Abstract submission deadline: November 29, 2019
Draft presentations deadline:February 28, 2020
Final presentations deadline: April 10, 2020
Abtracts should be sent via email to:Ben Stroman
PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEETony Alfano
DNV GLTrevor MacFarlane
Dynamic RiskKent MuhlbauerWKM ConsultancyMark Stephens
C-FER Technologies
OBJECTIVEThe International Pipeline Risk Management Forum is the first of its kind to address this important, timely, and sometimes controversial subject specifically for the pipeline industry. The objective is to advance the state-of-the-art of risk assessment (RA) and risk management (RM) by convening a forum for idea- and technology-exchange.
FOCUSThe focus is specific to pipelines and closely associated facilities, specifically:
• Pipelines – gathering, transmission, distribution, onshore/offshore
• Compressor stations
• Pump stations• Tank farms• Loading facilities• Underground storage
CONTENT AND CONTRIBUTIONS SOUGHTThe organizers seek presentations* that will address risk-related issues for these facilities, in particular:RA/RM for regulatory compliance
• IMP• Environmental assessments• Permitting/siting
RA/RM in business strategy• Asset development• New construction• Acquisitions due diligence• Asset retirement• Corporate risk appetite • Insurance
RA/RM for sound asset management• Inspection frequencies• Planned preventive maintenance• Administrative support of
RA/RA programs• Competency
Special issues• RA methods/tools• Data issues in support of RA• Emerging methods, tools,
technology• Risk-appetite thresholds:
acceptable risk, tolerable risk, ‘safe enough’, reliability targets
• Cost/benefit of risk-reduction measures
• Monetization of risk
3401 Louisiana, Suite 110 Houston, TX 77002 USA
Phone +1 713 521 5929 email [email protected]
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*White papers are not required
