Tap test gives faster way to confirm safety of oil and gas pipelines
A simple vibration test can help oil and gas companies prevent pipeline spills in a way that is faster and cheaper than conventional methods,...
Utility uses drones and laser technology to improve sewer network
Drones and lasers are being used together - in an apparent UK first - to improve the functioning of the sewers and are helping...
A river runs through it: Utility completes key diversion work during pipe installation project...
Scottish Water has completed a key piece of engineering on a £120m water mains improvement project by diverting a river in East Ayrshire to...
Denso Steelcoat™ Systems standing the test of time in Pipebridge revisits
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd.
On recent revisits to two Steelcoat 100/400™ System applications in...
Piping systems trade group produces guide to branch connections for water and gas mains
Making effective branch connections in live water and gas mains is now supported by new guidance from the BPF Pipes Group.
The guidance has been...
Colonial Pipeline: Details emerge of landmark cyber-security breach
A cyber-attack on the largest fuel pipeline in the US, on Friday 7 May, is being described as possibly the most impactful ransomware event...
Precision pipework assists wastewater treatment revamp
SOUTHERN Water has completed a £300 million environmental improvement scheme that includes building a new wastewater treatment works for the catchment area of Brighton...
New technology for oil and gas pipeline inspection
Oil and gas pipeline installations are coming under growing scrutiny from industry regulators. Hugh Davies of pipe inspection specialist OMS discusses how new technology...
Time-saving construction and coordination on Tideway’s Carnwath Road shaft
BIM expert Tekla has described how its software and 3D modelling environment have helped coordinate the various activities involved in the construction of Tideway’s...
Notes from the trenchless…
Wessex Water discusses the use of trenchless technology in a number of recent projects in the wastewater sector.
It was not so many years...
Pipe rehabilitation at soft drinks plant
Drainage industry service provider Dalrod has tackled an unusual pipe rehabilitation project at the manufacturing plant of a major soft drinks manufacturer. It presented...
Sponsored Content: Anti-corrosion coating seals submerged gas pipeline work
Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd.’s SeaShield 70/80™ System was recently utilised during maintenance works on a National Grid pipeline in Cumbria.
How gas leak detection will help the world keep its methane reduction promise
The signing of the Global Methane Pledge at last year’s COP26 marks a vital step in reducing the impact of industrial activities on the...
Drainage acquisition cements expertise in managing underground assets
Environmental and energy infrastructure specialist Adler and Allan has acquired drainage expert Jet Aire Services, it was announced on 8 November.
Jet Aire Services is...
Viewing deep shafts in the round cuts survey times and costs, reports drainage firm
Drainage specialist Lanes Group has used advanced camera survey technology to dramatically cut the cost, time and inconvenience to the public of surveying more...
Access point advice
There are benefits to using inspection chambers to access drains and sewers for cleaning, testing, inspection and maintenance, says the BPF Pipes Group in lieu of releasing a new guide on the topic.
Bat technology sounds out sewer problems
Lanes Group says it has become the first wastewater network contractor in the UK to commercially deploy pipe inspection technology that uses sound to...
Case study: London sewer rehab
The Loddon Sewer Rehabilitation scheme was designed to enable the repair of a main that had experienced multiple bursts
Noise correlation technology delivers major leak reduction
A project jointly undertaken by Anglian Water and leak detection expert Primayer has seemingly seen leakage reduction of 1.4 million litres of water per...
Swift pipe re-lining avoids disruption
ANGLIAN Water has succeeded in carrying out emergency maintenance on a water pipe running underneath a busy road using a pipe renewal liner material...
