Pioneering Pipeline IntelligencePipeline Intelligence
Pipeline failures continue to cause devastating environmental damage, financial losses, and reputational harm across the oil and gas industry. What's most concerning is that many of these incidents could have been prevented or significantly mitigated with proper monitoring technology.
In this three-part series, we examine major pipeline failures from the past decade, analyze what went wrong, and demonstrate through simulation how Innervate's NIIMS (Networked Intelligent Integrated Monitoring System) could have changed the outcome.
The True Cost of Pipeline Failures
Highest single incident cost
Gallons spilled in these 3 incidents
Before some leaks were detected
About This Series
Each case study in this series follows a consistent format to help you understand what happened, why it happened, and how it could have been prevented:
- Overview: A summary of the incident and its immediate impact
- Consequences: The environmental, financial, and operational fallout
- Findings: What investigations by NTSB, PHMSA, or other authorities revealed
- NIIMS Simulation: How our technology could have detected the issue earlier
- Takeaway: The key lessons for pipeline operators
About Our Simulation Methodology
Our simulations are based on detailed analysis of incident reports, pipeline specifications, and operational data. We use computational fluid dynamics models and our proprietary algorithms to recreate leak scenarios and demonstrate how NIIMS would respond under identical conditions. All simulations are validated against real-world test data from our field trials.
Case Studies in This Series
The Common Thread
Each of these tragedies had a common thread: delayed or failed detection. Our NIIMS simulation framework demonstrates that real-time, distributed, and intelligent monitoring could have made a substantial difference. It's not just about technology, it's about accountability and prevention.
Smart detection saves more than pipelines — it protects people, communities, and ecosystems.
Prevent the next pipeline disaster
Learn how our patented NIIMS technology can transform your pipeline integrity management.