Foreword |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Authors |
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1 Natural Gas Industry: An Introduction |
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1.1 Natural Gas: An Introduction |
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1.2 Natural Gas Exploration and Production |
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1.3 Natural Gas Transmission Through Cross-Country Natural Gas Pipelines |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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1.8 Monitoring Stations and Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition Systems |
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1.9 Pipeline Construction |
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1.10 Pipeline Integrity Management: Inspection and Safety |
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1.11 Storage of Natural Gas |
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11 | (1) |
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1.12 Natural Gas Distribution: An Introduction |
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12 | (1) |
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1.13 Delivery of Natural Gas |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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2 Regulatory Aspects of Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Business |
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2.2 Role of Regulator-Balancing Act |
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2.2.1 Consumer Interests and Expectations |
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2.2.2 Interest and Expectations of Natural Gas Marketers |
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2.3 Objectives of Natural Gas Regulators |
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2.4 Drivers of Regulatory Decisions |
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2.5 Regulations: An Overview |
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2.5.1 Authorization by Choosing Entities Through a Transparent Bidding Process |
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20 | (1) |
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2.5.2 City Gas Distribution Network, Compressed Natural Gas Compression, and Pipeline Tariff |
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2.5.3 Marketing and Infrastructure Exclusivity for City Gas Distribution |
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21 | (2) |
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2.5.5 Technical and Safety Standards |
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2.5.6 Integrity Management for City Gas Distribution Networks and Cross-Country Transmission Pipelines |
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3 Natural Gas Transmission Business: Project Management Aspects |
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3.1 Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Projects |
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3.2 Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline System Description |
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28 | (6) |
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3.2.1 Receiving Stations and Dispatch Stations |
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29 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Intermediate Pigging Stations |
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3.2.3 Sectionalizing Valve Stations |
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29 | (3) |
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3.2.4 Compressor Stations and Sectionalizing Valves |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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3.3 Transmission Line Project Planning |
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3.3.1 Route Optimization (Pipeline Route Planning) |
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3.3.1.1 Criteria and Guidelines for Route Selection |
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3.3.1.2 Characteristics of the Analytical Hierarchy Process Approach |
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3.3.1.3 Route Selection Process Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process Methodology |
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3.3.1.4 Factors and Sub-factors Used for Route Selection |
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3.3.1.5 Decision Support System for Deciding Importance of Factors |
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3.3.2 Optimization of Diameter of Pipes and Locations and Number of Valves, Regulators, and Compressors (Machines) |
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3.4 Designing and Scope of the Transmission Pipeline (Technical Aspects) |
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3.4.1 Pipeline and Related Machines/Equipments |
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3.4.1.1 Broad Specifications |
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3.4.1.2 Ultimate Flowing Capacity |
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42 | (1) |
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3.4.1.3 Compressors and Intermediate Pigging Stations |
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3.4.1.5 Corrosion Protection Coating |
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3.4.1.6 Pig Launcher and Receiver |
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3.4.1.9 Insulating Joints |
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3.4.1.10 Sectionalizing Valves and Ball Valves |
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3.4.2 Civil and Structural Work |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (1) |
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3.4.4 Instrumentation Work |
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48 | (1) |
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3.4.5 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (Control Room) |
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3.4.6 Telecommunication System |
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3.4.7 Cathodic Protection System |
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3.5 Project Financial Analysis |
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3.5.1 Project Cost Estimates |
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3.5.2 Project Economic and Financial Feasibility |
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3.5.3 Methodology for Fixing the Tariffs |
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3.5.4 Sensitivity Analysis |
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3.6 Project Implementation Strategy |
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3.6.1 Engineering Management |
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54 | (1) |
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3.6.1.1 Basic Engineering |
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3.6.1.2 Detailed Engineering |
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55 | (1) |
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3.6.2 Procurement Management |
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3.6.2.2 Priority Procurement Items |
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3.6.2.3 Procurement Procedure |
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3.6.2.4 Expediting Procedure |
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57 | (1) |
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3.6.2.5 Quality Control and Inspection |
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3.6.3 Construction Management |
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3.6.3.1 Construction Spreads |
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3.6.3.2 Construction Supervision |
