Innovations™ Magazine April - June 2013

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A quarterly publication of T.D. Williamson April-June 2013

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Topside laptop control ensures total visibility for optimal accuracy and efficiency.

with the Subsea 1200RC Tapping Machine from TDW.

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Cover Story: History in an Ancient Place . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TDW achieves two firsts as it introduces Kazakhstan to STOPPLE® Train

plugging technology.

Vol. V, No. 2 – April - June 2013

Innovations™ magazine is a quarterly publication produced by the Marketing Communications Group of T.D. Williamson.

Editor-in-Chief Jim Myers Morgan

Managing Editor Waylon Summers

Art Director Joe Antonacci

Design Production Keith Watkins

Contributors Yerlan Andashev

Bruce Binkley

Chuck Harris

Bill Herring

Cedric Meurisse

Sharon Roe

Steve Sorensen

Anne Valentin

Where We Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 President and CEO Bruce Binkley discusses the story of where TDW works.

Safety Matters: A Show of Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TDW mitigates hand and finger risks associated with inline inspection magnets.

Faces & Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Looking at TDW events and projects from around the globe.

Special Event: Creating Industry Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Southern Gas Association teams with T.D. Williamson.

Five Questions: Clamp Installation Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Diverless, remote-controlled system for installing subsea fittings or clamps.

TDW on Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Find out where and when you can see TDW technology in person.

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About the cover… The Bayterek Tower, located in the Kazakhstan capital of Astana, is one of the country’s most identifiable structures and a notable tourist attraction. It pays homage to an ancient Turkic folktale, which tells how the magical bird of happiness, Samurak, laid its golden egg in the branches of the sacred tree of life.

Contents

Quality runs deep.

Remote operation enables subsea access, reduces diver dependency and speeds execution.

Compact and lightweight for easy handling in adverse conditions.

Scan with your smartphone for a demonstration.

Quality runs deep.

STAVANGER, NORWAY: +47 51 44 32 40

HOUSTON, USA: +1 832 448 7200

ABERDEEN, UK: +44 1224 627666

SINGAPORE: +65 6364 8520

To learn more about the Subsea 1200RC Tapping Machine or our

entire line of Offshore Service solutions, contact your nearest

TDW representative or visit www.tdwilliamson.com.

Performs from shallow depths down to 3,000 meters (9,842 feet).

Topside laptop control ensures total visibility for optimal accuracy and efficiency.

with the Subsea 1200RC Tapping Machine from TDW.

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A few years back, I was part of a meeting in which the topic was our need for a new corporate brochure, something to document who TDW is as a company and what we offer the marketplace. During the discussion, someone mentioned that we need to include a job site photo to show where we work. I remember thinking, sure, it’s great to show a photo of TDW equipment and technicians at work on a customer’s pipeline, but that does not fully capture what we do once we are inside the line. After all, that’s really where we work: inside pressurized systems of all shapes and sizes.

More recently, a business colleague asked me about the “meaning” of the TDW logo. “What story does it tell?” was his exact question. “Well,” I said, “it tells the story of where TDW works: inside pressurized piping systems.” And the more I’ve thought about it, the more I see how true that is.

Of course, to some eyes, our circular logo with a descending blade may only seem to show a tapping operation. That’s understandable, especially since hot tapping has long been synonymous with TDW. But, in essence, the logo also represents the full range of TDW inline capabilities: hot tapping and plugging, pigging, pressure isolations, and integrity inspections. All of these activities take us inside our customers’ pressurized systems, from transmission and distribution lines to gathering systems and subsea networks. At the end of the day, I think the TDW logo says far more about where we as a company actually work than a single job site photo ever could.

One of the chief reasons our customers allow us inside their valuable assets is our repeatedly demonstrated ability to provide products and services not offered by anyone else. A great example of this is the recent intervention work we did on a high temperature steam line in Kazakhstan. You can read more about that innovative project in the Cover Story beginning on page 8. As you read that story and the other features in this issue of Innovations™ magazine, I hope you’ll be reminded of precisely where TDW works, each and every day.

Until next time,

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by Bruce Binkley, President and Chief Executive Officer

Innovations | April-June 2013

At the end of the day, I think the TDW logo says far more about where we as a company actually work than a single job site photo ever could.

