Course Overview

This intensive 5-day program provides comprehensive training in pipeline pigging operations, inspection technologies, and integrity management for oil & gas professionals. Participants will master pig selection, launch/receive procedures, and data interpretation to optimize pipeline performance and safety.

Course Objectives

By completing this course, participants will be able to:

1. Select appropriate pigs for various pipeline operations
2. Design and execute pigging programs for different pipeline systems
3. Interpret ILI (In-Line Inspection) data from smart pigs
4. Integrate pigging data into integrity management programs
5. Troubleshoot common pigging problems
6. Comply with regulatory requirements (API, ASME, NACE)
7. Implement best practices for safe pigging operations

Who Should Attend?

This course is essential for:

• Pipeline engineers
• Integrity engineers
• Pigging operations supervisors
• Inspection specialists
• Corrosion engineers
• Flow assurance engineers
• Maintenance planners

Detailed Course Outline

Module 1: Pipeline Pigging Concepts

• Pig types and functions (cleaning, batching, inspection)
• Pigging mechanics and fluid dynamics
• Pipeline design considerations for pigging
• Regulatory framework (API 1163, ASME B31.8S)

Module 2: Pig Selection & Design

• Utility pigs vs. intelligent pigs
• Material selection (polyurethane, brushes, magnets)
• Pig design for challenging pipelines (tees, bends, valves)
• Hands-on pig inspection workshop

Module 3: Launch & Receive Systems

• Trap design and safety systems
• Pig signaling and tracking
• Pressure and flow rate considerations
• Bidirectional pigging techniques

Module 4: Field Operations

• Pigging procedure development
• Contingency planning
• Pigging in multiphase pipelines
• Case studies of pigging failures

Module 5: Smart Pig Technologies

• Magnetic flux leakage (MFL) pigs
• Ultrasonic testing (UT) pigs
• Geometry pigs and calipers
• Emerging technologies (EMAT, Pulsed Eddy Current)

Module 6: ILI Data Interpretation

• Anomaly classification
• Feature sizing and characterization
• Corrosion metal loss calculations
• Dent and wrinkle assessment

Module 7: Integrity Assessment

• Remaining strength calculations (RSTRENG, DNV RP-F101)
• Growth rate modeling
• Risk assessment methodologies
• Repair planning

Module 8: Pigging Program Optimization

• Frequency determination
• Cost-benefit analysis
• Integration with other inspection methods
• Performance metrics

Module 9: Challenging Scenarios

• Pigging in unpiggable pipelines
• Subsea pipeline pigging
• Chemical cleaning pigs
• Wax and hydrate management

Module 10: Practical Workshop

• Pigging program design exercise
• ILI data interpretation challenge
• Final assessment
• Certification