Pipelines are vital in production, distribution, and refining processes, as they deliver energy to various operations where it is turned into useful fuels and products for supply to local communities. There are many products commonly delivered by pipelines, including: crude oil, refined products (such as gasoline and diesel), and natural gas liquids (such as ethane and propane).
Oil and gas pipelines are made from steel tubulars, also known as pipes, that are circular in shape and are usually buried. The products move through the pipelines thanks to pump stations along the system. Many hazardous liquids of various commodities are transported in the same pipeline in ‘batches,’ where each batch of liquid is pushed along at the same speed along the length of pipe.
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