Where We Work

In 2012 TDW began to experience notable company-wide improvement resulting from the organizational implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS). As a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) specialist, I was asked to participate in LSS Green Belt training. At the time, it was difficult for me to imagine how LSS, a waste and variance reduction methodology, could improve TDW safety performance. To my surprise, I was able to identify specific areas where LSS would contribute vital process changes, resulting in the significant reduction in incident rates.

I began by researching TDW incident trends, utilizing the DMAIC process (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control). The prime attraction of DMAIC is being able to make specific improvements following the first three phases (Define, Measure, Analyze). Gut-feelings and guesswork are removed as the statistics highlight the processes that require improvement. The results spoke for themselves and told me precisely where I needed to focus. Approximately one-third of TDW’s overall injures were hand and finger related (2010-2012). Although

this rate was on par with our industry peers, it provided us with an opportunity to be better, safer. My challenge to TDW: significantly

reduce hand and finger related incidents to meet our new HSE performance goals.

Although my research was revelatory, the improvement phase was the most exciting, as it involved working directly with operations management to implement very specific and actionable improvements. I was tasked with demonstrating how conceptual process improvements would practically reduce hand and finger related incidents. As a testament to TDW thought leadership, every management group that I worked with was eager to implement the proposed improvements.

Global Pipeline Integrity, also known as the Inline Inspection (ILI) group, was most eager to review my findings and begin global implementation, particularly of those improvements related to magnets. Many ILI members work with or around ILI tools containing powerful magnets. Due to the extreme level

of magnetism required for the tools, they can be quite hazardous, accounting for a large portion of the ILI hand and finger related incidents. My conversations with operations brought to light several anecdotes, such as when a courier was walking through an ILI shop with a metal clipboard and inadvertently passed too close to a magnetic tool. His metal clipboard was ripped from his hands, resulting in a familiar loud “CLANK.”

Throughout the years of innovating with such powerful magnets, TDW has adopted and developed many industry best practices and procedures, including specialized training, isolation storage and work cell design (developed to spatially reduce magnetic hazards). Building on their commitment to safety, TDW has already fully implemented several of the LSS ILI improvement proposals, with more currently in pilot testing, including work cells constructed of non-magnetic materials and use of non-magnetic hand tools.

The adoption of Lean Six Sigma, in conjunction with a team effort from safety stakeholders, is making a quantifiable difference in how we approach and mitigate hazards within TDW. l

by Steve Sorensen, HSE Specialist

Safety MattersTDW mitigates hand and finger risks associated with inline inspection magnets.

A Show of Hands

I was tasked with demonstrating how

conceptual process improvements

would practically reduce hand and

finger related incidents.

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1. Illinois / 109-miles and 20-inchesTDW recently launched its new 20-inch Multiple Dataset (MDS) inline inspection tool with the successful run of a 109-mile, 20-inch pipeline in Illinois. The tool contained Deformation, axial Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL), patented SpirALL® MFL (SMFL), Low Field MFL (LFM) and XYZ Mapping. The 20-inch MDS tool continues a TDW tradition of introducing ground-breaking inline inspection technology to assist operators in improving pipeline integrity.

2. New Hebron, Missouri / Putting on the BrakesIn May, a gas distribution operator approached TDW requesting geometry and metal loss inspection of two high flow natural gas pipelines, 36-inch and 42-inch, operating at speeds exceeding the limits of standard inline inspection tools.TDW’s collapsible magnetizer, utilized for metal loss inspection of pipelines with compressible mediums, naturally allows bypass across the device. Combined with TDW’s speed control drive section, which has a cavity allowing gas to flow through, the tool was slowed for successful inspection. The tool also included high resolution deformation technology, allowing a geometry and metal loss inspection to be performed in the same run.

4. Houston, Texas / Uniquely TaskedTDW recently hosted a Southern Gas Association three-day inline inspection workshop (pg. 12). Building on the momentum of this event, SGA invited TDW to contribute to their most recent three-day training program, Pipeline Repair Methods Workshop — Safely Managing the Lifecycle of Pipelines, held May 21-24 at the SGA facility in Houston, TX. This workshop was designed to provide operations and maintenance personnel with the requisite knowledge and industry expertise to assess and address the full range of pipeline repair challenges and solutions.

3. Louisiana / Swallowed by the SwampIn the swamps of Louisiana, TDW customized a unique smart tool tracking solution. After a valuable tool became lodged in the miles of hidden pipe, TDW coupled existing SmartTrack® technology with innovative methodology to overcome the varying swampland challenges and locate the lodged tool.

