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DEC 2012
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: 80% SMYS Special Permit Upgrade Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: New York USA
Provide pre-assessment and design consultation for DOT / PHMSA waiver request to operate a section of the proposed pipeline at 80% SMYS in a Class I location.
Project involved review of pipe design, material specification, welding procedures, application and interaction with regulatory agencies.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Girth Weld Engineering Critical Analysis (ECA) Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Texas USA
Engineering Critical Analysis (ECA) of 42" girth welds made with automatic welding per API 1104 Appendix A, 20th edition for weld defect acceptance criteria. Analysis combined axial stress analysis of pipeline during construction, testing, and
operation; welding procedure qualification including CTOD testing; and weld defect sizing with AUT.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Design Review of Crude Oil Transmission Pipeline Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: South Dakota USA
Provided design review of proposed interstate liquids line for public utility commission. Work involved review of design considerations used, evaluation of 80% SMYS waiver application to PHMSA and preparation of direct testimony for certificate hearing.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Automatic Welding Specification Review Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Louisiana and Texas USA
Review and provide revisions to pipe welding specification, welder qualification including material and construction related specifications for double joint and automatic welding.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Weld Crack Investigation Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Texas USA
Root cause failure analysis of weld cracks during construction of 42", X-70 pipeline.
Metallurgical samples provided allowed analysis of weld sequence and fracture characteristics to determine cause.
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Pipe Mill Qualification
Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL Location: India
Qualify India pipe mills and SAW pipe mills as pipe suppliers. Provide specification and construction related specifications for double joint and automatic welding during construction.
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: HDD Weld Failure Investigation Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Louisiana USA
Review and metallurgical analysis of a weld failure during a horizontal directional drill operation. Work involved field inspection of the failure, mechanical stress evaluation of drill operation, metallurgical evaluation of failed weld specimen and review of welder qualification and welding procedures.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Pipe Specification and Weld Procedure Update Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Louisiana USA
Performed a review and modification of pipeline specifications with regards to welding procedures, welder qualification and automatic welding methods for all grades of pipe and for X70 and X80 in particular. An additional contract was executed to review one of the pipe mills to ensure the mill’s compliance with company standards and criteria.
Recently Completed Projects - Metallurgical Services Projects
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DEC 2012
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: 80% SMYS Special Permit Support Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Louisiana USA
Technical assistance and support for DOT waiver petition request to operate a new pipeline at an 80% stress level in a Class I location.
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Re-Establish Weld Procedure Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Connecticut USA
Assisted a major distribution company in the Eastern U.S. in re-establishing a welding procedure to verify the procedures adequacy for joining pipes with unequal yield strength. The work allowed the company to use welds performed in the field while maintaining stress levels below 20% SMYS, thus classifying the line as distribution piping rather than as a transmission line.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Hydrotest Over Pressurization Investigation Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Texas USA
Performed failure analyses of pipe failure during commissioning hydrotest. Pipe was determined to be over pressurized causing tensile failure in the pipe and excessive deformation.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: 80% SMYS Special Permit Metallurgical Support Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Texas USA
Provided metallurgical technical support at the Jindal Saw Pipe Mill in Baytown, TX.
Reviewed and revised the Client Pipe Specification, particularly in regards to meeting requirements for the 80% stress level.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Pipe Axial Stress Analysis for ECA Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Texas USA
Performed stress analysis of pipe during construction, testing and operation of a 170 mile, 42" X70 line in support of Engineering Critical Analysis for weld procedure acceptance criteria.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Liquid Knock-Out Separator Corrosion Investigation Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Iowa USA
Investigated corrosion of separator vessel and meter run piping including chemical analysis of liquid and solid samples and corrosion morphology.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Cracked Girth Weld Analysis at Road Casing Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Kansas USA
Investigated casing design in support of cracked girth weld failure at a rail crossing including load transfer through soils and vibration analysis.
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Hydrotest of Vintage Girth Welds Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Kentucky USA
Hydrotest and metallurgical examination of vintage pipe girth welds for pipeline integrity evaluation.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Corrosion Leak at Storage Field Drip Elbow Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Illinois USA
On site examination and metallurgical analysis of failed elbow and associated piping in storage field drip.
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Pipe Mill Qualification and Inspection Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Gujarat, India
Pipe mill inspection to evaluate pipe manufacturing process and inspection of pipe production at a mill in Anjar, Gujarat, India
Recently Completed Projects - Metallurgical Services Projects
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DEC 2012
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Training Program for Design Standards Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Nevada, Arizona and California USA
Developed an engineer training and development program to cover SWG design standards. These standards covered the entire company system from mains and services, to material selection and testing.
