Interacting Threats in Pipelines
Uncover the truth behind interacting threats
We know how to manage Corrosion. Geometry. Cracks. Each threat has its own playbook. But what happens when they don’t play by the rules?
Sometimes, anomalies don’t appear alone. They overlap. They interact. And when they do, the rules change. Detection becomes uncertain. Assessment grows complex. Risk hides in the shadows.
To uncover what’s really happening, we need more than inspection - we need insight. In-line tools and data analysis must work in tandem, peeling back layers to reveal the true nature of interacting threats.
The R-Files
The threats are closer than you think.
Our pipeline special agents are in the field, piecing together clues, exposing hidden risks, and protecting critical infrastructure.
Dive into the R-Files to see how ROSEN’s experts approached complex integrity challenges – step by step, insight by insight.
Not science fiction. Real pipeline protection.
From Detection to Prevention: Advanced Assessment of Dent and Gouge Risks in Liquid Pipelines
The soil looked harmless. The danger lay beneath. A 30 km liquid pipeline cutting through rural farmland carried more than just product. It carried a silent threat. Hidden dents and gouges, caused by years of farming activity, compromised its integrity. Shallow cover, repeated mechanical impact, and unseen deformation created the perfect setup an incident.
What began as a routine inspection turned into a forensic investigation. Tracing damage patterns, cross-referencing satellite data, and uncovering the root cause of repeated interference.
Managing Stress Corrosion Cracking in Dynamic Terrain
The terrain was unforgiving. The threat was invisible.
A 250 km pipeline in mountainous terrain faced significant integrity threats. A landscape of shifting ground, sharp bends, and hidden stresses. What appeared stable concealed a growing danger: stress corrosion cracking intensified by geohazards beneath the surface.
When the line failed, the investigation began. Every dataset, every anomaly, every strain told just part of the story. Until finally the full picture emerged.
Geohazard-Driven Strain Assessment: Preventing Environmental Risk in Liquid Pipeline Operations
The river looked calm. The threat ran deeper.
In the Canadian Prairies, a 50 km liquid pipeline crossed a restless river. One that rose, shifted, and reshaped its banks with every thaw. Beneath the surface, bending strain built quietly as erosion and ice scour pulled the line to its limits.
When routine data revealed signs of movement, the case turned urgent. Multiple inspections, satellite imagery, and advanced strain assessments uncovered the unseen forces threatening to turn a crossing into a serious risk.