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Looking at TDW events and projects from around the globe.

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7. Warsaw, Poland / Anniversary CelebrationTDW just celebrated its 20th anniversary in Poland by hosting “TDW Poland 20th Anniversary,” a pressurized pipeline technology conference in Warsaw. Special guests from the oil and gas community enjoyed a wide range of lectures given by TDW’s industry experts. In addition to providing empowering insights into evolving and emerging technologies, lecturers emphasized the latest developments in pipeline isolation and inspection, including the STOPPLE® Train intervention system, LOCK-O-RING® Plus fittings, and the SpirALL® magnetic flux leakage inline inspection tool. The conference served as a genuine thank you to the operators and partners that have helped TDW flourish in Poland. It also provided attendees a unique opportunity to interact with the technology and the subject matter experts who drive TDW innovation.

6. Stavanger, Norway / Saving TechnologyTDW announced the introduction of its Clamp Installation Tool (pg. 14), a new remote-controlled system that makes it possible to install any proprietary fittings or clamps on subsea pipelines in need of repair or to prepare for tie-ins to new pipelines. The lightweight CIT is operated via remote control through a laptop by an experienced technician on-board a platform or a diving support vessel (DSV). As a result, operational safety is enhanced, and control over fitting installation operations is greatly improved.

5. Australia / Extreme PressureJust outside of Karratha, in the remote desert of the Pilbara Region in Western Australia, at an operating pipeline pressure of approximately 1480 psi (102 bar), TDW performed the highest pressure STOPPLE® Train pipeline intervention in the company’s history. Assisting the operator in avoiding a costly shutdown and depressurization of a significant section of the line, TDW maintained pressure and production flow, while making it possible for the operator to safely remove and replace a valve.

Innovations | Jan-Mar 2013

Nestled between Russia and China, this multiethnic, multifaith,

multifaceted nation of 17 million has engineered its own

evolution and recent participation on the global stage,

in part, through the cultivation of its energy industries.

Historically renowned for its equestrian skills and horse husbandry, and more recently for its vast oil and gas resources and growing energy infrastructure, Kazakhstan is a beautiful and unique country merging cultural antiquity with vibrant and modern Eurasian culture.

Nestled between Russia and China, this multiethnic, multifaith, multifaceted nation of 17 million has engineered its own evolution and recent participation on the global stage, in part, through the cultivation of its energy industries. Confirmed oil production estimates position Kazakhstan as one of the 10 largest oil producers in the world. With development of these national resources, Kazakhstan has received tens of billions in infrastructure investments over the last two decades. These investments have been accompanied by thousands of miles of gathering, transmission and distribution pipelines, as well as an increased expectation of safe and efficient maintenance of these assets.

220° OF SEPARATIONIn the spring of 2013, a Kazakhstan-based customer approached T.D. Williamson (TDW) for isolation services. This time, it was a key oil and gas processing operator needing line isolation to replace a leaking valve on a six-inch, high temperature (220°C) steam line in a processing plant. Already familiar with TDW’s

long history of hot tapping and STOPPLE® plugging isolation within Kazakhstan, the operator trusted that TDW could provide a safety-enhanced double block method to quickly isolate the line so the faulty valve could be replaced, without forcing a shutdown and line bleed.

The traditional, and often most familiar, method for isolating a section of pipeline, using a double block, would require cutting two holes upstream from the area designated for repair. A single plugging head would then be inserted into each opening, stopping the downstream flow and effectively isolating the area between the two heads and the nearest downstream valve. Once the isolated material was removed from the line, work would begin. The workable area required for this method is significant, as it must accommodate the installation of two hot tapping and plugging stacks.

The operator, in order to achieve the desired double block isolation, was prepared to take the traditional approach, willing to double both the cost and safety risks associated with twice entering a pressurized line. However, during the consultation process, TDW personnel discovered that the leaking valve was in a tightly confined area of the plant, which created a barrier to the traditional isolation method. In response, TDW technicians offered the operator a game-changing alternative.

A skilled rider deftly racing through the steppe on the back of a prize stallion is a majestic sight for sure, albeit a common one in Kazakhstan, having been observed there for the last 5,500 years.

