NOVEMBER 2012IMPROVED DEEP SEA JOINT TESTING NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN SHALE GAS DELIVERING WATER IN BOTSWANA LINING SUBSEA HYDROCARBON PIPE If your coating fails who will notice first? protecting pipeline around the world. For the out side world it ’s hard to understand t h e e x t ra o r d i n a r y fe a t s o f e n g i n e e r i n g t h a t take place to ensure the safe installation and operation of pipeline. Va l s p a r P i p e c l a d i s specified globally with confidence. Once a pipeline is coated, your reputation is set in fusion-bonded epoxy. Over the past fifty years we’ve coated enough pipeline to circle the ear th five times. The world knows that if it matters, we’re on it. Our coatings thrive in the most brutal environment s. They withstand constant bombardment from the elements. Underground they defy soil stress, bacteria, fungus attacks, soil acids and alkalis. And in other extremes they resist saltwater, wastewater, petrochemicals, solvents and corrosive gases. Our global reach and local technical service and support guarantee batch-tobatch consistency and quality. We partner with coaters to achieve optimal application on every job. Today there are over one hundred thousand miles of pipeline under construction in pristine environments around the world. Together we will make sure they stay that way. Learn about Valspar Pipeclad at valsparprotectivecoatings.com © 2012 Valspar Corporation contents 04 Industry News PAGE 13 10 Looking ahead to Pipeline Coating 2013 13 Exploring the future for shale AMI’s international Pipeline Coating conference returns to Vienna in Austria in February next year. We take a look at the speaker line-up. PAGE 21 Shale gas production has had a huge impact on the US energy market. Nicholas Newman looks at the global challenges and potential opportunities this presents for the pipe coating industry. 21 3LPE system eases Botswana’s water supplies 25 SPE Europe powers up its CIPP activities A major project designed to improve Botswana’s water supply infrastructure relies on a 75km pipeline link coated with Borouge’s latest black bimodal PE topcoat. PAGE 25 A project to line the cooling system at the UK’s West Burton power station shows the appeal of CIPP linings in the industrial sector. 29 PVDF internal protection for subsea pipelines 35 Embracing test methods for deep sea joints Engineering polymers such as PVDF can meet the demanding requirements for lining steel hydrocarbon pipelines. PAGE 35 Cover feature: Installation techniques can challenge joint integrity and should be taken into account in test specifications and methods, argues John Carter. (Cover image: Nordstream AG). 39 In-field detection of coating defects 41 Testing round up 47 Product update Pulsed DC detection devices provide a versatile method for detecting and locating holidays in internal and external coatings. PAGE 49 Latest news from the pipeline testing industry, including expansion of Australia’s EP-CRC and new sub-sea simulation capabilities at Bredero Shaw. Coming next issue S Monitoring technologies S Material innovations S Pipeline Coating 2013 conference report ® Click here to make sure you get your copy contact us Applied Market Information Ltd AMI House, 45-47 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QP, United Kingdom Tel:+44 (0)117 924 9442 Fax:+44 (0)117 989 2128 www.amiplastics.com Head of business publishing: Editor: Consulting editor: Designer: Advertisement manager: Andy Beevers Chris Smith Noru Tsalic Nicola Crane Claire Bishop E-mail:
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[email protected] Direct tel: +44 (0)20 8686 8139 © Copyright Applied Market Information. No part may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher. November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 3 news Subsea7 wins Varg contract Subsea 7 has secured a $60m contract from Talilsman Energy Norge to develop a gas export pipeline for the Varg field, which is located 200km off the Norwegian coast west of Stavanger. The project includes engineering, procurement, installation and construction of a 6km flowline and flexible riser system, as well as the installation of associated sub-sea structures, protection systems and tie-ins. Engineering work will begin next summer. “We are pleased with this award, which recognises our strong track record as an EPIC contractor and our ability to deliver technical and project solutions matching the needs of our customers,” said Stuart Fitzgerald, Subsea 7’s vice president Norway. Subsea 7 reported a 12% increase in revenues for the first half of this year, up from $2.6bn in 2011 to $2.9bn. Shawcor gains control of Socotherm business Canada’s Shawcor has acquired Sophia Capital’s 60% share interest in Fineglade Limited, giving it control of 96% of the outstanding shares in Italy’s Socotherm. Shawcor paid around CAN$135m to acquire the stake in Fineglade in October, which includes offsetting a pre-existing CAN$58m loan. Socotherm is an international pipe coater operating in Brazil, Argentina, the Gulf of Mexico and Italy. It delisted from the Italian stock exchange in 2011. The Socotherm move follows Shawcor’s announcement in September that it had initiated a strategic review after Shawcor chair and controlling shareholder Virginia Shaw said she would consider a sale of her holding. The Canadian company, which generated revenues of CAN$1,157m in 2011, saw its revenues grow from CAN$544m to CAN$636m for the first six months of this year. Order backlog grew by 11% to a record level of CAN$749m, according to president and CEO Bill Buckley “With production on several of these orders now underway, the company is confident that strong year over year growth in revenue and profit will be reported commencing in the third quarter of 2012 and continuing through 2013,” said Buckley. Shawcor’s Bredero Shaw division has secured a number Finished pipes at Socotherm of major projects during the summer. These include a CAN$40m contract for the 77km 36-inch diameter Linea 5 pipeline project operated by Petróleos Mexicanos. Bredero Shaw will provide FBE and concrete weight coatings and supply heat shrinkable joint protection sleeves from sister company CanusaCPS. Coating will begin during the third quarter. Bredero Shaw also secured a CAN$100m contract to coat a further 148km of pipe ranging from 6 to 18-inch diameter for the Ichthys LNG pipeline project in the Browse Basin field off the coast of Western Australia. The project calls for application of a 3LPP anticorrosion coating and application of the company’s proprietary Thermotite multi-layer PP insulation system. Coating will commence at the company’s sites in Indonesia and Malaysia in the second quarter of next year. ❙ www.subsea7.com ❙ www.shawcor.com Exova invests $600,000 in US testing facility International testing group Exova has invested $600,000 in improving its pipeline corrosion testing capabilities at its facility at Houston in the US. The company says the investment is needed to meet the growing demand it is 4 experiencing for its testing services from the North American market. The investment includes a 33% expansion in its autoclave capacity – which can test at up to 315˚c and 10,000psi – as well as two extra slow strain rate testing frames. “Growth in demand for our services has been prompted by increased exploration and drilling activity combined with tougher new Environmental Protection Agency legislation,” said Robert Archibald, vice president US materials, oil and gas at Exova. “This investment will see us increasing our capacity and enhancing our technical expertise to serve and exceed client requirements.” ❙ www.exova.com PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 news Valspar anchors R&D in US Yalian pipe coating unit starts up Yalian Steel Corporation’s new pipeline coating plant has now been fully commissioned at its recently constructed facility at Yangzhou in China’s Jiangsu province, where it also Valspar has announced a $30m expansion of its coatings research and development campus in Minneapolis in the US that will see it add more than 8,000m of new laboratory 2 operation, which also includes a large facility at Guangzhou in China as well as three smaller facilities in its VAST network. The expansion will be completed early in 2014. “Expanding our Minneapolis R&D centre is a prime example of Valspar’s global leadership in coatings innovation and technology,” said Gary Hendrickson, chairman and chief executive officer of Valspar. “We will devote more resources toward developing differentiated coatings technologies to address the changing needs of our customers.” operates a 200,000 tonnes/ year LSAW steel pipe mill. The $8.7m coating line is claimed to be the first in China to be equipped with a semi-automatic control system. It is configured to handle three layer PE and PP as well as FBE coatings. and meeting space. The Minneapolis facility is described as the anchor of Valspar’s worldwide R&D ❙ www.valsparglobal.com ❙ www.yaliansteel.com THE BEST PROTECTION FOR A LIFETIME DENSOMAT® DENSOLEN®Rockshield Concededly, we copied from nature … DENSOLEN® … to create the best protection for you! DENSO – Inventor of the PETROLATUM Tape in the 1920‘s. 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[email protected] Nordstream is an international joint venture between Gazprom.technip. riser platforms and island modules. The first of the two 1.nord-stream.news Nordstream starts gas flow in second pipeline The second of Nordstream’s two pipelines. includes installation of a 38km flow line and 34km pipe-inpipe flowline at depths of between 530 and 1. E. ❙ www. We are keen to broaden our cooperation in order to jointly implement the most complicated infrastructure projects. and some 30. The two pipelines are capable of transporting up to 55bn m3 of natural gas each year. and the European companies Wintershall Holding.arcanres. Chelpipe signed an agreement this summer that will see it supply 170. Technip has also been commissioned for a project in the Dalmation field in the Gulf of Mexico. which is located 84km offshore of Abu Dhabi in the UAE. Flow was started by Sergei Popov (pictured). light oil asset. Nederlandse Gasunie and GDF Suez. The pipeline commissioning was marked by a ceremony at Portovaya Bay on Russia’s Baltic coast. where the pipeline begins its crossing. together with the newly completed Pembina Pipeline upgrade. Metalloinvest said the deal is part of a plan to further develop its supply business with Chelpipe.com ❙ www. The Upper Zakum 750K 6 project . according to the project management team. The pipes will be delivered in several phases between now and 2014. equivalent to one quarter of the predicted additional gas imports into the EU by 2030. came on stream last month on time and on budget.000 tonnes of three-layer PE coated steel pipe to Sibur for construction of a pipeline from the Purovsky Gas Condensate Processing Plant to TobolskNeftekhim. 