SUGAR LAND, Texas - October 12, 2004 - Baker Hughes Pipeline Management Group (PMG) has introduced a new in-line pipeline inspection tool that can help reduce pigging costs by as much as 50% while improving data quality. The PMG MFLCal™ In-line Inspection Tool is a single system that acquires both high-resolution metal loss (magnetic flux leakage) and caliper data sets simultaneously.
Conventional pipeline in-line inspections often consist of two steps. A caliper tool is first run to “prove-up” the pipeline bore and then the MFL inspection tool is run. The new MFLCal tool’s ability to pass bore restrictions more severe than most existing state-of-the-art caliper pigs has largely eliminated the need for traditional bore prove-up by stand-alone caliper.
“Our MFLCal tool provides high-resolution integrated metal loss/mechanical damage information,” explained PMG General Manager Steve Schroder. “Simultaneous review and reporting of MFL and caliper data reduces the potential for error, improves characterization of pipeline anomalies, and ensures cost-efficient remediation.”The MFLCal tool offers several pipeline-friendly attributes: improved bore-passing capability (25% of OD in most cases), 1.5D bend (back-to-back) capability, shorter tool length, and extended run times, resulting in reduced pigging costs.
Baker Hughes PMG offers a full range of products and services to help pipeline operators increase delivery, assure system integrity, and improve reliability of upstream, transmission and distribution lines. PMG offers pipeline flow boosters, internal corrosion direct assessment services, in-line and tethered inspection services, and turnkey pipeline cleaning services.
Baker Hughes is a leading provider of drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production products and services to the worldwide oil and gas industry.
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