Pigging Continues On Strong Course Worldwide

摘要

Pigging's maturity has led to fundamental changes in the approach to initial assessments and the long-term management of pipeline servicing and integrity mon-itoring. Some recent advances and operational successes are described in this article. Pipeline operators are increasingly using independent specialist consultants to advise them on all aspects of pigging -from assessing the needs to repairing any significant damage found. Penspen, for example, has further fine-honed its dedicated pipeline services worldwide. It claims to be bringing major cost savings to many customers on both cleaning and smart pig runs by first considering the actual need for the runs and then ensuring that the correct tools and procedures are adopted. Penspen also offers a complete contract negotiation, field management, and data assessment service.