128km of subsea cabling. these two pipeline systems will contribute to lower operating costs and reduced downtime across both the Deer Mountain Unit and Ethel. The new infrastructure provides the foundation for full field development of this long-life. install and commission the Upper Zakum 750K project. awarded by US-based Murphy Exploration & Production. enable the company to deliver its entire production to the Pembina sales terminal by pipe.ON Ruhrgas. Technip said it expects it to be completed in the third quarter of 2015. The contract.880m. which link Russia to the EU via the Baltic Sea.” said Arcan president Doug Penner. The pipeline will.com Metalloinvest supplies pipe project Russia’s Metalloinvest has announced it is to supply rolled steel to the Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant (Chelpipe) for a major project for Sibur. ❙ www. “Together with Pembina’s Moosehorn project. is comprised of four artificial islands.” said Nazim Efendiev. director of the Gazprom gas complex preparatory station. Metalloinvest first deputy CEO and sales director. The new pipeline carries the production from 30 horizontal wells in the Ethel area to a processing at the Deer Mountain Unit 2 facility. ❙ www.com Technip wins UAE and US pipeline contracts A consortium between Technip and the National Petroleum Construction Company has won a contract to engineer. one of which also houses a processing facility. Arcan’s Ethel field pipeline in operation Canada’s Arcan Resources has commissioned an oil gathering pipeline in the Ethel light oil field in Alberta.metalloinvest.com PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 .000 tonnes of structures including jackets. “We have a strategic long-term collaboration with ChelPipe.224km pipelines commenced operation in November of 2011. which is managed by the Zakum Development Company (ZADCO). The contract includes 240km of subsea pipelines ranging from 6 to 42-inch diameter. which holds a 51% share. com .html ShawCor – when you need to be sure brederoshaw.High performance anti-corrosion protection Bredero Shaw’s innovative High Performance Powder Coating (HPPC) is an advanced powder-based pipe coating system that offers the best anti-corrosion protection in the industry. monolithic coating system that prevents delamination and loss of adhesion. We are continuously working to turn innovative concepts into commercial solutions for our customers’ most challenging projects. HPPC ensures the long term integrity of your pipeline by offering superior weld seam coverage and minimizing cathodic shielding risk. brederoshaw. The unique application process of HPPC results in a fused.com shawcor.com/solutions/onshore/hppc. infrastructure.berrycpg. agriculture.7bn Germany-headquartered Linde claims to be the largest producer of CO2 in North America.” said Jon Cavello. president and CEO of Trelleborg.com ❙ www.02 subcommittee.linde. ❙ www. The new facility will develop.” said Linde North America Linde says CO2 is well suited for enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons because it is injected in a liquid state formational damage and fluid on formation. the use of water.02 and is intended to address the function and types of coatings available and the in-situ factors impacting on selection. Since that time. The proposed standard will assist the user to identify viable options for repair and rehabilitation. It includes what is claimed to be the world’s largest hydrostatic pressure testing vessel. mitigating ❙ www.” he said.380 field joints for the Manifa Project. manufacture and supply high-performance polymer and syntactic foam-based products for the offshore industry. New guide to nuclear pipe coating selection ASTM is working on a new guide covering selection of coatings for the repair of buried pipes in the nuclear industry. executive vice president and general manager of Berry’s Corrosion Protection Group. 7. many improvements to and innovations in buried pipe coating technology have been made. and mining. he said. The Stopaq system has also been used on 10. “The combination of STOPAQ with Berry’s existing corrosion protection group will allow for solutions unrivalled by competitors in the market space.com Shale prompts CO2 investment Corpus Christi in Texas and Woodward in Oklahoma to meet growing demand for the gas from the Midcontinent and Eagle Ford shale gas regions. 8 “Brazil has quickly become a highly attractive country for us with such growing markets as offshore oil & gas. ❙ www. ASTM WK36282 – Guide for selection of coating for repair and rehabilitation of buried pipe coatings for nuclear power plants – is under development by Subcommittee D33. The Wasit project is the latest in a series of offshore pipeline projects to adopt the technology.astm. and converts to a gaseous stage down-hole.org Trelleborg Offshore inaugurates Brazilian plant Trelleborg inaugurated its new facility at Macaé in Brazil for manufacturing polymer based products for the deep-sea oil and gas industry late this summer. Berry Plastics acquired the E23m Stopaq business and its manufacturing operation at Standskanaal in the Netherlands in June.000 field joints for the Sanafiyah Project. The company said it will integrate the Stopaq product line with its exsitng Corrosion Protection Group product line. who is vice president of UESI Nuclear Services and chair of the D33.” said Tom Salmon. and 12.” according to Peter Nilsson. according to Frits Doddema. which includes its Polyken coatings and Covalence heat shrinkable materials.000 field joints for the Karan Offshore Project.news Saipem opts for Stopaq for Wasit offshore scheme Berry Plastics’ Corrosion Protection Group said in September that its Stopaq polyisobutylene-based visco elastic field joint coating systems are being used by Saipem to protect Saudi Aramco’s Wasit project. reduces formational damage and strategic product manager CO2 Lauren Porambo. “The use of CO2 in fracturing completions displaces Linde has upgraded its North American CO2 plants at enhances well production. E13.trelleborg. “Many of the coatings on US nuclear power plant buried piping were applied at least 30 years ago.com/offshore PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 . “This was not an easy road as ‘soft coatings’ ran counter to conventional wisdom in the coatings industry. According to Doddema. president of Berry’s Engineered Materials Division. Doddema said the integration will allow the development of products utilising the best features of all group products. the contracts are the result of more than 15 years of active promotion. . Indian Oil Corporation chief projects manager Rajesh Uprety. Intecsea material engineer Irving Annan. 10 PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 while Jai Purohit. Speakers at the 2013 conference will address the increasingly hostile conditions faced by suppliers to the oil and gas sector. projects designed to secure supplies are attracting considerable pipeline investment. such as high levels of sulphur. Charter Coating Services (2000) president Dr Amal Al-Borno. while John Fang. will talk about a new fluorine-modified epoxy. general director of Russia’s SCR “Poisk” will discuss a new coating material the company has tested for a major energy operator. Exova general manager oil and gas for the Netherlands Sander van Nieuwenhuijzen. Field joint coating developments will be covered by Nabil Hamdy. senior engineer and executive director respectively of Engineers India will present a case study on a pipeline for high sulphur oil transport. and Salzgitter coating specialist Markus Betz. Outside of the oil and gas industry. the specific challenges being faced by oilfield operators will be addressed by André Koebesch. Shawcor’s coatings group leader Catherine Lam will present its new chemically-modified pipe coating with enhanced compatibility with a field joint coating system. G Pipeline Coating 2013 takes place at the Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen Vienna on 18-20 February 2013.conference preview | Pipeline Coating 2013 AMI’s international Pipeline Coating conference returns to Vienna in Austria in February 2013 Looking ahead to next year’s Pipeline Coating conference AMI’s Pipeline Coating conference has established itself as a major meeting point for the industry The pipeline industry is advancing at a rapid pace. Current and future trends in the steel pipeline protection industry will be outlined at the fifth AMI Pipeline Coating conference in Austria in February by Noru Tsalic. BS Coatings Axson Group marketing and business development director Pascal Collet will present a review of the available internal linings for potable applications. coating section head at Egypt’s Petrojet. Hempel R&D protective manager Rubèn Palomo. part of the Petrobras engineering team in Brazil. will explain its use of food grade liquid epoxy internally on 80 and 92 inch diameter pipes with external three-layer PE coatings for water distribution. coatings are also used to protect potable drinking water supplies. More details about the conference can be found at the event website here. Meanwhile. Jotun pipelines divisional manager Richard Cowl. while Berry Plastics’ Stopaq Industries director Laurent Grodziski will outline its new mobile coating technology. NOV Tuboscope manager of global pipe products Michael Adams will present an analysis of internal plastic coatings for protection of injection and production flow lines in the US oil industry. president of Shanghai Hilong Shine New Material. In both the oil and gas industry and the water distribution sector. CRTS Aegion equipment and asset management manager David Paulley. And Nikolai Cherkasov. or in the conference brochure. . who will present a comparison study the company has recently completed. Madison Chemical Industries market development specialist Richard Schertzer. Ashrim Mishra and Ashwani Soni. head of pipe and coating plant operations at Essar Steel India. Other speakers at the 2013 conference include Bayer Material Science pipe coating market development specialist Andreas aus der Wieschen. AMI’s consultant specialist in this sector. 100% solids liquid epoxies and adhesive-based systems provide field-joint coatings that far exceed the requirements of international standards. services and equipment.Advanced. ShawCor – when you need to be sure canusa. field-applied pipeline protection coatings Since 1966.com . Canusa-CPS’s advanced technology heat-shrinkable sleeves. Canusa-CPS continues to demonstrate its leadership in pipeline corrosion coating technology development.com shawcor. 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[email protected] Ph: +44 117 924 9442 Fax: +44(0)117 311 1534 . Canusa Service and Wasco Coatings Group SPECIAL OFFER: Save €110 if you register before 14th December 2012 Sponsored by: Organised by: Applied Market Information Ltd. Austria Images courtesy of: Bredero Shaw and ShawCor Corporation. The International Energy Agency (IEA) views the shale gas bonanza as inaugurating a “golden age of gas” in the US. and in the north in the Antrim shale fields of the Michigan Basin. Nicholas Newman explores the global challenges and potential opportunities for pipeline companies in this developing market Exploring the future for shale America’s shale gas revolution – based on close to two decades of R&D and test drilling and financed by exuberant financial markets – has seen shale gas production grow from virtually zero in 2000 to some 1. Data from more than 24. especially in the Bakken. More recently. the New Middle East?) estimated the region could become the world’s largest producer of crude and natural gas liquids such as propane by 2020. This explosive expansion in shale gas stimulated the construction of hundreds of kilometres of new pipelines. with costs even higher for a horizontal well with hydraulic fracking. The shale gas exploration and development phase also coincided with the biggest financial boom in history. The EIA says shale gas exploitation has generated at least 10 new pipeline schemes which. a recent Citigroup report (North America.000 miles or so of regional grids. significant commercial shale gas production occurs in the south. The US holds large reserves of shale gas. says the US Energy Information Agency (EIA). according to the American Petroleum Institute.Shale gas | markets Shale gas production has had a huge impact on the US energy market. Drilling costs of $1 million are typical for a traditional vertical well.000 recently drilled wells show that the country has 890 tcf equivalent of recoverable natural gas. which has turned the continent into a single market. November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 13 Shale gas has transformed the US oil and gas sector and medium term prospects also look promising in Australia and China . Production is expected to grow further to reach 4. But this infrastructure is still not sufficient and shale gas. Nevertheless.400 compressor stations that help move gas across the country. in the Barnett Shale field in the Fort Worth Basin and the Lewis shale field in the San Juan Basin. and its supply of oil service companies offering drilling rigs and expertise. Meanwhile. Eagle Ford and the Marcellus plays. according to Canadian consultancy ITG. Furthermore. from the thousands of entrepreneurial individual explorers. This huge pipeline infrastructure of local and transit networks is supported by some 1. These shale gas fields are also all within easy reach of America’s 305. US geological conditions are favourable for shale gas extraction.000 miles of pipelines that link the lower 48 States and the 90. The country also benefits from the advanced exploration and production technologies derived from its oil industry. the US is connected to the pipeline networks of Canada in the north and to Mexico in the south. Currently. including the associated processing plants and compressor stations. shale liquids and the renaissance in oil drilling in the US will require more pipelines. where shale gas is located a mile or more below the surface and is consequently expensive to reach.8 tcf by 2020. large scale exploratory drilling for shale gas has been taking place in the huge Marcellus shale basin.4 tcf (trillion cubic feet) in 2007. has been constrained by insufficient pipeline capacity to reach major markets such as New York. most notably