Above & Below: A Holistic Geohazard Monitoring Solution

WRITTEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROSEN, INC. FOR PPIM 2023

This paper will demonstrate a holistic and integrated geohazard monitoring solution, which utilizes in-line inertial measurement and non-harmonic micro-magnetic sensor technologies to assess the condition of the pipeline alongside aerial laser topographical surveys (LiDAR) to evaluate the state of right-of-way at the surface. LiDAR provides insights into the characteristics of the land surface and whether there are features or anomalies that could represent land instability. Inertial measurements reveal the occurrence of discrete flexural loading and its proximity to performance limits. Additionally, recent case studies have shown the ability of the novel Micro-magnetic Technology Sensor (MTS) to accurately measure uniform longitudinal stress resulting from axial loading on pipelines.

The integration of these three data collection techniques ultimately results in a high level of confidence when diagnosing and characterizing active geohazard threats.