Alpha Pipeline Integrity Services

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫/𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐀𝐑 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩? Since 1985 Alpha has successfully performed process equipment leak tests using our tracer gas system as approved in ASME B31.3 Paragraph 345.8 and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section V, Article 10. By testing with a mixture of tracer gas with air or nitrogen, our system yields results quicker than the traditional helium test for finding leaks in pumps, towers, boilers, vacuum systems, process piping and equipment, and exchanger tube bundles because our Tracer Gas System: - Uses instrumentation that is highly portable, self-supportive, and hand-held. This allows for quick and easy access up ladders, around platforms, and inside confined areas. - Easily finds leaks that a hydro-test or bubble emission test cannot find. This service saves our customers millions of dollars during emergency shutdowns because the units are back on-line in the shortest period. - Quickly scans large vessels, equipment, and piping systems due to the limited field preparation time required to execute each test. - Unlike most helium tests, does not require the test area to be enclosed or “bagged” to ensure that the gas does not dissipate. - Allows your equipment, in some cases, to be tested while it is in operation. - Is more efficient and quicker because more readings can be taken because our instrumentation responds to each reading within 3 seconds and recovers within seconds after each reading. This allows for verification and re-verification of a leak in a very short time. Because of the sensitivity and mobility of our instrumentation, our technicians can pinpoint multiple leaks on a process system including flanges, valve and controller stems, packings, welds, and tube bundles with accuracy. This allows plant operators to cut fugitive emissions before the plant is brought on-line and allows the plant process equipment to run more efficiently. #leakdetection #processequipment #petrochemical #turnaround #plantoperator

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐒𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐒® 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝? We are proud to state that we have been re-certified by ISNetworld (ISN) for their 𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐒® 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬 Safety Compliance Assessment program.  This is a huge recognition and we are once again proud of this achievement. Alpha’s Health, Safety and Environmental related topics in our ISNetworld (ISN) account were triggered by our selected work types and our Hiring Client’s written program requirements. Although ISNetworld’s 𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐒® 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬 Assessment is initially requested by one Hiring Client, it is completed on behalf of all ISN Hiring Customers.   The assessment includes the following requirements: - Document Review: Training and Supporting documentation submitted in our ISN account, including documents such as training rosters, behavior-based safety, - inspection checklists or completed permits, and, - Interviews: Discussion of program implementation between ISN and our company, which includes: -- Completion of an online safety evaluation by a selection of our craft-level employees, and, -- A meeting with an ISN Safety Professional to discuss online evaluation results and management-level safety policies. #RAVSPlus #isnetworld #safetycompliance #training #pipelineintegrity

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐒𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐒® 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝? We are proud to state that we are certified by ISNetworld (ISN) for their 𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐒® 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬 Safety Compliance Assessment program.  Alpha’s Health, Safety and Environmental related topics in our ISNetworld (ISN) account were triggered by our selected work types and our Hiring Client’s written program requirements. Although ISNetworld’s 𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐒® 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬 Assessment is initially requested by one Hiring Client, it is completed on behalf of all ISN Hiring Customers.   The assessment includes the following requirements: - Document Review: Training and Supporting documentation submitted in our ISN account, including documents such as training rosters, behavior-based safety, - inspection checklists or completed permits, and, - Interviews: Discussion of program implementation between ISN and our company, which includes: -- Completion of an online safety evaluation by a selection of our craft-level employees, and, -- A meeting with an ISN Safety Professional to discuss online evaluation results and management-level safety policies. #RAVSPlus #isnetworld #safetycompliance #training #pipelineintegrity

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬? Since 1985 Alpha has provided Pipeline Integrity Services and are a trusted partner for customer in the pipeline and petrochemical industries. Our services are staffed by OQ Certified personnel. We take our hiring process serious and provide our customers with highly qualified and safety conscious technicians. We are verified in Veriforce, ISNetworld, NCCER, and are AMPP credentialed when dealing with corrosion projects. Why risk hiring contractors that do not meet the standards of these certification authorities? Contact us to discuss a strategy for keeping your assets operating efficiently and effectively as possible. #AMPP #OQCertified #ISNetworld #pipelineintegrity #safety #pipelineleakdetection #combustiblegas #leaksurvey #collarleaks

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧? 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬. Soil Resistivity, Coupons, Bi-Monthly and Annual Surveys, Groundbed Design and Installation, are among services designed and engineered in house to address our customer’s needs. For AC Mitigation, we install and maintain rectifiers, one step one-touch safety, perform AC and DC interference studies, pre and post pipeline construction projects with induction during construction and stringing utilizing Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) with installation of low resistant grounds at the inlets and outlets of the valve and meter stations. We offer a full range of Pipeline Integrity Services designed to minimize customer hassles and costs associated with the mitigation of pipeline and process industry issues and meeting regulatory requirements. #cathodicprotection #rectifier #pipelineintegrity #acmitigation #groundbed #ampp #bimonthlysurvey #annualsurvey

