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Reliable tracking is essential during long-distance pipeline inspections. PAUT PIG™ tracking operations help maintain visibility, support field coordination, and monitor inspection progress across remote locations.

Plant pipeline environments present unique inspection challenges. PAUT-PIG™ is designed to operate across interconnected systems, complex routing, and restricted access locations while delivering reliable inspection data.

A successful PAUT-PIG™ launch marks the start of a critical inspection run, supported by tracking systems, preparation checks, and coordinated field operations.

Plant pipelines present unique inline inspection challenges. PAUT-PIG™ is designed to navigate complex layouts, valves, off-takes, and varying geometries while delivering high-quality integrity data.

Maintaining visibility of tool movement throughout the inspection run is critical during long distance pipeline operations. Captured during recent field activities, our teams continued tracking the PAUT PIG™ as it progressed through remote sections of the pipeline. ✔ Continuous tracking support ✔ Remote field coordination ✔ Inspection progress monitoring ✔ Operational visibility during the run Speak with our team to learn more about how we operate in challenging conditions:

Before our inspection tools enter our customers pipelines, every stage of launch preparation is carefully managed. Here, PAUT-PIG™ was being loaded into the launcher ahead of inspection operations of a long distance diesel pipeline. Preparation included: ✔ Tool calibration and pressure testing ✔ Phased Array inspection set up ✔ Odometer testing ✔ Vibration testing ✔ Battery run down testing Careful preparation helps support reliable inspection performance throughout long dist

Short runs, tight bends, valves, tees, limited access and complex plant layouts can make conventional inspection methods difficult or impossible. PAUT-PIG™ is designed to inspect challenging pipelines where standard ILI tools often cannot operate, helping operators obtain high-quality inspection data without major modifications or unnecessary disruption. Learn more about smarter inspection for complex pipelines:

Every successful in-line inspection begins with careful preparation before launch. During this stage of the project, tracking systems were used to confirm the PAUT PIG™ location inside the launcher ahead of deployment into the pipeline. ✔ Tracking verification ✔ Launch preparation ✔ Field coordination ✔ Inspection readiness confirmation Operational discipline in the field supports reliable inspection performance across challenging pipeline environments. Get in touch with our

PAUT-PIG™ is engineered to navigate complex pipeline features such as valves, off-take connections, tees, and other difficult-to-pig sections while delivering high-resolution crack / wall loss / geo / mapping inspection data. Learn more about how we are helping operators inspect more pipelines, with less disruption:

16” PAUT-PIG™ has now been safely received following a successful long distance cross country inspection run. We will be sharing more details on this exciting project in the coming weeks. Get in touch to learn more:

A recent inspection presented one of the more demanding pipeline configurations: 🔷 8” into 6” diameter reducer 🔷 Immediately followed by 1.5D back-to-back bends This type of geometry is where many conventional tools struggle, or fail completely. But this is exactly what PAUT-PIG™ is designed for. Our tool passed through the full section smoothly. Need pipeline inspection? Speak with our team today:

In pipeline inspection, performance isn’t assumed. It’s proven. That’s why testing isn’t a one-time phase at Vector Inspection, it’s continuous. Our PAUT PIG™️ tools are repeatedly tested through demanding scenarios to validate performance: ⚪ Multi-diameter pipeline configurations ⚪ Defect spools with real corrosion, cracks and anomalies ⚪ Challenging flow conditions Learn more:

Tracking a tool in ideal conditions is one thing. Proving it in real world terrain is another. At Vector Inspection, our tracking services are continuously validated in some of the most challenging environments: 🌿 Dense vegetation with limited visibility ⛰️ Rugged and uneven terrain 🏗️ Built-up areas with complex access constraints When terrain becomes challenging, tracking accuracy becomes critical. Reach our team directly:

If you want to understand the capability behind our PAUT-PIG™ technology, this video explains the full technical specification of the service we deliver. ◼ 2” and above pipelines ◼ Combined wall loss, crack detection, geometry and XYZ mapping ◼ Capability to pass 1D bends ◼ Multi-diameter configurations ◼ Bi-directional operation ◼ Integrated AGM tracking for accurate above-ground positional correlation Built for challenging pipelines. Delivered as a complete inspection solut

