Petroleum and natural gas industry — Pipeline transportation systems — Geological hazard risk management for onshore pipeline

This document specifies requirements and gives recommendations on the management of geohazard risks during the pipeline design, construction and operational periods.

This document is applicable to all operators and pipelines (existing and proposed/under construction).

This document applies to onshore gathering and transmission pipelines used in the petroleum and natural gas industries.

NOTE This document is not applicable to piping and pipelines within well-defined plants and facilities, such as pump or compressor stations, processing facilities or refineries. It is assumed that the facility site as a whole will be subject to a separate geohazard assessment to evaluate applicable natural and man-made hazards. Nevertheless, this document can provide useful guidance for assessing the geohazard threat to facilities, including the pipelines within the facility.

This document is applicable to all reasonable and credible natural hazards induced by natural forces and hazards induced by human activity that manifest similarly to natural hazards collectively referred to as "geological hazards" or "geohazards", or through industry as attributed to "natural forces". Geohazards covered by