Integrity Management Programs
To ensure the integrity of their assets, operators need to have a program that identifies all failure modes on their assets, the likelihood and effect of these failure modes and the method of preventing or mitigating failure modes. Skystone provides integrity management programs for mechanical equipment. These programs include processes to:
  • Catalogue accurate inventories of equipment and processes in order to keep inventory up to date
  • Determine and rank failure modes on equipment
  • Prepare adequate mitigation and operating activities
  • Continuously improve mitigation and operating activities
Featured Services Include
  • Integrity Management Programs
  • Inspection Plan Implementation
  • Inspection Data Management
  • Inspection Planning
  • Non-Metallic Material Selection
  • Repair Program Design
  • Integrity Management Program Implementation
  • Failure and Root Cause Analysis
  • Procedures Development and Review
  • Project Management
  • Business Process Assessments
  • Cost Models
  • Corrosion Assessments
  • Material Selection
  • Data Collection
  • Visual Inspections

Inspection Plan Implementation
Skystone provides a complete integrity management program that includes mitigation, monitoring, inspection and repairs. This service also includes program design and ongoing support for implementation, quality control, compliance reporting as well as regular audits and reviews.


Inspection Data Management
Skystone offers UT and related corrosion monitoring data management where our experts house and report on client data and can also offer interpretation of the results.


Inspection Planning
Our certified and experienced inspectors (IPVI and IBPVI) can plan your inspection needs based upon the combination of past history, present conditions, processes and threats.


Non-Metallic Material Selection
Non-metallic materials are widely used for corrosive conditions in gas plants, waterfloods and production barriers. Skystone provides design solutions for effective application of non-metallics in these situations as well as providing inspection services and repair management for coated equipment.


Repair Program Design
Our team designs repair programs for pressure equipment, in addition to having the resources and expertise to implement the repairs. All repair program preparations include obtaining jurisdictional approval.


Integrity Management Program Implementation
Skystone offers services to a unique market as we have specialists that are involved in PEIM systems or pressure vessel and related piping/pipeline activities.


Failure and Root Cause Analysis
Skystone conducts failure analysis on oil and gas pipelines, pressure vessels, as well as facility and downhole equipment.  Mechanical testing, chemical analysis and visual inspection are all used to determine the root cause of a failure.  All results are used to provide recommendations for the prevention of future failures.


Procedures Development and Review
Skystone develops custom maintenance procedures for oil and gas production facilities. These include procedures that are developed specifically for the operational constraints of a specific facility and in accordance with design codes, OEM requirements and applicable regulations.


Project Management
Skystone provides project management services to ensure the efficient execution of Integrity Management Programs as listed above.


Business Process Assessments
The oil and gas production industry is continually changing. Often these changes involve organizational and business process changes as well. Proactive companies initiate business process assessments in order to find and adjust internal procedures, programs and practices. Skystone provides senior personnel to assess operating and maintenance business processes and provide an organizational summary that includes improvement recommendations.


Cost Models
Often referred to as total cost models, these models provide a comprehensive cost summary for the maintenance and reliability components of a business, and reflect the complexities of the business. Skystone's multi-disciplined skill set provides the basis for building appropriate cost models that allow businesses to make better decisions about opportunities to manage overall costs. The key to this process is the technical interrelationship between different approaches to maintenance and reliability. Ultimately the ability to describe the cost benefits in the context of total costs is paramount in delivering value to the operating organization.


Corrosion Assessments
 Skystone provides corrosion assessments for both facility and pipeline assets. The likelihood of corrosion (both internally and externally for pipelines) is determined using operating conditions, operating history and previous inspection results. The likelihood of corrosion is then combined with the consequence of failure and operating logistics so that a comprehensive corrosion mitigation plan may be designed. Skystone also provides recommendations for measuring the success of the mitigation plan through monitoring, inspections and periodic reviews.


Material Selection
Materials for the construction of pressure containment equipment including plant facilities and pipelines requires consideration of cost, service condition, constructability and maintenance. Skystone provides engineering support for the consideration of these factors, including optimal selection of materials for the design and operating conditions of all production equipment.


Data Collection
 Skystone manages facility data for industry clients. We research all facilities, interview personnel, accurately collect data from all available sources and ensure data is complete prior to entering it into the Spectrel asset management system. From there we actively manage information reviews and updates on a regular basis. We then incorporate a rigorous internal and client review processes to ensure the information is current, while reporting is designed to meet the unique needs of each client.


Visual Inspections
We have a qualified team of individuals who have process experience within all facets of the pressure industry. Qualifications include API-510, API-570, National Board and NACE.