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Metallurgical Support for Mill Line Pipe Production Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Alabama, IL
ENE acted as Client’s liaison on site at American Steel Pipe’s mill in Birmingham, Alabama during production to ensure compliance with the Client’s pipe specifications. Additionally, ENE ensured conformance with mechanical and composition issues previously raised in the pipe advisory. Work included metallurgical and technical support during both the pre-production conference and through production. Activities included coordination between the pipe mills, third party inspectors, and the Client; observation of the pipe inspection and mechanical testing work; gathering and reviewing the Client’s required documentation of test results ensuring compliance with specifications; and communication of any issues to the Client.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Metallurgical Investigation of Pipe Defect Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: Virginia, USA
Witnessed and documented the results of an inspection and performance test on a pipe segment containing an anomaly identified during construction of a 24 inch pipeline. ENE advised the need for additional testing in order to determine the probable source of the anomaly, and the potential impact the defect would have on pipe operation. Investigation warranted visits to coating sites based on findings at the American plant. ENE’s report conveyed the findings and conclusion regarding the source/cause of the defect.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Review of Pipe Property Data in Response to PHMSA Project Title: Low Yield Strength Advisory
Location: CONFIDENTIAL
Reviewed Client’s mechanical property, chemical composition, and manufacturing procedure data for pipe produced in relation to the Advisory. The work included a thorough review of the manufacturing procedure specification of pipe produced at the SAW Pipe Mill in Baytown, Texas; review of the inspection and quality control records during pipe production; review of the mechanical test reports, including chemical composition data for the pipe heats; and organization of the data in a format for easy record retrieval.
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Pipe Mill Production/Metallurgical and Technical Support for 675 Mile Pipeline
Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL Location: USA & India
EN Engineering provided metallurgical and technical support for a 675 mile pipeline project to ensure compliance with pipe procurement specifications and the 80%
SMYS alternative pipeline design requirements. ENE acted as the Client’s on-site liaison at the Berg Spiral Pipe Mill in Mobile, Alabama; the Welspun Spiral Pipe Mill at Little Rock, Arkansas; the Welspun spiral pipe mills located in Anjar, India; and the Welspun straight seam mill in Dahej, India. ENE’s role included coordinating activities between the mills, third party inspectors, and the Client. Activities included observing pipe inspection and mechanical testing work, gathering and reviewing required documentation, metallurgical and technical assistance, and reviewing inspection and test results to ensure compliance with specifications, and bringing any issues to the attention of the Client’s Laboratory Services.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: 80% SMYS Special Permit Metallurgical Support Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: CONFIDENTIAL
Provided metallurgical technical support to pipe mill rolling pipe for the client.
Reviewed and revised the Client’s existing pipe specification, particularly in regards to meeting the 80% SMYS stress level requirements.
Recently Completed Projects - Metallurgical Services Projects
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DEC 2012
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Gas Explosion Investigation/Litigation Project Title: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: CONFIDENTIAL
Pipe failure and metallurgical testing to support an incident investigation and subsequent litigation work.
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Elbow Fitting Rupture Investigation Project Title:
Location: Illinois
Root cause failure analysis of a ruptured elbow fitting. Cause was traced to an overpressure event through fracture surface analysis, metallurgical analysis, and 3D finite element analysis. Load contributions of pressure, temperature, and assembly misalignment contributed to the failure
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description:
Project Title: Pipe Lamination Assessment Location: State, Country
A summary report of the formation of lamination in line pipe and the integrity and stress state implications of laminations was prepared for the client. A fitness-for-service assessment following the procedures in API 579 was performed
demonstrating that a large lamination would not require repair or removal for continued safe operation.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Helical Pipe Mill Qualification Project Title: Project Title Here
Location: Gemlik, Turkey
A comprehensive review of the pipe mill quality program, training records, and pipe and coating manufacturing procedures was performed on site at the pipe mill. A report of all findings was provided to the client for review.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Seam Leak Investigation – 4 inch ERW Pipe Project Title: Project Title Here
Location: Iowa
Investigation of a 4 inch ERW seam leak concluded that an existing lack-of-fusion manufacturing defect was responsible for the leak condition.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Fitting Manufacturer Qualification Project Title:
Location: Texas
Performed a comprehensive quality audit of a fitting manufacturer process for qualification.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: 30 inch Check Valve Casting Inspection Project Title:
Location: Canada
NDE procedures and results were inspected to determine if 30 inch check valves were acceptable for shipment and installation on a time critical construction project.
