A pressure reducer for a pressurized pipeline, comprising: an outer shell having an annular sidewall and an end wall , the annular sidewall defining an interior space , a first end , and a second end , the first end defining an opening into the interior space , the annular sidewall having a first length (L1) from the first end to the second end , and the end wall disposed across the second end ; an annular sleeve extending into the interior space from the first end of the annular sidewall , the annular sleeve having an inlet connected with the first end of the annular sidewall , an outlet disposed within the interior space and spaced from the end wall , and a passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet , the annular sleeve extending into the interior space a second length (L2), wherein the second length (L2) is less than the first length (L1); an annular gap surrounding the annular sleeve , the annular gap disposed between the annular sidewall and the annular sleeve ; a second gap between the end wall and the outlet of the annular sleeve ; a first set of apertures through the end wall and a second set of apertures through the annular sidewall , wherein at least a first one of the second set of apertures is located opposite the annular sleeve along the second length (L2); characterized in the annular sleeve having a solid sidewall and a flange extending radially outward at the inlet and attached to an inner surface of the annular sidewall , wherein the annular sleeve is not perforated and is arranged to force fluid to flow through the outlet of the annular sleeve before passing through the outer shell. an outer shell having an annular sidewall and an end wall , the annular sidewall defining an interior space , a first end , and a second end , the first end defining an opening into the interior space , the annular sidewall having a first length (L1) from the first end to the second end , and the end wall disposed across the second end ; an annular sleeve extending into the interior space from the first end of the annular sidewall , the annular sleeve having an inlet connected with the first end of the annular sidewall , an outlet disposed within the interior space and spaced from the end wall , and a passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet , the annular sleeve extending into the interior space a second length (L2), wherein the second length (L2) is less than the first length (L1); an annular gap surrounding the annular sleeve , the annular gap disposed between the annular sidewall and the annular sleeve ; a second gap between the end wall and the outlet of the annular sleeve ; a first set of apertures through the end wall and a second set of apertures through the annular sidewall , wherein at least a first one of the second set of apertures is located opposite the annular sleeve along the second length (L2); characterized in the annular sleeve having a solid sidewall and a flange extending radially outward at the inlet and attached to an inner surface of the annular sidewall , wherein the annular sleeve is not perforated and is arranged to force fluid to flow through the outlet of the annular sleeve before passing through the outer shell. <EOS>