History in an Ancient PlaceTDW achieves two firsts as it introduces

Kazakhstan to STOPPLE® Train plugging technology.

THE COVER STORY

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DOUBLE BLOCK AND BLEEDTDW originally developed the STOPPLE® Train double block and bleed plugging technology for use on high pressure systems, but the technology proved to be well-suited for applications such as this. A true innovation in line isolation, the system allows two plugging heads – fitted with next generation Ethylene Propylene Diene M-class (EDPM) rubber sealing elements – to be inserted through a single fitting. In this operator’s scenario, the insertion was accomplished without even hot tapping the line, as the system entered through an existing gate valve.

Since the STOPPLE® Train technology only requires a single point of entry, the operator’s space challenges were easily overcome. The operator’s safety concerns and desire for a double block isolation were simply addressed through the inherent double block function of the system. But as a bonus, by installing a release valve between the two plugging heads, the pressure was bled out – double block and bleed – creating a safe zone of zero energy, allowing the valve to be replaced without the safety risks and worry of seal leakage or, worse, catastrophic failure. Throughout the operation, TDW technicians monitored the pressure in the high temperature line, making certain that a safe operating pressure of 20 bar (290.07 psi) was maintained.

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Since the STOPPLE® Train technology only requires a single point of entry, the operator’s space challenges were easily overcome.

“Because the customer chose to use the STOPPLE® Train intervention method, the steam line was successfully isolated with minimal intrusion, ” said Yerlan Andashev, Country Manager – TDW Kazakhstan. “The resulting stable environment was critical to the customer’s maintenance and servicing of the line. And since we were able to perform the isolation without shutting down production, we saved the operator substantial cost.”

HISTORY IS MADEThe global rise in STOPPLE® Train isolation operations can be attributed to TDW’s ongoing efforts to build upon its record in the United States, where it has carried out STOPPLE® Train pipeline interventions onshore and offshore for nearly every major operator. Although TDW’s STOPPLE® Train system was brought to the international market in 2009, this particular double block and bleed isolation was the first for Kazakhstan. It was also the system’s first use on an extremely high temperature line. Two historic firsts, both worth celebrating.

This successful isolation in Kazakhstan demonstrates TDW’s commitment to offering its comprehensive service suite to pipeline, refinery and petrochemical plant operators throughout the world. l

THE GOLDEN EGGThe Bayterek Tower, located in the Kazakhstan capital of Astana, is one of the country’s most identifiable structures and a notable tourist attraction.

While we may have become somewhat desensitized to artistic architecture so easily brought to us via the Internet, travel television and film, the Bayterek Tower, at 105 meters tall, isn’t simply a fanciful design dreamt by a struggling young architect trying to create a legacy. If you step back and take the design in as a whole, you can’t miss that the 22 meter golden sphere resting among the spires strongly resembles an egg sitting in a nest.

This egg and nest design pays homage to a popular Turkic folktale, which tells how the magical bird of happiness, Samurak, laid its golden egg in the branches of the sacred tree of life. Visitors are invited to travel up Bayterek – which translates to “tall poplar” – and into the “egg of happiness.”

With a 360 degree view, visitors can see Kazakhstan as a wonderfully complex country steeped in ancient history, yet brimming with innovation and modernity. Taken a step further, if the Bayterek Tower is viewed in the context of Kazakhstan’s massive oil reserves and global position, the country does indeed possess the golden egg.

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Chris Goller TDW Senior Engineer

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At TDW, we believe in total

pipeline integrity solutions. Solutions driven

by unprecedented multi-dataset capabilities.

Leading-edge data analysis. And more than

90 years of engineering expertise. After all,

inspection technology is only as good as the

people behind it. And we think ours

are the best.

For more information about SpirALL MFL technology

and our entire line of pipeline integrity solutions,

contact your nearest TDW representative or

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Patented SpirALL MFL technology lets you

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We’re changing the face of…with a whole new look at mechanical damage.

inline inspection

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by Chuck Harris, Manager Strategic Commercialization,

Pipeline Integrity Solutions

Special EventThe Southern Gas Association teams with T.D. Williamson.

