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Pigging

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002789

The practice of using a pig to clean, inspect, or separate products within a pipeline. This method maintains pipeline efficiency by removing deposits like wax, scale, or hydrates that can restrict flow. Pigging operations are a routine part of pipeline management in the oil and gas industry.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002789
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Testing
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002789",
  "term": "Pigging",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The practice of using a pig to clean, inspect, or separate products within a pipeline. This method maintains pipeline efficiency by removing deposits like wax, scale, or hydrates that can restrict flow. Pigging operations are a routine part of pipeline management in the oil and gas industry.",
  "subject": "Production Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/pigging/"
}

Record 2,970 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.