09/26/2024
For immediate release:
Integrity Solutions Introduces PFIM™ 5.0 with
Advanced Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) for Pipelines and Facilities
Integrity Solutions® Ltd is proud to announce the launch of PFIM™ 5.0, the latest version of our flagship Pipeline and Facility Integrity Management software. Along with the already included 11 different algorithm types for relative risk modeling, this release includes groundbreaking Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) capabilities, setting a new standard for risk management in the U.S. Oil and Gas Pipeline Facility industry.
With an increase to risks in the field, paired with a rapidly evolving regulatory environment, the ability to accurately identify, quantify, and manage pipeline threats is more critical than ever. PFIM 5.0 addresses this need by providing a comprehensive and sophisticated solution that allows pipeline and facility operators to optimize their safety investments and maintain the highest levels of operational integrity.
Key Features of PFIM 5.0 with QRA include:
- Precision in Risk Quantification: PFIM 5.0 introduces advanced QRA capabilities, enabling operators to identify and quantify risks with unmatched accuracy, providing a clear understanding of potential threats to pipeline and facility operations.
- Optimized Resource Allocation: The QRA functionality allows users to strategically allocate resources, ensuring that integrity management activities are focused on areas of greatest risk and expected loss, thereby maximizing the impact of safety investments.
- Regulatory Compliance Made Easy: PFIM 5.0 offers a customizable and adaptable framework that simplifies the process of achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance, ensuring that pipeline and facility operators meet all industry standards and guidelines.
- Real-Time Data Analysis: Leveraging cutting-edge technology, PFIM 5.0 provides real-time data analysis, empowering decision-makers with the insights needed to protect their assets, their communities, and the environment all while reducing operational risks effectively.
PFIM 5.0 with Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) is now available for current and new customers. For more information or to request a demo, please visit our PFIM™ webpage or contact our team at info@isltd.com.
08/09/2024
For immediate release:
ISltd® Regulatory Compliance Specialist Mandy Kennell will be presenting a TVC Audit Preparedness vendor spotlight session this week at the Louisiana Gas Association’s Pipeline Safety Conference!
Join us on August 13th at 10:30 a.m. in the Fulton Room as Mandy discusses the requirements for TVC documentation, audit planning, and audit response techniques to help your team be prepared for your upcoming pipeline and facility program inspections.
We would love to see you in the audience! For additional details about ISltd® or to meet up with us while we’re at the event, contact Mandy Kennell, Andrew Lewis, or George Sinclair.
04/09/2024
For immediate release:
ISltd® Regulatory Compliance experts Chris Bullock, Lane Dobscha, and Trish Thomason will all be presenting in support of the American Petroleum Institute’s 2024 Pipeline Safety Conference! Chris and Lane will share valuable insights into the Crack Assessment Requirements for Liquid and Gas Pipelines, while Trish Thomason will be co-presenting with Vickie Cain from Williams on State and Federal Audit Preparedness.
Join us May 6 – 8, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah where our team is also proudly sponsoring and exhibiting at the event. Please stop by Booth #203 to visit with our pipeline regulatory compliance and integrity management experts to learn more about our approach to CRM Team Training, Audit Preparedness, and Crack Assessments.
01/15/2024
For immediate release:
Integrity Solutions® Ltd is proud to announce that we have successfully completed our AICPA Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II Audit, confirming that ISltd’s information security practices, policies, procedures, and operations for our Hosted GIS server meet SOC 2 standards for security!
We’re committed to providing secure products and services to manage billions of digital identities safely and easily across the globe. Our external certifications provide independent assurance of ISltd’s dedication to protecting our customers by regularly assessing and validating the protections and effective security practices we have in place.
Interested in learning more about our Data and GIS solutions, including our Hosted GIS Server? Visit our DGS webpage or contact Andrew Lewis, George Sinclair, or Regan Carriger, or email us at info@isltd.com.
Thanks to Prescient Assurance for their support!
10/31/2023
For immediate release:
Are you attending this year’s Pipeline Risk Management Forum in Houston, TX?
ISltd® pipeline integrity and risk management expert Eric Coyle is presenting on Implementing Quantitative Risk Analysis to Benefit Pipeline Integrity and Risk Programs to support this year’s program!
Join us on Wednesday, November 8th, as Eric outlines how we’re taking a more advanced approach to predicting pipeline and facility risk. With PHMSA calling for more sophisticated risk programs, now is the time to step up and help lead our industry.
For more information on our approach to pipeline facility risk management or to schedule a presentation for your company, email us at info@isltd.com.