Creating Industry Leaders

As federally mandated pipeline integrity requirements have become increasingly stringent, pipeline operator personnel are under greater pressure to keep pace. In an effort to assist its members in acquiring a broader scope of inline inspection training, the Southern Gas Association (SGA), based in Dallas, TX, now offers its respected four-day Pipeline Inspection Using Intelligent Pigs Workshop as two distinct three-day programs: Practical Inline Inspection and Advanced Inline Inspection. One-half of this fresh format was recently and very successfully implemented, in conjunction with T.D. Williamson (TDW), with the first-ever Practical Inline Inspection Workshop.

The three-day workshop was conducted May 7-9th at TDW’s manufacturing plant in Tulsa, OK. The TDW Technology Center housed the classroom portion of the training, while its 1100-foot, 12-inch test loop was the site for much of the hands-on portion. SGA’s curriculum included topics such as: Introduction to Intelligent Pigging, Pigging Field Operations Success Factors, Data Handling and Reporting, Data Analysis Demonstration and Pipeline Defect Analysis.

JOINING FORCESDue to the extensive pipeline histories of both SGA and TDW, combining expertise and efforts on the new Practical Inline Inspection Workshop made sense. The purpose was to provide operations and maintenance engineers, and pipeline field technicians with the knowledge to establish and manage an intelligent pigging program that contributes optimum value toward improved pipeline integrity.

“Hosting the workshop at the TDW facility really added value to the training experience,” says Mike Grubb, President and CEO of SGA. “Seeing equipment and tools up close helped the participants better understand how inline inspection works.


John Morrow, of TDW, prepared attendees for physically locating and tracking a pig at TDW’s test loop.

TDW worked really hard to make sure the students got to experience, in a lab environment, something similar to what they will experience in the field.”

“Offering to host SGA’s inaugural workshop was a win/win situation,” says John Morrow, Training Manager – TDW Global Services Development. “We engineer the customer solutions that the attendees will actually utilize in the field. What better place for them to get hands-on experience and training, than from the manufacturer of the equipment and technology they will use?”

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WORKING FOR THE INDUSTRYFraser Farmer, Director of Operations Support for SGA, kicked off the Practical Inline Inspection Workshop by bringing attention to the many talented contributors who were in attendance and would be presenting, including two of the original course founders: Dr. Tom Bubenik of DNV Columbus and Dr. Bruce Nestleroth of Battelle. Farmer promised that the students would receive an empowering three days of knowledge sharing and unparalleled hands-on experience.

One of the first lectures of the multiday training event was presented by Bruce Nestleroth, of Battelle. He introduced the class to a variety of inline inspection technologies including Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL), Ultrasonics (UT) and Electro-Magnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT).

Discussing tool launcher and receiver design, Lee Shouse, Manager – TDW Special Research and Development Projects, and John Morrow prepared attendees for physically locating and tracking a pig at TDW’s test loop. At the loop, Shouse shut down the pumps to stall a tool in the line. Morrow then demonstrated the location/tracking process with TDW’s TracMaster™ Magnetic Pig Tracking and Locating System. TracMaster provides a visual display, as well as an audible signal, of pig movement within a pipeline.

Another technology driven lecture, NDE Techniques for Field Validation of Inline Inspection Results, was presented by TDW’s Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) Coordinator, Jeremy Clark, who led the groups through various types of cutting edge NDE. Clark’s presentation included rapid corrosion assessment, quick repair determination and thorough anomaly reporting.

Arguably the most popular activity, the Defect Scavenger Hunt, was led by Bruce Nestleroth, who created this session during the

early implementation of the course. Attendees take what they have learned from the workshop, including technologies, defect detection capabilities and detection signatures, and they attempt to match actual defects with recorded signatures from “raw” inspection data. In this session, an 8-inch by 20-foot pipe section was provided with known defects. TDW’s Multiple Dataset technology (MDS) had been pulled through the pipe prior to the exercise. Raw data samples for a defect set were then provided from both axial MFL and SpirALL® MFL technologies. SGA attendees set out to match the raw data signatures to actual defect geometries, which included typical volumetric anomalies, as well as notch or crack-like shapes.

ADDING TANGIBLE VALUEOver the course of the workshop, there were many additional hands-on discussions of technologies and their applications, including Deformation (DEF), MFL, GMFL and TDW’s KALIPER® 360 and SpirALL® MFL.

SGA is very pleased to report that, with their partner TDW, the first Practical Inline Inspection Workshop was a tremendous success. Grubb wrapped up the inaugural workshop by stating, “SGA is a member driven organization. It is the support of our members like TDW that helps keep us relevant. We very much appreciate our long standing relationship and are thankful for the opportunity to serve our members.” l

Lee Shouse, of TDW, discussing tool launcher and receiver design.


