June 2022, Vol. 249, No. 6
Tech Notes
RTUs Working in the Field for Oil and Gas Pipelines
Special to P&GJ The second line of the China-Russia crude oil pipeline began commercial operation in January 2018 and doubled China’s annual imports of Russian crude oil from 15 million to 30 million tons. The company behind the project, PetroChina Pipeline Company Limited, set a new record by constructing more than 497 miles (800 km) of pipeline in 180 days, in a high latitude, extremely cold environment. The China–Russia pipeline begins in Mohe, China’s most northern city. Located almost 53 degrees above the equator and 528 miles (850 km) inland, this remote location exposes the pipeline to extreme environmental conditions. Part of the sp

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