Two new field-verified calculation methods can provide efficient simulation tools for both pipeline design and operation analysis in assessing likely damage from dislodging a stuck pig or hydrate plug ...

BP decided to shut down its largest Alaskan oil field after inspections by "smart pigs" — multimillion dollar robots that root through the pipelines — showed damage from corrosion. But the pigs still ...

While buildup in a pipeline can cause transmittal slows or even plugging of the pipeline, cracks or flaws in the line can be disastrous. A form of flow assurance for oil and gas pipelines and ...

When Canada's National Energy Board gave a conditional green light this spring to reversing the Line 9 oil pipeline between Sarnia, Ont. and Montreal, the main issue being debated in the news was the ...

Statoil ASA has installed and commissioned about 8,000 km of subsea pipelines in the North Sea area since 1985, including several of the world’s largest offshore gas trunklines. Commissioning and ...