What is a pig launcher / receiver
Pig launcher/ receiver are integral parts of a Pipeline. They allow to safely inspect and assess the status of a pipeline in terms of corrosion and scaling, without heavy impact of normal pipeline operations.
Mento designs and supplies pig launchers and receivers as a single equipment or as a skid system,
complete with valves and instrumentation.
An essential component for pipeline maintenance and inline inspection (ILI), pig launchers send pigs, spheres, and ILI tools into the pipeline, where upstream pressure pushes them through to a receiver.


Mento conventional pig launchers and receivers are designed to meet the pigging requirements of pipeline owners and operators worldwide.
Made for pipelines from 6 inches through 42 inches. They include standard features such as quick opening closures and oversized barrels that ease loading. Can accommodate longer length ILI tools.
Each conventional launcher and receiver can also be customized to meet product type, pigging purpose, and pipeline design considerations.
Mento also offers complete pig launching and receiving systems, with all components assembled, tested, and skid-mounted for efficient field installation.
Design Codes:
EN13445, ASME, Norsok, TR2000.
Engineering & production
All engineering and production are done in Mento’s facilities in Norway
• Engineering & Design
• R & D
• Stress & Fem Analysis
• Manufacturing
• Assembling & Testing
• Painting, Marking & Packing
• Shipment
• Turnkey Installation
• Commissioning & Start-Up
• After Sales Service


What we can offer
- Pig Launcher/Receiver complete packages
- Topside & Subsea
- Pig Launcher/Receiver complete packages
- Various closure doors available(QOC) incl. mechanical key interlock system
- PIG-SIG® pig passage indicator
- Bypass piping
- Pig handling tray
- Jib crane and hoist
• Pig Launcher/Receiver complete packages
• Topside & Subsea
• Design and fabrication in-house
• Various closure doors available(QOC)
incl. mechanical key interlock system
• PIG-SIG® pig passage indicator
• Bypass piping
• Pig handling tray
• Jib crane and hoist
• Valves & actuators
• Skid assembly with drip tray
• Signallers
• Range of PIGs
• Customizable for product and purpose, with variations including valve placement, length of launch and receive tubes, and type of closure doors.
• Skid-mounted for easy installation.
• Automated control packages simplify launching and receiving operations.
- Valves & actuators
- Skid assembly with drip tray
- Signallers
- Range of PIGs
- Customizable for product and purpose, with variations including valve placement, length of launch and receive tubes, and type of closure doors.
- Skid-mounted for easy installation.
- Automated control packages simplify launching and receiving operations.

What we can offer
- Pig Launcher/Receiver complete packages
- Topside & Subsea
- Pig Launcher/Receiver complete packages
- Various closure doors available(QOC) incl. mechanical key interlock system
- PIG-SIG® pig passage indicator
- Bypass piping
- Pig handling tray
- Jib crane and hoist
• Pig Launcher/Receiver complete packages
• Topside & Subsea
• Design and fabrication in-house
• Various closure doors available(QOC)
incl. mechanical key interlock system
• PIG-SIG® pig passage indicator
• Bypass piping
• Pig handling tray
• Jib crane and hoist
• Valves & actuators
• Skid assembly with drip tray
• Signallers
• Range of PIGs
• Customizable for product and purpose, with variations including valve placement, length of launch and receive tubes, and type of closure doors.
• Skid-mounted for easy installation.
• Automated control packages simplify launching and receiving operations.
- Valves & actuators
- Skid assembly with drip tray
- Signallers
- Range of PIGs
- Customizable for product and purpose, with variations including valve placement, length of launch and receive tubes, and type of closure doors.
- Skid-mounted for easy installation.
- Automated control packages simplify launching and receiving operations.
What we can offer
- Pig Launcher/Receiver complete packages
- Topside & Subsea
- Pig Launcher/Receiver complete packages
- Various closure doors available(QOC) incl. mechanical key interlock system
- PIG-SIG® pig passage indicator
- Bypass piping
- Pig handling tray
- Jib crane and hoist
- Valves & actuators
- Skid assembly with drip tray
- Signallers
- Range of PIGs
- Customizable for product and purpose, with variations including valve placement, length of launch and receive tubes, and type of closure doors.
- Skid-mounted for easy installation.
- Automated control packages simplify launching and receiving operations.


The Quick Opening Closure (QOC)
The Quick Opening Closure (QOC) provides a quick
opening access point to pipelines or pressure
vessels, for the installation / removal of equipment.
The Quick Opening Closure (QOC)
is designed in accordance with:
- ASME VIII Divison 1
- ASME B31.4 (Oil & Liquid Products Code)
- ASME B31.8 (Gas Pipeline Code).

The Quick Opening Closure (QOC)
The Quick Opening Closure (QOC) provides a quick
opening access point to pipelines or pressure
vessels, for the installation / removal of equipment.
The Quick Opening Closure (QOC)
is designed in accordance with:
- ASME VIII Divison 1
- ASME B31.4 (Oil & Liquid Products Code)
- ASME B31.8 (Gas Pipeline Code).
- Range from 6”ns up to to 72”ns
- ASME Class rating up to ASME Class 2500
- Standard wall thickness range dependent upon ASME Class rating
- Integral pressure warning interlock/mechanical interlock
- Meets code requirements of external, visible pressure warning device
- Temperature range up to 392°F (200°C)
- Pressure retaining parts in accordance with NACE MR0175
- Self energizing lip seal
- Suitable for both left and right hand opening
- Paint System - Zinc rich temporary transit primer - RAL 5010



Pig valves
Designed to permit simple and quick launching and receiving of pipe pigs and scrapers, the advantage of Pig Valves in comparison with conventional pig traps lies in simple operation and pipe runs as well as reduced space requirements through short overall lengths.

Pig valves
Designed to permit simple and quick launching and receiving of pipe pigs and scrapers, the advantage of Pig Valves in comparison with conventional pig traps lies in simple operation and pipe runs as well as reduced space requirements through short overall lengths.