PPIM 2024 to feature ‘pigging operations’

Plans are well underway for PPIM 2024 in Houston February, 12-16. The organisers tell PPSA that last year’s sessions on operational pigging issues were among the best attended. “We are looking for good papers about the mechanics of running pigging tools, launching-receiving stations and appurtenances, tracking, signalers and communications, calibration, and the like,” said Ben Stroman, editor at Clarion, who organise the conference.

“In recent years these important operations topics were under-represented. The emergence of sophisticated and more-specialised ILI, advanced analytical techniques, and more rigorous engineering assessment methods led to a wave of papers on these subjects. That’s a trend that continues, but we must remember that knowing the physical condition of the pipe prior to inspection is critical, and there is zero information from a stuck pig – except that something’s wrong in the line and a lot of money is down the drain”, Stroman added. “The deadline for abstracts was 7 September, but we are especially interested in high-quality papers on pigging operations. Anyone who missed the deadline but wants to contribute should contact me immediately at bstroman@clarion.org.

Stroman says the exhibition is almost sold out due to re-bookings from the 2023 companies. “We have just opened up the remaining spaces for new companies to join in 2024” he said. More information on PPIM can be found at ppimconference.com.