in the use of hydraulic fracking and horizontal drilling as well as in new product development in pipelines. however. processing facilities and power plants – most of which was slated for the five years until 2017 – but will not halt it. would raise domestic gas prices. be tempered by the increased demand for gas resulting from the ongoing switch away from coal to gas by the US power sector and also by industry. Ford and Utica shale gas supplies has helped reduce the price of gas on the supply side. But what is a problem for shale gas producers and potential consumers is an opportunity for pipeline construction companies. The shale gas revolution has also spawned an industrial renaissance. which. coatings and installation activity will also pick up. Proposals for shale gas pipelines such as the 24 km $800m natural gas pipeline into New Jersey and Manhattan. Reversing gas flow This expansion of the domestic and transit pipe infrastructure is reversing the traditional gas flow patterns from the south of the US to the major consuming markets of the North. accord- . The completed schemes could connect at least 1000 new drilled wells. Once complete. What is clear. As a result of this predicted expansion. There is also the effect of diminishing supply caused by the steep and unpredictable decline rates of individual shale gas wells during this price slump when drilling activity is in decline. is that prices will rise again and when that price revival occurs pipeline construction. or the $750m proposal to access parts of New York and Boston await approval. Domestic supply may be reduced by the possible initiation of exports of shale gas. in the short term the US shale gas industry has become a victim of its own success. The shale gas revolution has stimulated many technical innovations. Shale gas output is not only being used to fuel power stations and heat homes but is increasingly being processed to methanol and ammonia feed stocks for production of steel. In contrast to the temporary relative stagnation in the US due to the collapse in prices and profits for drillers. installers and the pipeline coating industry. However. ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson recently used the colourful phrase: “We are losing our shirts today. Eagle 14 PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 Investment peaking An informal KPMG poll of shale gas industry executives taken in May of this year (included in its Shale Gas: Global M&A Trends study) also revealed that 52% of respondents expect US investment in domestic shale gas to peak with investors looking across the border for replacement reserves. Low gas prices make drilling unprofitable. plastics and chemicals. West Virginia and Ohio .200 km of new gas pipelines worth around $3 billion to connect shale regions such as the Marcellus field with the rest the country. this price slide will. in time. Development of the Marcellus shale gas fields which extend through the states of New York. It is not clear whether the US Congress will permit an export trade.markets | Shale gas Right: This cross section shows a typical shale gas drilling set up in the Marcellus region of the US will be coming on stream by the end of 20-13 and will provide an extra 7 tcf per day per day of pipeline capacity. the number of drill rigs in Pennsylvania has fallen 29% since August 2011. The price of gas in the US has fallen to a decade-low and drilling activity has slowed. After four years of rapid growth in Marcellus. storage. Bredero Shaw business development manager EMEA Jonathan Brum says his company is looking to “the Americas for now and potentially Algeria. Lack of pipeline capacity has led to recent announcements for construction of around 1. increase its price. Mexico is scrapping plans for ten nuclear power plants in favour of gas power stations. However. This increased domestic demand for gas will also. Pennsylvania. it is not surprising that companies such as Bredero Shaw are focusing attention on the North American market. Mexico’s shale gas output is expected to increase rapidly from its current 6 bcf/d (billion cubic feet per day) output. according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. while lucrative for investors. and waiting to see what happens in Asia Pacific”. Improved pipeline access to the Marcellus. in time.” The decade low price may slow down the $226bn expected splurge of spending on pipelines. the new capacity will provide access to at least 5% of US daily gas supply. Given these opportunities. Graeme Bethune CEO.” The Moomba 191 well benefits from the existing field infrastructure.000 wells drilled during 2006 in the US. at Australian energy consultancy Energy Quest described the situation last month after the start-up of the Santos Moomba 191 shale well as: “Early days. like Australia. behind China. Throughout 2012 only 16 vertical wells are planned. Argentina. Shale gas investors in Australia hoping to profit from exports to China. It is only 350m from an existing pipeline network and 8 km from Moomba’s existing gas processing plant. most notably China. Marlborough. While the country is resource rich it is cash constrained and has a small domestic market with much of its electricity supply dependent on power station grade coal. Perth and Camping alone (the geologies in these areas are said to resemble the US Eagle Ford area). more profitable conventional gas and coal seam gas export-led projects enjoy a higher priority in the development schedule. will have to bear in mind that China. US November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 15 .Shale gas | markets infancy. Much of Australia’s current natural gas output is already destined for overseas markets. Speaking to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. shale gas is predicted to be a “game changer” for the Australian economy and investors.000 households in the Sydney and Adelaide regions through Australia’s east coast pipeline network. The company says shale gas from the well is destined to supply ing to Bloomberg (24 November 2011). Mexico and South Africa. Geological surveys have confirmed that Australia shares similar favourable geological conditions with North America for the exploitation of shale gas reserves. however. Alongside this. almost insignificant compared to the 35. just as in the US. James Weatherall. Plans are underway for an 850km pipeline to take products to the proposed LNG export facility at Prince Rupert. Meanwhile. South Korea and Japan. Canada’s shale gas production may be virtually zero at present but British Columbia’s shale gas field offers considerable potential. according to Santos CEO James Baulderstone. planned expansion in oil sands production is driving pipeline projects to link Canada to the US. In comparison. especially the nearby northern Asian market. It could also enable Mexico to become an exporter of gas to the US. this new bonanza lies at the least a decade away. Australia is expected to overtake Qatar as the world’s leading exporter of LNG by the end of this decade. but encouraging so far. Australia would be the world’s sixth largest holder of shale gas reserves. The Australian shale gas industry is. which hopes to be a European leader in shale gas production Below: Barnet Rock Shale Pipeline One during construction in Texas. Shale gas development will have to wait its turn as other. If these estimates are correct. With its large quantities of both natural and unconventional gas reserves. has significant reserves of its own and is also planning to develop its Left: Shale gas drilling at Lublin in Poland. US. Australia’s Federal Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson estimates there are around 390 tcf of recoverable shale gas reserves in the geological basins of Cooper. according to South Australia’s Prime Minister. Unfortunately for Australia. in its 40. And. he said the company’s existing infrastructure position in the region means these significant new resources can be brought on line quickly. Geoscience Australia estimates the country’s coal seam gas at around 235 tcf. environmental concerns and worries about water shortages mean the prospects for shale gas development in the rest of Europe remains patchy. Polish enthusiasm Poland has considerable shale gas reserves and its government is highly enthusiastic about the potential opportunity that presents. However. shale gas exports to Germany might well require a new pipeline as .000 km network of gas pipes serving major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne and the country’s export terminals. shale gas is quickly becoming a subject of conversation and focus in our discussions with clients about their projects. technological and capital issues can be resolved. there are some 35 separate pipeline systems linking member states with gas producers in the North Sea. but getting these out of the ground will be no easy or speedy task.markets | Shale gas Consumer Commission in 2009. Europe also has only around 100 portable onshore deep drilling rigs available. firm export-led sales agreements are required to ensure sufficient financing for the scale of investment required. Drilling costs also need to become more competitive with coal seam gas while the scarcity of water has to be solved before Australia can enjoy a take-off in shale gas. as sectors of strong potential for shale gas related investment. these logistical. shale gas is still at the research stage.” he says. Therefore. However. compared to many thousands in North America. Chief amongst them is a reduction in the disparity between low domestic gas prices and more expensive world market prices. In these markets. installation and protective coatings in the future. In addition. Europe already has an extensive network of gas pipelines within individual countries. since many potential shale gas fields are some distance from Australia’s 75. prospective shale gas exploitation can be expected to offer great opportunities for pipeline construction. for instance. In addition. Russia and North Africa and the continent has seen the recent completion of a number of major new pipelines. Some idea of what this will mean in terms of pipeline investment can be taken from comments Ferguson made to delegates at the Australian Pipeline Industry Association Convention in Brisbane last month. Australia has invested some AUS$4bn in the country’s gas transmission network since the 1990’s. “We are very focused on developments in US and Australia. Frits Doddema. necessitating downward revisions of reserves. For Australia to replicate the US shale gas revolution. There are hopes that the European Union will also repeat the US shale gas success but. Poland’s State Geological Institute’s estimates of its shale gas reserves are roughly ten times smaller than EIA estimates. environmental. at present. which in turn is supported by an additional 4000 km of feeder lines. gas could be readily transmitted via gas interconnectors to Austria’s Baumgarten Gas Hub for access to Southern Europe. “A typical Australian CSG LNG export project requires around 550 km of major transmission pipeline. transmit and distribute gas. If commercial shale gas quantities can be retrieved in Poland. technical and geological challenges that need to be overcome. and this lack of skilled exploration capacity is likely to hinder European efforts in the short to medium term. Australian power companies have started to invest in replacing coal power stations with cleaner gas and this has already caused domestic gas prices to move upwards. according to Shale Gas Investment Guide editor Wojciech Kosc. who heads up the EVP/GM Seal For Life Industries unit within the Berry Plastics Engineered Materials Division. However. shale gas in Europe occurs at deeper depths than in the US and in a more complex geology. Drilling moratoriums are already in place in France and the UK. including the Nordstream scheme. there are a number of political.” says Above: Map showing the major shale gas production regions in the US (Source: EIA) domestic shale gas industry. New pipelines need to be constructed to collect. as a result of energy policy reforms. As a consequence. news editor at Montel. Pricing disparity is not the only challenge for the country. in particular. together with the US. according to reports by the Australian Competition and 16 PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 Richard Sverrisson. Unfortunately. as well as major transit pipelines. many obstacles will have to be overcome. Already. Already. sees Australia. and it is probable that Australia’s shale gas sector will come on stream by the end of the decade. economic. “It has been talked