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PIPELINE ENGINEERING
Engineered Solutions for the Pipeline Pigging and Flow Assurance Industry

Engineered Solutions for the Pipeline Pigging and Flow Assurance Industry

Pipeline Engineering is a global provider of engineered solutions for the pipeline pigging and flow assurance industry. Pipeline Engineering will endeavour to provide the most suitable and cost-effective pigging or flow assurance solutions, recognising that each pipeline is unique and therefore each product or service will require an exclusive solution to ensure that customers pipelines run at maximum efficiency and performance.

Willy Watson, Managing Director

To ACHIEVE this: > Our employees are trained to achieve the highest standards in the industry > Our products are developed and designed to meet the industrys changing technology and standards > Our manufacturing processes and procedures are continuously improved to maximise efficiencies > Best practice, quality and safety are adopted throughout the Company

Cover Photograph: Pig Receiver with Rapid Opening Closure (ROC) Client: PDVSA Location: El Tigre, Venezuela

www.pipelineengineering.com

Corporate Headquarters

The Company
A long history of providing pipeline pigging and pipeline management solutions
Pipeline Engineering is acknowledged as a world leader in the provision of engineered solutions to the pipeline pigging and flow assurance industry. The combination of consultancy services, CAD design technology, advanced production processes, test facilities, comprehensive project management and deployment services enables us to offer a totally integrated range of products and services for pipeline pigging and flow assurance. Since our foundation in 1969, Pipeline Engineering has become an international multi-million dollar business supplying major oil, gas and petrochemical companies, pipeline and refinery operators and contractors around the world. Based at our headquarters in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, we have a highly professional team with extensive experience of the industry, capable of resolving complex and ever changing pipeline issues in the most cost effective way. Our products and services are distributed around the world through a network of regional offices, representatives and experienced personnel in key locations to provide a local service to our major customers.
Refinery Pipework

Pipeline Engineering is an ISO 9001:2000 accredited company.

Dual Diameter Mandrel Pig

Strategic Areas of Operation

P ro vi d i n g a n inte g rate d a p p roac h t o pi p e l i n e p i g g ing a nd flo w a ssuranc e
Pipeline Engineerings main activities are split into five areas of strategic focus: > Standard Products: Pigging and flow assurance products > Polyurethane Products: Specialist products making use of our polyurethane expertise > Pressure Vessels: Design and fabrication of launchers/receivers, piggable tees and pressure vessel systems > Engineered Solutions: Specialist pigging, flow assurance services and project management > Field Services: Product deployment and service support worldwide

Rapid Opening Closure

Pressure Vessel

Field Services - Pig Retrieval

Selection of Pipeline Pigs

Standard Products
P ro du c t s e ng ine e re d to m e e t a rang e of p i p e l i ne re quire me nts
Pipeline Engineering manufacture a wide range of pigging, joint testing and isolation equipment which includes: > Foam, Metal Bodied (Mandrel) and Solid Polyurethane Pigs > Spheres > Pig Signallers (intrusive & non-intrusive) > Pig Tracking Systems > Pipeline Profiling Tools > Closures > Flange & Joint Testers
Non-Intrusive Pig Signaller

At Pipeline Engineering, we take the approach that no two pipelines are alike. We do not offer the closest equivalent off the shelf product, but review each project enquiry as a unique requirement, designing each item to meet the customers specific needs. The solution is then built up of modular component parts on our 3D SolidWorks CAD system, to ensure that the product will provide the most effective service. These designs are then transferred to our computer aided manufacturing system for timely manufacturing and assembly. In view of the critical nature of a pipeline and its component parts with respect to the environment, safety and the economic importance of oil & gas, our products are tested to exacting standards before packaging and shipping. Where required, the products are tested in simulated pipeline conditions, to ensure the maximum effectiveness.

Selection of Spheres

Pipeline Engineerings unique Omnithane chemical formulations, providing unrivalled wear resistance and tear strength, are used in the manufacture of polyurethane parts. Delivery plays an important part in our business. The Company has invested in the latest CNC production equipment and processes to meet the most demanding delivery schedules of the industry.

Bend Limiters

Polyurethane Products
Polyurethane expertise for pipeline and engineering requirements
Pipeline Engineering, trading under the name of Polyurethane Engineering, has developed expert knowledge in the manufacture of polyurethanes. This enables us to produce products for pipelines and other general engineering requirements. These include: > > > > > > > Specialist Pig Components Pipeline Bend Stiffeners/Limiters Filtration Screens Pipeline Clamps Track Pads Cable Protectors General Polyurethane Components

Bend Stiffener

Polyurethane Expertise Omnithane is Pipeline Engineerings own unique range of polyurethane formulations, specifically developed for the pipeline pigging industry, to withstand the harsh conditions found in all types of pipeline systems. Proven time after time in third party trials, the wear resistance and tear strength offered by this range of materials are unrivalled in the pigging industry, with pigs having travelled up to 840km in a dry gas pipeline, in a single run, during pre-commissioning operations. Where possible, Pipeline Engineering has a policy of using environmentally friendly chemicals and avoids the use of hazardous chemicals such as MbOCA.

