Hydrotesting

Hydrotesting of a pipeline is carried out mainly to check the integrity of the pipeline to ensure that the pipeline can be operated at its Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) and is free from any major defects which could affect the pipeline during operation. It is the most conventional and economical method to test pipelines before or during Operations.

Although Trans-Asia Pipeline provides a wide range of services to the pipeline Industry its strong hold and bulk of technical experience remains in pipeline hydrostatic testing. This knowledge and experience brings several important aspects to your project including rapid completion and practical cost yielding overall satisfaction for the client and or contractor.

Trans-Asia Pipeline maintains an extensive inventory of high pressure positive displacement pumps, break tanks, test ends, temperature and pressure monitoring and recording instruments and has the experience to operate them efficiently. Depending on the length and diameter of the pipe being tested the appropriate pumps and equipments will be dispatched to the site to ensure that the pipeline is tested with the highest level of accuracy and precaution.

Trans- Asia Pipeline will also provide if necessary proper test headers including all valves blinds flanges, Gaskets and other fittings. All the equipments used for testing are duly certified by approved third parties agencies. After each test is completed Trans-Asia will provide the client/contractor with a test report including all documents necessary to meet company ISO norms/international specification.

Trans-Asia Pipeline also provides Pneumatic Testing Services where Hydrotesting not acceptable for contamination reasons. We have pneumatically tested a number of pipelines successfully to client satisfaction.

As it is quite clear from the above Hydrotesting/Pneumatic testing of pipelines is a very specialized job best left to the experts and Trans-Asia pipeline has assembled a dedicated team of testing professionals and equipment for hydrotesting of pipelines of any size.