of
every category of waste in a sustainable and cost-efficient
manner.
Contact: Ben Dudley
[email protected]
Tel: 01952 292000
Dates for the diary
More information on all upcoming events can be
found at www.pipeguild.com/events
March 2014
26th Mar: Midlands Innovation Day and Technical Visit, Laing
O’Rourke’s Explore Manufacturing Centre
3rd – 5th Mar: Offshore Safety in Frontier Areas, Central London,
09:00-18:00
April 2014
4th Mar: Sir John Parker Paper Competition, Rhead Group, Ashford
House, Walsgrave Triangle Business Park, Coventry, 17:30 - 20:00
11th Apr: Aberdeen Branch 20th Annual Dinner The Marcliffe at
Pitfodels, Aberdeen, AB15 9YA, 19:00-23:00
4th - 5th Mar: Shale UK 2014, Millennium Gloucester Hotel, 4-18
Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4LH, 09:00-18:0o
15th-16th Apr: Offshore Well Intervention Conference, Hilton
Treetops Hotel, 161 Springfield Road, Aberdeen, AB15 7AQ,
09:00-17:00
11th Mar: EUA Utility Street Works 2014, Cavendish Conference
Centre, Central London, 09:00-16:00
22nd Apr: Eastern Branch AGM & YPN Paper, Venue TBC, 1
6:00-17:00
11th Mar: The 57th Annual Pipeline Industries Guild Dinner, The
Great Room, Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, W1 3AA,
19:00-23:00
29th Apr: British Water Event - Building Information Modelling for the
Water Industry, 1874 Suite, Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road,
Birmingham B6 6HE, 08:45 - 16:30
17th-21st Mar: EIC- Oil & Gas Overseas Delegation to Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia
May 2014
25th-28th Mar: OTC Asia, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre,
09:00-18:00
7th May: Midlands Branch AGM, venue and times TBC
25th Mar: Wales & Western Branch Joint Event with IGEM, Filton
Holiday Inn, New Road, Bristol Parkway Business Park, Bristol, BS34
8TJ, 16:00-19:00
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February/March 2014 - The Pipeline Industries Guild

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