Pipelines are the most economical and safest means of transporting oil and gas over long distances.
Ageing however, increases the danger of leaks or even ruptures. A new generation of on-line inspection tools provides the capability of crack detection with utmost precision. After very successful trials in Germany and Austria last autumn, this crack detection tool will now be put to work in oil and gas pipelines around the world. The tool surveys hundreds of kilometers of pipelines in a single run, detecting even the smallest cracks. Findings are stored in an on-board data memory.