Mr Roland Palmer Jones head of Pipeline Integrity for Penspen presented the latest research and practice in Subsea Pipelines Anchor Damage Assessment and Repair to the ME Pipelines Conference in Abu Dhabi.

Drawing on experience gained consulting on many anchor damage incidents and the recent high profile incident on the BP CATS Pipeline in the UK North Sea, Mr Palmer Jones discussed damage assessment methods and their limitations.

The session took place as part of the Pipeline Integrity: Technology, Research and Best Practice session at MEPIPES. Sharing Penspen Integrity’s experience and insight in to the challenges of Defect Identification, Measurement and Assessment, Mr Palmer Jones also covered the challenges faced following an anchor damage incident, Safety, Assessment Stages, Typical Damage, Inspection and Repair Options.

Mr Roland Palmer Jones said that “Anchor damage must be assessed and repaired quickly and safely. Safety is ensured by having a fundamental understanding of the behavior of any damage. A repair can be completed quickly if the right skills and equipment are available.”