The pipeline has certain advantages over other modes of transport:
1. The pipelines can be laid over difficult terrain as well as under water.
2. Their operation and maintenance cost is lower.
3. It involves very low energy consumption.
4. It ensures steady and constant supply of liquid and gases to the places at long distances.

5. It minimises transhipment losses and delays.

6. The pressure of carrying mineral oil and natural gas by railways has been reduced by the use of pipeline transport.

Disadvantages :

1. It is very difficult to desert leakage.

2. Their over laid capacity can not be increased.

3. Their security is also difficult.

4. Initial cost of laying the pipelines is very high.