Pipeline Security & Protection Systems

The protection of both land based and sub-aqua pipelines against sabotage, illegal tapping, and terrorist action, etc, is a high priority in all countries, particularly in times of heightened tension; however, until now this has been notoriously difficult to achieve effectively.

When a pipeline is damaged significant revenues will be lost, damage is caused to the local environment and the leakage is a potential hazard to the local population.
Often the damage may not become apparent to the pipeline operators for days or even weeks and then it may take days to accurately pinpoint the location of the damage.

Not only must any system be able to provide a high probability of detection with a very low probability of false alarm activations but with pipelines extending over hundreds, if not thousands, of miles, the ability to pinpoint the location of any incident is also a vital requirement if loss is to be avoided or minimized.

Westminster offer a range of solutions that can be used to provide a high degree of protection to pipelines and terminals and which can be networked and interfaced with other systems to provide a common control and command system covering the whole infrastructure.

Westminster's pipeline protection systems are designed to protect Gas, Oil and Liquid Pipelines and other utility pipeline distribution networks.

Land Based Systems

Most pipelines will be a combination of both underground (buried) systems and overground (exposed) systems and Westminster's land based detection systems will provide protection to both.

Sub-Aqua Systems

Pipelines from offshore facilities or running between land masses are uniquely vulnerable from covert attack from divers and submersibles and present a challenge to adequately protect with the same level of requirement as for land based systems i.e. rapid and sure detection, low risk of false alerts and pin point accuracy in location of any incident.

Fortunately, Westminster can supply a range of advanced sub-aqua sonar systems which can be installed at strategic positions along the pipeline and are capable of detecting and tracking a diver with a close breathing system (combat diver) at up to 700 meters and a diver with an open breathing system at up to 1 kilometre. Diver delivery vehicles (SDV) and small craft will be detected at far greater distances - please see diagram below.

Intruder & Third Party Interference (TPI) Detection

FOPSS2 Fibre Optic Pipeline Security System
The Westminster FOPSS2 Fibre Optic Pipeline Security System (FOPSS2) is designed to protect gas, oil and liquid pipelines and other utility pipeline distribution networks by providing an early warning of an attack so that damage can be prevented or minimised.

FOPSS Fibre Optic Pipeline Security System
The Westminster Fibre Optic Pipeline Security System is an entirely new system for the detection and location of leaks in oil/gas pipelines, Illegal taps into the pipe and excavations which could pose a potential threat to the pipeline.

Westminster Dual Purpose Pipeline Security and Leak Detection System

The protection of pipelines against sabotage, illegal tapping and terrorist action combined with the detection of leaks in buried pipelines etc. is a high priority in all countries but until now has been notoriously difficult to achieve.Westminster's unique solution to this problem is to provide a dual purpose Pipeline Security & Leak Detection system utilising the same fibre-optic cable throughout the pipeline. This system allows the detection of illegal tapping's or sabotage of the pipeline, whilst also providing the benefit of real-time monitoring against any ruptures or leaks.