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Not normally. In an oil pipeline the pig is hydraulically locked in the incompressible liquid product and cannot run away. Even in gas pipelines, the force of drag against the pipewall on a magnetic pig is usually higher than the weight of the pig, so the pig may speed up but does not run away down the riser.
