While buildup in a pipeline can cause transmittal slows or even plugging of the pipeline, cracks or flaws in the line can be disastrous. A form of flow assurance for oil and gas pipelines and ...

HOUSTON — Of all the technologies available to maintain the nation’s 2 million miles of pipelines, one of the most critical devices evokes images of a muddy farm animal -- the pig. Now erase the image ...

To keep the country’s pipeline infrastructure safe and free of leaks and accidents, operators turn to a variety of foam or metal contraptions affectionately known as pigs. Named in part for the squeal ...