GB2346517A - Apparatus and method for tracking a pipeline pig - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for tracking a pipeline pig

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Publication number
GB2346517A
GB2346517A GB0010039A GB0010039A GB2346517A GB 2346517 A GB2346517 A GB 2346517A GB 0010039 A GB0010039 A GB 0010039A GB 0010039 A GB0010039 A GB 0010039A GB 2346517 A GB2346517 A GB 2346517A
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Prior art keywords
pig
pipeline
tracking
pipeline pig
arrival
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GB0010039A
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GB0010039D0 (en
Inventor
Anthony Yates
Leslie John Graves
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Copipe Systems Ltd
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Copipe Systems Ltd
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    • 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
    • F16L55/48—Indicating the position of the pig or mole in the pipe or conduit

Abstract

Apparatus and method is described relating to the monitoring of the successful launch and/or arrival of a pig (3) in a pipeline (1). A more sophisticated version of the invention incorporates means (7, 8) for detecting the arrival of the pig at a plurality of predetermined positions on a pipeline (1). µThe means (7, 8) includes a sensor typically located on the pipeline (1) which is adapted to detect the pig (3) as it passes or reaches the vicinity of the sensor.
GB0010039A 1998-09-15 1999-09-15 Apparatus and method for tracking a pipeline pig Withdrawn GB2346517A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GBGB9819936.7A GB9819936D0 (en) 1998-09-15 1998-09-15 Apparatus and method for tracking and receiving pipeline pig
PCT/GB1999/002871 WO2000016002A1 (en) 1998-09-15 1999-09-15 Apparatus and method for tracking a pipeline pig

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GB0010039D0 GB0010039D0 (en) 2000-06-14
GB2346517A true GB2346517A (en) 2000-08-09

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US6965320B1 (en) * 2001-10-31 2005-11-15 Star Trak Pigging Technologies, Inc. Cathodic test lead and pig monitoring system
US6816110B1 (en) * 2003-07-30 2004-11-09 Varco I/P, Inc. Precision positioning AGM system
DE10338950A1 (en) * 2003-08-25 2005-06-23 Jäger, Frank-Michael Method for detecting pigs in oil pipelines uses acoustic sensors mounted on outside of pipe wall to detect interruption of ultrasound signals reflected from inside of pipe and to detect signal from acoustic unit on pig
US7222549B2 (en) * 2004-11-19 2007-05-29 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Systems and methods for determining the location of a pig in a pipeline
BRPI0705728A2 (en) * 2007-11-30 2009-07-28 Asel Tech Tecnologia E Automac system for locating pigs in single and multiphase fluid transport ducts
US10378689B2 (en) 2015-11-09 2019-08-13 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Pig tracking by unmanned submarine
US11629807B1 (en) 2019-02-12 2023-04-18 Davaus, LLC Drainage tile inspection system

Citations (3)

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US3754275A (en) * 1971-09-17 1973-08-21 Amf Inc Method and apparatus for correlating a pipeline inspection record to known external locations
EP0122704A2 (en) * 1983-03-23 1984-10-24 British Gas Corporation Pipeline pig tracking
GB2297666A (en) * 1995-01-31 1996-08-07 British Gas Plc Signalling to a vehicle inside a pipeline

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3754275A (en) * 1971-09-17 1973-08-21 Amf Inc Method and apparatus for correlating a pipeline inspection record to known external locations
EP0122704A2 (en) * 1983-03-23 1984-10-24 British Gas Corporation Pipeline pig tracking
GB2297666A (en) * 1995-01-31 1996-08-07 British Gas Plc Signalling to a vehicle inside a pipeline

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WO2000016002A1 (en) 2000-03-23
AU5871299A (en) 2000-04-03
GB9819936D0 (en) 1998-11-04
GB0010039D0 (en) 2000-06-14

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