08/01/2023
For immediate release:
Integrity Solutions Launches its new field division for pipeline construction and maintenance services to Better Serve Oil and Gas Pipeline Operators in the United States
Integrity Solutions, a trusted provider of comprehensive solutions for the U.S. oil and gas pipeline industry, is excited to announce the launch of our new field division for pipeline construction and maintenance services. The introduction of this new division, known as Integrity Solutions EPC, will enable us to provide end-to-end solutions that cover the entire project lifecycle, supporting operators from concept development to maintenance and construction.
As a leading provider of integrity solutions for pipelines, we understand the challenges faced by oil and gas pipeline operators in maintaining the safety, reliability, and compliance of their infrastructure. This strategic expansion of our suite of pipeline solutions aims to enhance our ability to support oil and gas pipeline operators in the United States, further strengthening Integrity Solutions’ core business of pipeline integrity analysis, risk management, regulatory compliance, data-GIS, and software solutions. Likewise, by leveraging our expertise in pipeline integrity and compliance, our new field division will help operators optimize their field projects, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements with the same quality required to maintain the integrity of an asset.
So, whether it’s an ILI repair, a make piggable project to install new traps, or a survey project to update P&ID’s or alignment sheets, Integrity Solutions EPC is your one stop shop.
To learn more about field solutions that Integrity Solutions EPC can provide, please visit our website at www.integritysolutionsltd.com/epc.
04/27/2023
For immediate release:
Are you attending API – American Petroleum Institute‘s Pipeline Conference & Expo next week? Join us for presentations on 3 different topics in support of the Pipeline and Control Room programs.
Monday, May 1st, Eric Coyle will be presenting API 1188 – A Strategic Approach to Facility Risk
Tuesday, May 2nd, Trish Thomason will be presenting on Dissecting Alarm Management Definitions
Wednesday, May 3rd, Patricia (Trish) Thomason will be co-presenting alongside Williams on CRM Program – Internal Effectiveness Reviews
If you are attending the event, don’t miss out on these sessions! We’re also sponsoring and exhibiting in support of the event and would love to chat with you at Booth #200 after any of these sessions.
See you there!
03/06/2023
This week, Integrity Solutions® Ltd celebrates our 17-year anniversary!
Over the past 17 years, Integrity Solutions has grown substantially to become a U.S. leader in oil and gas pipeline industry compliance and integrity management services and software. We genuinely appreciate our many clients who routinely collaborate with our subject matter experts to solve difficult problems. Our clients’ successes have become our company’s success, and for that, we thank you!!
We look forward to continuing to help you find your solutions and assisting your organization in achieving operational excellence for many years to come!
02/02/2023
For immediate release:
Join us on Thursday, February 9th at 11:30 am CST as ISltd® integrity management and regulatory compliance expert Chris Bullock presents an introduction to the recently published RIN-2 Final Rule in support of the Integrity Management track for PPIM’s 2023 Conference Program.
If you are attending the event, don’t miss out on this session as Chris outlines the compliance requirements and key dates, as well as provides an example of how these new requirements impact corrosion control and integrity management repair criteria.
See you there!
01/17/2022
For immediate release:
Our very own Eric Coyle will be co-presenting at the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Pipeline Facility Integrity Workshop (FIW) in support of the new API RP 1188 on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. CST.
With over two decades of engineering experience in oil and gas pipeline integrity management, Eric is Integrity Solutions’ primary Risk Management subject matter expert, responsible for the development of ISltd’s Pipeline & Facility Integrity Manager™ (PFIM™) application, and creator of all pipeline and facility risk algorithms included in the software. Eric is known for his ability to consistently exceed customer expectations and develop solutions that are considered “best in class” by industry.
Eric will be co-presenting Marine Terminal Facilities Risk & Inspection Program alongside Josh Miceli from LOOP LLC. LOOP is an industry-leading organization and won API’s Distinguished Pipeline Safety Award in 2020, which highlights their continuous advancement and strong commitment to pipeline facility safety. We’re privileged to work in partnership with LOOP to achieve their multi-year mission of developing innovative risk management technologies to increase facility safety and minimize risk.
API states that “the FIW will provide an opportunity for pipeline operators to share best practices, transfer knowledge, and identify improvement opportunities that relate to Facility Integrity programs and practices. Specifically, the workshop will be centered on application of API RP 1188, Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Facilities Integrity Management” which was published on January 11, 2022.
For more information on the new API standard for Pipeline Facility Safety Management Program visit: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2022/01/11/new-api-standard-provides-framework-for-pipeline-facility-safety-management-prog
And for more information on our pragmatic risk-modeling software, PFIM, and industry-proven risk algorithms, visit our PFIM webpage: https://integritysolutionsltd.com/pipeline-facility-integrity-manager/.