about very large potential reserves.” he said. new LNG export corridors will be developed to serve export markets in Asia and Europe. and foreign investment in equipment. As for Mexico. The US has enjoyed significant investment to upgrade the pipeline network. announced current pipeline plans may be slowed during this price slump. Bredero Shaw’s Brum reinforces Sverrisson’s opinion. risk management. About the author: Nicholas Newman is an energy journalist and consultant with particular focus on investment. when shale gas does come on line it is unlikely any surplus will be exported to the US.Shale gas | markets Trillion cubic feet TOP 10 WORLD REGIONS BY ESTIMATED SHALE GAS TECHNICALLY RECOVERABLE RESOURCES AND NATURAL GAS IMPORTS/ (EXPORTS) PERCENTAGES 1. I would be surprised if there was a sudden roll-out of pipelines to cope with any potential growth in shale gas production.000 -1. technical skills and financing.200 1. Investment could be further accelerated by a decision from the US government to allow exports of shale gas. establishing of long term contracts. investment will recover.000 800 600 400 200 0 -200 -400 -600 -800 -1. and it is this that offers the prospect of at least 1. While already SHALE GAS OFFSETS IN US Source: EIA November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 17 .” he says. Even in Poland.500 km of new pipeline construction over the next decade. the world outlook is a mixed bag. where development of shale gas is seen as a top political and economic priority that could reduce its energy dependency on its neighbour Russia. geopolitics and trading in the global offshore and onshore oil and gas industries. At present the main investment in new European pipeline construction is designed to transmit natural gas across the continent. The outlook for shale For both shale gas production and the global pipeline industry.400 1. shale gas development will depend largely upon demand from Asian markets. “All I can say is that with Europe and Germany in particular struggling to build the necessary infrastructure to cope with the massive expansion of renewables. the industry is facing problems stemming largely from its spectacular and rapid success. to expand domestic and transit infrastructure. Sverrisson is sceptical over European shale gas expansion. For Canada. has proved to be a problem for explorers. shale gas solves the country’s domestic power problems and creates a new export opportunity to markets in the southern US. extractors and investors. progress has been slow. In the US. and to overcome congestion issues and improve market access.200 -1. In Australia.” says Kosc. the future seems bright. saying that the company has not observed any change in Europe due to shale gas interest.400 China US Argentina Mexico South Africa Australia Canada Libya Algeria Brazil 200% 150% 100% 50% 0% -50% -100% -150% -200% Percentage Source: EIA Russia’s Gazprom may deny access to its under-used gas pipeline crossing Poland from Russia to Germany. such as California. while good for customers and consumers. 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The project called for the construction of a 4. considerably exceeding the capacity of the 141 million m3 Gaborone reservoir which currently holds first place.6km long and 41m high zoned earth-fill embankment dam several kilometres below the confluence of the Tati and Shashi rivers in the north-east of the country close to the border with South Africa. which is also due to be upgraded in the near future. According to Jeffares & Green. However. steel water pipelines have traditionally been protected using coal tar/bitumen coatings. carrying water over a distance of 360km from the Letsibogo Dam on the Moutloutse River to the capital city of Gaborone. The Dikgatlhong dam project was initiated by the Botswana government to alleviate the impact this groundwater reduction is having in the country. The 75km steel pipeline is coated with a three-layer PE (3LPE) system supplied by Borouge. a joint venture between Borealis of Austria and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). with the project managed by Bergstan Gauff Jeffares & Green (a joint venture between Gauff of Germany and the South African companies Bergstan and Jeffares & Green). or tape wrapping. cement. where growth in the agricultural and mining industries is reducing groundwater supplies.Water supply | project study Borouge 3LPE system eases Botswana’s water supplies PHOTO: SAUMIL PARMAR A 75km polyethylene-coated steel pipeline linking Botswana’s Dikgatlhong reservoir into the main water distribution network was completed earlier this year as part of a major investment programme planned by the country’s Department of Water Affairs.000 litres/s of water into the North South Carrier Pipeline system. Water is a critical resource in Botswana. A 75km long 1. a growing number of projects are now November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 21 Botswana’s Dikgatlhong reservoir is the largest in the country and supplies the city of Gaborone and will become Botswana’s largest. At full capacity the reservoir will store 400 million m of water 3 A major project designed to improve water supplies in Botswana relies on a 75km long steel pipe line coated using Borouge’s latest black bimodal PE topcoat water infrastructure. This is a key element in Botswana’s . Construction of the dam took four years and was completed earlier this year. the Dikgatlhong project will provide an additional 3. It was built by China’s Sinohydro Corporation.2m diameter steel pipeline links the Dikgatlhong project into the existing North South Carrier Pipeline. It is also intended to supply water to the local population and for an extension of the Moropule power station. According to the company. which is majority-owned by China’s Huludao Seven Star International Investment Group. it is claimed to provide a higher surface hardness. and increased moisture barrier performance at service temperatures up to 90°C. Compared to standard HDPE top Project: Coater: Application/Product: Grade used: Functional Requirements: Product benefits: Dikgatlhong pipeline. According to the polymer manufacturer. Africa and the Middle East present particular challenges to pipe coating engineers due to the high ambient temperatures and UV radiation levels.0 specified using 3LPE systems. improved environmental stress crack resistance and tensile strength. commissioned its plant at Palapye using the Borcoat products. the higher level of mechanical and corrosion protection provided can significantly reduce the whole-life unit delivery costs. Meanwhile. Local pipe coating company Seven Star won the coating contract with its bid based on the use of Borcoat HE3450-H and Borcoat ME0420 grafted adhesive.21 pipe coating standard.project study | Water supply Location of the Dikgatlhong reservoir and pipeline Image souce: aymatth2/ Wikimedia Commons/ CC-BY-SA-3. In total. Borouge coating materials are also being used in a major water distribution project in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Borouge says this meant the company’s technical team were confident of the improved protection they could provide in Botswana’s harsh environment using the system. 1. Botswana Black bimodal HDPE top coat for water trunk main pipeline Borcoat HE3450-H Improved mechanical properties at higher temperatures Easy to process and good bonding to pipe Higher Vicat softening temperature Higher surface hardness and resistance to indentation Higher tensile strength and flexural modulus Improved resistance to abrasion Excellent resistance to slow crack growth Increased extruder output during coating 22 PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 ® coats. Gujarat’s fast industrial growth rates .200 tonnes of Borcoat HE3450-H and ME0420 adhesive was required to complete the project. While this involves a marginal increase in coating system cost. says Borouge. the Borcoat HE3450-H resin can be applied using flat die side extrusion or crosshead extrusion methods. The company says Borcoat HE3450-H uses a new co-monomer and in-house developed Borstar polymerisation technology. Aggressive soil conditions and the remoteness of many installation locations intensifies these challenges. It is also said to process faster. Botswana Seven Star. the company says. The Department of Water Affairs demanded a high level of protection for this critical pipeline and developed a technical specification based on the Canadian CSA Z245. Engineers at Borealis and Borouge have developed its latest black bimodal PE topcoat – Borcoat HE3450-H .specifically for applications in these demanding areas of the world. Asia. It says the entire coating operation went extremely smoothly and all the technical requirements of the specification were achieved. allowing coating application speeds to be increased. Like the standard HE3450 grade. Seven Star. 5m diameter installed. Over the past decade. with a significant part of the contract also using its ME0420 adhesive system. Welspun and Hazira Pipe Mills. it has experienced three severe drought years and in the worst affected areas – the Saurashtra and Kutch regions – the authorities have had to resort to delivering water by tanker.borouge. Borealis says it expects the Gujarat Water Infrastructure project to become a reference for 3LPE coatings for water pipelines in the region and predicts it will lead to a considerable increase in future demand for the coating system from the Indian water industry. according to Borouge. The coating contracts are scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Installation of the Dikgatlhong project pipeline in Botswana ❙ www. All of the pipe will use the company’s Borcoat HE3450 top coat resin.Water supply | project study state. It will see some 432km of coated steel water pipe ranging from 1. Coating of the pipe is currently underway at three pipe coating facilities in Gujarat operated by PSL.8m to 2. A major infrastructure project has been devised by the Gujarat Water Infrastructure company to alleviate these supply difficulties.com photo: BoRoUge have led to severe water shortages in some parts of the . Düsseldorf.com Ph: +44 117 924 9442 Fax: +44(0)117 311 1534 . Germany Image courtesy of: Chemson press photo * + 19% German VAT SPECIAL OFFER: Save €110* if you register before 25th January 2013 Organised by: Applied Market Information Ltd.PVC Formulation 2013 Market trends and technical developments in PVC additives and compounding CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS 12-14 March 2013 Hilton Hotel. Sponsored by: Media supporter: Sabine Prack – Conference Coordinator sp@amiplastics. says SPR. but the method of installation of the resin impregnated pipe liner in the existing pipe and thermal curing to form the new pipe surface is similar to rehabilitation of subterraneous infrastructure in the public sphere. The Nordpipe system employs a glass fibre-reinforced felt coated with PE and is used for potable water pipelines from 150mm to 1. Power plant pressure pipes and ducts are also subject to strict quality controls and performance requirements.000MW coal-powered power station that was commissioned in 1968 and a new November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 25 Turbine cooling pipework at EDF Energy’s combined cycle gas turbine power station at West Burton in the UK has been lined using almost 1.200mm diameter. SPR Europe’s Nordpipe and Tubetex CIPP liners already satisfy the strict criteria laid down for rehabilitation of sensitive infrastructure. The company has now extended its scope of application to include electricity generators. including a 2.Industrial cooling | project study A project to line the cooling system at the West Burton power station in the UK shows the appeal of CIPP in industrial installations SPR Europe powers up its CIPP pipe lining activities SPR (Sekisui Pipe Rehabilitation) Europe has been providing its cured in place pipe (CIPP) lining solutions for renovation of failing water or gas pipelines for more than 20 years. Certain precautionary and preparatory measures are required for remedial work on power plant cooling water systems. with a range of CIPP options now available for the rehabilitation and protection of cooling water piping systems in power plants. Its site at West Burton in Nottinghamshire is one of its largest.5km of SPR’s TubeTex system . and the first project was competed at EDF Energy’s West Burton power station in the UK at the beginning of this year. Rehabilitation and lining of cooling water pipes in power plants is a complex task as there is considerable variation in operation and system construction between one facility and another. Both systems are cured once in place in the existing pipe. EDF Energy is one of the UK’s largest electricity generators. the Tubetex system is suitable for potable water and gas pipelines and uses a polyester reinforcement with a PE or Hytrel TPE coating. coaters.twitter. this detailed and insightful report will be an invaluable tool for decision makers along the entire coating supply chain. and many aspects related to changing technology and user requirements.com Phone: +44 117 924 9442 . machinery manufacturers and pipeline operators. the market for coating raw materials (including supply and analysis and forecasts). 