A large liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, with multiple plants along the Gulf Coast, required standard leak testing services during the commissioning and startup phase for their newest plant.

A GoM upstream operator engineered a pre-existing 22” gas pipeline and a pre-existing 8” oil pipeline for common use. This re-engineered scope eliminated CAPEX costs on installing a new pipeline and decommissioning costs on removing the in-service assets by utilizing in-place assets to achieve the new production requirements.

A midstream operator sought flow assurance and integrity services for a gas pipeline with blockage concerns. The unknown location and makeup of the pipeline restriction prevented the operator from performing routine pigging operations. In order to remain compliant with current regulatory standards, a sound remediation method that targeted the blockage area was required in order to successfully plan and execute a hydrostatic pressure test.

A Gulf of Mexico operator required a safe method to dewater a subsea pipeline upon a recent integrity test. Previous attempts to dewater the pipeline of the hydrotest medium with a foam pig proved unsuccessful. Importantly, the said pipeline was documented to contain heavy paraffin accumulation. Furthermore, the pipeline asset required an application that could mitigate the multi-diameter profile while assuring the client of a complete dewatering task. BlueFin’s casted SoliGel pig was designed to travel throughout the different pipeline diameters while mitigating flow assurance challenges and using production gas as the propelling medium.

A midstream contractor required competent, turnkey commissioning solutions in order to meet an established start-up date. The project consisted of 225 miles of 24 inch NGL pipeline in West Texas. Knowledge of pipeline integrity parameters, SIMOPS scheduling, logistical resources, and proven field personnel were critical to project award approval.

A pipeline operator required a full line hydrostatic test of a 22-inch crude oil pipeline. The line would be tested in 4 segments. During initial line fill, the pig got hung up and bypassed nearly the entire line fill volume. Once the decision to move forward was made, BlueFin sourced equipment and refilled the line with an alternative water source within 3 days. One segment failed initial test. After repairs, all four segments were successfully tested using electronic data to justify pressure changes.

A major midstream gas transmission company required stress corrosion cracking (SCC) integrity assessment services by hydrotesting to remain compliant with regulatory specifications. The project consisted of a single 101.9 mile pipeline with both 24 inch and 26 inch diameter pipe. Significant environmental hazards were encountered from pipeline contaminants. Additionally, unknown to the pipeline operator, the pipeline contained a significant amount of debris.

A major midstream operator required decommissioning solutions for an aged gas pipeline asset. In order to properly abandon the said infrastructure in compliance with BSEE and state regulatory departments, engineering managers determined that an inert gas medium would mitigate several risks. As important, the asset contained a large amount of residual liquid product that required safe capture and disposal.

A midstream company required a Department of Transportation (DOT) integrity assessment on a 30-inch transmission gas pipeline. In order to meet federal compliance standards for continued gas operations, the operator elected to execute a hydrostatic pressure test between an existing compressor station and a mainline valve location.

A major midstream gas transmission company required Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) integrity assessment services to remain compliant with regulatory specifications. The pipeline was installed in the 1970s and was located in an environmentally sensitive area with high stakeholder interest and visibility. Further increasing project sensitivity, the pipeline owner expected multiple ruptures during the hydrostatic pressure tests phase. In order to compensate for this risk, an extensive outage period was scheduled and communicated to all customers.

Qualified personnel and responsive management provide gas storage company with multiple SIM OPS pipeline pre-commissioning scopes of work.

Qualified personnel and responsive engineering provide midstream company with successful onshore pipeline reclassification and upgrade status.

A midstream company operating a high pressure gas pipeline required assessment services in order to maintain regulatory compliance. The said pipeline asset was considered unpiggable for ILI technology. In order to comply with regulatory guidelines for an MAOP verification, the company demanded a hydrostatic pressure test assessment.

BlueFin Model A manifold systems are designed for high pressure, multiple line flushing and pressure testing.

Planning and project management across a single source provide bundled solutions that deliver cost effective and schedule sensitive services for three separate Central Gathering Facilities (CGF’s) on an expedited timeline for first oil.