2026 Inspection and Mechanical Integrity Summit

2026 Inspection and Mechanical Integrity Summit - Booth# 410

July 20, 2026 - July 23, 2026

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas

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BOOTH #410

Quest Integrity is excited to be a Platinum sponsor for the 2026 Inspection and Mechanical Integrity Summit.

Visit booth #410 to learn about our mechanical integrity and performance solutions built for the most challenging critical energy piping assets.

Our experts will discuss how our solutions, powered by advanced inspection technology and engineering assessments, help operators boost performance, reduce risk, and enhance planning and reliability.

At Quest Integrity, we challenge convention to solve complex piping integrity problems and deliver confidence to our clients.

We look forward to engaging with industry peers and supporting pipeline operational goals.

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Agenda at a Glance

View our schedule of special events below, we are looking forward to connecting with industry leaders.

Presentations

Wednesday,
July 12, 2026

11:10 AM CTD

Room 212A

Tank Settlement: Assessing Impact to Nozzles and Pipework Integrity

Edge settlement is a structural risk to above-ground storage tanks and particularly raising concerns about the annular plate to shell connection. However, the impact of edge settlement on other components, such as tank nozzles and adjacent pipework, is often overlooked. This presentation shares a storage tank case study that suffered significant edge settlement, exceeding the limits defined in API 653. The study focuses on assessing the structural integrity of an inlet nozzle with the adjacent pipework under these settlement conditions.

Presenter:

Alec Maughan

Tuesday,
July 21, 2026

01:30 PM CDT

Room: 214C

The Cold Truth About Hot Data: Correction Practices for Emissivity and Reflection Errors in Infrared Thermography

Fired heaters and reformers can experience elevated tube metal temperatures that threaten equipment integrity and plant safety. This presentation examines how IR thermography, combined with model-based corrections for emissivity and reflection errors, can deliver more accurate tube temperature measurements with defined uncertainty ranges. Real-world fired heater case studies will highlight field best practices and practical applications.

Presenter:

Anam Rizvi

Tuesday,
July 21, 2026

3:00 PM CTD

Room: 214C

Cleaning & In-Line Inspection of furnace Coils Connected to Manifolds (without Removing the Manifolds)

Discover how fired heater, furnace, and steam-generating coils connected to manifolds can be inspected and cleaned from the inside, without the costly disruption of removing common headers. This presentation highlights real-world applications of ILI and mechanical cleaning tools, showing how owner-operators can gain clearer asset insights, improve reliability, and strengthen maintenance planning through a more efficient approach.

Presenter:

Timothy Haugen

Wednesday,
July 22, 2026

8:45 AM CTD

Room: 213

ILI tool capabilities for challenging pipelines (looking beyond the spec sheet)

Specification sheets only tell part of the story when selecting ILI tools for challenging pipelines. This presentation looks beyond basic tool capabilities to explore the design features and options that can influence whether an inspection successfully navigates the full pipeline and delivers quality data. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how to evaluate an ILI provider’s true capability for complex pipeline designs.

Presenter:

Geert Bontekoe

Wednesday,
July 22, 2026

9:30 AM CTD

Room: 212B

Leveraging Crack ILI Data to Optimize Decisions Through Advanced Models

As ultrasonic crack detection (UTCD) inline inspection technology improves, pipeline operators receive more detailed data on crack-like anomalies, but traditional deterministic fracture mechanics methods can be overly conservative and lead to unnecessary excavations. In this case study, Quest Integrity and Colonial Pipeline used high-resolution UTCD data, advanced 3D finite element analysis (FEA), and probabilistic Monte Carlo analysis to more accurately assess crack severity and failure risk. This data-driven approach improved the balance between safety and realism, enabling more reliable pipeline integrity management while reducing unnecessary repairs.

Presenter:

Miguel Martinez

Wednesday,
July 22, 2026

11:10 AM CTD

Room: 213

A Fresh Perspective on Pipeline Dent Management

Pipeline dents can be complex to assess, especially as operators work to apply API 1183 with confidence and consistency. This presentation offers practical clarity on dent management challenges and introduces a hybrid approach that helps operators better evaluate threats, apply the standard appropriately, and make more confident integrity management decisions.

Presenter:

Mike Turnquist

Wednesday,
July 22, 2026

1:30 PM CDT

Room: 006B

Focusing in: Understanding the Role of Size-of-Source Effect in Infrared Thermography

Infrared (IR) thermography is widely used to monitor tube metal temperatures in fired heaters and reformers; however it is highly dependent on the performance of the IR equipment itself. This presentation examines key instrument-related sources of error—including Size-of-Source Effect (SSE) and camera calibration—and explains why relying solely on manufacturer calibration may be insufficient for field applications. It demonstrates how optical physics models and laboratory generated correction curves based on Black Body cavities can be applied to reduce systematic measurement errors and improve the accuracy of field temperature measurements.

Presenter:

Neil Stockmal

Thursday,
July 23, 2026

10:25 AM CTD

Room: 006A

Understanding the Importance of Service Properties of Reformer Tubes for Remaining Life Assessments

Explore why understanding the real condition of reformer tubes is critical to safe, reliable hydrogen production. Operating under extreme heat and pressure, spun cast austenitic alloy catalyst tubes gradually age, changing key properties such as creep strength and ductility. This presentation examines how accounting for these service-related changes can help operators set safer operating limits, optimize performance, and more accurately predict remaining tube life.

Presenter:

Jeff Major

Thursday,
July 23, 2026

1:30 PM CTD

Room: 214B

Maximizing Run Length and Managing Creep Damage Risk in Fouling Service Heater Tubes

Maximize heater performance and uptime with a data-driven approach to managing creep damage in fouling service fired heater tubes. This presentation showcases how integrating advanced temperature monitoring, probabilistic analysis, and risk-based decision-making can safely extend run lengths and reduce costly decoking outages over the life of an asset. Through a real-world case study, discover how operators achieved significant run length extensions compared to traditional integrity management strategies.

Presenter:

Logan Marley

Wednesday,
July 22, 2026

4:00 PM CTD

Room: 006C

Managing Fatigue Risk in Pressure Swing Adsorbers with External NDE

Pressure Swing Adsorber vessels operate in demanding cyclic hydrogen service, where fatigue cracking can become a critical integrity threat and internal inspection opportunities are often limited. This presentation shows how external NDE can help operators uncover key risk factors, monitor damage, and make more confident decisions about the long-term integrity of these essential assets.

Presenter:

Alec Maughan

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