A condition assessment model for oil and gas pipelines using integrated simulation and analytic network process

A condition assessment model for oil and gas pipelines using integrated simulation and analytic network process

Type	Journal Article
Author	Mohammed S. El-Abbasy
Author	Ahmed Senouci
Author	Tarek Zayed
Author	Fadi Mosleh
URL	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2013.873471
Pages	1-19
Publication	Structure and Infrastructure Engineering
Date	March 2014
Abstract	Pipelines suffer failure and degradation, generating hazardous consequences and irreparable environmental damages. Gas and oil pipelines must be monitored and assessed for optimal and safe operation. Many models have been developed to help predict pipeline failures and conditions. However, most of these models used corrosion features as the sole factor to assess the condition of pipelines. Authors present a condition assessment model of oil and gas pipelines that considers several factors besides corrosion. They propose a model that uses both analytic network process and Monte Carlo simulation, considers the uncertainty of the factors affecting pipeline condition and the interdependency relationships between them. They have tested the performance of the model on an existing offshore gas pipeline in Qatar. The model will help pipeline operators to assess the condition of oil and gas pipelines and prioritize their inspections and rehabilitation requirements.