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Steel Mill Rolling Inspection and Audit Project Title:
Location: Indiana
Rolling process parameters were monitored on site at 2 steel mills for coils as part of an X70 grade pipe order.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: Stress Corrosion Crack (SCC) Burst Tests Project Title:
Location: Illinois
Hydrostatic burst tests were performed on 6 individual 30 inch pipes removed from service with SCC colonies. Maximum burst pressure was determined while monitoring the pressure –volume behavior of the pipe. Diameter expansion was measured after the test. Fracture surfaces were examined to determine ne failure origin. The fracture process was captured using high resolution video.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: 4130 Steel Weld Procedure Development Project Title:
Location: Houston, TX
A welding procedure was successfully developed for 4130 steel flanges for a storage well application. The procedure required controlled heat inputs and slow cooling techniques to avoid weld cracking.
Recently Completed Projects - Metallurgical Services Projects
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DEC 2012
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Project Description: In-Service Weld Procedure for High Yield Pipe Project Title:
Location: Louisiana
An in-service welding procedure was developed using API 1104, Appendix B procedures to ensure a high yield pipe grade could be successfully hot tapped for branch connections.
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: - 50° F Welding Procedures
Project Title:
Location: Utah
Low temperature welding procedures were developed to ensure adequate impact toughness of construction girth welds in demanding cold weather environments.
Charpy impact toughness tests confirmed toughness requirements were met for this application.
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Client: CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Project Description: Sour Gas Weld Procedures
Project Title:
Location: Texas
Developed weld procedures to be used in sour gas service in shale play areas to ensure resistance to hydrogen induced cracking (HIC). Delayed tensile testing demonstrated suitability of the procedure.
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Client: Nicor Gas
Project Description: Corrosion Control, Cathodic Protection & Integrity Management
Project Title: N/A
Location: Illinois USA
Multi-year contract providing corrosion control, cathodic protection and integrity management services since 2001. Primary responsibilities are corrosion services and system integrity programming for NICOR’s transmission and underground storage system facilities. Other responsibilities include ECDA and ICDA work;
providing integrity management regulatory support; and cathodic protection design, troubleshooting, and construction coordination and oversight on distribution system facilities.
Client: United States Gypsum (USG) Project Description: System Integrity and Management Project Title: N/A
Location: USA
Provide system integrity support including development of standards, procedures, forms and IMP documents. Performed an ECDA assessment. Provided complete support of all aspects of DOT 49 CFR Part 192. Developed and implemented an Operator Qualification program which included providing OQ training, and data management of their employee training records and recertification documentation.
Perform faculty audits and mock emergency exercises.
Client: Negev Natural Gas
Project Description: Distribution System Project Title: N/A
Location: Negev Region, Israel
Engineering Consultant providing engineering and design support for the development of the first natural gas system in Israel. Services include guidance with the development of specifications and standards for engineering and
construction. Feasibility studies, hydraulic modeling, and system forecasting for the regions planned growth were completed. Detailed engineering design plans were reviewed and completed. Construction field support of the distribution system was provided.
Recently Completed Projects - Consulting Service Projects
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DEC 2012
Client: Alvord, Burdick & Howson
Project Description: Cathodic Protection Analysis & Design Water Pipeline Project Title: N/A
Location: Illinois USA
Performed a multi-year contract to provide cathodic protection analysis and design for large diameter water pipeline transmission mains. The contract included corrosion control monitoring and testing including test point readings, continuity testing, Panhandle Eastern Testing and close-interval survey. Testing was performed after installation at 6 months and 12 months.
Client: GE Energy
Project Description: External Corrosion & Direct Assessment Oil Pipeline Project Title: N/A
Location: Villahermosa, Mexico
Provided field and engineering assistance to Mexico's oil company (PEMEX Company) for the completion of external corrosion direct assessment (ECDA) and customized training services related to indirect inspection equipment for client's personnel.
Client: Midwest Energy Association (MEA) Project Description: DIMP Guidance Plan
Project Title: N/A
Location: MidWest USA
Worked with the Midwest Energy Association to develop a sample Distribution Integrity Management Program. Leveraging ENE’s experience and participation in the GPTC DIMP Guidance work, the Sample Program is intended to be used as a template to create a client- specific integrity plan that will be required for gas distribution companies in order to conform to new regulations.
Client: Texas A&M University
Project Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Selection & Routing Project Title: N/A
Location: Texas, USA
Project involved the review of alternate gas supply laterals from three potential shippers to provide fuel to a new high pressure combustion turbine/generator.
Work involved selecting pipeline routes, designing facilities to meet increased delivery pressure requirements, estimating cost to construct, negotiating with suppliers to procure an advantageous long-term gas supply contract, and completing an economic evaluation of the best alternative for the campus.
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