Safely does it

摘要

Valery Degtev, Chief Engineer, Transneft Diascan JSC, Russia, explains how to operate pipelines safely, with a particular focus on Russian pipeline systems. The media has recently been reporting on oil leakages due to accidents on platforms or pipelines, which pose serious threat to the global ecology. While oil companies calculate financial losses from such catastrophes and consulting firms bring disappointing statistics, others develop solutions for the safe operation of oil and gas pipelines, and make real steps towards efficient and more environmentally friendly oil transportation. For example, a highly specialised enterprise for inline inspection (ILI), Transneft Diascan JSC, has been present in Russia for 27 years. As a subsidiary of the world's largest oil pipeline company Transneft PJSC. Transneft Diascan JSC was created to ensure accident free operation of the Russian pipeline system.