Monitoreo de Condición de Pared de Ducto con Pan American Energy

Definición del Alcance

La tecnología de inspección Pipers® es una solución fácil de implementar, económica y escalable para el monitoreo del estado de las paredes de las tuberías. Los Pipers® recopilan datos repetibles que permiten a los operadores monitorear de cerca los cambios en el estado de la pared de la tubería. Los cambios pueden ser causados por el estrés mecánico en el oleoducto, el deterioro de la pared o manipulaciones como tomas ilegales - un problema persistente en la industria del Oil & Gas en muchas partes del mundo. Una toma o acometida ilegal consiste en una modificación importante de una tubería que requiere eliminar una parte de la pared e instalar componentes metálicos desde el exterior. Estas modificaciones cambian el estado magnético de la pared de la tubería. Los Pipers® miden, identifican y localizan tomas ilícitas en una tubería comparando los datos de flujo magnético de una inspección con una línea base previamente establecida.

Detalles del Proyecto

Pan American Energy, el primer productor privado de crudo y de gas de Argentina, quería confirmar que la tecnología Pipers® son una solución eficaz y económica para el monitoreo de cambios en el estado de las paredes de sus oleoductos.

A modo de prueba, instalaron una toma, simulando un escenario de generación de toma ilícita, en un lugar no revelado a lo largo de una tubería de acero de casi 3.000 metros, pidiendo a INGU que lo encontrara. Las pruebas se realizaron en la famosa Cuenca del Golfo San Jorge con el apoyo de personal de Pan American Energy y el socio de INGU en Argentina, Aconcagua Energía.

La tubería se inspeccionó antes de la instalación de la toma, luego se procedió a la instalación, y, como último paso, se realizó una segunda inspección. La toma se identificó inequívocamente y el cliente confirmó que la ubicación proporcionada estaba dentro del criterio de aceptación de 6 metros de error para este proyecto.

Máximo Bugari, Gerente de Nuevas Tecnologías de Aconcagua Energía comentó: “Los Pipers® de INGU son una tecnología de inspección en línea efectiva y económica que permite el monitoreo masivo de ductos en el mercado argentino de Oil & Gas. Estamos orgullosos de representar a INGU y contribuir a la rápida expansión de esta tecnología en nuestro país”. INGU desea expresar su gratitud a Celeste Vera (Ingeniera de Integridad de Tuberías), Facundo Nahuel Ignacio Lamas (Coordinador de Corrosión), Miguel Arruas (Supervisor de Corrosión) y Leonardo Celeri (Supervisor de Producción) de Pan American Energy, quienes fueron fundamentales en conseguir que el proyecto fuera exitoso.

Especificaciones de la Línea

Distancia inspeccionada
2,962 metros
Diámetro de la Tubería
168.3 mm
Material de la Tubería
Acero API 5L gr B
Fluído Transportado
Crudo
Localización
Argentina

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