Stress Corrosion Cracking Technical Workshop Office of Pipeline Safety

Stress Corrosion Cracking Technical Workshop Office of Pipeline Safety Research and Special Programs Administration SCC Workshop December 2, 2003 Houston, Texas

Welcome and Thanks Sponsors OPS & NAPSR AGA, AOPL, AOPL, INGAA & NACE Organizers OPS Industry Show of Hands SCC Workshop December 2, 2003 Houston, Texas

Welcome and Thanks Housekeeping Announcements Breaks: 9:30a & 2:30p Lunch: 11:45a – 12:45p Facilities and Fire Exits Importance of Timeliness Identify Yourself When Speaking Questions: Q&A Session Cards http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/iim SCC Workshop December 2, 2003 Houston, Texas

Why Conduct this Workshop Now? Energy Pipelines are Critical Infrastructure Domestic Energy Consumption is Rising Pipeline Infrastructure is Expanding to Meet Demand Pipeline operators are accelerating their testing programs under regulatory deadline Communities are Encroaching on Pipelines Raising Risks of Failure SCC Workshop December 2, 2003 Houston, Texas

Why Conduct this Workshop Now? Recent High Profile Accidents Heightened Concerns / Questions Accuracy of underlying data Adequacy of detection/characterization tools Appropriate post-incident response by operators AND by regulators – AND The divergent knowledge of key stakeholders Need for current synthesis study to provide fuller understanding of SCC SCC Workshop December 2, 2003 Houston, Texas

Why Conduct this Workshop Now? Integrity Management Program Goals Accelerate effective assessments of pipelines that affect High Consequence Areas (HCAs) Promote rigorous, systematic management of pipeline integrity Enhance governmental oversight of pipeline company integrity plans and programs Increase public assurance in safe, clean, and reliable pipeline delivery of energy supplies SCC Workshop December 2, 2003 Houston, Texas

Why Conduct this Workshop Now? IMP oversight objectives Clarity of regulatory expectations Nationally consistent oversight program Quality of results through well trained inspection workforce Liquid and Gas IM Oversight HL IMP audit teams requesting support Gas IMP oversight only one year away SCC Workshop December 2, 2003 Houston, Texas

Why Conduct this Workshop Now? Research and Development Congress has quadrupled the OPS R&D budget in recent years Liquid and gas industries are working together through R&D and in technical settings to solve mutual problems R&D can provide keys to more effective and efficient assessments SCC Workshop December 2, 2003 Houston, Texas

Workshop Goals Solidify Foundation of SCC Study Soliciting constructive feedback and supporting information Common Understanding of SCC What is known now? Identify key gaps, needs, and R&D underway to fill gaps Promote Adoption of Best Practices Identify Perspectives & Concerns SCC Workshop December 2, 2003 Houston, Texas

Agenda 8:30 Welcome & Intro 8:45 Study Outline & Purpose 9:00 SCC Overview 9:30 Break 9:45 Operator Panel 11:45 Lunch 12:45 R&D Panel 1:45 Regulator Panel 2:30 Break 2:45 General Discussion and Q&A: All Speakers 3:30 Summary and Next Steps 4:00 Adjourn SCC Workshop December 2, 2003 Houston, Texas

Conclusion Ambitious Agenda Today Presentations Will Be Posted http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/iim Feedback Comments about this workshop Suggestions for future workshops SCC Workshop December 2, 2003 Houston, Texas