Using 3D Imaging To Evaluate Damaged Subsea Pipelines

摘要

Damage to subsea pipelines can cost operators millions of dollars in downtime, lost production and repairs. Common damage events such as dropped objects, anchor drag and trawler impacts can result in dents, cracks, pitting and gouges of pipeline material. Damage events compromise the integrity of pipelines and can have significant operational and financial consequences. With pipelines and flowlines increasingly being located in deeper water and more remote locations, the stakes are higher. There is a need to quickly and accurately identify and evaluate damage to subsea pipelines so that operators have the information they need to efficiently respond to damage events.