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This tool protected by patents in the United States (US 11,156,321 B2), Canada (CA 3,023,048), the United Kingdom (GB2570183), and Australia (AU 2018260812). Additional patent protection is pending in these jurisdictions.
The Inventor
Hi, my name is Warren Peterson.
I am the inventor and patent(s) holder of the Peterson Pig Loader. During my 40+ years working in the pipeline industry I performed many jobs. One of the jobs encountered on a pipeline is loading pigs into the pipe at tie-in points, river crossings and line repairs (to name a few). Anyone who has spent time on the line knows that this is often a difficult, and at times, a dangerous job. I wondered why we were not using a proper tool to perform this task. As it turns out, nothing existed. So I decided to see what I could do to help make this job both safer, and more efficient. Here is what i came up with. A tool designed from the ground up to do one thing. Load pigs.
The Peterson Difference
This tool is purpose-built for safely loading pigs at tie-ins, river crossings, and repair sites. The tool improves jobsite safety by reducing manual strain and increasing control. It boosts efficiency by streamlining the loading process and reducing labor time. Field-tested and proven, it delivers reliable performance in demanding pipeline conditions.
Thing to consider
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No welding required
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Are you purposely using worn down pigs to make loading possible ?
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Are you leaving excavators back on tie-ins to help load pigs? Wouldn't you rather have that machine move dirt?
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Have you had to walk an excavator back down the line because the tie-in crew simply couldn't get the pigs in on their own? Or maybe you had to truck one back for a tie-in crew ?
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Have you had trouble hydro-testing a drag section? Is it possible the test fluid was bypassing a foam pig that was either worn out or possibly twisted inside the pipe because your crew used a skid and an excavator to push it in?
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Have you damaged pigs with the welding process because the crews couldn't get the pigs pushed deep enough into the pipe?
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Tools can be used on plastic pipe.
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When broken down, tools from three inch to 12 inch can be set up by hand.
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