Feature
May 2024, Vol. 251, No. 5
Navigating Small Diameter ILI Challenges in Crude Oil Gathering Systems
Bridger Pipeline operates a crude oil gathering system, of approximately 3,500 miles, in the Williston Basin of western North Dakota, eastern Montana and the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. The system contains many small-diameter (3-inch to 6-inch) gathering lines that are a challenge to inspect with ILI tools.