Pipeline insertion system

A method of moving a pipeline comprising:

• a) clamping at least one portion of a pipeline with a movable clamp device included in a pipeline insertion device, wherein the pipeline is at least one kilometer in length, wherein the pipeline insertion device includes an insertion device frame, the movable clamp device in slidable engagement with the insertion device frame, and at least one drive, wherein the movable clamp device is operative to move between a first position and a second position along the insertion device frame, wherein the movable clamp device is operatively configured to change between a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state the movable clamp device is operative to clamp the at least one portion of the pipeline and prevent relative movement between the movable clamp device and the pipeline in at least one direction, wherein in the second state the movable clamp device is operative to release the at least one portion of the pipeline and permit relative movement between the movable clamp device and the pipeline;
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• b) moving the movable clamp device with the at least one drive from the first position to the second position in a first direction along the insertion device frame, which causes portions of the pipeline to move on a plurality of spaced apart support frames positioned at least one of:
• in a tunnel;
• over land;
• or a combination thereof, wherein each support frame includes at least one roller operative to contact the pipeline as the pipeline moves relative to each support frame, wherein the support frames are positioned in spaced apart relation spanning a distance of at least one kilometer, wherein the support frames are aligned to receive the moving pipeline extending in a substantially straight line for at least one kilometer.

A method of moving a pipeline comprising:

• a) clamping at least one portion of a pipeline with a movable clamp device included in a pipeline insertion device, wherein the pipeline insertion device includes an insertion device frame, the movable clamp device in slidable engagement with the insertion device frame, and at least one drive, wherein the movable clamp device is operative to move between a first position and a second position along the insertion device frame, wherein the movable clamp device is operatively configured to change between a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state the movable clamp device is operative to clamp the at least one portion of the pipeline and prevent relative movement between the movable clamp device and the pipeline in at least one direction, wherein in the second state the movable clamp device is operative to release the at least one portion of the pipeline and permit relative movement between the movable clamp device and the pipeline;
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• b) moving the movable clamp device with the at least one drive from the first position to the second position in a first direction along the insertion device frame, which causes the pipeline to move on a plurality of spaced apart support frames positioned to direct the pipeline to move across a shoreline, wherein each support frame includes at least one roller operative to contact the pipeline as the pipeline moves relative to each support frame, wherein the support frames are positioned in spaced apart relation, wherein the support frames are aligned to receive the moving pipeline extending in a substantially straight line across the shoreline.