Abandonment

Studies have shown that the effectiveness of pipeline pigging and cleaning procedures prior to abandonment is the most critical determinant of potential quantities of residual contaminants. Weatherford can engineer and design the most efficient and economic pigging and cleaning runs to ensure that cleanliness specifications are achieved. Pipeline abandonment can be a sensitive operation and can differ greatly in approach to standard pigging and cleaning operations. Weatherford can provide sound environmental protection practices for pipeline abandonment cleaning processes.

In addition to pigging and cleaning services, Weatherford can provide abrasive cold cutting services for the disconnection of risers and other pipework, and for nitrogen inerting and corrosion inhibition.