William Michael “Mike” Ames
NACE Cathodic Protection Specialist (CP-4) #4343, NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist #4343, Corrosion Technologist #4343, NACE Accredited Navigator #5 Senior Level Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Manager – President of Corrground Consulting LLC
PIPELINE INTEGRITY
Audits, procedure reviews, field data analysis, corrosion evaluations, process assistance, ILI tool review/assessment
CORROSION CONTROL
Records/survey reviews, CP system design and performance assessments, comparative analysis, projected life estimations, review of outside designs, review facility needs, investigate interference issues, establish compliance report accuracy/completeness, perform simulated OPSO audits of records
AC MITIGATION
Complete ROW assessment for establishing field testing and all data gathering, professional modeling by sub-contractor, establishing mitigation system design, review outside mitigation system designs, review commissioning, perform commissioning, assess system performance and maintenance needs.
PIPELINES
Evaluate performance, relief needs, compression needs of gas systems, internal corrosion analysis review and treatments, pipeline cleaning and preparation for ILI run, ILI report review, gas mixing assessments for quality and corrosion issue assessments, engine oil analysis interpretation and guidance.
INCIDENTS
Field investigation of scene and documented reports, risk assessments and recommendations, assessment of any samples, business protection assessments.
Some services utilize outside vetted partners
A revolutionary integrated project delivery method that leverages the combined expertise and technical excellence of ONE project team to deliver your facility in a safe, lean and collaborative way.
OUR FOCUS
PROFILE
With over 40 years of international and domestic experience, Mike Ames has a vast knowledge of pipeline and electric power systems. He has served as a director and treasurer of NACE International/AMPP and has served on dozens of technical committees earning respect of many as an advocate of Pipeline Integrity and Corrosion Control. After serving in managerial and technical positions in major gas pipeline companies, he
transitioned into the pipeline corrosion services business world for 6 years as a Vice President of Technical Operations. Greatest concern: Safety! His international experience includes Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Chili, Suriname, Puerto Rico, Mexico, India, Canada, England
CONTACT
SERVICE RATES
Office Engineering $150.00/hr
Conference Calls $125.00/hr
Field Service $165.00/hr
Travel Expenses at cost plus 10%
CERTIFICATIONS
NACE/AMPP Cathodic Protection Specialist #4343
NACE/AMPP Senior Corrosion Technologist #4343
NACE/AMPP Navigator #5
EDUCATION
Trinity University 1996 Bsc Electrical Engineering
Upper Iowa University 2015 BS Business Administration
Amarillo College 1979 AAS Business Management
Seward Co. Comm. College 1979 AS Business
Administration
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