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Everyone that reads this knows that we are still in the middle of a depressed economy as far as services in some sectors of the oil and gas industry.
While the Permian, Eagleford and Haynesville in Texas, the Bakken in North Dakota, Utica and Marcellus in West Virginia and the Niobrara in Colorado and Wyoming are booming, in many others regions, it's not.
This has brought on a turning point for new technology to decrease the cost of not only drilling and completing the wells but for transportation, shipping and everything else that has to do with getting one barrel to a refining facility.
These services are wholly owned or operated by larger entities in most cases, the crunch comes when there are issues or problems faced in other regions that are not as fortunate, this makes for a hard day trying to sort through stacks of vendors that can provide a full service when there are issues that arise after the fact, the depressed economy has driven some prices down for services but not in all places.
As we finds ourselves increasingly moving toward Industry Iot (Internet of Things) and slowly moving away from employing services that are mainly human powered, it's refreshing to see that there are still companies out there that can offer a premium service and can compete with the current digital troposphere that we all find ourselves living in today.
Many of the current systems available to detect leaks in pipelines cost a large sum to install and test and put into service, then you have regular maintenance upkeep, spares, service visits etc etc. There are many methods that can be used, analytical, digital, infrared, acoustic, vapor, fiber optic, biological and fly overs. All of these have a large price tag attached to them and yes, when oil prices are high these systems are installed and commissioned under a budgeted cost and maintained in the same fashion, but with prices this low, what do you do?
Although the technology that we are going to speak about is not new, seems that it started in 1991 as a service on the market but it is an eye opener to see that people are still willing to get out there and start businesses knowing what they are currently up against in the industry.
OutPut would like to introduce Mich Hager and K9 Pipe Inspection LLC in Idaho. K9 Pipe Inspections has a 24 hour emergency response phone line. In the past, canine leak detection services were a service called after other technology failed to locate a known leak. Now, as pipeline leak detection dogs gain more and more success, companies are calling in the dogs the moment they realize they are losing pressure in their lines.
They have a rapid mobilization team on call and the moment the contract is signed we are on the road. They always have their canine and human gear packed and ready for the call. Fortunately, dogs are very easy to mobilize and travel with.
Upon arrival, their lead technician will inject the industry approved odorant. The odorant system was developed by Imperial Oil and Exxon Mobil. It is versatile and works well on oil or gas pipelines. Their services can be used during hydrostatic testing or in-service lines.
After the line has been pressurized for 24 hours, their canine teams will inspect along the ROW. A minimum of two dogs is used pending scope of work.
Their specially designed odorant is designed to migrate vertically to the surface. KPI detection dogs are trained to indicate (dig) at the strongest source of saturation therefore KPI dogs can typically pinpoint a leak within a meter. Because these dogs have such an acute sense of smell, their highly trained detection dogs can find pinhole leaks and even stress corrosion cracking.
When a leak is indicated, the handler will mark the leak location so digging/repair can begin.
Pending the company's needs, the line will be repaired and pressurized again and they will be asked to double check with their canines.
The first leak isn't necessarily the only leak- so the canine team will continue the inspection. Pending conditions, their canine teams can inspect up to 20 kilometers a day.
An additional thing to note, K9 Pipe Inspections also offers scheduled maintenance inspections. A regular maintenance schedule can help insure the integrity of a pipeline for companies.
After a full day's work, their canines have the same demands as any other dog. Food, water, and reward for a job well done. KPI dogs are well versed in long distance travel and acclimate easily.
