Paradigm Flow Services Ltd Paradigm House, Drumoak Business Park, Drumoak, Banchory, AB31 5AZ Tel: +44 (0)1330 700 777 info@paradigmflow .com www .paradigm.eu/flow Case Study Paradigm Flow Detect and Remove Stuck Pig in 92 km onshore pipeline Quickly Re-establishing Flow Overview A pipeline operator in the UK had a stuck bi-directional cleaning pig in an onshore pipeline, and was unable to locate and remove the pig, causing the pipeline to be completely blocked and unable to flow crude oil. Challenge Due to the pipeline topography and large sections buried under road and river crossings, it was not possible to locate the pig using conventional tracking equipment. Also, due to the large wax deposits accumulated in front of the pig, it was not possible to apply pressure from either

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