Pipeline design essential in making pigging plans

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1998 · Pipeline and Gas Journal

OSTI ID:653431

Fisher, H ^[1]

---

1. BJ Pipeline Cleaners, Houston, TX (United States)

Pigs have gotten an unfortunate reputation for getting stuck in pipelines. As a result, for many years few pigged their pipelines and consequently, many companies are paying the price to repair or replace their corroded pipelines. It is currently considered a necessary evil to run pigs to improve pipeline efficiency and prevent corrosion. Some pipelines were not designed to run pigs and occasionally the wrong type of pig is selected to run in a particular pipeline, increasing the chances of sticking a pig. A pipeline properly designed for pigging along with proper pig selection greatly reduces chances of sticking a pig.

• OSTI ID: 653431
• Journal Information: Pipeline and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Pipeline and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 225; ISSN PLGJAT; ISSN 0032-0188
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
CORROSION
DESIGN
DETECTION
LEAK TESTING
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
PIPELINES