Making Simple Smart

i2i successfully ran a Smartfoam tool in a 24inch Force Main. The pipeline had a line-sized pig launcher, so the Smartfoam tool was designed for use with a push-plate to mechanically push the pig into the line.

i2i along with a client in Australia successfully ran a 24inch SmartFoam with a camera in a water utility pipeline. the new low density Mk2 SmartFoam is a game-changer for inspecting water utility pipelines.

20inch SmartFoam after a successful inspection of a subsea pipeline that has high wax drop out.

One of i2i's partner companies is exhibiting at the Perth Water Utility Exhibition this week. So far its been a great show for everyone with lots of interest.

i2i are excited to announce the development of the Mk 2 SmartFoam. This is a low-density foam inspection pig capable of passing 1D bends and 40% ID reductions in a pipeline. the Smartfoam can inspect pipelines at pressures as low as 45psi. The tools have odometers IMU...

i2i has recently developed a 4inch Caliper and inspection tool to map non-metallic or pipelines with liners to check for ID change, liner collapse, or kinks/dents that could lead to catastrophic failures.

i2i's new low density Mk 2 SmartFoam tool ready to launch in an Oil line onshore Saudi Arabia

i2i's SmartFoam Mk 2 is an ideal product to inspect force mains and other utility pipelines. the SmartFoam can be run in pressures as low as 45psi. the Smartoam Mk2 has successfully inspected ductile iron pipe with complex geometry and 1D bends. the Smartfoam can be...

the i2i 24inch Pioneer just completing an inspection run in Saudi Arabia. The Pioneer design is suitable for low pressure pipelines

i2i successfully ran an 8inch tool with the new and improved electronics package to fit a smaller mandrel body to enhance the minimum ID passing to 30%.

i2i have now added a caliper and odometer function to the Pioneer and SmartFoam tools. The caliper will provide a detailed deposit profile of the pipeline as well as map dents and other ID changes.

i2i successfully ran a modified 16inch medium density Smartfoam in a deepwater pipeline offshore West Africa. The long foam body was to pass a subse wye.

i2i's 20inch Pioneer successfully completed a 65km inspection in Texas last week. The tool was run by the client team with no issues.

I2i 8inch Pioneer completing an inspection run in Canada. The inspection tool is being run successfully with local technicians.

i2i have now completed a number of pipeline inspection where there has been no launching or receiving facilities in place. Launching into the nominal pipe through a blanked flange. i2i can carry out these line inspections from 3inch and up.

i2i has successfully run a 12inch Pioneer tool via a pig valve offshore China. Full internal inspection capability with odometer and IMU. Great inspection data without the need for modifying facilities to accommodate a smart pig.

i2i is pleased to announce the start of a new office in Cracow Poland. Cracow is a beautiful city that benefits from a respected technical university and a large pool of well-educated and motivated graduate engineers. The team in Cracow will support the UK office in...

i2i's 3inch Pioneer tools are successfully inspecting complex geometry lines in Canada. The tools can pass multiple 90deg bends and can be launched into nominal pipe with no requirement for oversized barrel launchers.

i2i now has the sensor technology to inspect non-metallic pipelines from 3inch and up. This will include HDPE, Fiberglass, Flexpipe and FlexSteel pipelines. The smart pigs with the new sensors can pass 90deg bends and be launched from pigging valves or conventional...

i2i has created a new entity in SEA. The company is based in Jakarta and headed up by Fadillah Syahputra and Adrian Pilma PT. ITWOI ASIA PASIFIK One Pacific Place 15th floor Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD) Jalan. Jend. Sudirman Kav 52-53 Jakarta Selatan...

