What we do
Process & Pipeline Services (PPS) helps operators confidently manage the lifecycle of their assets and prepare for their energy future, partnering to deliver data, technology, solutions and expertise for more innovative ways of working.
In-line inspection
Pre-commissioning & maintenance
In-line inspection
Advanced pipeline inspection technologies supported by integrity engineering expertise and powerful data visualization software to help drive enhanced pipeline safety.
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Pre-commissioning & maintenance
A range of extensive pre-commissioning and maintenance services to help enable event free start up, improve efficiency and maximize throughout.
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History & Heritage
The 60s
The 60s
British Gas opens Engineering Research station
1967
British Gas
Opens Engineering Research Station
1969
TransCanada Pipeline (TCPL)
Begins to develop an in-line inspection device to detect metal loss
The 70s
The 70s
MFL launch (launch of tools) and pioneering helium leak testing
1976
Nowsco
Pioneers helium leak testing
1977
Pipetronix
And British Gas launch MFL inspection tools to detect internal and external metal loss
1979
British Gas
Establishes on-line inspection center (OLIC) in Cramlington, UK
The 80s
The 80s
1st inertial mapping tool
1982
British Gas
Develops elastic wave vehicle to identify stress corrosion in gas pipelines
1985
Salvesen Oilfield Technology
Acquires Comtec Group to broaden pre-commissioning & maintenance services
1985
Pipetronix
Introduces Ultrascan WM using ultrasonic technology
1986
TCPL
Acquires Pipetronix' ultrasonic inspection capabilities
1987
Nowsco
Acquires McKenna and Sullivan pre-commissioning & maintenance business
1989
Pulsearch
Launches GEOPIG - first inertial mapping tool
1989
Pipetronix
Builds the first robust, impact-resistant Magnescan HR
The 90s
The 90s
Corrosion growth comparison and ultrasonic technology to detect SCC. Introducing offshore leak testing.
1991
Preussag
Acquires Pipetronix
1991
Nowsco
Acquires Pulsearch's consolidated technology
1992
BJ Services
Acquires Salvesen pre-commissioning & maintenance business
1994
OLIC
Relaunches as Pipeline Integrity International with in-line inspection continuing as the core business
1994
Nowsco
Acquires pipeline dehydrators
1996
Nowsco
Acquires Chorley Engineering
1996
BJ Services
Acquires Nowsco to become BJ Process and Pipeline Services
1996
BJ PPS
Launches Vectra MFL for first combo of Triaxial, MFL, speed control, and mapping one tool
1997
Nowsco
Introduces nitrogen and helium leak testing for offshore oil facilities
1998
Mercury Private Equity
Acquires Pipeline Integrity International from British Gas
1999
Pipeline Integrity International
Acquires the Pipetronix Group amd its ultrasonic inspection capabilities to form the PII Group
1999
Baker Hughes
Acquires Challenge Pipelines
1999
PII Group
Develops RUNCOM for corrosion growth comparison
The 00s
The 00s
EMAT crack inspection for gas & Expanded P&M deep water capabilities
2000
Weatherford
Forms Pipeline & Speciality Services
2001
PII
Acquires Positive Projects
2002
Weatherford
Purchases Kopp International to expand its pipeline cleaning technologies
2002
GE Power Systems
Acquires PII Group Ltd. and becomes PII Pipeline Solutions
2002
PII
Introduces EMATSCAN CD - most accurate crack inspection for gas
2003
PII
Acquires MJ Harden to enhance software capabilities
2003
Baker Hughes
Acquires Cornerstone Pipeline Services to offer pipeline inspection
2003
BJ Services
Acquires Search Equipment Rentals
2005
Weatherford
Purchases Valkyrie Commissioning Services
2006
Weatherford
Purchases Nichols Pipeline Services
2006
PII
Introduces ULTRASCAN DUO - a single tool for metal loss and crack detection
2007
Weatherford
Acquires NGKS International
2007
BJ PPS
Acquires Norson Services to expand deepwater capabilities
2008
PII
Introduces MAGNESCAN SHR/SHR+ tool delivering accurate defect sizing, plus hi-res caliper and mapping
The 10s
The 10s
GE Oil & Gas and Baker Hughes unite
2010
PII
Becomes a joint venutre between GE Oil & Gas and Al Shaheen
2010
Baker Hughes
Merges with BJ Services
2014
Baker Hughes
Acquires Weatherford's pipeline & specialty services business
2017
Baker Hughes
Launches next generation VECTRA HD - greater accuracy for complex anomalies
2017
GE Oil & Gas
And Baker Hughes unite
2019
Baker Hughes
Separates from GE
The 20s
The 20s
Baker Hughes acquires Quest Integrity and Qi2
2022
Baker Hughes
Acquires Qi2