For immediate release:
Integrity Solutions® Ltd (ISltd®) is thrilled to officially announce that Ryan Pivonka has joined the ISltd® team as our first Chief Executive Officer (CEO)!
Ryan brings over two decades of business management, training, and consulting experience, including 12 years of midstream oil and gas pipeline facilities engineering, management, construction, and operations with a large Midstream pipeline operator. Ryan’s previous work experience includes time as a Director of Competency Consulting, Sr. Manager of Petrotechnical Training and Development, Manager of Facilities Engineering and Construction, Supervisor of Plant and Pipeline Engineering, Pipeline Construction Superintendent, and more!
Most recently as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of an international industry-leading petrotechnical training and personnel development company, Ryan oversaw all company day-to-day operations including measuring service line performance, strategic positioning and planning, and participating in many midstream business development engagements with pipeline facility operators.
Ryan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University, is a registered Professional Chemical Engineer in the State of Texas and has an MBA from Texas Christian University. He has served on the Gas Processors Association’s (GPA) Pipeline Design, Operations, and Maintenance Committee, conducted technical presentations for the GPA and Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), and even won the GPA’s “Volunteer of the Year” award in 2010 for initiating and serving as Chairman of the North Texas GPA Chapter’s Young Professionals Group.
Ryan is an excellent communicator and is a natural people and team-oriented leader. His expertise in training and personnel development, career advancement, and midstream pipeline facilities makes him a tremendous addition to our growing company.
Integrity Solutions® is excited to introduce the In The Pipeline webinar series – Your source for upcoming developments in the oil and gas pipeline industry. We’re looking forward to sharing regulatory compliance insights, innovative software solutions, and strategic integrity management processes from the subject matter experts that have helped develop U.S. pipeline industry best practices and participated in various API, ANSI, and other committees.
- Session 1 – How the New 49 CFR 195 Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Regulations May Impact Your Operations – Presented by Chris Bullock
- Session 2 – Managing Gas Line Integrity of HCAs, MCAs, and Other Areas – 49 CFR 192 RIN-1 Final Rule – Presented by Chris Bullock
- Session 3 – MCA Identification and Enhanced GIS Tools for Class and Consequence Area Analysis – Presented by Joel Lindstrom
- Session 4 – Navigating the Requirement of Natural Gas Material Records, Material Verification, and MAOP Reconfirmation – Presented by Chris Bullock
- Session 5 – Simulating Potential Liquid Pipeline Release Events: High-Resolution Overland Spread Modeling & Storm Drain System Analysis – Presented by Joel Lindstrom
- Session 6 – RIN-3 Final Rule – Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulations of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments – Presented by Chris Bullock
- Session 7 – Evaluating a Pipeline System’s Overpressure Protection with Surge Analysis – Presented by Laura Harwell
Due to popular demand, we’ve decided to make our webinar sessions available on-demand! If you’ve missed any of our previous sessions, now is your opportunity to catch up! Interested in viewing one of the sessions listed above? Visit our Webinars page for more information.
We are analysts. We are problem solvers. We are pipeline experts. We are a devoted group of uniquely qualified and knowledgeable professionals.
While the COVID-19 pandemic is currently impacting most aspects of our business and personal lives, ISltd® is rapidly adapting our services and software to help clients be successful in the new environment.
Since 2006, ISltd has operated as a 100% remote, virtual company. We can remotely augment your company’s reduced staff with pipeline risk, integrity, GIS, and regulatory compliance experts. PHMSA and state enforcement is temporarily restricted, but your company is still accountable for pipeline safety. ISltd can effectively complete a Part 192 or 195 new regulation gap analysis on your programs and assist in updating procedures prior to the July 1st compliance deadline. Additionally, our team can help your organization implement cloud-based integrated applications and dashboards to foster remote project communications across your entire company.
Our team is here to help your organization meet these unprecedented operating challenges… we have your back!
For immediate release:
Integrity Solutions® Ltd (ISltd®) is happy to announce that Bill Bannister has joined the ISltd® team as Regulatory Compliance Practice Director.
Bill brings over 30 years of management, regulatory compliance, and training experience in the pipeline oil and gas industries. He is an expert in Corrosion Management, DOT Regulatory Compliance, Operator Qualification, Safety Management Systems, Operations, Training, and Project Management.
As a consultant, Bill uses his vast knowledge and hands-on operator experience to provide clients with pragmatic guidance on all aspects of their pipeline facility’s regulatory compliance requirements. He also offers operators valuable insights into improving their Personnel Training, Workforce Development and Corrosion Control Programs that can improve performance efficiency, and the bottom line.