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We have lift-off
Technology savvy and data driven Indonesian
operators are seeking more comprehensive high
technology solutions for their increasing integrity
needs. Recently a Jakarta-based operator enlisted
TDW to help enhance its pipeline integrity program.
Operating out of its Indonesian Service Center,
specially trained and certified TDW inline inspection
technicians executed a challenging vertical launch
of a 26” platform, containing deformation (DEF),
gas magnetic flux leakage (GMFL) and a speed
control module. Due to the speed control, the
operator achieved total sensor coverage.
SOUTH KOREA
Protecting life,
people and property
With no inline inspection regulation, South
Korea’s gas and liquid pipelines run elevated
risk of incidents. The
Korea Gas Safety
Corporation (KGS)
, responsible for performing
nearly every inspection, certification and
investigative function around gas-related
entities – from large petrochemical plants to
home appliances – is the driving force behind
the creation and application of comprehensive
inline inspection regulation. In November 2013,
KGS partnered with TDW, relying on TDW’s inline
inspection expertise, to help develop South
Korea’s integrity regulations for gas lines.
INDONESIA
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Testing Offshore
A large offshore installation
contractor recently installed a 32-mile (53 km) subsea,
export gas pipeline, running from a platform to a
gas complex, located 149 miles (240 km) offshore
Terengganu. As part of the pre-commissioning project, it
was necessary to test the 16” line. TDW was contracted
to utilize its inline SmartPlug® tool to isolate the pipeline
during the testing, preventing testing pressures from
occurring at the three open ball-valves in the pipeline end
manifold.
EGYPT
MALAYSIA
Developing Denise
To help meet the rising
domestic need for Egyptian gas production,
Petrobel
launched
a new subsea development project to maximize the usage of
existing resources and to increase overall output. The operation
targeted the development of both the Denise and Karawan
fields in Temsah Concession, offshore. TDW provided 10”
subsea hot taps on the 32” Serravallian and a 24” pipeline.
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