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OPPORTUNITIES AND
CHALLENGES
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OUTLINE
Modes of Transportation
Comparison with other modes
Pipeline Networks
Advantages
Opportunities
Challenges
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
TRANSPORTATION
MODES OF TRANSPORTATION
COMPARISON
Mode
Product
Options
Speed
Accessibility
Cost
Capacity
% of US
Product
Movement
Truck
Very
Broad
Moderate
High
Moderate
Low
28
Railroad
Broad
Slow
Moderate
Low
Moderate
41
Air
Narrow
Fast
Low
Very High
Very Low
<1
Water
Broad
Very Slow
Moderate
Very Low
Very High
13
Pipeline
Very
Narrow
Very Slow
Low
Low
Very High
17
PIPELINE NETWORKS
ADVANTAGES
OPPORTUNITIES - GROWTH IN
CAPACITY
Crude Oil Pipelines
OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
Aging Assets
Corrosion Protection
Throughput Achievement
Capacity Utilization
Products Transportation
Interface Management
10
CHALLENGES IN PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION
Clearances / Permissions
RoW Acquisition
Socio-Political Scenario
11
CHALLENGES IN PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION
Challenges in Execution
12
CHALLENGES IN PIPELINE
OPERATIONS
Product Pipelines
Capacity Utilization
Pilferage Control
Pilferage Control
13
CHALLENGES IN PIPELINE
MAINTENANCE
&
14
PILFERAGE ATTEMPT
15
16
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