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3.6.3.3 Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment |
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59 | (1) |
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3.6.3.4 Stores Management |
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60 | (1) |
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4 Natural Gas Transmission Business: Operations and Maintenance Aspects |
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63 | (22) |
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4.1 Operations of Main Equipments |
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63 | (7) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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4.1.3 Compressor and Compressor Control System and Natural Gas Turbine |
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65 | (1) |
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4.1.4 After-Cooler Control System |
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4.1.6 Fire Fighting System |
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4.1.7 Pressure Reduction Station |
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68 | (1) |
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4.1.8 Emergency Shutdown System |
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68 | (1) |
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4.1.9 Depressurization System |
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4.2 Maintenance of Natural Gas Transmission Lines |
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4.2.1 Pipeline Maintenance |
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4.2.1.2 Coating Defect Survey |
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4.2.1.3 Intelligent Pig Survey |
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4.2.2 Cathodic Protection Maintenance |
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4.2.2.1 Monitoring of Cathodic Protection |
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4.2.3 Station Maintenance |
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4.2.3.1 Functional and Diagnostic Checks |
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4.2.3.2 Minor Equipment Inspection |
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4.2.3.3 Major Equipment Inspection |
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4.2.3.4 Filter Maintenance |
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4.2.3.5 Instrumentation and Metering System Maintenance |
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4.3 Control Philosophy to Manage the Natural Gas Transmission System |
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4.3.1 Manned and Unmanned Facilities |
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4.3.1.1 Manned Facilities |
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4.3.2 Central Control System |
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4.3.2.1 Main Central Control Room |
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4.3.2.2 Metering Data Transmitted to the Central Control Room |
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4.3.2.3 Secondary and Back-Up Central Control Room |
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4.3.2.4 Other Functionality |
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4.3.3.1 Nomination Management |
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4.3.3.2 Relations with Shippers and Between Shippers and End Users |
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4.3.3.3 Administrative Assistance |
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4.3.4 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and Telecommunication |
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4.3.5 Geographical Information System |
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5 Natural Gas Distribution Business: Project Management Aspects |
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5.1 Natural Gas Distribution System Description |
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85 | (8) |
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87 | (4) |
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91 | (1) |
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5.1.3 Regulating Stations |
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91 | (1) |
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5.1.4 Metering and Regulating Stations |
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92 | (1) |
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5.1.5 Compressed Natural Gas Stations |
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92 | (1) |
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5.2.1 Project Planning: Natural Gas Distribution Network |
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93 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Project Analysis: Natural Gas Distribution Business |
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5.2.2.2 Technical Analysis |
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5.2.3.1 Project Cost Estimates |
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5.2.3.3 Scenarios Building and Sensitivity Analysis |
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5.2.4 Project Implementation |
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5.2.4.1 Critical Success Factors for Project Implementation |
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6 Natural Gas Distribution Business: Operations and Maintenance Aspects |
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6.1 Operations & Maintenance Policy and Philosophy for Natural Gas Distribution Business |
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111 | (2) |
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6.2 Geographical Information System-Based Asset Management System and Mapping |
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113 | (1) |
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6.3 Built-In Design Features of the Natural Gas Distribution System for Operations and Maintenance |
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6.4 Operations and Maintenance of the Natural Gas Distribution Network |
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6.4.1.1 External Corrosion Control |
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6.4.1.2 Internal Corrosion Control |
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6.4.1.3 Records Related to Corrosion |
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118 | (1) |
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6.4.2 Operations and Maintenance Activities |
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6.4.2.1 Operations and Maintenance of Equipment and Assets |
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6.5 Maintenance Processes |
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6.5.1 Patrolling and Surveillance |
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6.5.2 Annual Leakage Survey |
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6.5.3 Pipeline Marker and Signage |
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6.5.4 Repairing Pipelines |
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129 | (1) |
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6.5.5 Abandonment or Inactivation of Facilities |
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129 | (1) |
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6.5.6 Compressor Station Maintenance |
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6.5.7 Valves and Pressure Limiting Devices |
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6.5.9 Prevention of Accidental Ignition |
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6.5.10 Plastic Pipe Maintenance |
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6.5.11 Miscellaneous Facilities Maintenance |
