PIGGING & IN-LINE INSPECTION
Led by Dr. Tom Bubenik and George Williamson
April 27-28, 2022 | Online

COURSE SCHEDULE
Day 1:	9am-1:30pm CDT
Day 2:	9am-1:30pm CDT

 

The course is perfect for anyone involved in pigging operations, including project managers and engineers as well as service company technical and field personnel

Here’s what you will learn:

• Tool selection and application of the different types of Utility Pigs for
  • Sealing — to remove accumulated liquids, separating dissimilar, fluids, filling, dewatering, etc.
  • Cleaning — to remove accumulated solids or debris.
  • Basic mechanical construction and functional capabilities of Mandrel Pigs, Foam Pigs, Solid-cast Pigs and Spheres.

• Design and application of Pig Signalers, Locators and Tracking Systems
  • Types of systems and how they work, operating conditions and requirements

• How to Prepare for Pigging Operations
  • Assessing requirements for Launchers and Receivers, negotiating Tees, Bends, Valves and how to deal with particular flow conditions
  • Contract considerations for pigging services

• Design and Implementation of an ILI program
  • Tool selection
  • Types of inspections: geometry, metal loss, mechanical damage
  • Specialty ILI tools for each type of inspection
  • Applications and capabilities of different kinds of MFL, UT
  • Launching, running and receiving ILI tools in the pipeline
  • Preventing and dealing with stuck pigs
  • Understanding inspection reports
  • Post-inspection activities: assessing damage severity, API 1163, validation of inspection data, reassessment intervals, probability of exceedance (POE)
  • Specification and requirements for ILI inspections

The use of in-line tools for inspection and cleaning is accepted as essential for the safe and profitable operation of all pipelines. Now, Regulations require internal inspections using geometry pigs for detecting changes in circumference and MFL, ultrasonic pigs and/or EMAT tools for determining wall anomalies, metal loss and flaws in the pipe or the welded segments. To keep the pipelines flowing properly, operators wage a constant battle for flow assurance against paraffin, black powder and, offshore, hydrates and asphaltenes, In this battle pigging technology combined with chemical treatment is their primary weapon.

The Pigging and In-line Inspection Course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of utility and in-line inspection pigging. Led by two of the most experienced, independent experts in this field today, the course will be conducted as a workshop, and attendees will be actively encouraged to participate. The course content will be fully illustrated, with actual pigs and models being used to aid understanding and help overcome any language difficulties. Comprehensive course notes will be provided, which will form a valuable source of reference afterwards.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course is especially designed for project managers, engineers, maintenance and technical personnel responsible for pipeline integrity assurance, flow assurance, corrosion control, and safety.