Eduard van Loenen, Yokogawa, the Netherlands, explains the use of specialised software modules for optimising pipeline management. Globally, pipelines are used to efficiently and safely gather, feed, transport and distribute hydrocarbon liquids and gases across long distances. In particular, they are essential in moving crude oil and natural gas resources from production sites to processing facilities, and white products to distributed storage hubs/terminals. Crude oil, refined products (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel and heating oil) and natural gas are commodity products traded on international markets. The cost-effective transportation and storage of hydrocarbon liquids and gases are thus major economic issues for producers and customers.
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