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6.5.12 Statutory Compliance Monitoring |
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6.6 Essential Features of the Operations and Maintenance Plan and Processes Related to Operations and Maintenance |
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6.6.1 Operator Qualification and Training Program |
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6.6.2 Identify and Document All Covered Tasks for Operators |
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6.6.3 Third-Party Companies and Contractors Responsibilities |
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6.6.4 Pipeline Start Up and Shut Down Procedures |
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6.6.5 Class Location Review |
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6.6.6 Damage Prevention Program |
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6.6.8 Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan |
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6.6.9 Public Awareness Program |
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139 | (1) |
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6.6.10 Pressure Testing Pipelines and Pressure Limiting Devices |
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139 | (1) |
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6.6.11 Abnormal Operating Conditions |
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140 | (1) |
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6.6.12 Effective Liaison with Concerned Authorities and Other Utility Departments |
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140 | (1) |
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6.6.13 Pipeline Failure Investigation |
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141 | (1) |
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6.6.15 Other Operations and Maintenance Processes |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (4) |
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146 | (1) |
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7 Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Business: Health, Safety, and Environment Issues |
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147 | (8) |
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147 | (1) |
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7.2 Hazards Associated with Natural Gas Pipelines |
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147 | (1) |
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7.3 Tools and Techniques of Health, Safety, and Environment Management in the Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline System |
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148 | (1) |
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7.4 Hazard and Operability Study |
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149 | (1) |
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7.5 Computational Pipeline Monitoring |
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149 | (1) |
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7.6 Engineering Tools Used for Safety in Pipeline Systems |
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7.7 Organization Culture and Health, Safety, and Environment |
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8 Marketing Aspects of Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Business |
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155 | (12) |
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8.2 Marketing Issues of Natural Gas Transportation Entities |
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155 | (2) |
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8.3 Marketing Issues for Natural Gas Distribution Business |
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157 | (9) |
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8.3.1 City Gas Distribution Market Segmentation |
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158 | (1) |
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8.3.1.1 Compressed Natural Gas Station Types |
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159 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Build-Up of the Piped Natural Gas Selling Price |
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160 | (1) |
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8.3.3 Market Development Challenges for City Gas Distribution Markets |
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161 | (1) |
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8.3.4 Fuel Economics and City Gas Distribution Market Development |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (1) |
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8.3.6 Challenges for City Gas Distribution Businesses |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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9 Innovation in Natural Gas Distribution: The Case of LNG Express |
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167 | (16) |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (12) |
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9.2.1 Company and Activity Brief |
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169 | (1) |
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9.2.3 Products and Services |
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170 | (1) |
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9.2.3.1 Re-gasified Liquid Natural Gas for Industrial Customers |
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171 | (1) |
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9.2.3.2 Build, Own, Operate, and Maintain Model |
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171 | (1) |
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9.2.3.3 Liquid Natural Gas for Marine Fuel Applications |
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171 | (1) |
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9.2.3.4 Liquid Natural Gas for Earth Moving Equipments |
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172 | (1) |
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9.2.3.5 Regasified Liquid Natural Gas for Temporary and Peak Shaving Requirement Using Portable Solutions |
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172 | (1) |
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9.2.3.6 Customized Liquid Natural Gas Storage and Regasification for Heavy Industrial Consumers |
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172 | (2) |
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9.2.3.7 Regasified Liquid Natural Gas for Municipal Corporations and City Gas Distribution Companies |
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174 | (1) |
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9.2.3.8 Stations Making Compressed Natural Gas from Liquid Natural Gas |
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174 | (2) |
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9.2.3.9 LCNG Caskets for Remote Locations |
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176 | (1) |
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9.2.3.10 Liquid Natural Gas for Trailers and Buses |
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177 | (1) |
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9.2.3.11 Liquid Natural Gas in Micro Bulk Liquid Natural Gas Cylinders |
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177 | (1) |
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9.2.3.12 Liquid Natural Gas Dispensing Equipment for Mining Industry |
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178 | (3) |
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9.3 Implications for the Conventional Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Business Model |
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181 | (1) |
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