Pipeline inspection is an essential activity to better understand the condition of any pipeline, ultimately to ensure that all assets are fully operational with a long life cycle.
iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ can supply a range of both standard and custom cleaning and tracking/location tools that can be used in this initial phase of pipeline cleaning, including but not limited to:
Benefits of Pipeline Inspection
The pipeline inspection process is often the first stage in any pigging program in order to assess the damage in a pipeline, any potential issues and the severity of the issues. Subsequent to this, the pigging program can be determined in terms of the activities and tools required to get the assets fully functioning for maximum quality and productivity.
Pipeline design is usually based upon a theoretical corrosion factor versus a perceived operational pressure rating for the pipeline based upon the chemistry of the asset and the predicted corrosion factor for 25 years (see the enclosed design consideration matrix for launcher and receivers). Pipeline inspection is an essential activity to better understand the condition of any pipeline and how the actual performance is when compared against the theoretical conceptual prediction based on the front end engineering design (FEED) phase.
Ultimately pipeline inspection by means intelligent pigs, using ultra-sonic or magnetic flux techniques, is to ensure that all assets are fully operational and safe with the longest life cycle possible. It should be remembered that many operational changes can occur over the course of the life cycle of a pipeline and they can often operate safely and properly well beyond the original design lifetime for the pipeline if correctly monitored, cleaned and maintained. The pipeline inspection process often follows a pipeline cleaning regime or pigging program to ensure the pipeline is clean. Efficient cleaning is fundamental to any inspection process in order provide accuracy of information which will allow reliable data with which to assess the damage in a pipeline, any potential issues and the severity of the issues.
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Bespoke design to assist clients with pig handling, insertion into launcher or receiver and loading or removal of pipeline pig.
iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ supplies a range of standard and bespoke pigging poles/pusher which are designed, manufactured and tested to conform with specific client project requirements.
iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ was approached by one of Europe’s top oil and gas operators to look at a bespoke pig pusher for a 36” pig, as their existing pig pusher was not performing as required for their project.
Read full case study: https://www.inpipeproducts.com/case-studies/pig-pole-pusher/
Standard design to assist clients with pig handling, pig insertion into launcher or receiver and loading or removal of pipeline pigs
• Manufactured from durable, high strength aluminum for a tool that works as hard as you do
• Limited flexibility of our Pigging Poles ensures hitting the target every time
• Drilled with exacting tolerances for a precision fit
• Indexed parts allow the operator to know hook orientation for a trouble-free catch each time
• Long term field tested and approved
• Patented tool and components
• Easily stores in pickup bed
• Modular components allow for multiple attachments and special orders
• Non-spark producing aluminum construction makes a safer tool
• Aluminum hook, cast with special alloys for strength and long life
• Aluminum hook will not cause sparking, which is critical in a natural gas environment
• This is the only aluminum hook in the industry
• Aluminum Ram (also non-sparking) for seating pigs without damaging poles or pigs
• The most durable and safest tool to use in a natural gas environment
• Multiple lengths available for different barrel lengths
Standard design to assist with the handling of pipeline pigging spheres in an easy and efficient manner
Sphere handling lifter comprising hand operated vacuum pump, 1.5 metres of hose and cup complete with lifting shackle
Sphere inflation kit
Sphere handling cassette