21/10/2026
Ever wondered how pipelines are inspected from the inside? 👀
Pipeline Inspection Gauges (or… ‘pigs’) are devices sent through underground assets to clean, measure or inspect for defects and blockages without ever stopping the flow of the product inside (like oil or gas).
ℹ️ The pigs are fitted with specialist devices which help to collect data for retrieval once pulled from the pipeline.
ℹ️ Gathered debris collects around the pig’s magnetic frame, while the bulk of a blockage is pushed from the pipe as the pig powers through.
Portly in shape but powerful by design, pigs fit the diameter of the pipe they’re inside, so their data collection points can capture accurate intel on the pipe’s integrity and safety status.
Without pigs, our pipelines can be become congested with toxic chemicals and dangerous waste materials, which can leak into water and gas supplies ⚠️
And when another pipe clearance means a safer energy supply for Victoria… well, we’re as happy as pigs in mud 🐷👀
