System pinpoints leaks on Point Arguello offshore line

Journal Article · Mon Sep 09 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:5673178

Sperl, J L ^[1]

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1. Chevron Pipeline Co., Gaviota, CA (US)

This paper reports on Chevron Pipe Line Co. which has installed a leak-detection system on its Point Arguello natural-gas pipeline that directly monitors leaks and does not alarm as a result of flow disruptions. Because of its response time, however, Chevron sees the Leak Alarm System for Pollutants (LASP) as a supplement to more conventional systems, rather than a substitute. LASP has an advantage over many other systems by being a direct system instead of inferential. That is, the leaking liquid or gas is detected, not a condition caused by the leak, such as pressure loss or volume imbalance.

• OSTI ID: 5673178
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 89:36; ISSN OIGJA; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
032000* -- Natural Gas-- Transport
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& Storage
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
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LIQUID FLOW
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NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
PRESSURE DROP