An intensive professional development training course on
Pipeline Pigging Operations
Enhance Pipeline Reliability through Smart Pigging and Proactive Maintenance
Why Choose Pipeline Pigging Operations Training Course?
Efficient maintenance and integrity assurance of pipeline systems are vital for safe, cost-effective, and uninterrupted operations. This Pipeline Pigging Course is designed to equip professionals with in-depth knowledge of pigging technologies and inspection methods used in modern pipeline systems. As a core aspect of pipeline maintenance, pigging enables internal cleaning, condition monitoring, and detection of defects ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and reducing the risk of failure.
This Pigging Operations Course explores the planning, implementation, and evaluation of pigging programs, including smart pigging using NDT instrumentation, fitness-for-service assessments, and remedial technologies for material degradation. The course aligns with industry standards and focuses on risk-based approaches for identifying defects, optimizing repair strategies, and preventing failures. Through hands-on workshops and real-life case studies, participants will gain practical skills and insight into pipeline operation challenges and solutions.
Whether managing pipelines in oil, gas, petrochemical, or utility industries, this pipeline training course delivers essential tools and best practices to ensure long-term integrity, operational reliability, and regulatory compliance.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this Pipeline Pigging Course, participants will be able to:
- Understand industry standards and best practices for pipeline pigging and internal inspection
- Conduct inspections using smart pigging and NDT instrumentation for condition assessment
- Analyze data and translate findings into actionable maintenance strategies
- Develop and implement cost-effective repair and rehabilitation plans
- Apply fitness-for-service principles and risk-based decision-making for pipeline integrity
Who is this Training Course for?
This Pipeline Course is tailored for:
professionals involved in the operation, inspection, and maintenance of pipeline systems. It is particularly beneficial for:
- Plant and field personnel responsible for pipeline operation and upkeep
- Maintenance and reliability engineers managing pipeline performance
- Inspection engineers and technical staff overseeing condition monitoring
- Professionals involved in pipeline design, retrofitting, or project planning
- Engineers and supervisors in charge of maintenance planning and failure prevention
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This Pigging Operations Course will be delivered through a practical, workshop-based format that emphasizes real-world applications and collaborative learning. The training includes:
- Instructor-Led Lectures: Covering key concepts in pigging technology, inspection, and pipeline integrity
- Worked Examples and Technical Illustrations: Step-by-step explanations of industry practices
- Workshops and Team Exercises: Group activities based on real operational challenges and case studies
- Video Demonstrations: Visual support to enhance understanding of pigging tools and procedures
- Interactive Discussions: Peer-to-peer experience sharing and Q&A to reinforce key learnings
All course materials will be provided, ensuring that participants leave with actionable knowledge and practical frameworks to improve pipeline reliability and safety.
The Course Content
- Overview of types of pipelines in oil and gas industry
- Importance of pigging of pipelines
- Various types of pig designs based on application
- Design and operation of pig traps
- Operation of pig launching and receiving
- Workshop: Examples and solutions
- Review of pig cleaning devices
- Pigging challenges: pipe bends, tees and valves
- Pipelines with multiple diameters
- Piggability of special fittings
- Assessing of pig’s performance
- Workshop: Examples and solutions
- Pipeline operation conditions: Flow rate, pressure drop, pumping power
- Fluid cleanliness: wax, debris, dirt, etc.
- Frequency of pig runs
- HSE during pigging: site safety procedures and performance control
- Environmental issues with waste handling
- Workshop: Examples and Solutions
- Design of smart pigging devices for in-line inspection (ILI)
- Non-destructive testing with NDT
- Pipeline defects and risk of failure, criticality ranking
- Analysis of results of testing
- Fitness for service (FFS) analysis: estimate of remaining life
- Workshop: Examples and solutions
- Problems with pigs in operation: stuck pig and adequate remedy
- Signaling and pig tracking instrumentation: on-shore and off-shore
- Locating and reporting of abnormal operating conditions (AOC)
- Pig inspection, maintenance and spares
- Course summary and review
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the course
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