OutPut Staff
K9 Pipe Inspections can be reached at the below contact information:
Mich Hager
https://k9pipeinspections.com/
(530) 777-8091
mich@k9pipeinspections.com
With the recovery of the oil and gas industry in full swing it is time to catch up on some training. We would like to introduce Flying A Services managed by industry professionals and courses are available for booking right now. TRAINING Flying A Services LLC currently offer the following face to face courses: - Introduction to Well Ops – 5 Days “Intro to Well Ops” is designed to give the non-technical personnel involved in oil and gas production a comprehensive understanding of the cradle to grave process from initial selection, well design, well construction, production and finally, abandonment and decommissioning. It is specifically intended to give a better understanding of risk management throughout each stage of the process and would be ideal for underwriters, financiers insurance personnel and lawyers involved in the energy industry. With the “Energy Transition” well under way around the globe, the course will touch on alternative energy sources to give a basic understanding of what is to come. An exam on day 5 will confirm understanding prior to final feedback session. Planning for Success – 1 Day This course will benefit any person from the top down who is involved in the design, planning or managing drilling, construction, production, manufacturing or similar industries. There are no prerequisites for this course other than a desire to improve your operations as a whole. It is a short one day course which will result in cost savings throughout your project and give the basis for further performance development. The intention of the Planning for Success Course is to provide an understanding of how to improve operations and increase efficiency. The course will enable the student to recognize and identify where invisible lost time is impacting operations and how to overcome it by ensuring optimum resources and proper preplanning is carried out. The results of using maximum resources will be demonstrated using film archive and team group activity sessions. Finally, there will be a quick summary and feedback session. Plug, Abandon and Decommission Course – 3 Days The course will benefit any person who is involved in the design, planning or managing drilling, completion or field operations as well as government regulators and inspectors. Prerequisites for this course are general mathematics and science skills and a basic to intermediate understanding of drilling and cementing operations, casing and tubing components and well completions. The intention of Plug, Abandon and Decommission Course is to provide a basic understanding of wellbore plug and abandonment (P&A) and well decommissioning concepts, including why and how wells are temporarily suspended and permanently removed from service. The course will cover the basic principles of well integrity, well barrier element (WBE) installation and WBE verification and acceptance criteria. Additionally, Oil and Gas Industry guidelines and standards together with various country legislation, laws and regulations will be reviewed. Service company and operator recommended practices are covered compared and contrasted including a look at the latest P&A technology, tools, methods and procedures through case history examples. Finally, there will be a quick summary and feedback session. Requests from clients for other courses can be discussed on demand. Well Control Assurance Services A Well Control Assurance Program (WCA) as offered by FAS is designed to minimize the risk of a well control event within all the well operations undertaken by the oil company (drilling, workover and production operations) in their worldwide operations. FAS puts this forward in lieu of the idea of a fulltime Well Control Advisor because we feel it has distinct advantages over a single person. WCA is the integration of a well control system within the Company consisting of training, development of a well control philosophy, focus on the prevention of serious well control events (prevent escalation to a blowout with early intervention). FAS will provide specialists with career paths and experience that make them well suited for this project where their worldwide experience can be applied to this effort, and it is a means by which the experience of a life time can be transferred to the next generation of oil men and women so that they can have the benefit of the lesson learned over the years. Additional Flying A Services: Project management worldwide on any energy project – drilling, abandonment, decommissioning, geothermal, integrity and well control. Provision of eTalent Recruitment Software to ensure clients have the team they need for success. Lean Six Sigma Training and provision of performance optimizing OpexDrive Software Platform for all business needs Human Factor, HRO and Leadership Training Courses available on demand. For further information contact Tom Macrae Tom Macrae – Flying A Services LLC Founder / Managing Director +1-310-895-6690 tom@iwcf-fas.com www.iwcf-fas.com
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IAWCI™ is changing the way the Industry works with training. By bringing together Instructors, Providers, and Subject Matter Experts they are working to strengthen Well Control Training for the future. IAWCI™ provides, Instructors a platform to discuss, create, and enhance well control training topics. For Providers of well control training, they connect instructors to assist in curriculum enhancement and virtual class development. With Subject Matter Experts, IAWCI™ gives them a place to voice concerns, ideas and topics that should be taught for the 21st century well control courses. As a member of the IAWCI™, you have an opportunity to improve your well control skills, enhance your career, and impact the industry. Whether you are a free member, or a paid member, the International Association of Well Control Instructors is your source for content and personal growth. IAWCI™ is an Association that provides 24/7 networking and continuing education to the Oil and Gas Industry internationally. Their primary focus is to advance the unity of instructors so that the entire industry may benefit from the global conversation, not only in the classroom, but also in each student’s daily work lives. To Strengthen Well Control Training for the 21st Century. "Every Class, Every Time, Everywhere"™ You can find out more by visiting their website or become a free member today! Visit IAWCI on LinkedIn and Facebook We are #1 on Google and Bing for the "Largest Mobile Energy Network" Come join our community! Download the Rig Lynx app here
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