Operator Regains 42-Well Production Capacity After 24 Miles of FlexSteel Pipe is Installed in One Month
Operator Regains 42-Well Production Capacity After 24 Miles of FlexSteel Pipe is Installed in One Month
2 PagesSuccess Story Operator Regains 42-Well Production Capacity After 24 Miles of FlexSteel Pipe is Installed in One Month The Challenge After steel pipelines in a well-developed shallow water area of Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo suffered corrosion-related damage, a major operator faced the prospect of causing environmental damage and a substantially reduced oil and gas transmission capacity. For these reasons, it was imperative that the 24.85-mi (40-km) network of oil and gas flowlines be made safe and serviceable without delay. The operator also wanted to eliminate several compulsory operations: frequent flowline maintenance, on-going cathodic protection, and the regular use of corrosion inhibitors. The Solution FlexSteel recommended its innovative Marine Grade 3-inch line pipe rated at2,250 ps
