Pipeline maintenance is an essential element of running any asset or pipeline to maximum operating efficiency and consequent maximum profitability. It allows asset owners to maintain maximum flow through a pipeline without losing product through leaks, reducing flow as a result of blockages, build up or debris as well as ensuring a high quality product.
Pipeline pigging is an integral process within pipeline maintenance. It is used to clean, investigate, maintain pipelines and solve problems. It has significant benefits for the longevity of pipelines as well as the quality of the medium in the pipeline.
In a maintenance scenario, the role of the pipeline pig is to keep the inside of the pipeline debris-free, remove deposits and monitor the condition of the line (using indicators such as speed of pigging). Regular pipeline pigging programmes are recommended to make sure that the pipeline is efficient. If debris and build up is removed and problems are identified and rectified, the quality of the product is improved and speed of flow is increased. All of which leads to higher production of a better product which ultimately generates higher profit levels.
iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ offer a range of solutions for all pipeline pigging needs
If you would like advice about which tool is best for your requirements, please contact us and we will be happy to help. Alternatively, find more information about our different pipeline pigs and maintenance products as below:
Foam Pigs used for cleaning, swabbing, product separation, de-watering and drying.
Spheres effective to separate and batch products, meter proving and pipeline evacuation.
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