MAOP meaning in oil and gas
Definition
Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
MAOP means Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure. Used for Oil & Gas Pipelines e.g. in Australia refer AS2885.1. MAOP is the maximum pressure that a pipeline can be operated at. Similar in concept to a design pressure.…
Used for Oil & Gas Pipelines e.g. in Australia refer AS2885.1. MAOP is the maximum pressure that a pipeline can be operated at. Similar in concept to a design pressure. The MAOP can be calculated for an existing pipeline using a risk analysis taking into account remaining wall thickness, adjacent occupancy, protection measures (eg buried pipeline or locked compounds preventing acces by the public, signage) etc.
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