THIS MAJOR southern-hemisphere conference and exhibition is being organized on 22-24 October by the Instituto Brasileiro de PetrÌ_leo e GÌÁs, and is supported by Petrobras and the Pipeline Systems Subdivision of ASME International.
The conference, being held at the Hotel InterContinental, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will seek to introduce technological advances, share operational experience, and present reviews of important pipeline in progress world-wide. Its aim is also provide an opportunity for networking between the companies that work within the broad disciplines of the pipeline industry: operation, construction, engineering, research and development, training, and equipment supply.
The conference programme is currently being finalized, and current details are on the organizer’s web site at www.ibp.org.br/pipeline. It is intended that the topics to be discussed will include:
development of business and project development
logistics and planning
design, construction, and implementation
subsea pipelines
automation, supervisory systems, and measurement
pumping and compressor stations
environment and operational security
materials and equipment
operation and maintenance
corrosion and structural integrity
reliability and risk analysis
rehabilitation