Security guards on the Gobi

Notes on the patrol line staff of the Department of Oil and Gas Marketing of Northwest Oilfield

The total length of the oil and gas pipeline network in the Northwest Oilfield is approximately 747 kilometers, with 38 pipelines, and the pipeline process is complex. The patrol line of the Oil and Gas Marketing Department of the Northwest Oil Field shouldered the patrolling tasks of these pipelines. From the early morning of the sun's rise to the blood-drenched day, from the endless Gobi to the weedy swamp, they cling to the "Tahe Artery."

With a shovel inspection

The patrol course is divided into 3 groups, one of which is responsible for 3 oil and gas pipelines from Yakeladan station to Kuqa terminal station. Li Hui and He Wenguo are the two veterans responsible for the pipeline.

They often appear haunted by the nearby Gobi line. During the interview, he used a shovel to sort the pipeline berm and said to the reporter: “This is the foot of the Tianshan Mountains. When the rainy season and snow fall, the berms of the pipeline are often washed away by floods. It is to repair the dams that we can handle, and to protect the pipelines. On the other hand, in our Gobi, our pick-up trucks often collapsed and there was no shovels, so we like to carry it. It is like we are another old man. Buddy."

The patrol route is full of potholes. The winter snow and frozen water and the summer rainy season often flow through several places where they must go. When we walk past, we can often see the small road paved with stones on the side of the river. Only one person can step on it.

When we were in the car, we reminded us from time to time to fasten our seat belts. The car was walking on the Gobi as if it had fallen into a box-spring bed. From time to time, it was bounced up. The bones in the day were almost scattered. Several teachers in the patrol class had problems with lumbar muscle strain. In this kind of work, they always work for five or six years. Wait until the end of the day's patrol, the sun is going down.

"ID card" on the pipeline

Under the leadership of the patrol squad leader Fu Youchun, the reporter came near the Dali Dam gas gathering station and stood beside the pipeline about 2 meters high from the river.

Standing on the banks of the river, the reporter saw that each high-altitude pipeline clearly marked with a nameplate such as "xxx to xxx pipeline". There are two huge blue signs on both sides of the river. These signs are like road signs. In the event of an accident, employees can accurately describe the location of the accident.

These blue signs were carefully crafted by patrolling staff. To this end, Fu Youchun, He Wenguo, and others after two months of on-site statistics, each pipeline's transmission medium, start and end points, pipe diameter size, investment time, hazards and other content one by one marked clearly. At the same time, taking into account the Uighur villages where the pipeline passes, the signs are bilingual and are convenient for Uygur compatriots to read. “You have to know that there are 38 pipelines for the transmission system of the Northwest Oilfield. If there are no signboards on the site, it is difficult for the patrol personnel to describe the situation on the spot in a timely and accurate manner, so it is prone to misuse. We give him an identity. "Everything's simple," Fu Youchun said.

The pipeline network has many natural gas and liquefied gas pipelines, and the patrol line has taken the lead in completing the task of installing combustible gas alarms. Since then, once any gas in the pipeline has leaked, the central control room in the department will receive an alarm signal.

"Treatment of trauma" to the pipeline

"The old pipelines also have a sign, and no apparent lines can tell it. If it is the pipeline I patrol, I can tell its past, present and future." Master He Wenguo has jurisdiction over him. Each of the pipelines is familiar with the treasures of his own family. He knows all about the daily changes in the pipelines, the operation of the equipment in the valve room, the areas that are vulnerable to corrosion, and the pipelines that are vulnerable to storms.

Master Li Hui is a master of “treating trauma” for the pipeline. He is the best at repairing berms and repairing valve rooms. Master Li Hui said, “This is what I am like. Seeing what I can do is like doing it well. I just want to think about recruiting more things and give the unit some relief. This work is also comfortable and pragmatic.”

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