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Onshore Pipeline Design and
Construction - A Practical Approach

MC139 MasterClass Series/ASME STANDARDS COURSE

This two-day MasterClass provides a comprehensive overview of
the varied activities that are involved in designing and constructing
onshore pipeline infrastructure to transport hydrocarbons in a cost
effective manner. The material is presented in a logical sequence of
five blocks covering facilities planning, hydraulic design, mechanical/
geotechnical design, materials selection and construction. Practical
examples are used throughout and the lectures are supplemented by
video presentations. This course is a great source of reference for any
engineer working in the onshore pipeline industry.
You Will Learn To
• Evaluate pipeline hydraulic design, pipe size selection for strength
PIPING AND PIPELINES MasterClass Series
and capacity employing the industry accepted methods, such as the
Colebrook and Hazen-Williams equations
• Explain selection of pump station locations and the power requirements
• Describe how multi-product pipelines are designed and operated
considering batching and DRA
• Describe how the existing pipeline capacity can be expanded by
installing additional pump stations and/or using pipe loops
• Evaluate economic analysis of pipe expansion considering pipe loops
and other methods
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Who Should Attend
Project managers, pipeline design engineers, pipeline operators, ALONE CAN’T
contractors, supervisors, inspectors, equipment suppliers, environmental SOLVE YOUR
specialists and land agents
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