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PII Pipeline Solutions is working with pipeline operators on both sides of the Atlantic to enhance awareness about pipeline inspection methods, displaying the latest technology and informing the general public of the important work carried out to help maintain environmental and pipeline safety.

West-east pipeline
Since August, TransCanada Corp. has been running a series of open house discussions across Alberta, Sakatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick, designed to inform local citizens and allow them to ask questions about a proposed new west-east oil pipeline. The sessions will run until mid October.

PII was invited to show its MagneScan鈩� 鈥榩ipeline pigging鈥� technology display at some of the locations along the route, highlighting to visitors one of the best practices used by the operator to help detect potential flaws inside steel pipelines.

TransCanada Corp. has official representatives on hand to answer the queries of residents and provide information about the project. The Calgary-based company is proposing to convert 3000 km of an existing natural gas pipeline and build approximately 1400 km of new pipeline to carry western crude oil to the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick. The pipeline is expected to transport up to 1.1 million bpd of crude oil.

Open house events
鈥淲e invite community members to attend our open house events so they can receive information about the project and have their questions answered directly from expert representatives,鈥� said Phillippe Cannon, spokesperson for TransCanada鈥檚 Energy East Pipeline Project. 鈥淭he one-on-one open house format allows every participant an opportunity to ask questions and share comments which helps provide feedback that TransCanada will use in the project鈥檚 planning and design process.鈥�

In early October in Belgium, PII also partnered with Total at a local Antwerp Refinery for their open house event. The 鈥漁pen Company Day鈥� is the largest one day event in Flanders in which hundreds of Flemish companies open their doors to the general public. Total opened its doors for three days instead of one: Friday for schools, Saturday for its own employees and Sunday for the general public.

PII鈥檚 exhibits showcased a range of technology with in-line inspection tools models to detect defects such as corrosion, cracks or dents that may occur in pipelines. The scale models provided talking points for the engineering behind the tools, and how pipeline inspection supports the overall maintenance programme within the refinery.

This is the largest and most complex refinery of the group, third in size in Europe, which processes 17 million tpa of crude oil. Local stakeholders were able to find out more about the work being done at the facility and in the region.

Raising awareness
PII鈥檚 Regional Operations Leader for Europe and Africa Kevin Johnson commented: 鈥淚t鈥檚 important for us to be visible as what we do is often 鈥榰nknown鈥� and by working with partners such as Total on events like this, we can raise awareness about the way we work and how we impact the oil and gas industry locally and globally.鈥�

Leo Van Langenhove, general coordinator, pipeline services of Total Olefins Antwerp added: 鈥淭he event was a great success with 5500 visitors overall and I would like to thank PII for its contribution to this initiative.鈥�

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