Modular protective pipeline cover

A protective pipeline cover for attachment to a pipeline section, said cover comprising

• a longitudinal segment, said segment comprising
• at least one layer of puncture-resistant material;
• at least one wall matrix;
• a first end, a second end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, said outer surface having diffuse reflectance greater than about 10%;
• a substantially longitudinal split extending from said first end to said second end;
• and
• at least one circumferential tension member for retaining said segment in place on the pipeline section.

A protective pipeline cover for attachment to a section of pipeline, the cover comprising

• a flexible blanket having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first lateral edge, and a second lateral edge, said outer surface having diffuse reflectance greater than about 10%, said blanket comprising at least one layer of puncture-resistant material and at least one wall matrix;
• means for securing said blanket in place around a section of pipeline;
• and
• attaching means located adjacent said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge of said blanket for connecting said cover to an adjacent cover.

A method of protecting a pipeline, comprising

• providing a flexible blanket having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first lateral
• edge, and a second lateral edge, said outer surface having diffuse reflectance greater than about 10%, said blanket comprising
• at least one layer of puncture-resistant material;
• at least one wall matrix;
• and
• attaching means located adjacent said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge of said blanket;
• circumferentially wrapping the pipeline with at least one layer of said flexible blanket;
• and
• securing said flexible blanket around the pipeline with at least one circumferential tension member.