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Pre-publication discount: Orders placed before the end of January 2013 will secure a substantial discount. contractors. the supply side. the field joint coating market. the third edition of AMI Consulting’s Global Market for Steel Pipe Coating study will examine the demand side of the industry (including forecasts to 2016 and suitable segmentations).. plus updates on our conferences and useful links.Follow us on. contact: Noru Tsalic Email: nt@amiplastics. www. corrosion and encrustration of the bonna pipe will be a thing of the past for at least the next 50 years. Its three key lining technologies are developed by SPR Europe member companies Sekisui NordiTube. which met the requirements for trenchless installation within the short project timeframe and could cope with the challenge of the the various 90° elbows of the Bonna cooling pipe (which comprises a steel liner enclosed within a steel reinforced external coating). Installation is carried out by KMG Pipe Technologies and Rabmer. Belgium and the Netherlands.5m customers.com November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 27 . dealing especially well with the 90° elbows.were provided with AMEX seals before the pipe was put into operation. “The West Burton project was considered a resounding success by all those involved. To guarantee proper cooling of the three 430 MW gas turbines in the combined cycle gas turbine power station. EDF Energy entrusted the pipe lining project to the Italian construction company Idroambiente. The inner was then shaped and steam cured to create a robust pipe of total length of 710 m. Above left: The 500mm diameter Bonna cooling pipes before lining Above right: TubeTex liner and AMEX seal in place in the Bonna pipe About SPR Europe Headquartered at Schieder-Schwalenberg in Germany. The site supplies around 1. During the curing process. which is part of the E5. Below: Installation of the TubeTex liner into the cooling system using Idroambiente’s reversion machine Installation techniques Installation of the Tubetex liners commenced on 8 January and was completed using a reversion drum system within 11 days. the liner is bonded to the steel pipe by the NordiPox TX epoxy resin.Tec and Eslon and are manufactured at plants in Germany. the discharge pipes .7bn Japanese Sekisui Group. The round woven. According to SPR Europe. It selected SPR Europe’s Tubetex liner system. this creates a highly stable structure while allowing it to retain sufficient elasticity to compensate for movements and to absorb any impact on the pipe. Idroambiente and its German subcontractor Uniror commenced the lining project on 3 January this year when cleaning of the six supply and discharge pipes got underway using a special pigging system on the 500mm diameter pipes servicing all three turbine units. and to ensure the cooling water pipe was protected against corrosion and encrustation for decades to come. R. particularly the client. The flexible structure of the uncured fabric tube accommodates all of the shaped elements in the pipe.sekisuispr.” says Indroambiente managing director Stefano Dini. SPR Europe is part of the international SPR (Sekisui Pipe Rehabilitation) Group. SPE Europe’s 500-strong workforce provides spiral wound. CIPP and close-fit pipe lining solutions to underground infrastructure. 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The market for polymer lined pipes for hydrocarbon service remains under-developed due to a strong perceived risk within the oil and gas industry that polymer liners are prone to collapse in service. Polyamides (PA) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) are employed in flexible pipes where the transported fluid may be high temperature sour hydrocarbons. according to Swagelining . a polymer-lined carbon steel pipe can offer significant technical and economic advantages in terms of ease of installation.Pipe lining | technical article Engineering polymers such as PVDF can meet the demanding requirements for lining steel hydrocarbon pipelines using proven PE pipe lining installation technologies. including the ability to vent annular gases back into the transported fluids. and resistance to rapid gas decompression. This article will demonstrate that engineering polymers such as PVDF can be installed in hydrocarbon service using established PE lining technology. Solef PVDF is perhaps the best known fluoropolymer used in the oil and gas industry because of its extensive application in flexible risers and flowlines since the early 1990’s. weight. material availability and cost. the lining of carbon steel pipelines has been almost exclusively restricted to water injection lines using polyethylene (PE). allowing a wider operational envelope to be achieved both in terms of the composition of the fluids transported and the design temperature. very good mechanical properties. Proprietary grades of Solef PVDF were developed specifically for lining applications and extensive data on long-term stability according to API standards is available (see November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 29 Engineering polymers provide a cost effective and more durable alternative to CRAs in offshore hydrocarbon pipelines. Collapse resistance will also be addressed as part of the liner design process. Marie Schmidt and Steve Brogden explain how PVDF internal corrosion protection for subsea hydrocarbon pipelines Polymers have an extensive track record in oil and gas industry pipelines for internal corrosion protection where the polymer provides a barrier between the transported fluid and the host pipe. Solef PVDF (manufactured by Solvay Specialty Polymers) offers thermal resistance up to 130°C. The current market alternatives to polymer liners are carbon steel (with increased wall thickness providing a large corrosion allowance). implementation of chemical dosing. flow assurance. After long term exposure. In these instances.28mm was measured) while the mechanical properties of the PE80 polymer liner had remained essentially the same as that of the original material. the liner is allowed to revert naturally enabling a tight compressive fit within the host. A number of low-gas hydrocarbon applications exist where polymer lining already has long service experience. polymer liners can be designed to withstand the maximum theoretical annular pressure that could lead to collapse without the liner wall becoming uneconomically thick or requiring the need to vent. For hydrocarbon applications. liner collapse resistance must be sufficient to overcome any gases in the transported fluids permeating through the liner and causing expansion of the annular space between the liner and the host pipe during a depressurisation event. gases. PE has been successful in applications as diverse as transportation of water. In this application. Testing performed at MERL. UK • Norsok Oil M710. This proves that corrosion protection is effective when liner systems are used correctly. water and hydrogen sulphide. there was little or no corrosion of the carbon steel (a maximum wall thickness loss of 0. oil and gas. The principle of the Swagelining technique (developed by Swagelining Ltd) is to reduce the size of a polymer pipe by drawing it through a reduction die and maintaining the tension under load during installation through the host pipe. Two tests (“sweet” and “sour”) were performed in parallel. salt. providing an opportunity to increase use either with existing technology or by small incremental step changes. Polymer lining technology demonstrates its competitive price when compared with increased corrosion allowance or corrosion resistant alloy alternatives. oils. 100˚C was determined also considering the tendency of the hydrogen sulphide to dissolve in the oil by increasing the temperature. hydrocarbon species from the produced water are being introduced into the transported fluids • Long-term stability of Solef PVDF in water. Selecting the right polymer is essential. The use of PWRI. There have been instances of collapse in service hampering progress of the technology. carbon steel pipe lined with Solef PVDF remains cost competitive when compared with metallic alternatives. The H2S was re-filled every two weeks to be sure to have a min and constant % inside the autoclaves. Further evidence is demonstrated in a polymer lined spool piece that had experienced 13 years subsea service in the North Sea at 290 bar[1]. where water recovered from production fluids is co-mingled with seawater. Although engineering polymers are more costly than PE. with inherent reliability proven through successful completion of around 30 projects with no reported in-service failures. The technology for polymer lining of subsea water injection pipelines is well established. subsea use of polymer lining has largely Right: diameter reduction of a PE100 liner during swagelining of a 330mm diameter steel pipe been restricted to PE materials in the relatively benign environmental conditions of low temperature water injection. Source: Solvay Specialty Polymers examples in figures 1 and 2).technical article | Pipe lining Test Sour Sweet H2S % 2 0 Temp (˚C) 100 100 Duration (days) 339 373 Pressure (bar) 60-70 Vapour frequently? PE has an extensive track record for use in pipelines and extraordinary growth has been seen both for its use in stand-alone pressure pipes and liners over the last 30 years. The fundamental conditions that drive the limits of the service envelope for a polymer liner are the change in mechanical properties due to compatibility with the operating fluids as temperature is increased. The sweet test was performed in order to better assess the effects of the H2S on the long-term properties of Solef PVDF. waste-water. So why are polymer-lined steel pipes not used more 30 PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 . The critical design property which controls the service envelope is collapse resistance. However. To date. is becoming more frequent as awareness of the need for minimising environmental impact increases. Upon load removal. there have been cases where the polymer has been specified beyond its operational limits. There are hydrocarbon applications such as heavy oil transportation and produced water reinjection (PWRI) where only very low levels of gas are present. 2% H2S concentration was defined by the JIP participants. Liners transporting heavy crude oil have been operating successfully in South America for many years and production fluids have been present in water injection lines without detrimental effect. multiphase hydrocarbons and mining slurries. water with sodium chloride at 150.000 ppm Cl Figure 1: The long-term test performed took one year and was performed in a mixture of oil. Due to its inert nature. low swell. To confirm the suitability of a polymer material for use as a liner in hydrocarbon environments. The liner and host pipe are not mutually exclusive items.Pipe lining | technical article together with an associated rise in operational temperature. This. alloy clad connectors such as the WeldLink system have been developed. the liner is actually part of a composite pipeline system which consists of polymer pipe. ductility. G And if venting is required – low swell. steel pipe. Although it is anticipated that all thermoplastics will work with the process to some extent. high modulus. Thus the limits of the service envelope of polyethylene are being reached. high YS/strain. 