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Measured outcomes from production environments

PipelineSentry is deployed where integrity decisions affect safety, cost, and operational risk. These anonymised case studies show how operators improve decision-making, reduce uncertainty, and optimize inspection activity.

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Measured Impact
~30%
Reduction in inspection scope
Same-day
Reassessment turnaround
Multi-million
Cost avoidance achieved
CASE STUDY 01

Reducing Inspection Scope Through Targeted Campaigns

Asset Context

  • Offshore pipeline system
  • Multiple inspection campaigns spanning several years
  • Internal and external datasets across vendors and formats

The Challenge

Inspection planning relied on conservative assumptions due to fragmented historical data. Internal findings, external surveys, and rectification records were difficult to correlate spatially, leading to unnecessarily broad inspection scopes and costly offshore activity.

The Solution

  • Internal ILI anomalies and external survey data aligned to a common KP reference
  • Historical inspection data consolidated into a single, lifecycle-aware integrity record
  • Automated integrity checks enabled rapid reassessment with consistent rules

Measured Impact

~30% reduction in inspection scope through targeted historical analysis
Same-day reassessment when new inspection data introduced
Fewer offshore survey and inspection days required

Why It Worked

Engineering-grade KP alignment and lifecycle continuity enabled confident correlation of anomalies across inspection campaigns and types, eliminating the need for conservative coverage.

CASE STUDY 02

Avoiding Unnecessary Offshore Rectification

Asset Context

  • Offshore pipeline with known integrity findings
  • Planned rectification based on design allowable conditions

The Challenge

Rectification decisions used design allowables that didn't account for 'as built' conditions or operational data. Uncertainty around anomaly interaction and environmental exposure led to risk-averse, potentially unnecessary interventions.

The Solution

  • Internal inspection features correlated with seabed interaction, spans, and material properties
  • ROV video and survey data synchronized to KP for contextual validation
  • Integrity assessments rerun using consistent assumptions and thresholds

Measured Impact

Multi-million cost avoidance by eliminating unnecessary rectification
Reduced offshore vessel days and operational disruption
Improved confidence in rectification prioritization

Why It Worked

Spatially consistent internal-external correlation reduced ambiguity and enabled defensible engineering decisions without relying on conservative assumptions.

CASE STUDY 03

Building a Living Integrity Record from Multi-Vendor Data

Asset Context

  • Pipeline system with extensive operational history
  • Data scattered across multiple vendors, formats, and lifecycle phases

The Challenge

Historical inspection and survey data was difficult to access and reconcile. Engineering teams spent significant time locating, validating, and reinterpreting data before assessments could even begin.

The Solution

  • Design, inspection, survey, and operational data centralized into a controlled directory
  • Datasets versioned, spatially aligned, and preserved across inspection cycles
  • Integrity workflows standardized and made repeatable across the organization

Measured Impact

Significant reduction in engineering analysis time and third-party service costs
Faster handover and assurance processes between teams
Improved long-term integrity planning and decision continuity

Why It Worked

A living source of truth eliminated data rework and enabled integrity assessments to build on previous decisions rather than restart from scratch each cycle.

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