Increasing ROI through Asset Preservation

FACT: The average annual corrosion-related cost to the pipeline transmission industry is estimated at $7.0 billion, which can be divided into the cost of capital (38 percent), operation and maintenance (52 percent), and failures (10 percent). The significant maintenance costs for pipeline operation are associated with corrosion control and integrity management.

DILEMMA: How can operators manage the risk of pipeline corrosion failures while minimizing the cost required for repairs or rehabilitation? Should corrosion management be addressed by capital expenditures (upfront design and construction costs) or O&M expenses (maintenance and rehabilitation costs)?

SOLUTION: The Corrosion Management Conference (CMC), held during CORROSION 2010, is designed for management involved in asset integrity, risk management, and corrosion control. Information presented will focus on reducing the financial impact that pipeline corrosion can cause to your bottom line and how to approach the decision making process about managing corrosion.

The Corrosion Management Conference will be held in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Grand Ballroom C1 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the Pipeline Industry Reception to follow.

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Presentations include:

• The Economic Impact of Corrosion
• Life-Cycle Management and Opportunities for Reducing Costs
• Offshore Oil and Gas Turns 70: Is Rust More Evil Than Depletion?
• Case Studies on Risks of Technical Failures and a Nontechnical Synopsis of Solutions
• Managing Risks with Corrosion Management
• Communicating with Regulators
• Decision Making Related to Pipeline Corrosion Control
• Maintenance Optimization for Corrosion Control of Pipelines

Who should attend?

• Executives and managers responsible for corrosion control, risk management, or asset integrity
• Service providers, equipment suppliers, consultants, and manufacturers to pipeline and oil and gas companies