Track Pad

Filtration Screen

Pig Receiver with Rapid Opening Closure

Pressure Vessels
Eng i n e e ri n g a t its b e st, p re ssu re ve sse l syst e ms f o r sp e c ific pro je c ts
Pipeline Engineering design, procure and manufacture a range of pressure vessels and pipeline pigging equipment used subsea, offshore and onshore. These include:
Test Loop

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Launchers/Receivers Diverters Barred and Sphere Tees Pressure Reducing Skids Inlet Manifolds Test Loops Trolleys

Launchers and receivers form the biggest part of this supply, from simple laydown heads to skid mounted packages complete with ancillary equipment such as valves, instrument control panels and pig/sphere control fingers/flaps for automatic launching, closures, pig signallers, tees and pipe work. Our engineering team use the full range of pressure vessel and piping codes to design, engineer and fabricate the units to exacting customer specifications, which may in turn require strict adherence to the NACE material standard for some service applications. Dependent on the service condition/service medium, such units may be manufactured not only from high strength carbon steel, but also from stainless steel, duplex stainless steel or carbon steel, internally clad with corrosion resistant inconel materials.

Subsea Pig Launcher

Launchers and receivers are normally fitted with Pipeline Engineerings patented true Rapid Opening Closure (ROC) manufactured at our own facilities. In addition to in-house fabrication, we work with our partners around the world, providing engineering design, materials and support for local fabrication, to help maximise local content.

Completed Pig Run

Engineered Solutions
D e si g n i n g a nd d e v e lo ping e n g i ne e re d sol ut ions f or pi g g i ng a nd flo w a ssura nc e
Using our global experience in pigging and flow assurance, Pipeline Engineerings Solutions team is able to resolve clients specific pigging and flow assurance problems, which cannot be resolved using standard products or which requires an integrated project management approach. Such assignments might be carried out at the FEED stage of a project, to support pipeline commissioning, during pipeline operations, prior to inline inspection, or at decommissioning. Specialist pigging and flow assurance services offered by this engineering team include: > > > > > > Project Management Engineering Consultancy Specialist Design Prototyping Trialling Deployment These services are supported by machining, fabrication, polyurethane moulding, testing and other facilities available at our Corporate Headquarters. Our team of design engineers are capable of producing innovative ideas which can save time and considerable sums of money for the operator. Areas where Pipeline Engineering has become a market leader include: > > > > > > Multi/dual diameter and long distance pigs Pigs for low flow lines Black powder removal Hyperbaric welding pigs Automated pigging systems & subsea traps Specialist polyurethane products for offshore applications

Flow Assurance

Halliburton

Pipeline Engineering

Intertek Westport

Subsea 7

Granherne

KBR

Working with our partners in SureStreamSM Flow Assurance Services, Pipeline Engineering is also able to offer a full flow assurance service to help maximise the flow in a pipeline. This could include chemical or thermal cleaning, intrusive intervention along with analytical services, pipeline profiling and inspection and other related pipeline activities. Further details on the SureStreamSM initiative are given on their website www.surestream-fas.com

Foam Pig Deployment

Field Services
In t e g ra t i n g p rod uc t e x p e rti se w i t h se rvi c e su p po rt t o p ro v ide a to ta l p roje c t m an a g e m e nt p a c k ag e
Pipeline Engineerings specialist team of onshore/offshore certified engineers and technicians are available to assist with or manage pigging and flow assurance projects on behalf of clients.
Pipeline Data Analysis

Field Services include: > > > > > > > > Feasibility studies Pig prototyping and testing Production cleaning and onsite cleaning consultancy Pipeline isolation services Pipeline profile surveys Pig tracking Joint testing Product deployment
Pig Retrieval

We are also able to help set up pigging service centres so that supply of spares, refurbishment of pigs and the management of pigging runs is co-ordinated from one central location.

Caliper Surveys

BPPA Plant

BP p.l.c.

Industry Focus - Oil, Gas & Process Industries

Meeting a range of pipeline challenges from different industries
Pipeline Engineering operate mainly in the Oil & Gas sector, where we have extensive experience and expertise. Pipeline Engineering has built up an enviable reputation and the range of companies with which we have worked and supplied products is extensive, and includes many of the largest and most respected operators and contractors around the world.

Sullom Voe Terminal

BP p.l.c.

BP Hyundai NIOC Exxon Mobil Norsk Hydro

ConocoPhillips Aramco Petrobras ONGC Qatar Petroleum

Shell Petronas CPECC Total Saipem

Halliburton PDO BJ Services Agip-ENI Snepco

ABB NIGC Weatherford Woodside Sonatrach

Chevron Allseas Statoil ADMA OPCO Maersk

We also operate in other industrial sectors where pipeline flow optimisation is important including: > > > > > > > > > Petrochemical Chemical Water Pharmaceutical Food and Drink Mining Power Generation Sewage & Effluent Nuclear
Andrew Production Platform
BP p.l.c.

