Most high-pressure pipelines in the U.S. have been in operation for decades. As this essential infrastructure ages, it must be maintained, rehabilitated, and in some cases, replaced.
Corrosion remains one of the most significant integrity challenges operators face. While age alone does not make a pipeline unsafe, steel is vulnerable to corrosion over time—even when preventative measures are in place.
The challenge becomes more complicated when large sections of pipe require rehabilitation but still serve as a critical function. Replacement can be costly. Furthermore, excavation is both expensive and disruptive when pipelines cross communities, transportation corridors, waterways, or other high-consequence areas.
Smartpipe® gives operators another option for renewing critical infrastructure. This trenchless RTP (Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe) system can be installed inside an existing pipeline to restore service or deployed as a standalone pipeline.
Proven Solutions Built Around Real Infrastructure Challenges
Aging or damaged pipeline infrastructure creates unique challenges depending on where and how it is situated. Certain environmental conditions make conventional rehabilitation or replacement difficult to achieve.
Smartpipe helps operators replace or rehabilitate these assets while limiting disruptive excavation, minimizing long-term outage risk, and eliminating the threat of corrosion.
Where Smartpipe Fits
Smartpipe is being applied in environments where conventional replacement can be difficult to execute.
• Environmentally Sensitive Crossings
• Congested Right-of-Way
• Corrosive Service
• Brownfield Infrastructure Renewal
• High Consequence Areas
• Difficult Permitting Environments
Where Smartpipe Adds Value
• Limited Excavation Through Trenchless Technology
• Multi-Mile Continuous Pull Length
• Corrosion Resistance
• Embedded Integrity Monitoring
• Large Diameter / High Pressure Capable
A Different Solution
Suburban Areas
Water Crossings
Protected Habitats
Common Applications
Natural Gas
Crude Oil
Produced Water
Brine
Natural Gas Liquids
CO2
Refined Products
Hydrogen
Why Operators Turn to Smartpipe
Asset Repurposing
Trenchless Installation
Simplified Construction
Reduced Right-of-Way Impact
Corrosion Resistance
High-Pressure Performance
Large Diameter Capability
Embedded Monitoring
