Pipeline Pigging Archives

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

Friday, March 22nd, 2024

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

How Does Pipeline Pigging Work?

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

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Cleaning and maintaining a pipeline of any shape, size or type can take a lot of work. Pipelines are complex and often extremely lengthy – which can make cleaning and investigating their interiors all the more tricky. That’s why pipeline pigging has proven so popular over the years – but how does pipeline pigging work […]

7 Things to Consider When Choosing a Pipeline Maintenance Company

Thursday, April 1st, 2021

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Are you in the process of looking for a pipeline maintenance company? If it’s your first time switching to a maintenance contract, you might be unsure of what to look for in terms of the best expertise. Before you go ahead and make any firm decisions, here’s a list of what you should be looking […]

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Benefits of Oil Pigs in Pipeline Pigging Technology for Gas and Oil Industries

Thursday, November 5th, 2020

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Could oil pigs be of benefit to you? If you run a gas or oil pipeline, you will already know how tricky it can be to keep your pipes running smoothly and efficiently from day to day. In order to provide the best possible service, you not only need to ensure that your product is […]

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What to Look For in a Pipeline Cleaning Company

Friday, August 28th, 2020

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If your business or enterprise relies on the use of several pipelines, or a sophisticated pipe network, then you may already know that keeping your lines clean and well-maintained is absolutely crucial. Pipelines left to clog up and deteriorate will, eventually, lead to customer and client disappointment. At worst, it may also lead to health […]

Using the Right Brush Pigs for the Job

Friday, November 9th, 2018

in Pipeline Pigging

When it comes to cleaning pipelines using pigging technology, no two pigs are the same – particularly as there can be a variety of different brushes and add-ons which can be provisioned to design a unique model for your own pipeline or pipe network. Brush cleaning pigs are particularly useful for getting rid of stubborn […]

3 Reasons You Need the Right Pipeline Cleaning Pig

Wednesday, September 5th, 2018

in Pipeline Pigging, Pigging

Cleaning pipelines is never as simple as it may seem on the face of it – for one, pipe networks come in all shapes and complexities, as well as lengths, which means you are going to need to look for a reliable and flexible solution for ensuring that your piping is thoroughly cleaned out and […]