Pipeline Geohazard 2-Day Short Course, NOVEMBER 13-14, 2025, VANCOUVER, BC:
The Pipeline Integrity Institute, within the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia, is excited to host a two-day short course on Hydrogen Pipeline Integrity. In collaboration with Pipeline Integrity Institute, the short course is facilitated by three well-known experts and lecturers in this field, Dr. James Oswell, Mark Leir, and Dr. Dharma Wijewickreme.
What will the courses cover?
- Geohazard Management
- Associated Soil Mechanics for Buried Pipelines.
Who Should Attend?
This course has been developed for pipeline industry professionals who seek a clearer and more practical understanding of how ground movements can impact pipelines, including pipeline:
- project managers,
- design and integrity engineers,
- geotechnical engineers,
- construction specialists,
- construction field inspectors,
- environmental and permitting specialists,
- environmental consultants, and
- regulators
Delivery:
Venue: UBC Robson Square – 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Course fee: $1,500.00 Canadian**
**All PII Partners will receive a $200 CAD discount on fees at registration (see below list of partners).
**Other companies registering 2+ employees, please register through the PII Partner Registration link to receive a discount.
GENERAL REGISTRATION HERE – please check back for registration opening June 2025!
PII PARTNER REGISTRATION HERE (are you a PII Partner? … YES, if you are an employee of FortisBC, BCER, Enbridge, Trans Mountain, TC Energy, Evraz, Tenaris Shawcor, Michels Canada, or a member of YEIP)
Day 1: Geohazard Management & Associated Soil Mechanics for Buried Pipelines
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 (8:30am – 4:30pm PST)
The course covers the role of geotechnical input to pipeline design and integrity management, pipeline failure modes from ground movement, characteristics of geotechnical hazards and hydrotechnical hazards, seismic geohazards, pipeline routing and design, soil mechanics relating to geohazards and pipeline design and mitigation, and soil strength testing and stress analysis.
Day 2: Geohazard Management & Associated Soil Mechanics for Buried Pipelines
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 (8:30am – 4:30pm PST)
The course covers pipeline soil interaction concepts, designing pipelines for seismic hazards, quantifying pipe and ground movements, and relevant case studies.
Click on Short Course Outline & Information (incl. Accommodation & Transporation recommendations) to be posted soon!
For further registration inquiries:
Please see course flyer or contact us.
Pipeline Integrity Institute Partners and Course Sponsors:
