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Emergency pipeline repair systems

Be ready before the line is hit.

An emergency pipeline repair system (EPRS) is the plan, equipment, procedures and people that let an operator repair a damaged pipeline quickly and safely. We help you set one up, keep it ready and use it when it matters.

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Assesspipelines and threats Planrepair scenarios Equipspecify and procure Maintainstore and preserve Practiseprocedures and drills Responddetect, make safe, repair Reviewupdate and improveAssesspipelines and threats Planrepair scenarios Equipspecify and procure Maintainstore and preserve Practiseprocedures and drills Responddetect, make safe, repair Reviewupdate and improve
4

pillars of readiness

6

steps in the readiness cycle

8

service lines

1

plan, agreed before damage happens

Readiness dashboard

See readiness at a glance

The kind of view a well-kept repair system gives you: what is defined, specified, stored and practised.

Example pipeline networkIllustrative example, not real data

Damage scenarios defined

Credible scenarios per line

Equipment specified

Methods and tools chosen

Spares inspected

Stored, preserved, tracked

Procedures drilled

Tested in exercises

Figures are illustrative only, to show the dashboard format. They do not describe any operator or project.

Response visualiser

When damage happens, a clear sequence

Step 1 of 6

Detect

Damage or loss of containment is identified and reported.

Step 2 of 6

Make safe

The line is isolated and depressurised and the area made safe.

Step 3 of 6

Assess

Survey locates and describes the damage; the pre-planned scenario is matched.

Step 4 of 6

Mobilise

Stored repair equipment, people and vessels are mobilised under the agreed plan.

Step 5 of 6

Repair

The pre-qualified repair method is applied following approved procedures.

Step 6 of 6

Restore

The line is tested, returned to service and lessons are fed back.

Typical sequence. Use arrow keys to move between steps.

The problem

When a pipeline is damaged, every hour counts

Anchors, dropped objects, corrosion and seabed movement can all damage a line. Without a ready system, finding the right equipment, procedures and people can take far longer than the repair itself.

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Unplanned damage

Third-party impact, corrosion and geohazards strike without warning.

🧰

Equipment not ready

Repair tools specified late, stored badly or missing spares.

📋

Procedures out of date

Plans that nobody has drilled lose value fast.

⏱️

Long downtime

Every day offline costs production and raises risk.

What readiness looks like

Four things, always in place

🎯

Know your risks

Credible damage scenarios defined for each pipeline.

🔧

Right equipment

Repair methods chosen and equipment specified before it is needed.

📦

Kept ready

Spares stored, preserved, maintained and tracked.

🚨

Practised response

Mobilisation plans and drills kept current.

Without a system

Reactive

  • Search for compatible repair equipment after the event
  • Write procedures under pressure
  • Source people and vessels from scratch
With EPRS

Ready

  • Equipment specified, stored and inspected
  • Procedures approved and drilled
  • Mobilisation plan agreed in advance

Damage is unplanned. Readiness should not be.

Ask for a readiness review of your current pipeline repair arrangements.

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