The failure to supply natural gas upon demand can cause irreparable damage to a company’s corporate image in the 21st Century. Consistent and continuous pipeline operations are key and critical factors in today’s natural gas pipeline industry. The competitive nature of the business, together with the strict rules and regulations of natural gas supply, mandate that companies stay on top of all operational parameters that could cause interruption or complete shut-down of the natural gas supply to customers. Identifying what may ultimately cause problems is a first step to controlling and eliminating those problems for the supplier