5 4. G Function with WeldLink or other connector – elasticity. which is a constraint to progress. In the Swagelining design process. polymer to polymer welds.5 0 Mass variation Solef PVDF Sweet Solf PVDF Sour [%] 0 30 90 120 150 180 230 300 370 time (day) Figure 2: The mass variation trends show that the H2S does not influence the swelling of Solef PVDF. where necessary. the main variation of weight happens during the first month of exposure and the final values are low (below 3%). permeation. steel to steel welds. polymer to steel connections and. Consequently. G Availability/cost – high production capacity. A polymer liner in a steel pipeline presents a special difficulty as there are two pipelines to be joined together and fusion welding of the steel is performed at temperatures above the melting point of the internal polymer liner. it is expected that some will be better than others. the first step is to consider the required attributes: G Suitability for reduction. giving consideration to the use Solef.5 3 2. The key to any pipeline system is the way in which it is connected or joined together – if it cannot be welded/ adhered to itself it cannot work within the system. The industry view is that polymer liners collapse in hydrocarbon service. vents and flanges to terminate the pipeline with a connection to other parts of the infrastructure.5 2 1. enabling mechanical termination of the polymer liner a short distance away from the HAZ of the steel weld. Internal corrosion protection is maintained over the short section with CRA cladding. Source: Solvay Specialty Polymers G Compatibility with hydrocarbon fluids – chemical resistance. will impact on the maximum single installation insertion lengths achievable.5 4 3.5 1 0. The collapse mechanism is envisaged to take place in Below: liner installation in 1. Solvay Specialty Polymers’ Solef PVDF demonstrates suitability for use with the Swagelining technique. G Butt welding compatibility with the process – ductility of welds. competitive price. the sizing of the liner depends on the tolerances of the carbon steel host and knowledge of the steel welding technique used. reversion – elasticity. for example.5km lengths for a 10 inch water injection flow line carried out in Norway L two stages: November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 31 . G Collapse resistance at operating temperature – high modulus. ductility. There is nothing in the equation to account for the additional residual pressure. This additional pressure also needs to be overcome by any annular gas pressure acting to collapse the liner and it is postulated that this contributes to the inherent collapse resistance of the liner.00 1. which necessitates the use of a thicker liner (Figure 3). However.40 1. unlike carbon steels. makes adequate modeling difficult. Swell is less pronounced in denser. Polymers can be selected for a wide variety of applications primarily because. key considerations are the maximum design temperature and the influence of any swell of the liner. they are inert to most chemical species. the slight decreases observed in the first months are due to the swelling effect.0 20. Swell does not imply chemical attack on the polymer and is generally harmless. a hypothetical gas pressure of double the critical pressure determined for the appropriate polymer would have insufficient volume to cause collapse of the liner.technical article | Pipe lining 2. the long term residual pressure contributed by that particular liner is of the order of 5 bar. the critical Figure 3: The elastic modulus and the ultimate strength follow the swelling trends.80 1. Collapse models have been developed in order to provide a conservative design basis. The reason more realistic permeation models are infrequently used is that their inherent complexity. Then the properties remain stable over time. Although PVDF is much less permeable than PE.0 45. Calculations of the residual pressure induced by a recently installed PE100 liner for a water injection pipeline suggest that. When all these factors are considered.00 spaces in the loose amorphous chains surrounding the Sweet Sour Elasto Modulus [MPa] crystalline regions of their structure.80 0.20 1. this is not the case. The Swagelining technique accounts for the size of the annular space. the rate of permeation is immaterial as permeation will eventually take place through all pipeline polymers. With such a limited micro-annulus. which is factored into the numbers in the formula together with an assumption for Poisson’s ratio. This effect should mean that the tighter the compressive fit of the liner the greater the critical collapse resistance becomes. G A depressurisation event where the lowering of pressure in the pipeline causes any annular gas to expand to a volume that is sufficient to collapse the liner.0 15. As the modulus of a polymer reduces with increasing temperature. The maximum design temperature would prohibit PVDF being used above 130°C.0 25. Even a modest degree of swell reduces the modulus. The design basis is conservative because the assumption is that all 0 30 45 time (days) 180 370 50. with the movement of different species at different rates. It aims to achieve a tight compressive fit everywhere on the steel bore including the maximum tolerance. after accounting for stress relaxation.20 0. as confirmed by Wang et al[5]. Modulus is the key parameter to determine the requisite thickness of liner relative to the size of the steel bore (SDR ratio). When using the Frost equation it is important to recognise that the output is a critical pressure given in bar.0 10.0 30. The equations used by Frost et al to determine whether a liner is tight fitting may be better defined as close fitting liners.00 0.0 35. The most widely used equations were developed by Frost et al[4]. more crystalline polymers. essentially leaving only a microannulus associated with the size of the surface roughness features of the steel.40 0. The more relevant design condition for a compressive fitting polymer liner inside a steel pipe is stress relaxation. A common misconception when designing with polymers is that modulus decays with time due to creep. polymers are derived from hydrocarbons causing them to swell and soften in the presence of hydrocarbon species that are small enough to migrate into the 32 PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 . Also the mechanical performance trends confirm that Solef PVDF is not influenced by H2S.0 0. and hence the critical pressure the liner can withstand without increasing the wall thickness of liner. Source: Solvay Specialty Polymers G The permeation of gaseous species dissolved in the transported fluids through the permeable wall of the polymer liner to the annular space between the polymer liner and internal surface of the host steel pipe. However.60 0.0 Sweet Sour Stress Break [MPa] 0 30 45 time (days) 180 370 transported gases will eventually permeate into the annulus.0 40.0 5.60 1. apart from an associated reduction in mechanical properties such as modulus. .com Specialty Polymers’ PVDF should be selected for ❙ www. In these cases the only solution will be to use a vent. ❙ www. Yu T-P. References [1] Brogden S. Whatever the critical pressure limitation proves to be for these polymer liners...S. March 2000.M. Florida... Gibson A. Fryer M. MERL Oilfield Engineering with Polymers. Florida. Wu Y. + 49 90 82 / 707-0 · Fax + 49 90 82 / 707-78 · w w w.. which enables permeated gases to vent back into the transported fluids to prevent collapse.S. Note: Swagelining and LinerVent are trademarks of Swagelining Limited. l e s s m a n n . Orlando. Paper 0779 NACE Corrosion 2000. Solef is a trademark of Solvay Specialty Polymers. Swagelining Ltd owns the proprietary LinerVent device. London. [3] API Recommended Practice 17N. Recommended Practice for Subsea Production System Reliability and Technical Risk Management. March 2009. March 2000.swagelining.2009 8:10 Uhr Seite 1 BRUSHES FOR CUTBACK BRUSHES FOR WELDING Lessmann GmbH · 86732 Oettingen/Germany · Tel. Atkins Boreas report for Swagelining Limited. [4] Frost S.G.01.. c o m . [2] McIntyre S. demanding requirements. Korsunsky A. Orlando. 26th April 2010..solvayspecialtypolymers.. [5] Wang S. 3-D Modelling of Liner Collapse. CRAs are being specified in some applications today where a polymer lined carbon steel pipeline could do the job at a significant discount. Full-scale collapse tests are required before any additional pressure resistance imparted by residual strain can be included in the collapse equation. NACE Corrosion 2000. External venting is not needed in such a system solution. with improved availability and without increasing risk.F. Steve Brogden is materials manager with Swagelining Ltd. Effect of Tightness on Thermoplastic Liner Collapse Resistance. Polymer Liners for Pipelines: The Cost and Benefits of Polymer Liners in Subsea Pipeline Applications. 6th September 2010.com Anzeige quer Tube & PipeSolef 4c-2:Anzeige quer Tube & Pipe 2c 30. Summary Liners using engineering polymers are suitable for some low-gas hydrocarbon and multi-phase pipelines transporting hydrocarbons without the need to vent. Mason J. It is clear that an appropriate polymer such as Solvay About the authors: Marie Schmidt is industry platform manager – oil and gas with Solvay Specialty Polymers.R. Polymer lined pipelines for subsea water injection service. First Edition. Paper 00789. there will be some limit where the gas pressure in hydrocarbon applications is too high for the liner to withstand collapse by virtue of its own strength.Pipe lining | technical article pressure may be sufficient for it to become possible to use polymer liners in many low-gas hydrocarbon pipelines where the total vapour pressure is higher than the present anticipated limit of ~10 bar. com Tel: +44 20 8686 8139 NEW UPDATED MEDIA PACKS WITH OUR 2013 FEATURES LISTS. circulation details and our highly competitive advertisement rates Global Download the Download the Download the Download the Download the media pack here media pack here media pack here media pack here media pack here For more information. INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF K 2013 . For more information. contact our advertisement manager. Claire Bishop – claire@amimagazines. international coverage and unrivalled value for money. download our 2013 media packs. They deliver focused audiences. which include features lists.Make sure that your 2013 marketing campaign is: Targeted Accessible Effective Our high quality digital magazines can help you achieve these goals. This image shows Heerema Marine Contractors’ DCV Balder vessel configured for J-Lay. . which can frequently change on an hourly basis. Common factory applied pipe coatings include polypropylene insulation systems which consist of five distinct layers: fusion bonded epoxy. with numerous points along this route where damage can occur. solid polypropylene.Subsea pipelines | testing Embracing test methods for deep sea field joints Coated steel pipelines face a hazardous journey from the factory to the seabed. foam polypropylene and an outer shield. and therefore the coating. Installation techniques can challenge pipeline coating and joint integrity. to prove the principle of the application. injection moulded polyurethane. flow lines. During application there are no external problems that can occur as application is carried out in a controlled manner with internal quality control departments. where necessary. However. goes through tremendous temperature variations and conditions: G Heating during welding G Re-heating for field joint application G Quenching in seawater G Cooling during lowing to seabed November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 35 Field joints face some of their toughest challenges during laying. Three main types of field joints are used in deep sea applications: injection moulded polypropylene. equipment and subsea structures) need to reflect the challenges faced during this installation process. Exova’s coating specialist John Carter argues the developing ISO/CD 12736 test specification should adopt new test methods that recognise this Field joints need to be pre-qualified using the equipment that will be used on-site. These compatible field joint coating systems provide anti-corrosion and. and elastomeric field joints. adhesive. thermal insulation properties similar to the mainline factory coating while allowing routine application within the rapid production cycle times demanded by today’s pipeline laying processes. applicators have to be capable of performing consistently under extreme conditions. On-site there should be both pre-production and on-going quality control testing. During the laying process the pipe. Testing methodologies such as the developing draft ISO/CD 12736 specification (ISO/CD 12736 Petroleum and natural gas industries – wet thermal insulation coatings for pipelines. This will require the industry to accept new test methods that are better prepared for the increasingly harsh environments encountered. straightened and laid down to the seabed. Testing limitations Current testing methods do not relate to the real-life problems that may occur during each