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Pipeline Pigging Cleaning Schedules

Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

We’re looking into the details of pipeline pigging cleaning schedules, utilising expertise and advanced strategies. Pigging speed, crucial for cleaning, varies based on pipeline diameter and product viscosity. Balancing speed is critical to optimising cleaning and efficiency but requires constant adjustments. Tailored Schedules Schedules are tailored to the product type, pipeline length, and traffic, ensuring regular cleanings to uphold integrity and […]

Pipeline Pigs for Corrosion Prevention

Monday, May 13th, 2024

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Pipeline pigs for corrosion prevention are more than just a necessary tool; they’re essential within the oil and gas industry. These hard-working tools conduct tasks such as cleaning, inspecting, and separating materials inside pipelines. Pipeline pigs play a crucial role in corrosion prevention by facilitating the application of protective coatings and inhibitors within the pipeline. […]

Mastering Maintenance: Your Step-by-Step Guide on How to Pig a Pipeline

Friday, March 22nd, 2024

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Are you tasked with ensuring your pipeline remains blockage-free, operates efficiently, and adheres to safety standards? Mastering how to pig a pipeline is essential. Our focused guide will detail the critical procedures needed, from selecting the appropriate pigs and setting up the equipment to the actual pigging process and subsequent analysis. We provide clear instructions […]

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4 Ways to Revolutionise Your Pipeline Pigging Procedures

Monday, January 15th, 2024

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Pipelines play a crucial role in the oil and gas industry, facilitating the transportation of hydrocarbons over long distances. However, the accumulation of debris, grease, corrosion, and fractures in gas & oil pipelines poses a significant threat to flow integrity, potentially leading to accidents. That’s where pipeline pigging procedures come into play. In this article, […]

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Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging: Your Essential Guide to Safety

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

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In the oil and gas sector, the integrity and cleanliness of pipelines are of paramount importance to ensure smooth operations and avert potential disasters. Natural gas pipeline pigging is a vital procedure in the context of safety and efficiency. This comprehensive guide delves into the intricacies of pipeline pigging, its significance, types of pipeline pigs, […]

6 Essential Tools for Successful Pipeline Pigging: Streamline Your Pipeline Inspections

Thursday, October 26th, 2023

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In the world of the oil and gas industry, pipeline pigging plays a significant role. It is a process for maintaining and inspecting pipelines, guaranteeing their safety, integrity and optimal operation. Pigtek stands out as a leader in this field, offering expert pigging products, equipment and on site services tailored to meet the needs of […]

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3 Benefits of Pipeline Pig Testing and How It’s Transforming Pipeline Maintenance

Friday, September 22nd, 2023

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In the realm of pipeline maintenance, there is a groundbreaking technique known as pipeline pig testing that is revolutionising our approach to inspecting and maintaining pipelines. By using replica pipelines and designed devices called pigs, pipeline pig testing allows us to identify obstacles and refine our maintenance plan before implementing it in the actual pipeline. […]

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Best Practices in Water Pipe Cleaning

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023

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If you depend on a pipeline for your business, then you may already know how important it is to keep it clean with water pipe cleaning. For example, if you are delivering water or oil to customers, it is essential to ensure they receive pure, unspoilt product! You may even be filtering seawater through a […]

Intelligent Pigging Procedure – How Does It Work?

Thursday, October 13th, 2022

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Pipeline inspection and cleaning have both come a long way over the decades – and at Pigtek, we’ve been at the forefront of pipe network management and pigging for hundreds of major businesses and service providers for several years. Over time, the concept of an intelligent pigging procedure has grown popular with pipeline providers – […]

Pig Cleaning a Gas Pipeline: How Does It Work?

Friday, August 5th, 2022

in Pipeline Pigging, Pig Design, Specialist Pigs

Pipeline cleaning can be a tricky task if you’re unsure how to tackle it correctly. What’s more, all industrial pipelines demand regular cleaning. That said, gas pipelines probably seem like those with the least issues when it comes to cleanliness and safety. After all, they’re only carrying air, right? Wrong – pig cleaning a gas […]