CNC Machining

Facilities
A o ne -st op -sh o p for the pig g in g & f l ow a ssu ran c e industry
Investment in specialist engineering design systems, dedicated manufacturing equipment and test facilities, enables Pipeline Engineering to meet the product design and manufacturing challenges of our customers. Our total capability is targeted at achieving the optimum result for each project we are involved with and ensuring tight control is maintained at every stage of a contract. Key capabilities: Polyurethane Moulding polyurethane products using computer controlled rapid mould manufacturing systems and mixing and dispensing equipment, ensuring consistent and high quality products. Project Management Managing all sizes and complexity of projects from around the world. Technical Design Using the latest 3D SolidWorks CAD modelling systems. Machining Where a whole range of CNC machines are linked via our computer aided manufacturing (CAM) system to the CAD system. Fabrication Where a whole range of specialist equipment is fabricated to required industry codes and standards from around the world.
Product Mould Manufacture

Hydrotesting Where pressure retaining devices are tested prior to shipment. Test Loops Due to the high number of specialist pigs and inline tools we design and build, we also build and use a range of test loops where we can simulate all types of pipeline configurations, to ensure that pipeline products are fit for purpose. Research Where products are developed and refined to continually add extra benefits to the products and services provided to our clients.

Computer Aided Design

Technology
U si n g t e c h n o log y to re se arc h & de ve l op the be st p roduc ts f or sp e c ific proje c ts
Rapid Prototyping Pipeline Engineering has invested in rapid prototyping equipment to develop unique project specific designs and allow trials to be undertaken. Product Development Product development is fundamental to our success and the technologies that we utilise are focussed on creating products to provide solutions to individual pipeline pigging requirements. This approach has resulted in Pipeline Engineering being responsible for many industry firsts and notable developments include:
CAD Drawing - Subsea ROV Plug

> Inflatable single-moulded pipeline sphere for general meter prover use, thereby overcoming the risk of splitting > Hyperbaric spheres for use in subsea completions, in co-operation with Shell Expro and Comex Diving Company > Fire safe pig detectors > Composite pig cups to provide good sealing with adequate support for large, heavy pigs travelling long distances

> Low maintenance, magnetically actuated pig and sphere detector > Subsea pig and sphere detector > Flange weld testers to allow hydrostatic testing of the weld zone > Magnetic pigs to collect ferrous debris > Subsea sphere tee with inconel 625 weld overlay

> Subsea tie-in sphere tee > Subsea ROV operated pig launcher with soft landing system > Corrosion crevice and stress free riser sphere tees > ROV operable pipeline recovery tools > Patented multi-diameter pig support system Paddle Pig > Patented sealing element for use in hyperbaric welding applications

Accurate Machine Work and Fabrication

Quality
Q ua l i t y a nd p e rfo rma nc e is re f l e c t e d th ro u g h o ut a ll a re a s o f o ur bu si ne ss
Pipeline Engineerings products are designed and manufactured to ISO 9001:2000. This ensures high standards are maintained and also sets the benchmark for all other company activities. Quality is adopted throughout all business areas to give our clients best value in performance, effectiveness and efficiency.
Polyurethane Testing

To meet our quality objectives, we will ensure: > Our processes and procedures maximise efficiencies, minimise costs and reduce wastage > Quality, delivery, cost and other efficiency measures are promoted, monitored and controlled to improve customer satisfaction and company performance > The most suitable materials, resources and suppliers are used in the provision of products and services > Good communications are maintained with customers and suppliers to ensure our customers requirements are properly understood and conveyed > The highest levels of health and safety are maintained
Material Testing

Industry Training

People
A range of skills to meet different industry challenges
Pipeline Engineering works with industry colleagues to ensure that we give a high level of support. We provide field based and office based training for clients to further enhance their understanding of our products and services. This support can only be provided due to the expertise and knowledge of our people.
Computer Aided Manufacture

Development of our own people remains a high priority and our in-house training procedures ensure our team keep pace with the latest developments and remain focussed on developing best fit solutions for projects they are working on. At Pipeline Engineering, we pride ourselves in our sense of urgency and purpose in meeting our customers expectations and our team of people have been chosen to meet both the existing industry requirements and future expectations.

Product Testing

The potential for pipeline operators to improve their production, reduce operational and maintenance costs and increase revenue through flow assurance products and services is substantial. At Pipeline Engineering it is our objective to help our customers throughout the world to not only capitalise on this flow assurance opportunity, but also help improve the health, safety and environmental issues surrounding their operations. It is our intention to differentiate ourselves within the industry by offering engineered solutions for customers unique requirements rather than offering the nearest off the shelf fit. By careful analysis of the problem, being flexible and open in our approach, prototyping of alternative solutions and trialling to find the most suitable method of operation, we are able to make substantial savings for our customers. Whether at the design phase in specifying the pipeline geometry, at the construction phase laying the line, during the operational phase of cleaning lines and maximising flow or during pipeline inspection, Pipeline Engineering is here to help with your flow assurance issues.

Engineered Solutions for the Pipeline Pigging and Flow Assurance Industry

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Engineered Solutions for the Pipeline Pigging and Flow Assurance Industry

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