Since April 2020 i2i have had a new Country Business Manager for Canada based in Calgary. Russ Rogers comes to i2i with a wealth of experience in the O & G sector and is proving to be a great addition to the team with Canada being one of our most active locations....

i2i are preparing to run a 16inch Pioneer in an offshore pipeline in China. The line has over 150 bends along its length, operates at high temperatures and has an internal ID restriction. [video width="544" height="960"...

i2i have successfully inspected a 12inch inspection of a subsea pipeline offshore Indonesia. The inspection tool carried a caliper capability as well as a full internal inspection capability. The final report will be issued in 10 working days from receipt of data....

i2i have shipped 8inch and 12inch Pioneer tools to inspect Force Main lines in California. The tools will be inserted into nominal pipe and pass complex, multi-diameter geometry including 1D bends and wye's. These tools will be run by the client team onsite overcoming...

i2i Pioneer and SmartFoam tools now offer caliper data as well as IMU and full internal pipe wall inspection data. With i2i’s simple to deploy single module smart pigs that can be shipped to site for clients to run without specialist personnel. More data more often...

Some of the i2i team have utilized their skills in helping the NHS during the Corona lockdown by using the company's 3D printer to make PPE face masks for NHS frontline workers. A great initiative by Nick Smith and Joe Stephenson especially.

i2i is overcoming the travel restrictions imposed by the spread of the Corona Virus by installing NiMH batteries into all our tools so they can be shipped directly to our clients and local partners. All i2i tools can be run by non-specialist personnel.

A great way to get to the work site with a PIoneer pig in the sledge.

i2i had a good few days at the 2020 PPIM in Houston. It was nice to catch up with existing customers and looking forward to working some new ones fairly soon.

i2i's Pioneer tools make it very easy to launch from high access vertical launch sites. The Pioneer tools are easy to transport and fit into the lift cages with no modifications.

i2i's 8inch Pioneer is having a good run in Alberta Canada collecting some great data on all lines inspected. Huge cost savings for the clients as there is no requirement to modify the launch and receive traps.

i2i carried out successful inspection runs of 4inch pipelines being received into Argus valves. No need to modify the launch or receiver or cut and dig the line giving a huge saving to the client.

Pays to clean your line before the inspection.  

Hard impact with the receiver door but data is still good.

Managing 5-6 good inspection runs in a 4 week period after extensive cleaning operations.

Finally got through the 134 bends with no damage and great data with our 6inch Pioneer.

Another successful inspection of a deepwater subsea pipeline offshore Angola with a 16inch SmartFoam.

i2i are having a number of successful inspection runs offshore India. The lines have not been cleaned very well and the i2i tools are doing a good job cleaning and inspecting the pipelines. The Pioneer is proving itself to be a simple and robust tool that collects a...

A good run offshore Indonesia again.  

i2i is trialling a new set of sensor technology focusing on the detection and sizing of circumferential cracking in welds. Pull through tests with 2 major operators tomorrow.

The i2i Pioneer cleaned out 120kg of wax deposits and still came in with good inspection data for the pipeline. Integrated cleaning and inspection - the way forward.

i2i's new 3inch single module pig is a great addition to the Pioneer family. Able to navigate 90deg bends the new Pioneer is great value to pipeline operators as they no longer have to dig and cut into an operational pipeline to install conventional launchers &...

i2i recently carried out successful inspection runs in the Patagonia region of Argentina.  

i2i's new 26inch Pioneer crack tool all ready to go out for trials in the US this week. The new Pioneer is carrying some advanced sensors designed specifically to detect and size circumferential cracks.

Apart from the problems and the delays in operations due to visibility and breathing difficulties caused by the jungle fires in Indonesia to the workers offshore we managed to successfully inspect an 8inch gas lift riser. The Pioneer tool is proving itself to be a...

Standard 6inch Pioneer finishing a successful inspection run in the Permian Basin.

the 6inch Pioneer tool negotiated challenging pipelines onshore China and reached up to max speeds of 25m/s without significant damage.  

Preparing the 12inch Pioneer run prior to launch.

A successful inspection run with an 8inch SmartFoam run offshore Indonesia. Great data on the subsea pipeline and flexible riser.

i2i are successfully running smart pigs through Argus valves to inspect pipelines otherwise considered un-piggable or uneconomical to make piggable. i2i can now inspection lines from 3inch and up using these tools.