Pipeline Pigging and Inspection Technology
Pipeline Pigging and Inspection Technology
Pipeline Pigging and Inspection Technology
This practical reference answers many of the questions and problems associated with pigging and pipeline inspection technology applied to oil, gas and products pipelines, both on and offshore. It discusses why, when, and how to pig a line; intelligent pigs; interpreting data; economics, environmental considerations and risk assessment; rehabilitation and repair; and more. Among the many new features in this Edition are on-line inspection techniques, U.S. regulations, inspection of the Trans Alaska pipeline, gel pig technology, interpreting intelligent pig results, on-line repair, internal cleaning and coating, and when to renew a pipeline.