A pipeline is a most economical mean of transporting liquids and gases over long distances. Although they require high initial capital investment, they far more than compensate for the expenses made during their construction.
Pipelines are used for transportation of Gases, Liquids and Solids. Various gases transported are Natural Gas, LPG and LNG. Most commonly transported liquids are Crude Oil, Petroleum products and water. Pipelines are also used for transportation of solids in suspension form e.g. Iron Ore, coal etc. Various petroleum products like Motor Spirit, HSD, ATF etc. are transported by pipelines.