Oil and Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language by Thomas O. M... - 9781593705015

Oil and Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical LanguageAuthor(s): Thomas O. Miesner, William L. Leffler\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: PennWell Books, United States\nImprint: PennWell Books\nISBN-13: 9781593705015, 978-1593705015\nSynopsis\nIn this edition of Oil and Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language, Tom Miesner and Bill Leffler leverage the hundreds of courses they have taught in the past decade, along with the interaction with their audiences, clients, and opposing attorneys to present a totally understandable view of pipeline inception, planning, construction, start-up, and operation. Those experiences allowed them to expand but simplify the complexities of pipelines, including a totally revised chapter on equipment that provides a complete view of pipeline components. A separate chapter on control systems updates this technology. An expanded discussion of pipeline integrity including the concept of risk management demonstrates how important the subjects of safety, reliability, effici.