GB2196715B - Method of launching a pig into a pipeline - Google Patents

Method of launching a pig into a pipeline

Info

Publication number
GB2196715B
GB2196715B GB8625692A GB8625692A GB2196715B GB 2196715 B GB2196715 B GB 2196715B GB 8625692 A GB8625692 A GB 8625692A GB 8625692 A GB8625692 A GB 8625692A GB 2196715 B GB2196715 B GB 2196715B
Authority
GB
United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
launching
pig
pipeline
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB8625692A
Other versions
GB2196715A (en
GB8625692D0 (en
Inventor
Ian Smith
Derek Smith
Robert Muxworthy
Peter George Bennett
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
British Gas PLC
Original Assignee
British Gas PLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by British Gas PLC filed Critical British Gas PLC
Priority to GB8625692A priority Critical patent/GB2196715B/en
Publication of GB8625692D0 publication Critical patent/GB8625692D0/en
Publication of GB2196715A publication Critical patent/GB2196715A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2196715B publication Critical patent/GB2196715B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/26—Pigs or moles, i.e. devices movable in a pipe or conduit with or without self-contained propulsion means
    • F16L55/46—Launching or retrieval of pigs or moles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/04—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
    • B08B9/053—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction
    • B08B9/055—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction the cleaning devices conforming to, or being conformable to, substantially the same cross-section of the pipes, e.g. pigs or moles
GB8625692A 1986-10-27 1986-10-27 Method of launching a pig into a pipeline Expired - Fee Related GB2196715B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8625692A GB2196715B (en) 1986-10-27 1986-10-27 Method of launching a pig into a pipeline

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8625692A GB2196715B (en) 1986-10-27 1986-10-27 Method of launching a pig into a pipeline

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB8625692D0 GB8625692D0 (en) 1986-11-26
GB2196715A GB2196715A (en) 1988-05-05
GB2196715B true GB2196715B (en) 1990-06-06

Family

ID=10606384

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB8625692A Expired - Fee Related GB2196715B (en) 1986-10-27 1986-10-27 Method of launching a pig into a pipeline

Country Status (1)

Country Link
GB (1) GB2196715B (en)

Families Citing this family (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2244780A (en) * 1990-05-16 1991-12-11 Phoenix Inspection Systems Lim A method and system for delivering an expansionary head
FR2694067B1 (en) * 1992-07-24 1994-10-07 Gaz De France Device for inspecting a gas transport pipe, for example.
NO178276C (en) * 1992-12-01 1996-02-21 Ole Molaug A vehicle
NO981473A (en) * 1998-04-01 1999-08-30 Statoil Asa System for sending a spike in a subsea pipeline
FR2931531B1 (en) * 2008-05-20 2010-06-11 Gaz De France TOOLING TOOL IN A FLOW CONTROL DEVICE'S FLUID CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME
CA2738718A1 (en) 2008-09-26 2010-04-01 Integris Rentals, L.L.C. Pipeline pig extractor and transport apparatus with wind guard
WO2010139943A2 (en) * 2009-06-04 2010-12-09 Bp Exploration Operating Company Limited Method and apparatus for removing a blockage from a flowline
DE102015112658A1 (en) * 2015-07-31 2017-02-02 Rosen Swiss Ag Device for feeding and discharging a pig into or out of a pipeline
US11156321B2 (en) 2017-11-06 2021-10-26 Warren Peterson Apparatus and method for loading a pig into a pipeline
US11925824B2 (en) * 2018-08-13 2024-03-12 Phillips 66 Company Method and apparatus for launching and recovering a remote inspection device from a volatile liquid storage tank
GB2581409A (en) * 2018-09-20 2020-08-19 Hydra Stop Llc Systems and methods for managing a cable attached to an inspection probe disposed in a pressurized pipe
GB2588111B (en) * 2019-10-07 2022-01-19 Subsea 7 Norway As Launching pipeline pigs

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1278492A (en) * 1969-08-06 1972-06-21 Gen Descaling Co Ltd Pipeline pig trap or launching unit
GB1388426A (en) * 1972-07-17 1975-03-26 Gen Descalling Co Ltd Pipeline pigging station
GB2102095A (en) * 1981-05-28 1983-01-26 Gulf & Western Mfg Co Device for launching spherical pigs into a pipeline

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1278492A (en) * 1969-08-06 1972-06-21 Gen Descaling Co Ltd Pipeline pig trap or launching unit
GB1388426A (en) * 1972-07-17 1975-03-26 Gen Descalling Co Ltd Pipeline pigging station
GB2102095A (en) * 1981-05-28 1983-01-26 Gulf & Western Mfg Co Device for launching spherical pigs into a pipeline
US4401133A (en) * 1981-05-28 1983-08-30 Gulf & Western Manufacturing Company Device for launching spherical pigs into a pipeline

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
alent *
Note: GB A 2102095 and US 4401133 are equiv *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB2196715A (en) 1988-05-05
GB8625692D0 (en) 1986-11-26

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
GB2210134B (en) Method of repairing a pipe
GB2210291B (en) Method of remedying coating
GB2264765B (en) Method of lining a pipeline
PT79800A (en) Improved method of lining a pipeline or passageway
AU4809385A (en) Pipeline pig
GB2196715B (en) Method of launching a pig into a pipeline
GB8325029D0 (en) Pipeline pig
GB8806208D0 (en) Method of joining pipes
DE2860384D1 (en) A method and system of multiple point injection for slurry pipelines
GB2215806B (en) Method of applying a lining to a pipeline
GB8622463D0 (en) Pipeline pig launcher
GB8625423D0 (en) Pipeline pig launching apparatus
GB8717281D0 (en) Identification of pipeline sections
GB8714577D0 (en) Isolating section of pipe
AU562272B2 (en) A lined pipe and method of lining a pipe
GB8622466D0 (en) Pipeline pig launcher
GB8623947D0 (en) Isolating portion of pipeline
GR3019025T3 (en) Method of lining a pipe
GB8822900D0 (en) Pig for pipeline operations
GB2202298B (en) Pipeline pigs
GB8530918D0 (en) Pipeline isolation pig
GB8709002D0 (en) Seal for pipeline pig
AU4485889A (en) A method of lining a pipe
GB8720192D0 (en) Pipeline pig monitoring
GB8701767D0 (en) Relining of pipes

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19991027