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Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2024

Filed:

Dec. 21, 2023
Applicant:

Sofec, Inc., Houston, TX (US);

Inventor:

Miles A Hobdy, Richmond, TX (US);

Assignee:

SOFEC, INC., Houston, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 23/08 (2006.01); E21B 34/06 (2006.01); F16L 55/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 23/08 (2013.01); E21B 34/06 (2013.01); F16L 55/46 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and processes for pigging. The system can include an inline swivel, a toroidal swivel and a plurality of conduits, each conduit including a valve. A first conduit can be in communication with a supply conduit and the inline swivel. A second conduit can be in communication with the toroidal swivel and the first conduit. A third conduit can be in communication with the first conduit and a first return conduit. A fourth conduit can be in communication with the toroidal swivel and the third conduit. A fifth conduit can be in communication with the inline swivel and a discharge conduit. A sixth conduit can be in communication with the toroidal swivel and the fifth conduit. A seventh conduit can be in communication with the fifth conduit and a second return conduit. An eighth conduit can be in communication with the toroidal swivel and the seventh conduit.


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