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Project Number 607
Date of Summary February 02, 2008
Subject

Assessing Risk and Modeling a Sudden Gas Release Due to Gas Pipeline Ruptures
Performing Activity SL Ross Environmental Research Ltd.
Principal Investigator Randy Belore
Contracting Agency Minerals Management Service
Estimated Completion February 2009
Description
The objective of this study is to develop a computer software solution to model the behavior of wet or dry gas from a single-phase sub-sea pipeline release (rupture) from sea-bed to harmless in-air concentration.
 
Work will focus on nine tasks, including:
 
1. Identification of Typical Gas Pipeline Release Scenarios;
2. Estimation of Gas Pipeline Accident Probabilities;
3. Modification of POSVCM for Gas Release from Sub-sea Pipeline;
4. 3D Gas Rise Modeling;
5. Graphical User Interface Modifications;
6. Interfacing Sub-sea Gas Release to OCD Model;
7. Testing and Validating Models;
8. Sensitivity Modeling and Potential Impact Zone Assessment; and
9. Report Preparation and Model Delivery.
Progress Held kick-off meeting in February 2008 between Vendor and MMS.

 

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