Production Cleaning Services

Cleaning pig being extracted from a pipelineProduction Pipeline Cleaning

Debris and deposits in pipelines will reduce product flow and if left unchecked can result in pipelines becoming blocked. A planned cleaning programme for pipelines will prevent the build-up of debris or deposits and therefore help ensure the expected product throughput is achieved.

PE offers a range of specialist engineering services to support the planned cleaning of production pipelines.

Pipeline Production Cleaning Services provided by PE

two workers in overalls and hard hats inserting a cleaning pig into a pipelinePE provides production cleaning services for specific projects or as part of ongoing framework agreements, covering different aspects of pipeline pigging and flow assurance services.

Services available from PE for the cleaning of production pipelines include:

  • Data gathering / site surveys
  • Pre-inspection cleaning
  • Preparation of cleaning methodology
  • Preparation of pigging procedures
  • Design, testing and validation of specialist cleaning tools
  • muck-covered cleaning pig sitting in the end of a pipelineSupply of specialist cleaning tools and cleaning equipment
  • Progressive cleaning of pipelines
  • Execution of field operations
  • Management of third party services
  • Hazard / risk assessments
  • Design, fabrication and installation of pig launchers / receivers

Case Study

Wax / Scale Removal from a Crude Oil Pipeline

blue cleaining pig viewd frm the siteA client was having problems caused by the build up of wax / scale in 10", 12", 16", 20" and 30" crude oil pipelines. The 30" pipeline had not been pigged throughout its 30 year operational life.

PE prepared a progressive cleaning programme which was discussed and agreed with the client. The pipeline was taken out of service and put into water. Cleaning tools ranging from simple bare foam pigs to bi-directional wire brush cleaning tools and bi-directional bulldozer tools were propelled down the line using water.

Initially large quantities of wax were removed and as the cleaning operation became more aggressive, hard scale and metallic debris were also removed.

The progressive cleaning programme was carried out over a seven day period and a total of seventeen cleaning tools were run. The pipeline was put back into service and is now regularly pigged to avoid wax and scale build-up.

Industry Focus

blue cleaining pig lying on sandPE operates in all industrial market sectors where pipeline flow optimisation is important including:

  • Oil & Gas
  • Chemical
  • Water
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Food & Drink
  • Mining
  • Power Generation
  • Sewage & Effluent
  • Nuclear

Production Cleaning Resources from PE

worker in orange overalls and green hardhat opening a pipeline endPE's pipeline production cleaning support team includes:

  • Project Managers
  • Process Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Field Service Engineers
  • Specialist Technical Support Services

PE integrates product expertise with service support to provide a total project management capability.

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