With extensive knowledge and experience, Inline Services is the natural choice for pigging and liquid product recovery devices used on your offshore application. Whatever your requirements, we can develop a solution.
Contact us to learn more about pipeline pigging for offshore pipelines. We’re standing by to meet your needs.
Offshore platforms are hulking structures in at-sea environments used to extract crude oil and natural gas. Hydrocarbons pulled from deposits beneath the ocean floor may hinder pipeline performance over time by collecting on the walls.
Rig operators can ensure optimal fluid and gas flow rates with Inline Services, a leading manufacturer of pigging and liquid product recovery devices. Our equipment is custom-designed and used to recoup residual product, clean or inspect the inside of pipes and tubing, and improve efficiency.
Hydrocarbons pulled from deposits beneath the ocean floor are waxy, which can hinder pipeline performance over time. There’s potential for the wax to crystallize and adhere to pipeline surfaces, forming a deposited layer that increases over time. Eventually, in the worst case, a pipeline can become completely blocked.
The key to successful offshore crude oil or natural gas extraction is ensuring pipelines stay free of obstructions. That’s where pigging comes into play.
Pigging is the practice of using mechanical devices to perform pipeline or tubing maintenance operations, such as residual liquid recovery, obstruction removal, or surface cleaning. Integrating hygienic or sanitary pigging into food or beverage production processes is very advantageous.
No two pipelines are alike, especially when it comes to harsh offshore operating environments. Inline Services is a leading manufacturer of custom pigging devices and product recovery systems for challenging applications.
Our team of engineers can recommend the right equipment and pigging program to suit your offshore application. We assess the product, pipelines, and your goals.
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Simple Pigging System with Drop-Out
Simple Pigging System Closure
This animation demonstrates a simple pigging system closure. Inline’s VIPRS pig is positioned in the launcher as the product is run through the pipeline. At the end of the product run, the VIPRS pig is launched to remove all product from the line. The pig will trigger the indicator to alert that the pig has reached the end of the line.
Bi-Directional Pigging
This animation demonstrates Bi Directional Pigging. Inline’s VIPRS pig positioned in the launcher as product is run through the pipeline. At the end of the product run, the VIPRS pig is launched to remove all product from the line. When the VIPRS pig reaches the JB receiver, the propelling media is turned-off. When this happens the VIPRS pig is resting at the jail bar in the JB receiver; propellant is used on the receiver side of the pig to return it to the launcher.
Automated CIP System
This animation demonstrates a fully automated VIPRS bi directional pigging process system with CIP. Inline’s VIPRS pig is first positioned in the pig launcher. The product is pumped from the storage tank to the destination. The VIPRS pig is then launched to push the remaining product to the destination and captured in the VIPRS wash chamber at the destination station. Next, the CIP solution is pumped through the line to wash the chamber and pig. Finally, the pig pushes the CIP solution out of the piping and leaving the pig clean and ready for the next product run.