Inline Services expands Speed Control Pig operations to new facility in Tomball, TX.

Since its introduction in late 2018, Inline Service’s reengineered Active Speed Control Pig has seen unprecedented success in the field and is subsequently seeing a full schedule of runs for the entire fleet of tools through the end of 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Inline are expanding its fleet of 30 inch – 48 inch 1.5D Active Speed Control cleaning/gauging pigs. April 2020 marked the completion of over 4,500 miles in successful Speed Control Pig runs from West Virginia to Oregon.

Cameron Randall, Field Services Manager for the Speed Control Pig operations stated, “There was no doubt in my mind that customers would be excited about how our technology allows them to thoroughly clean their lines to reduce ILI tool run failures and maintain compliance without sacrificing pipeline velocity and gas volume. However, I was genuinely surprised by the speed of customer interest and support we received immediately after our first few runs. It is exciting to think about what is to come when we’ve achieved so much in just over a year.” With this success, Inline quickly realized the need for more trained personnel, equipment, and shop space. To accommodate these needs, Inline leased additional warehouse/office space in Tomball, TX to house 3 new members of the Field Services team along with a designated manufacturing, storage and development area for an expanded fleet of Speed Control Pigs ranging from 30” to 48”. Inline is planning to double the size of its Speed Control Pig fleet by Q1 2021, including adding a 24” pig to the fleet.