ODEMWINGIE OSARUONAMEN

Pipeline infrastructure plays a critical role in Nigeria‘s energy sector, yet persistent challenges like unauthorized third-party activities threaten its security, reliability, and efficiency.This project focuses on improving pipeline monitoring systems, particularly in the context of Nigeria‘s challenges with third-party interference like vandalism and oil bunkering. The research examines existing monitoring methods (fiber-optic sensing, acoustic leak detection, real-time surveillance, and SCADA),analyzes successful global pipeline monitoring strategies (TransAlaska and Nord Stream) and addresses the limitations of current monitoring systems. The study proposes an Improved Hybrid Pipeline Protection System (IHPPS) that integrates multiple technologies (flow measurement sensors, acoustic monitoring, GPS tracking, and IoT-based remote surveillance). The IHPPS aims to enhance detection accuracy, minimize false alarms, and improve real-time response, ultimately reducing economic, environmental, and security risks.
The study concludes that a multi-layered monitoring system is crucial for improving pipeline reliability and security.