A method and apparatus of enhancing fluid velocity in a pipeline includes
a step of driving pipeline pigs sequentially through a pipeline
containing fluid at speeds in excess of that provided by a pressure
system for the pipeline. Fluid is both pushed ahead by the pipeline pigs
and drawn behind by areas of low pressure created by the passage of the
pipeline pigs through the pipeline. In accordance with the teachings
herein, the fluid speed can be increased to a multiple of that provided
by the pressure system for the pipeline, thereby multiplying the capacity
of the pipeline.