Asset Knowledge

GTS provides an array of Asset Knowledge Engineering Services for clients throughout the country.  GTS is an expert at setting up comprehensive MAOP Reconfirmation programs to ensure operators have full knowledge of the asset data in their systems. Projects in this business area range from large-scale multi-year programs to smaller process development type projects.

GTS staff can perform comprehensive MAOP Reconfirmation reviews and Material Verification Program set up and development. Our design teams work closely with clients to also review, create, or maintain Asset Information Systems as well as Records and Work Management Systems.

Below are our areas of expertise:

Key Projects

GTS MAOP Reconfirmation Method™

GTS has developed a proven and proprietary GTS MAOP Reconfirmation Method™ that incorporates key foundational activities from Records Review through Issues Resolution. Our method ensures a systematic approach to verifying records are traceable, verifiable, and complete (TVC)… Read More

General Rate Case Filing

GTS provided data validation for approximately 800 miles of pipeline for one of our client’s General Rate Case Filing. This project involved reviewing thousands of As-Built documents for historical strength tests, summarizing our findings into proposed projects to address missing test records, and assisting the client in completing necessary Work Papers required for the Rate Case Filing.

Integrity Management Flagged Segments

As part of GTS’s continued support for one of a client’s Integrity Management (IM) group, engineers reviewed and completed MAOP validation for nearly 190 miles of transmission pipeline. As part of the review and MAOP validation, GTS confirmed the validity of historical strength test records, if available, to ensure the strength test multiplier was adequate to address the suspected manufacturing defects.

Downloads

Post MAOP Reconfirmation Activities – AGA Presentation

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Establishment of MAOP Validation Programs - Article

Managing Evidence of Compliance - SGA Presentation