Autonomous pipeline inspection and maintenance robot with inch worm mobile mechanism

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Fukuda ◽  
H. Hosokai ◽  
M. Otsuka
Keyword(s):  
Pipeline Inspection ◽  
Inspection And Maintenance

A Prototype of a Small Tracked Robot for Gas Pipeline Inspection and Maintenance

2017 ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
Wen Zhao ◽  
Mitsuhiro Kamezaki ◽  
Kento Yoshida ◽  
Minoru Konno ◽  
Ryoichi Toriumi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Pipeline Inspection ◽  
Inspection And Maintenance

scholarly journals Design and Development of an Inspection Robot for Oil and Gas Applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.35) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Sami Salama Hussen Hajjaj ◽  
Ilyas Bin Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Pipeline Inspection ◽  
Inspection Robot ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Transport Line ◽  
Inspection And Maintenance

Pipeline or mass transport line are the chief applications which are typically involved in the oil and gas industries. After various background studies, the pipeline involved in such industries comes from a high technology design and material of use. Hence, inspection and maintenance must be done frequently to ensure the pipeline can be used in an excellent working state. The inspection on pipeline must be done before and after its maintenance. However, it is difficult to inspect within the pipe to ensure it is in good condition. Currently, various new types of technology are used for inspection purposes specifically by means of the Non-Destructive Testing, but it highly costly. Thus, this project focuses on the design and development of an inspection robot to perform a pipeline inspection. Some applications that can accommodate to the designing of a robot is that the robot is able to manoeuvre inside the pipeline wirelessly and give a visual interface while proceeding it. Therefore, this project shows the development processes included in the design and development of an inspection robot for the oil and gas applications.

Unlocking Oil Resources without Artificial Lift Using Testing Barge in Tambora Gas Field

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
J., A. Anggoro
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
Artificial Lift ◽  
Oil Resources ◽  
Cumulative Production ◽  
Inspection And Maintenance ◽  
Routine Inspection ◽  
Prime Condition ◽  
Safety Operation ◽  
Mahakam Delta

Tambora field is a mature gas field located in a swamp area of Mahakam delta without artificial lift. The main objective of this project is to unlock existing oil resources. Most oil wells could not flow because there is no artificial lift, moreover the network pressure is still at Medium Pressure (20 Barg). Given the significant stakes, the option to operate the testing barge continuously as lifting tool is reviewed. The idea is to set the separator pressure to 1-3 Barg, so that the wellhead flowing pressure could be reduced to more than 15 Barg which will create higher drawdown in front of the reservoir. The oil flows from the reservoir into the gauge tank, where it is then returned to the production line by transfer pumps. The trial was performed in well T-1 for a week in November 2017 and successfully produced continuous oil with a stable rate of 1000 bbls/d. What makes this project unique is the continuous operation for a long period of time. Therefore, it is important to ensure the capacity of the gauge tank and the transfer pump compatibility with the rate from the well, the system durability which required routine inspection and maintenance to ensure the testing barge unit is in prime condition and to maintain vigilance and responsiveness of personnel. This project started in 2018 for several wells and the cumulative production up to January 2020 has reached 158 k bbls and will be continued as there are still potential oil resources to be unlocked. Innovation does not need to be rocket science. Significant oil recovery can be achieved with a simple approach considering all safety operation, production and economic aspect.

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