Pipeline Research Limited is an independent Consultancy in the Pipeline and Pigging Industry, and offers the following services:

Pipeline Research Limited
  • Design of seals, specialist pigs and general pig development;
  • Data analysis and pig test analysis;
  • Design reviews of pigs for applications to avoid problems and maximize efficiency;
  • Avoiding problems such as stuck, stalled and damaged pigs (and investigations into such problems if and when they occur);
  • Pig motion and dynamic simulation;
  • Appraisals, investigations and feasibility studies;
  • Routine pigging issues, procedures, pipeline design, hydraulics and pneumatics;
  • Physical modelling and software design;
  • Expert witnessing;
  • Project Management / running test programs and helping to decide when such tests are necessary and advisable;
  • Pipeline pre-commissioning (Flood, clean, gauge and dewatering).

High Bypass during test

Pig stops & stalls

Buckle Test On Rear Seal

Acceleration of pre-comm pig