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About the event

The API Inspection Summit was designed with you in mind. This four-day summit includes three days of presentations spanning over 120 topics. Addressing issues involved in asset condition evaluation for drilling, production systems, pipelines, terminals, refining, chemical manufacturing and storage facilities. In addition, an optional day of  training is conducted by subject matter experts. Each day focuses on presentations relevant to upstream, midstream, downstream operation and integrity management. API Inspection Summit provides an opportunity to learn about new and existing industry codes and standards, to hear about emerging trends from experts, and to discuss new and existing issues in inspection and AIM technology. 

The API Inspection Summit is the only networking event for inspectors and other inspection support professionals in the industry. As stated by attendees, “The API Inspection Summit is the best inspection related conference in the petroleum industry”.

Additional information

LRQA is sponsoring the mid-morning coffee on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.

Tuesday, January 29th 3:50 PM – 4:20 PM
Downstream Track
Monica Hernandez
RBI / HTHA (AIM / Engineering Subtrack) Yacht Room
“How People, Processes and Technology Provide RBI Program Success”

Tuesday, January 29th 4:25 PM – 4:55 PM
Downstream Track
Shervin Sadeghi
RBI / HTHA (AIM / Engineering Subtrack) Yacht Room
“Using Actual Pop Test Results to Determine PRD Risk”

Wednesday, January 30th 2:10 PM -2:40 PM
Multi-sector Track
Avinash Ripla
Inspection / NDE – 1 (Ballroom C)
“Introduction to Advanced Non-Destructive Testing”

Wednesday, January 30th 2:10 PM – 2:40 PM
Multi-Sector Track
Natalie McIntosh
AIM / Engineering Schooner Room
"Benefits of Implementing an Appropriate Inspection Data Management System"

Wednesday, January 30th 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Upstream Track
Jamie Davidson
AIM / Engineering Galleon III Room
“Assessing Peformance of a Corrosion Control Program & Data Analytics”

Wednesday, January 30th 4:25 PM – 4:55 PM
Downstream
Huang Lin
Corrosion / Metallurgy Hilton Hotel Crystal Ballroom
“Localized Corrosion Inspection Locations for HF Alkylation Unit in Refinery”

Thursday, January 31, 2019 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Upstream
Hossam Aboegla
AIM / Engineering Yacht Room
“Aging Asset Optimization”

Thursday, January 31, 2019 10:50 AM – 11:20 AM
Downstream
Vishal Lagad
RBI / HTHA (AIM / Engineering Subtrack) Clipper Room
“IOWs – Implementation Experience and Lessons Learnt”

Thursday, January 31, 2019 1:35 PM – 2:05 PM
Downstream
Vishal Lagad
RBI / HTHA (AIM / Engineering Subtrack) Clipper Room
“Case Studies Demonstrating Corrosion Concerns (Design and Material Selection)”

Thursday, January 31, 2019 2:10 PM – 2:40 PM
Downstream
Puneet Saggar
Inspection / NDE Galleon I Room
“A105/A106 QA and QC Metallurgical Considerations”

Thursday, January 31, 2019 9:10 AM – 9:40 AM
Downstream
Puneet Saggar
Corrosion / Metallurgy Galleon II Room
“A105/A106 Metallurgical and Brittle Fracture Considerations”

Thursday, January 31, 2019 9:10 AM – 9:40 AM
Downstream
Roxanna Alvarez
Corrosion / Metallurgy Galleon II Room
“Case Study of Premature Cracking on Stainless Steel Gas Cooler”
“304 Stainless Steel Heavy-Wall Piping: Metallurgical and Design Considerations”