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Edward J. Farmer

Edward J. Farmer

Edward J. Farmer, PE, ISA Fellow, is the author of the ISA book "Detecting Leaks in Pipelines." He has more than 40 years of experience in the "high tech" part of the oil industry.
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  • Are Pipeline Leaks Deterministic or Stochastic?
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    Are Pipeline Leaks Deterministic or Stochastic?

    Leaks occur in an inherently stochastic environment and context so there is no reason to presume there is anything deterministic about them.
    By: Edward J. Farmer
    13 February, 2019 | 5 minutes
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