Pigging is a critical component of pipeline maintenance and integrity management, but not all pigs are created equal. Selecting the wrong pig type can lead

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In oil and gas production, the path from reservoir to market is far from smooth. Two major flow assurance challenges — emulsions and slugging —

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Flow assurance is a critical discipline in pipeline engineering, especially for offshore and long-distance pipelines carrying complex fluid mixtures. A single oversight can lead to

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Pipeline downtime — whether due to planned maintenance, inspection, or unexpected failure — can have significant financial consequences. For oil, gas, and multiphase transport systems,

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Flowline insulation plays a vital role in offshore pipeline systems, particularly in deepwater operations where temperature and pressure differentials are extreme. The right insulation strategy

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In pipeline integrity management, inspections are essential — but when and how often you perform them can make or break your operation’s safety and cost-efficiency.

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The Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) is a fundamental parameter in pipeline design and integrity assessment. It determines the highest pressure a pipeline can safely

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Pipeline pigging is a critical operation in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of oil and gas pipelines. Yet many engineers still rely on outdated or

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🚧 What Is MAOP? Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) is the highest pressure at which a pipeline can safely operate under regulated conditions. Determining the

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Slugging is a common and often disruptive phenomenon in multiphase pipeline systems, where gas and liquid phases do not flow uniformly. Instead, they form alternating

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🔍 What Is an Unpiggable Pipeline? An unpiggable pipeline is one that cannot accommodate traditional pigs due to design or access constraints. This is common

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Pipeline wall thickness is one of the most critical decisions in pipeline design. It directly affects the pipe’s ability to withstand internal pressure, environmental loads,

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When designing and operating long-distance pipelines, terrain elevation is one of the most overlooked yet critical factors in liquid accumulation and flow assurance. In undulating

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