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Pipeline Pigging Operations

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Pipeline operations and maintenance personnel examine pigging equipment, inspection and planning over five days. The course covers cleaning devices and smart pigs, NDT results and Fitness for Service assessment. Delegates use industrial cases to consider defects, maintenance and repair programmes, including how to respond when a pig becomes stuck.

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  • 19–23 Oct 2026Kuala Lumpur£1,800 + VAT
  • 19–23 Oct 2026Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 19–23 Oct 2026Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 2–6 Nov 2026London£3,360 + VAT
  • 9–13 Nov 2026Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
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  • 7–11 Dec 2026Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 14–18 Dec 2026Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 14–18 Dec 2026Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 21–25 Dec 2026Rome£3,400 + VAT
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  • 15–19 Mar 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 5–9 Apr 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 12–16 Apr 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 12–16 Apr 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 19–23 Apr 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 19–23 Apr 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 3–7 May 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 10–14 May 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 10–14 May 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 17–21 May 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 17–21 May 2027Cairo£2,280 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 14–18 Jun 2027Paris£3,600 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027Paris£3,600 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 12–16 Jul 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Singapore£4,200 + VAT
  • 2–6 Aug 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 9–13 Aug 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 9–13 Aug 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 16–20 Aug 2027Kuala Lumpur£1,800 + VAT
  • 16–20 Aug 2027Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 6–10 Sep 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 13–17 Sep 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 13–17 Sep 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 20–24 Sep 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 20–24 Sep 2027Casablanca£2,280 + VAT
  • 4–8 Oct 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 11–15 Oct 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 11–15 Oct 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 18–22 Oct 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 18–22 Oct 2027Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 8–12 Nov 2027Paris£3,600 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027Paris£3,600 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 13–17 Dec 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

Pigging provides information about pipeline condition and supports maintenance work. This course examines the devices used for cleaning and inspection, the operating conditions that affect their use and the defects that can lead to failure. Material degradation receives attention alongside other operational causes. Delegates consider preventive and corrective technologies and the risk associated with equipment failure.

Planning starts with the pipeline configuration. Sessions examine pig traps and launching or receiving operations, then address bends, valves and special fittings, including systems with several diameters. Worked examples connect these details with decisions about pig-run frequency, fluid cleanliness and site safety.

Smart pig inspection introduces data collection and analysis using non-destructive testing (NDT). Delegates examine criticality rankings and Fitness for Service (FFS) estimates of remaining life, using the results to consider maintenance and repair programmes. Later work addresses tracking equipment onshore and offshore, reporting abnormal conditions and maintaining pigs and their spare parts.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Explain industry-standard requirements for inspecting pipelines
  2. Inspect pipeline systems using NDT instrumentation
  3. Develop efficient pipeline maintenance programmes
  4. Implement recommended technologies for repairs and alterations

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Technical personnel at all levels involved in piping system operations and maintenance
  • Plant professionals operating pipeline systems
  • Engineers responsible for operational reliability
  • Engineers and technical staff carrying out inspection and condition monitoring
  • Technical support, maintenance and repair professionals
  • Engineers planning new pipelines or retrofits to existing systems

Training methodology

  • Formal lectures and interactive worked examples follow workshop principles.
  • Team workshops use industrial cases, practical examples and video presentations to examine pipeline problems.
  • Discussion gives delegates opportunities to share professional experience, and all course materials are provided.

Daily agenda

  1. Day 1

    Pipeline configurations and pigging arrangements

    • Types of pipelines used in oil and gas
    • Why pipelines need pigging
    • Matching pig designs to their applications
    • How pig traps are designed and operated
    • Launching and receiving pigs
    • Workshop on practical examples and solutions
  2. Day 2

    Choosing and assessing pigging devices

    • Examining cleaning-pig designs
    • Difficulties posed by bends, tees and valves
    • Pigging pipelines with several diameters
    • Assessing whether special fittings can be pigged
    • Evaluating pig performance
    • Worked examples and problem-solving workshop
  3. Day 3

    Planning pigging operations

    • Factors to consider when planning a pig run
    • Flow rate, pressure drop and pumping power in pipeline operation
    • Wax, debris and dirt affecting fluid cleanliness
    • Deciding how often to run pigs
    • HSE procedures and performance control during pigging
    • Environmental considerations in handling waste
    • Workshop applying planning factors to examples
  4. Day 4

    Inspection using smart pigs

    • Smart pig designs for in-line inspection (ILI)
    • Applying non-destructive testing (NDT)
    • Pipeline defects, failure risks and ranking criticality
    • Interpreting test results
    • Estimating remaining life through Fitness for Service (FFS) analysis
    • Workshop examining inspection examples and solutions
  5. Day 5

    Operational problems and pig maintenance

    • Remedies for stuck pigs and other operating problems
    • Onshore and offshore signalling and pig-tracking instruments
    • Locating and reporting abnormal operating conditions (AOC)
    • Inspecting and maintaining pigs and managing spares
    • Reviewing the course content

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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Key booking terms (read before you register)
  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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