Dexon’s Unpiggable Pipeline Inspection Archive
Dexon’s Unpiggable Pipeline Inspection Archive
With over 471 unpiggable pipeline inspections completed to date, Dexon Technology offers completely
customized inspection solutions for the inspection of unpiggable pipelines. The following is a selection of
unpiggable in-line inspection case studies from Dexon’s Unpiggable or “Challenging” Pipeline Inspection
Archive.
Case Study #471: Small Diameter (3”) Long-Range Unpiggable In-line Inspection in South America

The Challenge
- 3” small-diameter inspection of a long-range 32 km distribution pipeline (Typical 3” transfer
lines run for only a few hundred meters in a single plant). - Pipeline characteristics such as weld penetration can cause significant internal diameter
restrictions in small-diameter pipelines. - A lack of previous inspection data with this being the first inspection for this pipeline.
- Online inspection required.
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Case Study #327: S(P)BM Loading Line In-Line Inspection

The Challenge
- Standard inspection calls for Bi-directional inspection requiring extensive support equipment
- Surface support vessel
- Onshore and offshore pumping stations
- Onshore pumping medium storage tank and offshore slop tank
- Pumping medium treatment
- Single direction inspection required
- Online inspection required
Case Study #276: Multiple diameter underground road crossing pipelines

The Challenge
- Multiple internal pipeline diameters
- Back-to-back bends
- Lack of launchers and receivers
- Absence of prior inspection data
Case Study #087: 17 Short-Length Urban Road Crossing Pipelines

The Challenge
- No Launchers/Receivers
- High number of short pipe sections
- Low cost” simple solution required
- Time constraints