Hydrocarbons have historically been the primary energy source for civilizations for hundreds of years and still play a vital role in the day-to-day work of life. With the dramatic increase in the future rate of the human population, which will reach 9.8 billion by 2030, this will require an increase in the supply of goods and services, which can be achieved by increasing gas and oil production worldwide. In addition to oil and gas production, pipelines play an important role worldwide to transport gases and liquids over long distances from their source to their supply