First crude flowing through TCP Flowline
Delighted with the news, early January, of first crude flowing through our TCP Flowline installed in the South China Sea last year by an Asian operator. It shows how the industry is accelerating in its adoption of new technology, now fully proven.
Today, at the start of 2018, we see that TCP has a proven track record in all applications and service, ranging from methanol and chemical injection, to full well stream production.
A milestone for us as Airborne Oil & Gas, TCP in general and the industry at large!
Thermoplastic Composite Pipe has proven to reduce total installed cost radically, by ease of installation, enabling small vessels to be used instead of large specialised ones, and low weight and flexibility.
We look forward to be working with all operators around the world in showing what TCP can do to lower their cost.
Please visit our website to find out more about Airborne Oil & Gas' TCP products or contact Wouter Spruijt (Area Sales Manager).
Chief Executive Officer at Strohm
7yDear Vily, Dear Darren, thank you for comments. In answer: Yes TCP is an excellent choice for jumper application. To date we have sold 3 jumpers, one for methanol injection, on for gas lift and one for crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico. As you say, the flexible TCP does away with metrology and has reduced loading on the connectors. In addition, our pipe can be terminated offshore within hours. We have seen total installed cost go down by 60% when comparing TCP to steel or flexible. pipe. Darren, with regard to temperature and pressure limitations, we work with different material combinations, always making sure we have the most cost effective solution. We work with Glass or Carbon fibre, and PolyEthylene (PE) up to 65 C, PolyAmide (PA) up to 80 C, and PolyVinylidene DiFluoride (PVDF) up to 120 C. On pressure we go to 10,000 psi today. You are correct that TCP is lightweight, underwater weight is about 80% lower than that of steel. While still heavier than water, we need to add weight in some cases for on bottom stability, especially in shallow waters. For that we have a so-called weight coating, making sure we make the pipe just the right weight. Let me know if you have any other comments. Cheers, Martin
Congratulations Martin! This is a major milestone Wishing Airborne the best!