How to deal with pipeline blockage？
In case of instant jamming, the first station stops pumping. The personnel of the ball tracking team shall judge the blocking position of the pig according to the pipeline throughput and pressure distribution. After the pigging personnel confirm the blocking position. They shall timely make fixed marks and report to the superior management department. Notify the oil transportation dispatching and rescue team as soon as possible. Then they work out the emergency repair plan according to the site conditions. They conduct plugging operation at the stuck position of the pig.
After the Pig Scraper is taken out, normal oil delivery is resumed. In case of any sign of slow jamming, the pigging team shall communicate with the dispatcher in time. We will promptly inform the station of the site conditions. The rescue personnel shall be prepared for rescue. Once the pig is blocked, the plugging and rescue work shall be done in a timely manner. After the pig is taken out, normal oil delivery is resumed.
