TPI January 2025

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PipeSense and EnControl collaborate to reduce gas pipeline leaks

pipeline leak detection system, PipeGuard. Via around the clock monitoring, the PipeGuard system has been proven to accurately detect leaks without the risk of false positives. Additionally, PipeSense was asked to provide automatic shut-in valve control at one site location, which it was able to achieve through its customised system configuration capabilities. With delivery taking place in Q2 and Q3 this year (2024), PipeSense expects the clients to experience results in mitigating the potential risks caused by pipeline leaks shortly.

In its mission to redefine how pipeline integrity is delivered to the market, provider of AI-enhanced pipeline monitoring and leak detection technology, PipeSense, has announced the successful installation of three of its systems across the US. Supporting EnControl, a leading third party control room company to the oil, gas and hydrogen industries, PipeSense deployed its specialised ‘PipeSentry’ solutions to two separate natural gas systems in the American midwest and one natural gas liquid system in the south. PipeSense specialises in developing and delivering technologies that support pipeline operators to combat the consequences of leaks. These new applications will further highlight the capabilities of PipeSense technology and how it helps customers to fight the negative consequences of pipeline leaks for operators, communities and the environment. For the two natural gas systems – in Kansas and Michigan respectively – and a natural gas liquid system located in Tennessee, PipeSense met the client’s requirements to provide continuous leak detection monitoring. This was achieved by the recommendation of PipeSense’s

PipeSense’s leak detection technology, PipeGuard, was installed at a natural gas system in Michigan

complex pipeline integrity management technologies. PipeSense has demonstrated a new standard to make a positive difference in the communities and regions it works within. PipeSense president and CTO Stuart Mitchell said: “It’s great to be working alongside EnControl for these projects and to know that its team is committed to enhancing pipeline integrity and pushing back against the damage caused by leaks. Throughout the US, pipeline leaks cost operators and the economy billions in damages and lost productivity. We are determined to make a lasting difference via the technology we develop and install, so these three new projects will be further proof of that. As a leader in compliance, EnServ Solutions has seen first-hand the value of what we can provide. We look forward to seeing the long-term results.” Brandon Clemons, president of EnControl, said: “Our partnership with PipeSense enables us to deliver advanced leak detection technology, offering real-time monitoring and shutdown capabilities in response to leaks. Our dedication to maintaining pipeline integrity means we continuously adapt our systems and practices to meet evolving standards, ensuring that our clients’ operations are not only compliant but also secure and reliable.” PipeSense www.pipesense.com

The delivery of these three systems follows a year of growth in which PipeSense has expanded the mileage guarded by its technology, including several high-consequence areas (HCA’s) throughout the Permian Basin and additional projects in California, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota. The experienced team behind PipeSense have decades of experience in selecting, developing and deploying

TechnipFMC awarded engineering and installation pipe contract in Suriname

TechnipFMC is to begin work on the development of an emerging frontier in Suriname using its subsea architecture and Saipem’s engineering, procurement, construction and installation (iEPCI™) solutions and pipelay capabilities – notably J-Lay given the location offshore – to accelerate time to first oil. TechnipFMC’s contracted scope for the project includes Subsea 2.0 tree systems, manifolds, connectors and topside control equipment. The company will also supply umbilicals, flexible jumpers and flexible risers. Jonathan Landes, president, subsea at TechnipFMC, said: “We are very pleased to receive this iEPCI™ award for the GranMorgu project. We are bringing our new frontier experience and differentiated technology – including Subsea 2.0 – while leveraging the complementary capabilities of our vessel ecosystem.” TechnipFMC www.technipfmc.com

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