Current procedures are applied after a leak has been detected. Existing monitoring systems typically detect leaks that release at least 1% of the pipeline flow. If the leak originated as a pinhole leak, as in the case of corrosion induced leaks, it potentially could be cured by Curapipe's solution even at leak rates as low as 0.01% of the flow. For example, let's assume a leak in a pipeline carrying 600,000 barrels (~25 million gallons) of oil per day. If the leak could be cured at a leak rate of 2,500 gallons per day (0.01%) instead of at a leak rate of 250,000 gallons per day (1%), the impact would be significant.