How to detect pigging stuck location ??

Bakti Kumoro Supervisor Pipeline and ROW at ConocoPhillips Indonesia I have 3" IP stuck at somewhere in my pipelines since 2007, the pipelines service is condensat, does anyone know how to detect the location of stuck IP ?? total lenght is 30 km. we have trying several methode to detect, but still failed.

appreciate for your input Like (1) Comment (12) Follow Reply Privately7 days ago Comments Aiman Ali likes this 12 comments Jump to most recent comment Marco Noorlander Marco Marco Noorlander Project Manager IRM-Systems

Is there any bypass trough the pig?? And what kind of methodes did you used?? Like Reply privately Flag as inappropriate 6 days ago Eric J Medina Eric J Eric J Medina Security Engineer

run another pig with a locator also use a tracking crew with sound equipment pass the point you suspect the pig is stuck. previous records could also help narrow down stick points. Good luck!! Like (1) Reply privately Flag as inappropriate 5 days ago Paulo C. likes this Eric J Medina

Eric J Eric J Medina Security Engineer

several options depending on what your dealing with.. info is key. Like Reply privately Flag as inappropriate 5 days ago Jason Farque Jason Jason Farque Vice President at CDI and Owner, CDI

Bakti,

Send CDI an email, we do this sort of thing routinely. We can provide you with equipment or service. support@pigging.com

Jason Farque V.P. R&D, CDI Like (1) Reply privately Flag as inappropriate 5 days ago Paulo C. likes this Sid Johnstone Sid Sid Johnstone Pipeline Services Manager at Dacon Inspection Services

So many options, we just found and retrieved one that had been stuck for many years for a major client in Singapore, e mail me for a discussion sid.johnstone@dacon-inspection.com www.daconinspection.com Like Reply privately Flag as inappropriate 4 days ago Sid Johnstone

Sid Sid Johnstone Pipeline Services Manager at Dacon Inspection Services

And we are just finalizing the opening of PT Dacon in Indonesia for convenience, sid.johnstone@dacon-inspection.com, www.dacon-inspection.com Like Reply privately Flag as inappropriate 4 days ago Zahid Sultanov Zahid Zahid Sultanov QA/QC and Pipeline Engineer

Locator is a good idea or you can change your flow direction to opposite direction if possible. Like Reply privately Flag as inappropriate 3 days ago Roy Andrich Roy Roy Andrich Operations Manager at Oceaneering Asset Integrity

Happy to offer some suggestions, please email me a little more detail at raandrich@oceaneering.com Like Reply privately Flag as inappropriate 2 days ago

Engr. AYODELE Engr. AYODELE OLADELE Pipeline Engineer at Chevron

I will suggest a reverse flow operation.(i:e.Taking the line out of service which I guess is the current situation). And use water to push the IP back to the Launcher. A pump spread set-up might be required for this or use fire water pump at the Reciever end. Like Reply privately Flag as inappropriate 2 days ago Gary Harrison Gary Gary Harrison Retired at Independent

Paradigm Pulse Technologies (http://www.offshoretechnology.com/features/feature124819/feature124819-3.html) has capability of locating a blockage in a liquids pipeline using time of flight measurment of reflected pulse from obstruction. Like Reply privately Flag as inappropriate 2 days ago Aiman Ali Aiman Aiman Ali Senior Pipeline Integrity Engineer at Eni S.p.A Exploration & Production (EIRL)

We had a similar situation in the ME, a pig is still stuck behind what was assumed debris for more than 15 years now, there are loads of ways to retrieve your pigs ,if you can locate it obviously. We tried various methods the last of which was in 2010 using a radioactive material which was injected then traced externally by receivers that detect the signature of concentration. Unfortunately few possible locations were highlighted that wasnt conclusive. The operator also injected diesel in hope it might soften the debris after few years but it didnt work. We were told if weve reversed the flow we wouldve possibly managed to dislodge the pig but managers were understandably reluctant to do so. You need to make sure that if you reverse the flow you are able to handle junk coming out of your pipe at the receiving end. A tracker pig may be an option depending on your situation. Ive seen them used where parts of the pig were missing and the flow reduction is minimal. Your options may vary depending on your pipelines location (onshore/offshore). Lately we were involved in an incident offshore ME where a solid body cleaning pig (with no tracker!) was few weeks late from its ETA. The cleaning vendor was sure its moving slowly! The operating company was waiting until by chance someone ordered another ROV survey which discovered a massive >90 deg anchor-made buckle. They cut the section, retrieved the pig and installed a new section of pipe using connectors so it might be worth having an

external check if your pipeline was regularly pigged in the past and no debris accumulation is expected. I would recommend collecting all relevant information on the pipeline condition/product pre the incident and send it to a pipeline consultancy such as Penspen, they would be able to offer you a solution or a blend of solutions that fit your requirements. Like (1) Reply privately Flag as inappropriate 1 day ago Andrey V. likes this Jelle Krouwel Jelle Jelle Krouwel pipeline inspection engineer (pigging) at N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie

If there is still flow over the line and there are possibilities to connect pressure sensors you can at least determine a line section. Another possibility is to listen to the sound of by pass with regular geophones. Futhermore I know PII has the Threatscan system which has worked for my company in one particular case. And than there' 's the option of sending a so called rescue pig, with all the inheritant risks. Have you considered NDA @ highly suspecter area's ? Good luck there! Jelle