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What is the Clamp Installation Tool?The Clamp Installation Tool (CIT) is a diverless, remote-controlled system for installing fittings or clamps on subsea pipelines for repair or to prepare for tie-ins to new pipeline networks. The tool is remotely operated via laptop by an experienced technician onboard a topside diving support vessel or platform.

What makes the CIT so special?When coupled with TDW’s remote-controlled Subsea 1200RC Tapping Machine, the entire subsea process, from clamp installation to hot tapping, can now be performed without diver involvement. Unlike other clamp installation systems, the TDW CIT has the following unique features: topside operated remote-control; can be configured to install any third-party supplied clamp or fitting; continuous real time viewing and monitoring via laptop; passive, remotely-operated vehicle interface makes it easy to operate and minimizes ROV maneuvers.

What is required to use the CIT to install a fitting or clamp?The CIT is a self-contained tool with a built-in control and hydraulic system. The CIT is a topside-driven machine with a passive Remotely-Operated Vehicle (ROV) interface. The full installation package consists of four basic units: an installation frame that incorporates the installation tool, a control skid, a third party-supplied work class ROV, and a clamp or fitting provided by a third-party supplier.

In each issue of Innovations™ magazine, we answer a handful of questions about one of the innovative products or services offered by T.D. Williamson.

on the Clamp Installation Tool

For more information, call 832-448-7200 or visit www.tdwilliamson.com

Is the CIT really faster and more accurate than other similar systems?Yes. Unlike other remote-controlled CITs, it employs passive ROV interfaces. It also offers more accurate control than other diver-assisted CITs because, as with the Subsea 1200RC Tapping Machine, the technician can actually view and control the installation operation as it takes place subsea, rather than receiving only verbal updates from a diver via radio. This allows for faster and more accurate decision-making as to how the clamp should be manipulated throughout the installation operation.

Does the CIT have applications for emergency situations?The remotely-operated CIT is ideal for use in emergency situations where pipeline intervention and repair must be carried out in hazardous environments, and concern for safety is particularly high. With its ability to install fittings and clamps of any type, the CIT plays a central role in assisting customers with design and implementation of individual Emergency Pipeline Repair Service (EPRS) programs. EPRS involves preparing emergency repair solutions prior to a failure event. l

Mark your calendars to see TDW technology in person.

2013

JULY

22-24 Southern Gas Association Operating Conference, Houston, TX, USA

22-26 Louisiana Gas Association Pipeline Safety Conference, New Orleans, LA, USA

AUGUST

13-15 Midwest Energy Association, Rochester, MN, USA

26-28 Tulsa Pipeline Expo, Tulsa, OK, USA

SEPTEMBER

10-11 Oil Sands, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

10-12 Expogaz, Paris, France

17-19 Developing Unconventional Gas (DUG) Eagle Ford, San Antonio, TX, USA

24-26 Rio Pipeline 2013, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

OCTOBER

1 TDW Aberdeen Customer Appreciation Celebration, Aberdeen, Scotland

12-15 APIA Annual Convention and Exhibition, Adelaid, Australia

22-24 Offshore Technology Days, Stavanger, Norway

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Need more information or want to schedule an appointment with TDW personnel at any of the events? E-mail us at [email protected].

White Paper: George Lim on overcoming ultra deepwater hot tapping challenges by remote control.

White Paper: Chuck Harris on the use of speed control technology to enable inline inspection on a high flow line.

Provides double block and bleed features at pressures up to 1,480 psi.

Advanced patented technology for incredible performance in high-pressure applications.

Reduces safety concerns associated with pressurized piping systems.

Helps reduce fitting costs and welding time.

NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA: 918-447-5500

EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST: 32-67-28-36-11

ASIA/PACIFIC: 65-6364-8520

OFFSHORE SERVICES: 832-448-7200

To learn more about STOPPLE® Train technology,

contact your nearest TDW representative

or visit www.tdwilliamson.com.

® Registered trademark of T.D. Wil l iamson, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. ™ Trademark of T.D. Wil l iamson, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. © Copyright 2012 All rights reserved. T.D. Williamson, Inc.

Safety, simplified.

STOPPLE® Train double block and bleed technology from TDW.

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