This PAUT-PIG™ is now sitting in the launcher, prepared for its next inspection run. At Vector Inspection, every tool is designed for real-world pipeline conditions, delivering high-resolution ultrasonic data where conventional solutions often fall short. Real Data. Real Results. Get In Touch To Learn More:

An advanced inspection tool engineered specifically for fired heater and furnace tube inspection, delivering high-resolution Phased Array ultrasonic data in challenging high-temperature environments. Designed for small-diameter tubes, it provides: ✔ Accurate wall thickness measurement ✔ Corrosion detection & sizing ✔ Full length data coverage ✔ Repeatable, high-resolution results Smart technology. Reliable data. Safer operations. Get in touch for more information:

In the shipping industry, wharf loading lines and jetty pipelines are critical assets. With complex geometries, tight bends, and limited pigging infrastructure, many of these lines are left without reliable inspection data. At Vector Inspection, our PAUT-PIG™ technology is built to overcome these challenges. We enable inspection of ship-to-shore transfer lines that conventional tools cannot access. For terminal operators, this means greater confidence in pipeline integrity wi

If you’re interested in understanding the technology behind our HEATER-PIG™ inspection service, this video explains the principle in detail. Our system is designed specifically for furnace tubes and coiled tubing, combining intelligent tool design with advanced ultrasonic inspection to deliver accurate wall thickness and corrosion data in challenging environments. The technology allows precise defect detection, metal loss measurement, and full tube coverage, giving operators

At Vector Inspection, we’ve recently made significant investment into expanding and enhancing our in-house testing facility. Our upgraded facility now includes: 🔷 2"–16" test loops specifically designed for unpiggable pipelines 🔷 Furnace coil loops tight, back-to-back bends to simulate the most demanding heater geometries 🔷 Defect test spools containing cracks, wall loss, and geometry anomalies for high-fidelity validation 🔷 Bi-directional loops enabling advanced pigging

Not all pipelines are inspection-friendly. 🔷 1D bends 🔷 Major diameter restriction 🔷 Multi-diameter pipelines 🔷 Valves & complex geometries Where conventional tools stop, advanced in-line inspection keeps moving. Our PAUT-PIG™ technology is engineered to navigate these challenging conditions while still delivering: ✔️ High-resolution wall loss ✔️ Crack detection ✔️ Geometry inspection ✔️ XYZ mapping At Vector Inspection, we specialise in inspection challenging pipelines w

From dense jungles to remote, rugged landscapes, our pipeline tracking services go to some amazing places. At Vector Inspection, we operate in the toughest environments, navigating challenging terrain to accurately locate, track and support inspection of critical pipeline infrastructure. When access is difficult… precision matters even more. 📍 Remote locations 🌿 Jungle environments ⛰️ Harsh terrain Let’s discuss your next project:

🔷 Tight 1D bends 🔷 Complex valve configurations 🔷Diameter transitions PAUT-PIG™ is designed for exactly these are the areas where inspection typically breaks down. Developed by the team at Vector Inspection, our Phased Array technology navigates challenging geometry while still delivering high-resolution wall loss, crack detection, and geometry data. No compromises. Just inspection where it matters most. Challenging pipeline? Let’s discuss:

Jetty and wharf lines are some of the most challenging pipelines to inspect, limited access, complex routing, and harsh environments. Our PAUT-PIG™ inspection services delivers high-resolution data on corrosion, wall loss, and geometry without disruption. ✔ Minimal access required ✔ No excavation ✔ Accurate, actionable results Keeping critical transfer lines operating safely. Get in touch for more information:

HEATER-PIG™ delivers high-resolution internal inspection of furnace and boiler tubes, giving operators the clarity needed to make confident integrity decisions. Our technology enables accurate detection and sizing of critical defects, including: ⚪ Internal & external corrosion ⚪ Erosion and wall thinning ⚪ Pitting and localised metal loss ⚪ Manufacturing defects and inclusions ⚪ Deformation, bulging and ovality With detailed ultrasonic data and full tube coverage, HEATER-PIG™