Pigging definition

Pigging means clearing/ emptying/ cleaning of dock lines before/ after cargo operation using compressed air/ nitrogen/ water.
Pigging means the process of introducing and subsequently removing a specialized device (called a “pig”) into a natural gas pipeline to push liquids through the pipeline into a slug catcher and/or designated system.
Pigging means using devices or implements known as 'pigs' to perform various cleaning, clearing, maintenance, inspection, dimensioning, process and pipeline testing operations on new and existing pipelines.

Examples of Pigging in a sentence

  • For each pig launcher and receiver identified in Appendix 5, MarkWest will submit complete applications to OEPA seeking coverage under Ohio General Permit GP 21.1 (Pigging at an Oil and Gas Compressor Station/Other Site).

  • Determine the Influence of the Magnetic Reminisce from Pigging Inspection of on the Hydrogen pick up and Solubility from Cathodic Protection on Line Pipe Steel, Ph.D.

  • Pigging is a maintenance activity conducted on pipelines to expel liquids from the lines that can inhibit the flow of gas and can contribute to corrosion.

  • X, Pigging and Blowdown Requirements: Section II.H (“Where capture and control are not required, the Commission directs operators to use best management practices to reduce emissions from pigging.”).

  • See SBAP, Part F, Section X, Pigging and Blowdown Requirements: Section II.H (“The Commission mandated that owner/operators capture and recover gas from pigging activities, and if not possible, to request Division approval to install and operate air pollution control equipment .


More Definitions of Pigging

Pigging means clearing/emptying/cleaning of dock lines before/after cargo operation using compressed air/nitrogen/water. 1.2. GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS (i). (a). A foreign going vessel of Indian Flag having a General Trading Licence can convert to Coastal run on the basis of a Customs Conversion Order. (b). A foreign going vessel of Foreign Flag can convert to coastal run on the basis of a Coastal Voyage Licence issued by the Director General of Shipping. (c). In cases of such conversion, coastal rates shall be chargeable by the load port from the time the vessel starts loading coastal goods. (d). In cases of such conversion coastal rates shall be chargeable only till the vessel completes coastal cargo discharging operations; immediately thereafter, foreign- going rates shall be chargeable by the discharge ports. (e). For dedicated Indian coastal vessels having a Coastal Licence from the Director General of Shipping, no other document will be required to be entitled to Coastal rates. (ii). The status of the vessel, as borne out by its certification by the Customs or the Director General of Shipping, shall be the deciding factor for classifying into ‘coastal’ or ‘foreign- going’ category for the purpose of levying vessel related charges; and, the nature of cargo or its origin will not be of any relevance for this purpose. (iii). (a). All dollar denominated tariff shall be recovered in Indian rupees after conversion of US currency to its equivalent Indian rupees at the market-buying rate notified by the Reserve Bank of India, State Bank of India or its associates or any public sector banks as may be notified from time to time. (b). The date of entry of the vessel into the port limit shall be reckoned with as the day for such conversion. (c). A regular review of exchange rate shall be made once in thirty days from date of arrival of the vessels in cases of vessels staying in the Port for more than thirty days. In such cases the basis of billing shall change prospectively with reference to the appropriate exchange rate prevailing at the time of review. (iv). For the purpose of calculating the dues the unit by weight shall be 1 tonne or 1,000 kilograms, the unit by volume measurement shall be 1 cubic metre and the unit by capacity measurement for liquids in bulk shall be 1,000 litres. (v). (a). The Vessel related charges for all Coastal vessels should not exceed 60% of the corresponding charges for other vessels. (b). The cargo related charges for all Coastal cargo, o...
Pigging means clearing/ emptying/ cleaning of dock lines before/after cargo operation using compressed air/ nitrogen/ water. 1.2. GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS (i). System of classification of vessel for levy of Vessel Related Charges (VRC):

Related to Pigging

  • Grading means the movement or redistribution of the soil, sand, rock, gravel, sediment, or other material on a site in a manner that alters the natural contour of the land.

  • Excavation means the mechanical removal of earth material.

  • Cleaning means the act of removing septage or other wastes from a wastewater treatment system component or grease/waste from a grease interceptor.

  • Interconnection Study means any of the studies defined in the CAISO’s Tariff or any Transmission/Distribution Owner’s tariff that reflect methodology and costs to interconnect the Facility to the Transmission/Distribution Owner’s electric grid.

  • Loading means the quantity of a specific substance present per unit of surface area, such as the amount of lead in micrograms contained in the dust collected from a certain surface area divided by the surface area in square feet or square meters.

  • Commissioning means the process for determining the need for and for obtaining the supply of healthcare and related services by the Trust within available resources.

  • borehole means a hole sunk into the earth for the purpose of locating, abstracting or using subterranean water and includes a spring;