Being a graduate of mechanical engineering with interest in pipeline engineering, I have watched this issues pessit for years and thought what could be the solution
First what's the problem? The problem is that people chose to blow up strategic pipeline insulation to get government attention.
How can they do this since the civil defence are securing the pipeline? While this is basically because the pipeline passes through the thick rainforest and it is difficult to police.
What is my solution then? ? My solution is simple it involves the change in direction of the pipeline, what do I mean,.. . I mean build new pipeline following another path..
I know this may sound foolish and expensive, but hear me out, if pipeline are built along our major express roads..(atleast in the Niger Delta region) it will be easily policed.. .. since patrolling would easy
Is the engineering possible? I can emphatically say yes, the size of gas pipeline lines are a maximum of 48'' and that of crude oil maximum of say 1000mm and this can easily go under a federal high way or even in between a dual carriage Road
Is it safe?? Yes it is after all all the streets of the major city in the world are sitting on gas transport network and yet little or no incident have been recorded, so why not borrow this method to solve our problem
I have done the the engineering design and analysis and the results am getting it's really good. this my humble solution to my dear country
I know it may be expensive but it provides long lasting solutions
Am open to debate from follow engineers and critics alike

You see your life , is all about oil no mention of the people abeg










long live

wolfslair:
You see your life , is all about oil no mention of the people abeg










long live

The OP made serious sense. You need sense to understand his message, so adjust your prayer point.

@ OP.
Have you considered the location of these well heads and it Xmas trees? Some of these pipes will still pass through creeks and rough topography. How do you intend to checkmate vandalization of those pipe sections?

Is the Oil and Gas wells on the highways?

What is the distance between those Oil installations and your proposed major highways?

Maybe, why not suggest to the government to build highways along those pipelines instead?

Your points are purely academic and wouldn't reduced vandalism.

Patriotism is the answer, make everybody, region, ethnicity and religion fully participate in governance.

Nigeria is too diverse to forge a common interest. Many waters have already crossed under the bridge.

At Op,

You sure don't understand the cost implication. Not just that, you're talking bout shutting down socioeconomic activities for trenching and ditching. Welding of joints nko.

The industry is looking at smart pipes. Having pigs that can deploy and seal damaged areas while ESD valves do the rest at the base stations.

Good thoughts but dynamically.. ....

CACAWA:


The OP made serious sense. You need sense to understand his message, so adjust your prayer point.

Went through the post again same poo
How to get out the oil ,to where ,do you ve oil there you looking for a prayer point to move.




long live

mrvitalis:
Being a graduate of mechanical engineering with interest in pipeline engineering, I have watched this issues pessit for years and thought what could be the solution
First what's the problem? The problem is that people chose to blow up strategic pipeline insulation to get government attention.
How can they do this since the civil defence are securing the pipeline? While this is basically because the pipeline passes through the thick rainforest and it is difficult to police.
What is my solution then? ? My solution is simple it involves the change in direction of the pipeline, what do I mean,.. . I mean build new pipeline following another path..
I know this may sound foolish and expensive, but hear me out, if pipeline are built along our major express roads..(atleast in the Niger Delta region) it will be easily policed.. .. since patrolling would easy
Is the engineering possible? I can emphatically say yes, the size of gas pipeline lines are a maximum of 48'' and that of crude oil maximum of say 1000mm and this can easily go under a federal high way or even in between a dual carriage Road
Is it safe?? Yes it is after all all the streets of the major city in the world are sitting on gas transport network and yet little or no incident have been recorded, so why not borrow this method to solve our problem
I have done the the engineering design and analysis and the results am getting it's really good. this my humble solution to my dear country
I know it may be expensive but it provides long lasting solutions
Am open to debate from follow engineers and critics alike

Makes a lot of sense. But in this economic climate it will be a hard sell.
In addition, a major con is that when the pipelines are blown up road users might be blown up with it and the affected stretch of road rendered un-motorable. Finally how do you address sections of the pipelines that pass where roads are not in place... deep in the Niger Delta for example?

or simply fly drones with hd infrared cameras over the pipelines 24/7

mrvitalis:
Being a graduate of mechanical engineering with interest in pipeline engineering, I have watched this issues pessit for years and thought what could be the solution
First what's the problem? The problem is that people chose to blow up strategic pipeline insulation to get government attention.
How can they do this since the civil defence are securing the pipeline? While this is basically because the pipeline passes through the thick rainforest and it is difficult to police.
What is my solution then? ? My solution is simple it involves the change in direction of the pipeline, what do I mean,.. . I mean build new pipeline following another path..
I know this may sound foolish and expensive, but hear me out, if pipeline are built along our major express roads..(atleast in the Niger Delta region) it will be easily policed.. .. since patrolling would easy
Is the engineering possible? I can emphatically say yes, the size of gas pipeline lines are a maximum of 48'' and that of crude oil maximum of say 1000mm and this can easily go under a federal high way or even in between a dual carriage Road
Is it safe?? Yes it is after all all the streets of the major city in the world are sitting on gas transport network and yet little or no incident have been recorded, so why not borrow this method to solve our problem
I have done the the engineering design and analysis and the results am getting it's really good. this my humble solution to my dear country
I know it may be expensive but it provides long lasting solutions
Am open to debate from follow engineers and critics alike

we are not a major county. ordinary water pipe de burst every other day. we're not just ready

ageraGT:
or simply fly drones with hd infrared cameras over the pipelines 24/7

your head de dia. con join proximity sensor. or laser trip wires

mikolo80:
we are not a major county. ordinary water pipe de burst every other day. we're not just ready

The materials are not the same And this once u see are mostly due to man infiltrated damages
The depth of gas pipelines are far diper

ageraGT:
or simply fly drones with hd infrared cameras over the pipelines 24/7

Even if u see people planing to bumb a pipeline. . Before u get security forces to that point the damage should have already occurred

mrvitalis:

The materials are not the same And this once u see are mostly due to man infiltrated damages
The depth of gas pipelines are far diper

it's not easy to stop hit and run attacks even on a fun battleground.