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codes and standards

Importance and benefits of API Standards in the oil and gas industry

Inspenet, October 5, 2023.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is an organization that has established a series of technical standards for the oil and natural gas industry. These standards cover everything from drilling and production to transportation and refining. Its objective is to ensure that processes are safe, efficient and environmentally friendly.

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Inspenet- NACE
corrosion and materials

NACE SP0169 and its role in external corrosion control in pipelines

In the constant battle against structural degradation induced by external corrosion, particularly in infrastructures operating in restricted access areas where inspections are difficult to perform, the NACE SP0169 standard on “Control of external corrosion in subway or submerged metallic piping systems”.

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Fracking 2
new energies

The future of Fracking: Environmental risks and economic potential

Inspenet, October 8, 2023.
Fracking, also known as hydraulic fracturing, has been a topic of debate and controversy around the world for the past few decades. This oil and gas extraction technique has revolutionized the energy industry, but has also raised significant concerns about its long-term environmental and economic impact.

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Inspenet-IBR
equipment inspection

RBI methodologies in the oil and gas industry: Case studies and best practices.

Inspenet, October 6, 2023.
The Oil and Gas Industry is one of the most critical and complex in the world. Operations in this sector involve significant risks, both in terms of security and asset integrity. To effectively manage these risks, several risk assessment methodologies have been developed, of which the practice recommends RP API 580 or Risk Based Inspection (RBI), is one of the most important and effective.

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