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Representatives of PIMS International have a long record on PIMS implementation programs. They have implemented integrity managament programs at Gasunie, Sasol Gas, Geoplin, PTT, TEPNL and TIGF. Below an overview of the projects of PIMS International.
Current Projects
Project Name: Risk Assessment NUON pipeline Enschede-Epe (D)
Client: N.V. NUON Energy
Project start: September 2011
Project description:
Technical assistance in the execution of a risk assessment, meeting the Dutch NTA8000 requirements, for the 24" pipeline from Enschede (NL) to the gas storage plant in Epe (D). The assessment will be carried out by making use of the Bowtie methodology as been developed by PIMS International. Next to it the software package of PIMS International will be used to execute TCO-calculations, calculate the Performance Indicators and present the effectivity of (proposed) mitigating measures on the Risk Matrix of NUON. Execution is planned to be finished end of October 2011.
Project Name: In depth investigation underground valves
Client: Gasunie
Project start: September 2011
Project description:
The risk assessment of sub-surface valves of Gasunie has been completed mid 2011 and the conclusions and recommendations of the policy document that has been made by PIMS International have been adopted. Gasunie has decided to execute an in depth investigation to identify the most appropriate mitigating measure for each make / type of the sub-surface valves beiing in service in the Gasunie RTL grid. This in depth investigation project has been awarded to PIMS International and will be executed in close cooperation with an expert team of Gasunie.
Project Name: Risk Assessment Gas delivery stations
Client: Gasunie
Project start: February 2011
Project description:
Risk assessment of Gas Delivery Stations to develop new company policy on replacement / maintenance of sub-surface valves (development policy by PIMS-International ongoing).
Project Name: Operationalisation NTA-8000
Client: Gasunie
Project start: January 2011
Project description:
A methodology required for Gasunie to meet NTA 8000 requirements (and to meet the requirements of the BEVB, the new Dutch law on the management of external risk of high pressure gas / oil pipelines) has been developed, in an earlier stage of the project, by experts of PIMS International. The current project involves the operationalisation of the methodology developed including the execution of risk assessment which are required to demonstrate full transparency of risk management practice in Gasunie's pipeline Operations.
Project Name: Development PIMS in Space Model
In cooperation with: ESA, Gasunie, Sasol
Project start: November 2010
Project description:
PIMS International has acquired a project funded by the ESA Integrated Applications Programme that focuses on monitoring gas and oil pipelines using space-borne sensors. End users (Gasunie, The Netherlands, and SASOL Mozambique and South Africa) are involved throughout the project in the definition of the requirements and testing of the system. The PIMS in Space project is carried out in a Dutch consortium with EuroP!MS (Groningen) and Ursa Minor (Delft) and led by S[&]T as prime contractor.
Project Name: Training NTA-8000 for Pipeline Operators
Under Auspices: the Dutch Normalization Institute (NEN)
Continuous project
Project description:
Training on PIMS practice required to meet NTA 8000 requirements and the development of functional specification for an IT-PIMS system based on risk assessment with bowtie technology.