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬? You are not alone. This process can be overwhelming and time-consuming but it is a crucial aspect of your Damage Prevention Program for protecting your pipelines and the communities that surround them. Whether you are planning a major project in a highly congested pipeline area or ROW or are dealing with contractors or excavators that are, our One-Call services have you covered. From responding to initial calls to issuing and clearing tickets, as well as providing AGM benchmarking and Electronic Line Location to ensure that underground lines are located and marked and tickets are ultimately cleared, our services help you to ensure a safe environment for any “dig”.  #damageprevention #onecall #excavation #linelocation #pipelineintegrity #safety

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬? 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨-𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐏𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐋𝐈 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞? 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩! As an industry leader in Pipeline Integrity Services, there is not much we can’t do. From Hydrotests, Leak Detection, Pigging, ILI and more, we are a one stop shop for your Pipeline Integrity needs. No matter the distance or terrain…from .5 miles or greater or specific expertise you require, our OQ-certified crews can meet your needs…today! #pipelineintegrity #oqcertified #hydrotest #pigging #ili #pipelineleakdetection

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬? 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐄𝐂𝐃𝐀) is a four-step turn-key process as outlined by AMPP standard SP0502 as follows: - Pre-Assessment - Indirect Inspection Methods: --Close interval survey (CIS) --Direct current voltage gradient (DCVG) --Alternating current voltage gradient (ACVG) --Pipeline current mapper (PCM) --C-scan --Soil Resistivity - Direct Examination: --Coating conditions --Corrosion mapping and data collection --Pipe defects and metal loss --Remaining strength of the pipe --Soil type, pH levels, depth --Cathodic protection evaluation - Post Assessment This four step process combines visual and manual inspections, the use of coupons, and smart pigging, followed by a post assessment to evaluate the threat of external corrosion to the integrity of a pipeline. With over 30 years in the pipeline integrity industry, we have encountered many conditions leading to the Corrosion of Pipelines and other Assets and we discover where assets are most vulnerable and have designed and implemented a variety of solutions to address them. #pipelineintegrity #corrosionmitigation #ampp #sp0502 #ecda #directassessment #directexamination #indirectinspection #oqcertified

US Appeals Court changes to natural gas pipeline safety standards provide standards and financial relief for pipeline operators. Citing Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration failed to adequately explain why the revised standards' benefits outweigh their massive costs. #pipelineintegrity #pipelineoperators #pipelinesafetystandards

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐑𝐞-𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫?? 60% of all errors related to the placement of AGMs are a direct result of the contractor’s failure to accurately locate the pipeline and/or probe each AGM location and identify whether the AGM is on the pipeline being pigged. Because many rural ROWs are not properly maintained, there is often no way to “site in a line” and place the markers between road crossing signs or other permanent markers. The fact that many sign posts are not actually located on the pipeline, combined with unknowns such as PIs and misidentified ROWs, compounds the errors that can be made by not physically locating the pipeline at each AGM location. Experience has proven that pipeline markers can’t be trusted as a method of accurately identifying pipeline locations. Markers are sometimes found hundreds of feet away from the actual line because the perceived right-of-ways tend to shift over the years due to changes in mowing and/or clearing patterns. 40% of all errors related to AGM placement are because requirements such as maximum pipeline depth, minimum distance away from casings and maximum distance away from the pipeline to complete data transfer were ignored or not taken into consideration. As part of our standard operating procedure, all pipelines are electronically located and probed to ensure that the dimensions of the line at the proposed AGM location meets the specifications of the line to be pigged. As part of our coordination procedures, each intelligent tool manufacturer is contacted by our project planning personnel (or sales manager) before project mobilization and documents the AGM placement requirements for each tool to be run. These requirements are then passed to our technicians to ensure that minimum and maximum AGM location requirements are not exceeded. Ignoring these requirements or failing to ensure that all locations meet the requirements, will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in tool re-runs. Simple mistakes, such as not ensuring that intelligent tool data boxes are close enough to the pipeline to collect data as the tool passes, have caused thousands of dollars in tool re-runs. Inaccurate pig-tracking data collection may also cause you to spend weeks in the field searching for the correct anomaly location. #pigtracking #agmbenchmarking #ili #pipelineintegrity #safetyfirst #rightofways #commoncontractorerrors