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Halliburton introduces non-intrusive pipeline and wellbore diagnostics

The technology quickly detects blockages or leaks and profiles deposits in pipelines and wellbores without the need for intrusive intervention.

Halliburton introduces non-intrusive pipeline and wellbore diagnostics



Halliburton introduced InnerVue non-intrusive pipeline and wellbore diagnostics. The technology quickly and accurately detects blockages or leaks and profiles deposits in pipelines and wellbores without the need for intrusive intervention.


The system's diagnostics interpret pressure waves reflecting from internal features of a pipeline or wellbore then extrapolates the pressure reflections into deposit profiles or blockage and leak locations.

A proprietary software analyzes the pressure wave signature to determine the profile of the hydraulic diameter of a pipe or wellbore, detecting blockages such as stuck pigs or the top-of-a-cement plug, and identifies fluid leakage locations and volume.

Scott Greig, senior director for Halliburton Pipeline & Process Services, said, «InnerVue diagnostics is unique in its ability to help customers make better decisions by monitoring the effectiveness of their flow assurance program, reducing the cost of blockage remediation, and preventing product loss and environmental damage.» The service is the 1st pipeline and wellbore diagnostics technology that provides fast, accurate insight without physical intervention

InnerVue diagnostics has been successfully deployed in the U.S. and international markets. The service was recently used in a successful offshore clean-out operation involving a stuck pig incident 40 days after the start of production that resulted from the build-up of hydrates and wax during the 1st operational pig run.

In another case, the service was used to accurately locate a stuck tool in a high-risk pipeline in South Texas that was causing an operator to lose valuable production up-time.

Additionally, the diagnostics mapped severe wax deposits in a critical pipeline in the North Sea, providing a total debris profile within one day, and verified top-of-cement depth in a well without the need for a topside setup change or a wireline run.