Both the pipeline operatorAn entity or organization responsible for the operation, management, and maintenance of a pipeline system. The operator is entrusted with ensuring the safe, rel… and inspectionThe systematic process of visually examining, testing, or monitoring pipeline components to assess their condition, integrity, and compliance with regulatory re… engineers worked hand in hand to design, build, and test a multi-diameter ultrasonic toolGeneric term signifying any type of instrumented tool or pig. to fulfill these specific requirements. This was the first ultrasonic tool developed that was capable of detecting both metal lossRefers to the reduction in material thickness or cross-sectional area of a pipe due to corrosion, erosion, or other forms of degradation. and cracks in a 36”/48” pipeline in a single run. Its aim: to deliver data on both types of featureGeneral term for an anomaly detected during an assessment. Features can be anomalies, components, nearby metallic objects, welds, appurtenances, or some other i… in a single data set, streamlining analysis and classification of anomalies. To perfect the equipment before it was deployed in real-world conditions, a series of pull-tests were conducted in a 36”/48” line at NDT Global’s facility in Stutensee.