Our viscous gel products offer a wide range of viscosities that are LOW RISK,
easy to pump, efficient and adaptable to a wide range of pipeline diameters.
Gel pigs are supplied in 2-24" diameter and designed to suit the
pipeline flange connections and shipped in a custom built canister for simple deployment.
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Oil & Gas Pipeline Applications
A viscous gel is used to lift debris
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Pipeline Applications
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Crosslinked or Uncrosslinked...
Viscous Gels
Aqueous or glycol based gel available in a wide range of viscosities with excellent debris pick up properties.
A crosslinked gel is primarily used for removal of debris within pipeline systems removing materials such as sand, grit, stones, rubble and other materials that reduce the pipeline diameter and thus flow rates.
A viscous gel can be used to remove sand without the need to use pigs in a pipeline and where the use of a mechanical pig could lead to debris build up which in turn could stick and plug the pipeline.
The viscous gel will lift and retain debris while being pigged out of a pipeline system. The base is formulated to be crosslinked to provide a wide range of viscous gels to suit a lot of applications.
A crosslinked gel is primarily used for removal of debris within pipeline systems removing materials such as sand, grit, stones, rubble and other materials that reduce the pipeline diameter and thus flow rates.
A viscous gel can be used to remove sand without the need to use pigs in a pipeline and where the use of a mechanical pig could lead to debris build up which in turn could stick and plug the pipeline.
The viscous gel will lift and retain debris while being pigged out of a pipeline system. The base is formulated to be crosslinked to provide a wide range of viscous gels to suit a lot of applications.
“Complete flexibility to blend the components to your requirements”
Specifications
Formulated for each application
A viscous gel can be used to remove sand without the need to use pigs
in a pipeline and where the use of a mechanical pig could lead to debris build up
which in turn could stick and plug the pipeline.
The viscous gel base can be used as a lubricant to free stuck mechanical pigs in pipelines by deploying from the front end and lifting the pig off its stuck location and then lubricating the line as it moves forward again and out of the pipeline.
The viscous gel base can be used as a lubricant to free stuck mechanical pigs in pipelines by deploying from the front end and lifting the pig off its stuck location and then lubricating the line as it moves forward again and out of the pipeline.
Typical properties of a viscous gel are;
- Type: Aqueous, Glycol or seawater based
- Density: 1.1 g/cc
- Viscosity: 1000-40000cps
- Stability: Dependent on application
- Biodegradable: Yes
- Slug Length: Bespoke to project requirements
...performing different duties...
Viscous Gel Variations
Why choose a gel?
Depending on the pipeline and the application one or more viscous gels can be utilised, each performing different duties. Each pipeline is assessed on a wide number of criteria to determine the optimal gel viscosities.
Gel technologies provide an efficient solution to increasing production (increased bore) and extending pipeline life (limit corrosion) by debris pick up.
Specifically targeting pipelines that require a low volume of cleaning material, low stress, fast solution for debris removal. Gel pipeline cleaning opens up a significant number of systems that are old or have never been cleaned or operate with a low pressure requirement or even unpiggable pipelines.
Flow Rate Improvements
Example: an Oil & Gas client in the Middle East was experiencing sand build up.
A viscous gel was used to lift the debris from the pipeline resulting in an increase in production rates. The gel was broken down into its component parts and the sand disposed of by the client.
Gel Canister
Modifying the firmness allows transit through a reduction up to 50% of the diameter.
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Product Removal
Use a gel pig and viscous gel to de-water or de-oil pipelines as part of a Oil & Gas pre-commissioning or de-commissioning project.
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Sea Water Ingress Prevention
Use in pre-commissioning projects to prevent sea water ingress into new pipelines whilst being installed subsea.
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Eliminate ‘Stuck Pig’ Scenario
Effective when combined with a viscous gel for assisting with stuck pig removal.
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Designed for you...
The gel can be made to a wide range of viscosities bespoke to your application, not all gels are the same!
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Disposal
After use the gel will breakdown or can be placed
in a production stream where heat and low pH will
destroy the gel pig.
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Gel Pigs
Custom made aqueous or glycol based pigs, flexible and adaptable to a wide range of pipeline sizes. Used for pigging, sealing and product removal.
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The aqueous gel pig is biodegradable and normally is used within 4 weeks of supply. After use the gel will breakdown or can be placed in a production stream where heat and low pH will destroy the gel pig.
Gel pigs are made in various diameters to suit pipeline requirements and are supplied in a custom built canister to match the pipeline specification.
Gel Pigs can be be extracted through a smaller outlet than the pipeline by increasing the line pressure causing the pig to shear. Gel Pigs can be made to soften specifically for small diameter removal.
We can advise on the best disposal route for your gel pig after your project.
The aqueous gel pig is biodegradable and normally is used within 4 weeks of supply. After use the gel will breakdown or can be placed in a production stream where heat and low pH will destroy the gel pig.
Gel pigs are made in various diameters to suit pipeline requirements and are supplied in a custom built canister to match the pipeline specification.
Gel Pigs can be be extracted through a smaller outlet than the pipeline by increasing the line pressure causing the pig to shear. Gel Pigs can be made to soften specifically for small diameter removal.
We can advise on the best disposal route for your gel pig after your project.
Specifications
More Information
Typical benefits of a gel pig include:
Typical properties of a gel pig are:
- Effective in pipelines where routine pigging out is required
- Flexible and adaptable to a range of diameters
- Custom made
- Removed through a much smaller orifice than the pipeline
- Effective when combined with a viscous gel for liquid and debris removal
- Pig can be critically balanced to aid difficult operations
Typical properties of a gel pig are:
- Diameter: 2"-24"
- Length: Nominally 1.5D but can be 1D-2D
- Propelled with: MEG, Water, Methanol, Gas
- Density: 1.1 g/cc
- Temperature range: up to 65oC
- Shelf life: bepspoke to application