Pipeline engineering entails complex multidiscipline work responsible for developing all elements and systems required to guarantee the success of a project.

We are specialists in the following areas:

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• Simulation

• Selection of pipeline technology, materials, and constructive characteristics

• Analysis and follow up of topographic studies and hydrological risks

• Development of planimetrics and special crossings

• Automation and telemetry of line break valves

• Selection and specification of gas detection systems

• Cathodic protection systems design and photovoltaic generation

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Pipeline operation is a core discipline which must be considered from the beginning of a project to deliver straightforward ducts with no future operating problems.

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Flow Assurance is a technique applied to  multiphase pipelines with a wide range of liquid/gas ratios, from gas with water-condensate pipelines to very low GOR crude oil flowlines, particularly in the definition of adequate procedures for safe operational changes such as start-ups, rampups, shutdowns, and re-startups.

Flow Assurance allows evaluation in the transient mode of operations such as:

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• Glycol injection scheme to avoid hydrate formation during initial startup with surrounding grounds still cold.

• Evaluate optimal pipeline diameter to avoid flooding or generation of big slugs during a variety of operations.

• Verification of capacity and control loops of existing slug catchers.

• Slug generation during rampups. maximum rampup speed (ramp / staggered) to prevent slug catcher flooding.

• Alternatives for scrapping / pigging procedures with limited slug catching capacity.

• Packing, cooldown and hydrate risk after shutdown. Determination of "no-touch time" to perform a safe hot restart.

• Hot re-startup with packed line and flooded valleys.

• If hydrate risk zone is entered, sequence for depressurization and cold re-startup.

• Other range of related results:

  • Corrosion studies (Conventional, Top Of Line).

  • Transient safety studies (e.g. evaluation of sudden depacking towards inlet separator).

  • High pourpoint pipelines. Design of thermal control schemes. Paraffin deposition analysis/prediction.