In this work several methods including sulphur printing,modified spark spectrum analysis and SPEED-SEM-EDX methods were used to study the morphology,composition and distribution of inclusions in pipeline steel.The procedure for the last-mentioned method includes:metal sample preparation using Selective Potentiostatic Etching by Electrolytic Dissolution (SPEED) together with inclusion observation and detection using SEM-EDX equipment.The results of sulphur printing and spark spectrum analysis showed that there was a well-defined centerline containing relatively high concentrations of sulphur in the steel slab studied in this work.The results of SEM study showed that most inclusions found in the steel samples were globular in morphology,and roughly 2-5 micrometers in size.The inclusions were rich in sulphur and manganese.Some inclusions with a bright globular shape contained Al,Ca,Mn and S,and were likely composed of MnS,CaS and calcium aluminate.It was concluded that sulphur printing is a convenient and inexpensive method for inclusion analysis,Spark Spectrum Analysis provides a complete and self-contained technique for inclusion detection,and the SPEED-SEM-EDX procedure is best suited for in-situ and three-dimensional observation of inclusions. In this work several methods including sulphur printing, modified spark spectrum analysis and SPEED-SEM-EDX methods were used to study the morphology, composition and distribution of inclusions in pipeline steel. The procedure for the last-mentioned method includes: metal sample preparation using Selective Potentiostatic Etching by Electrolytic Dissolution (SPEED) together with inclusion observation and detection using SEM-EDX equipment. The results of sulfur printing and spark spectrum analysis showed that there was a well-defined centerline containing relatively high concentrations of sulfur in the steel slab studied in this work.The results of SEM study showed that most inclusions found in the steel samples were globular in morphology, and roughly 2-5 micrometers in size. inclusions were rich in sulfur and manganese.Some inclusions with a bright globular shape contained Al , Ca, Mn and S, and were likely composed of MnS, CaS and calcium aluminate. It was concluded that sulphur printing is a convenient and inexpensive method for inclusion analysis, Spark Spectrum Analysis provides a complete and self-contained technique for inclusion detection, and the SPEED-SEM-EDX procedure is best suited for in-situ and three-dimensional observation of inclusions.