Maintaining offshore pipeline integrity

In the evolving world of offshore oil and gas, maintaining subsea pipeline integrity is not just important. It is essential for safety, efficiency, and long-term operational success. However, traditional pipeline inspection methods often struggle in the high-pressure, deepwater conditions typical of modern offshore fields.

Topics: Discovery, pipeline inspection, pipeline integrity, subsea flowlines, Flow assurance, Subsea Technology, Explorer, Asset Integrity, Subsea flexibles, subsea pipelines, pipeline blockage, Subsea Inspection, Subsea Integrity, pipeline life extension, pipeline extension, CT scanner, CT scanning, gulf of mexico, north sea

In the ever-evolving offshore energy sector, the integrity of subsea pipelines remains a fundamental priority and a growing challenge. As operations venture into deeper and harsher environments, maintaining pipeline health over its full lifecycle has become increasingly complex. With risks such as corrosion, flow restrictions, and limited inspection access threatening both performance and safety, operators are turning to smarter, more proactive methods to manage these subsea assets.

Topics: Discovery, pipeline inspection, pipeline integrity, subsea flowlines, Flow assurance, Subsea Technology, Explorer, Asset Integrity, Subsea flexibles, subsea pipelines, pipeline blockage, Subsea Inspection, Subsea Integrity, pipeline life extension, pipeline extension, CT scanner, CT scanning, gulf of mexico, north sea

The Asian petrochemical industry is experiencing rapid growth, driven by rising demand from sectors such as construction, automotive, packaging, and textiles. With massive investments in infrastructure and manufacturing across China, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia, the region is setting new benchmarks in petrochemical production. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), China alone has added as much ethylene and propylene production capacity in five years as Europe, Japan, and Korea combined.

However, this growth presents challenges. Refinery owners must maximise throughput, improve efficiency, and reduce unplanned shutdowns, all while meeting increasingly strict environmental standards. In such a high-demand environment, precise process control is critical.

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Keeping operations flowing smoothly

Flow assurance is at the core of offshore and subsea oil and gas operations. Ensuring uninterrupted transportation of hydrocarbons from reservoirs to processing facilities is a fundamental challenge, especially in deepwater environments where extreme pressures and temperatures can cause blockages. As the industry evolves, so too must our approach to diagnosing and preventing these issues.

Topics: Discovery, pipeline inspection, pipeline integrity, subsea flowlines, Flow assurance, Subsea Technology, Explorer, Asset Integrity, Subsea flexibles, subsea pipelines, pipeline blockage, Subsea Inspection, Subsea Integrity, pipeline life extension, pipeline extension, CT scanner, CT scanning, gulf of mexico, north sea

In the demanding realm of subsea oil and gas operations, maintaining pipeline integrity and ensuring optimal performance of pipelines is paramount. At Tracerco our innovative technologies, notably Discovery™ and Explorer™, have set new benchmarks in non-intrusive subsea pipeline inspection. We offer operators unparalleled insights into asset integrity and flow assurance, helping them make informed decisions about their operations without compromising production.

In this blog we discuss how Tracerco can help you gain insight into how operators are leveraging these technologies to their advantage.

Topics: Discovery, pipeline inspection, pipeline integrity, subsea flowlines, Flow assurance, Subsea Technology, Explorer, Asset Integrity, Subsea flexibles, subsea pipelines, pipeline blockage, Subsea Inspection, Subsea Integrity, pipeline life extension, pipeline extension, CT scanner, CT scanning, gulf of mexico, north sea

A nuclear level transmitter and multiphase measurement instrument, the Tracerco Profiler^TM has significantly improved operational efficiency and addressed various challenges in refining processes through its advanced process control equipment and nucleonic technology.

Topics: nucleonic instrumentation, Separator, desalter optimization, Tracerco Profiler, nucleonic instrument, separator performance, instrumentation, multiphase separation, process control, instrumentation control, hydrocarbon separation train, increased separator efficiencies, nucleonic technology, enhanced interface control, process condition monitoring, profiler

In the high-stakes world of oil and gas production, every second counts. A minor disruption in operations can have a domino effect, leading to significant financial losses.

Topics: neutron backscatter, Gamma Scanning, tracers, Tru-Scan, gamma ray inspection, oil production, PhaseFinder, separator study, oil in water, water production, oil residence time test, increase production rates, optimising oil and gas production, gas undercutting, oil processing, gas processing, separator systems, liquid carry-over, hydrocarbon separation train

Last week we celebrated our business as we hosted Tracerco Day in our offices across the globe. The summer gathering was to celebrate the great achievements throughout the company and also to show recognition to our team who are helping to drive our innovations forward and provide excellent customer service.

Topics: people, employees, celebration, Tracerco Day, outdoor fun, activities, employee recognition

Topics: International Women in Engineering Day, Inventors and Innovators, Technology, Maths, STEM, INWED22, Imagine the Future, Science, Engineering, Women in engineering, Women in STEM

Topics: chemical tracers, reservoir, interwell, reservoir characterisation, fluid inflow, tracers, oil inflow, water inflow, inflow measurement, inflow, waterflood, injected water, water breakthrough, water production, water tracer, chemical tracer technology, wellbore, mature offshore field, waterflood injection, residual oil saturation, polymer tracer technology, reservoir fluid inflow, inflow tracer