of the sections of the pipe laying process. Multi-joints are possible. During installation. However. Damage to the outer layer can expose the more susceptible inner layers and undermine the heat transfer properties of the overall coating. l In the ocean. l S-Lay is typically used for shallow water applications (0-300m). Corrosion can also cause a number of problems. equipment and subsea structures) will minimise the 36 PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 . Either cause results in poor flow. depending on the tower height. and in a one station tower all welding. Deep ocean temperatures span a much more narrow range. the pipeline becomes unstable and is displaced in various directions – vertical (upheaval buckling). A stinger and tensioner is used to maintain bending curvature at the overbend/sagbend. Exova proposes a number of new tests that if incorporated into the new draft specification (ISO/CD 12736: Petroleum and natural gas industries – wet thermal insulation coatings for pipelines. and buckling of the pipe during reeling due to large plastic strains and insufficient section stiffness. For typical low to mid-latitude waters. Expansion of the installed pipeline in service is restricted by the interface friction between the pipe and the soft seabed. It is also a common misconception that steel does not corrode in very deep water. so the pipe is subjected to an axial compressive load. sea surface temperatures range from slightly below freezing near the poles to an annual average near 30°C in the tropics. While it is true that the corrosion rate is less in deep water. Leaking can result from corrosion from either damage initiated during the application laying or over a period of time due to the coating not being suitable for the environment encountered during laying or in-situ. l On the way down to the sea-bed the pipe can be exposed to significant thermal gradients. NDT and FJC coatings are performed in one place. flow lines. l J-Lay differs from the S-lay method and the overbend stress is eliminated. lateral (lateral buckling) or axial ( pipe walking). This can occur due to incorrect coating selection or damage caused to the coating during installation or use. There appears to be more testing related to the reduction in heat transfer and less concentrating on the effects of the application and laying process of these multi-layer and highly complex polymer systems. When this load reaches a critical value. between about 0°C and 4°C. currently under construction in South Korea It is important to recognise that damage to both the coating and the field joints can occur at many points during pipeline installation: l Reeling assembles the pipe into long lengths onshore from where it is wound onto a reel on the vessel by yielding the steel. but some vessels are able to use it for deepwater applications (up to 2. the downward force of gravity is balanced mostly by an upward pressure gradient force. this technique involves slower production times than S-lay. This upward pressure gradient means that pressure increases with increasing depth. l The seabed is neither flat nor smooth.testing | Subsea pipelines Exova argues pipe coating and joint testing programmes should take into account the specifics of the pipe laying process. This artist’s impression shows Heerema Marine’s J-Lay deepwater AEGIR vessel.000m). At the field it is then unwound. it is far from zero. Cumulative bending strain experienced by the pipe can lead to reduced fatigue resistance and brittleness. Another issue is waxing. the pipeline will experience high stress at the overbend and sagbend. ovalisation of the pipe (which can lead to hydrostatic collapse). From a polymer point of view. For S-lay processes the initial bend will be at a higher temperature and should be held while cooling to the second temperature for the reverse bend. although a large test that requires a large test rig. It is likely there are other more suitable tests that can be developed to better prepare coatings for the harsh environments they are likely to face in the oil and gas industries.exova. The company is at the forefront of oil and gas industry testing via its international network of accredited facilities. About the author John Carter is strategic account director within the coatings division of global testing group Exova. The cyclic (fatigue) bend test is ideal to demonstrate a coating’s theoretical lifespan.net A Member of Winn & Coales International Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd Established in 1883 . Bent notched samples are placed in a holder and exposed to a salt water environment under pressure and temperature. The bend test.Over 125 Years Service to Industry . Samples need to be put under stress by twisting before bending at a temperature equivalent to the depth when the bend takes place.denso. Chapel Road. l Crack propagation under pressure: This will determine the effect of damage to the external surface of the pipeline coating system and is based on the principles within ASTM D1693 for environmental stress cracking. field joints need to be tested within an hour of the joint being produced.com BS EN ISO 9001:2008 Long-term Pipeline Coating Solutions for Corrosion Control Leaders in Corrosion Prevention & Sealing Technology Denso House. London SE27 OTR Tel: 0208 670 7511 Fax: 0208 761 2456 Email: mail@denso. requires the assistance of test institutes in developing a more practical side to the testing. samples are loaded prior to testing to re-introduce the stress in the coating. In the new proposed test. normally looks at worst-case scenario. the normal method of cooling samples can cause problems that would not occur in a typical real world situation. however. Exova belives its new tests may be more suitable for purpose. from which it provides both testing and advisory services to the oil and pipeline sector.net Web: www. Doing this. l Cyclic full-scale bend test under stress: In order to be realistic. l Small scale realistic bend tests: Current laboratory bend tests do not take into account the residual strains and stresses which are present in the pipeline coating but are released when samples are produced for testing. ❙ www.Subsea pipelines | testing risk of problems caused by installation-related coating and joint damage. and an indispensible reference For more information.. IMPROVED DEEP SEA JOINT TESTING NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN SHALE GAS DELIVERING WATER IN BOTSWANA LINING SUBSEA HYDROCARBON PIPE Pipeline Coating is a new digital magazine from Applied Market Information (AMI). or to order your copy. 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This is particularly the case for steel pipeline coatings and for coatings applied to pipeline hardware for corrosion protection. flaws and defects in coatings can take many forms. Some of the more frequently encountered discontinuities in applied organic coatings include pinholes.its ability to resist the flow of current when a voltage is applied. where any discontinuities can lead to damage to the substrate. leading to shortened service lifetime or additional servicing cost. cissing and incorrect coating thickness. simple and reliable testing solution for the Main image: Elcometer’s 280 pulsed DC holiday detector . Discontinuities. Whether the coating’s function is to protect the internal surface of the steel pipe from the substance it is transporting or to shield the external surface from environmental corrosion.Holiday detection | testing Pulsed DC detection devices. G Cissing is characterised by surface breaks in the film that expose the substrate and often results from the steel substrate being contaminated by grease or oil (cissing is also known as “crawling” or “fisheyes”). Each can be caused by a combination of errors and inconsistencies in the coating application process: G Pinholes are typically caused by air or blasting media trapped in the coating during application. runs and sags.5-35kV and is said to provide a safe. but they all have one common property in that they reduce the effective strength of the coating and hence its durability. G Runs and sags are usually caused by the application Right: The 280 configured with a rolling spring for pipe testing November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 39 of an excessive thickness of a liquid coating. This is especially so where the pipe is immersed or partially immersed in water. One key measure of the effectiveness of an organic coating is its insulating property .whether too thick or too thin .can be detrimental to the service life of the coating even when other defects are not present and is caused by poor control of the coating process.in pipeline coatings can result in corrosion damage. UK-based Elcometer’s 280 Pulsed DC Holiday Detector uses pulsed DC voltages to detect holidays in coatings on metal pipeline surfaces. disbondment of the coating and ultimately the premature failure of the metal. the unit offers a voltage range from 0. Designed specifically for use on coated steel pipes. G Cratering is caused by air being released from the surface of the coating in the partially cured state. there are significant operational differences from conventional DC high voltage holiday detectors such as the company’s Elcometer 266. and right angled conductive rubber probes up to 1m for curved surfaces. single rechargeable battery pack and universal charger. therefore. and JIS G3491 and G3492. particularly where the coating process is complete and no access is possible to the uncoated substrate. From left: pinholes. says Elcometer. a rolling spring connection shaft. the pulsed DC detector can be operated with a trailing signal return cable. right angle brush probes up to 1m for large flat areas. maintain the test voltage on a slightly conductive coating and is less easily overloaded. ribbing that extends along the nose cape is said to protect the operator from the risk of spark creep. Pulsed systems are also said to be better able to withstand slightly conductive paths.425mm. ❙ www. so does not need the direct metal-to-metal ground contact that a DC high voltage system requires. shoulder strap and calibration certificate. In addition. cratering and cissing detection of flaws in coating up to 25mm thick. The Elcometer 280 generates a pulsed output voltage so a capacitive signal return is all that is required to ensure any flow of current in the substrate due to a holiday will be maintained and will flow back to the unit to signal an alarm. According to Elcometer.testing | Holiday detection Above: typical examples of coating defects. the device can even measure coatings that are damp. ASTM D5162 and D7487. a small release of energy to a slightly conductive coating will not trigger an alarm. As the Elcometer 280 operates with a pulsed DC voltage output. The capacitive signal return can also be achieved using a grounding mat. The Elcometer 280 can be used in accordance with a number of high voltage holiday detection standards. Accessories include brush and phosphor bronze probes for localised testing.com 40 PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 . a safety trigger integrated into the handle cuts the high voltage when released to ensure safe operation. And because the pulsed DC system is looking for a significant release of energy to signify a flaw. This is an easier and more practical test set-up in many situations. The 280 unit is designed to withstand the rigours of field operation. dirty or slightly conductive.1. SP0490. Most importantly. says Elcometer. In this case. as the energy is contained within the very short pulses. The Top package adds an additional battery pack and an extra 250mm probe extension shaft. The Standard Detector package includes a 5m trailing signal return cable. The detector also uses a two-stage safety system. including AS 3894.067mm diameter. Circular wire brushes are recommended for internal pipe coating and are available from 38mm to 305mm diameter. which can lead to false alarms with DC systems. The pulsed system can. Three indicators draw attention to the presence of a flaw in the coating: a flashing detector display. The Elcometer 280 is available in two user options.elcometer. A range of mat sizes is available for pipes from 229mm up to 1. TM0186. a conductive rubber mat is wrapped around the coated pipe and connected to the grounding pin that is driven into the earth and the signal return cable. The company says it can also be used with the new ISO standard from the CEN Technical Committee CEN/TC 139/SC 1 Working Group 12 (published in 2011 as ISO 29601 Paints and Varnishes – Corrosion protection by protective paint systems – Assessment of porosity in a dry film). ANSI/ AWWA C203 and C214. The circuit is completed when a flaw is detected via the capacitive effect of the area of the conductive mat over the coating. a bright LED indicator and a user adjustable audible alarm. featuring a rugged shockproof casing complete with waterproof control buttons that are designed to be operated by a gloved-hand. runs and snags. C-type wire brushes and complete rolling spring assemblies are available in several sizes for external testing of pipe covering the diameter range from 150 to 1. TM0384 and RP0274. The unit incorporates a voltage calculator allowing the test voltage required for the applied coating thickness to be determined using a number of established test standards. NACE SP0188. who both work within Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials. The Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre includes the Universities of Adelaide and Wollongong.” says Keighley Labs’ Peter Hanson.” Keighley Labs is UKAS accredited for weldment testing and certification. the probe will work with the company’s existing gauges and is said to provide consistent and accurate results. It was established with 10-years of funding from the Australian government totalling AUS$27m and is charged with improving the safety. the UK subsidiary of Germany’s Helmut Fischer group. reliabililty and efficiency of the country’s pipeline sector. coating disbondment and localised corrosion for pipeline condition monitoring and life prediction.keighleylabs.epcrc. It covers all forms of welded joint and employs a complete array of test and inspection procedures. and remote sensing and laboratory simulation of CP excursions. including evaluation of coating failures due to cracking and disbondment. magnetic particle. ❙ www. “Nowadays. in Victoria. “The National Facility for Pipeline Coating Testing will probably be the only one of its type in Australia and will have a vital role to play in increasing security of supply.Round up | testing Deakin University joins EP-CRC Deakin University.deakin.uk November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 41 .au ❙ www. has become part of the Energy Pipelines Co-Operative Research Centre (EP-CRC). Metallurgy is used to check the extent of the heat affected zone and any weld defects such as cracks. One of their prime goals is to Prof Maria Forsyth at Deakin University establish a National Facility for Pipeline Coating Testing. Monash University and the Australian National University.co. internal integrity and compliance with welding procedures. you need access to non-destructive mechanical and metallurgical examination techniques to judge whether a weld is fit for purpose and achieves the necessary acceptance criteria. The Deakin team has also identified a number areas of research. The prototype FA100 probe was demonstrated at the Pipeline Protection 2012 exhibition in Edinburgh in October. A variety of semi-automated precision grinding and polishing equipment is used to prepare the surface of samples to allow the microstructure to be examined in detail. set up in 2010 to provide research and educational support to the country’s energy sector. ❙ www.au New Fischer probe measures to 100mm Fischer Instrumentation. pores. transient loss of cathodic protection. “A good looking joint was often considered a reliable indicator of a high quality weld. The university’s research activities will be led by Associate Professor Mike Tan and Professor Maria Forsysth. ❙ www. but surface appearance alone does not guarantee good workmanship.edu. Claimed to be the only probe of its type able to measure curved pipe coatings up to 100mm.com. liquid penetrant and ultrasonic examination as well as optical techniques. has demonstrated a prototype electromagnetic measurement probe that it claims can measure pipeline coatings up to 100mm thick.com Keighley expands optical testing services UK-based Keighley Laboratories has expanded the optical suite at its testing facility at Keighley in West Yorkshire.” says Forsyth. The company now offers metallographic inspection of sections of welded joints at macro levels up to 50x magnification and micro examinations up to 1000x.helmut-fischer. Australia. swivels and lack of fusion. as well as Deakin. temperature gradient and compressive creep of the insulating material was measured over a 28-day conditioning cycle and used to determine the steady-state U-value. we have been experiencing a steady and increasing demand for our services. allowing determination of multiple U-values along the length of the sample. Up to three different pipeline coatings can be assessed at one time. the SSV allows the coating and field joint system to be tested for cool-down time so accurate creep measurements can be made to determine the long term reliability of the system. The new SSV is essentially a large autoclave within which one or more linepipe samples are enclosed. gas and chemical industry supply chains out of the region are crucially important to our operations. The new SSV is a considerable step-up from the company’s previous testing vessel. The company has relocated its development. has expanded its operations in the north east of England. Located at its Calgary facility in Canada. systems and products for corrosion management for more than 30 years. The SSV completed its first thermally-insulated subsea pipe tests last year. U-value. speeding up the assessment of alternative solutions. which measure the change in diameter. Heat flux. The water surrounding the sample can be pressurised up to 300bar. An internal heating system is used to simulate the internal temperature of the pipeline.” says SCM managing director Ian Cordingley. support and training facility at Blyth – only opened at the beginning of this year – to a new and larger building at Cramlington. The Blyth facility was originally established to provide UK and international clients with access to the company’s specialist suite of corrosion mitigation and control services. It is designed to allow end-to-end system testing. The sample is then connected to a series of sensors. Bredero Shaw’s SSV ups limits for simulation Coatings and field joint systems provider Bredero Shaw claims its new Simulated Service Vessel (SSV) for flow assurance coatings. The test results were used to verify the system design and to demonstrate compliance with the contracted U-values. ❙ www. is the most sophisticated of its type worldwide. Centrica. software.83m long and 356mm diameter.com ❙ www. installed at its Subsea Test Facility facility at Toronto in Canada. The company developed the SSV to enable it to support customers in the prequalification of factory applied line-pipe insulation coatings and field joint systems. the previous simulation vessel was limited to handling samples up to 42 1. providing the ability to simulate water depths of up to 3. Pressures can be ramped in specific increments to determine the effect on the insulating performance of the coating at different simulated depths.testing | Round up Corrosion expansion at SCM Strategic Corrosion Management (SCM). Maersk and Total. and the oil. “Since opening our base in the region earlier this year. temperature and heat flux.stratcorrman.” SCM has provided services. The use of 15 zones means that the final U-value calculation and the 95% confidence interval can be determined to a combined standard error of less than 3%.com PIPELINE COATING | November 2012 . including both the field joints and custom fittings required for a project. According to Bredero Shaw. The new location will enable SCM to expand this to include training engineers and technicians from around the world. BP. including Shell. variation and confidence intervals are determined at 15 points on the sample (three points on each of the five centre test zones).brederoshaw.000m and internal temperatures of up to 180˚C. while chillers maintain the temperature within a range of 4-6˚C throughout the test process. “The North East has excellent supply chain links with Aberdeen. This comprises seven separately controlled zones. Conoco. which is a key location for our clients. The SSV testing system can accommodate samples up to 6m long and up to 910mm diameter. Austria Images courtesy of: Bredero Shaw and ShawCor. Media supporters: . coating technology. Canusa Systems and Wasco Coatings Group SPECIAL OFFER: Save €110 if you register before 14th December 2012 Sponsored by: Organised by: Applied Market Information Ltd.Pipeline Coating 2013 International conference on pipeline protection. materials and markets CE EN RE ER HU NF O C CO BR 18-20 February 2013 Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen. Vienna. 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Belgium Cost effective high temperature coatings for subsea pipelines Mr. CONFERENCE VENUE Vienna is renowned for its café culture with palaces from the Habsburgs’ empire to museums and classical music.10 Trends and developments in the market for steel pipe coating Mr.com See the latest programme and confirmed speakers at: www.00 09.CO BR NF O ER CH E UR NC E E C O N F E R E N C E Monday 18th February 2013 17. The welcome drinks reception alongside the exhibition on the first evening opens the event with opportunities to meet with global pipeline protection professionals. MARKET OVERVIEW 09. It is vital that pipes carrying potable drinking water do not affect it. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OFFER Register before before 14th December 2012 and pay €990 saving €110 on the full price of €1100. and a set of conference proceedings. Canada A new approach to protecting metals from corrosion of pipelines Mr. India Novel anti-corrosion end to end coating systems Ms. United States Essar Steel’s experience in 3LPE external coating and solvent free food grade liquid epoxy internal coating of large diameter pipes sizes 80” and 92” Mr. INTECSEA. the other looming global issue is water security. Senior Conference Organiser Tel: +44 (0) 117 924 9442 Fax: +44 (0) 117 311 1534 Email: sp@amiplastics. ESSAR STEEL INDIA Ltd.40 15. the welcome cocktail reception. Austria and registration is now open. shopping and entertainment.amiconferences. Material Engineer. NOV TUBOSCOPE. JOTUN.10 New data on mobile and factory applied dual/multi-layer coating systems Mr. High sulfur inside or outside the pipe is a highly corrosive environment and there has been worldwide research into pipeline design and coatings to combat the effects.40-14. Contact the conference hotline for further information. Marketing & Business Development Director. It has a lighter side with a central park and an extensive range of restaurants. Fill in the form and fax/ email to the reservation department: Fax: +43 1 20633 9110 or Email: reservierung. CRTS. Brazil Fracture mechanical properties as limit for the application range of pipe coatings Dr. Germany Application of fluorine-modified epoxy coating in high concentration of hydrogen sulfide corrosion condition Mr. INC. Egypt Protecting pipelines from corrosion: offshore field joint coating applications and related technologies Mr.30 09.EXTERNAL COATINGS 14.40 10. Market Development Pipe Coatings. . (fh) Andreas aus der Wieschen.amiconferences.com . or just use the space to have literature and samples available and ensure that you make an impact.com (click on Pipeline Coating 2013 followed by accommodation). Canada Use of IUT to determine voids in multi-layer pipeline coating and porosity of FBE coatings BSc.14. Rajesh Uprety. Markus Betz. President. Bring your own display stand.an integrated approach Mr.-Ing.00 Registration Welcome coffee sponsored by: Opening announcements SESSION 3 . John Fang.10 Fast set polyurethane – a high performance. Germany Conference Dinner sponsored by: Register before 14th December 2012 and save €110 PIPELINE COATING 2013: EXHIBITION SPACE Make it easy for the delegates to find you at this busy event with your own table top exhibition space. BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
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The table top exhibition will run throughout the conference in the spacious lobby next to the main meeting room. Review new opportunities 4.10 Selection of pipeline rehabilitation coatings in oil & gas pipelines . Market Development Specialist. Canada Image courtesy of: Bredero Shaw and ShawCor SESSION 5 . General Manager Oil & Gas Netherlands. cost effective alternative field joint coating Mr. André Koebsch.. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Delegates are responsible for booking their own accommodation. Sander van Nieuwenhuijzen. Coating Section Head. Netherlands Afternoon tea sponsored by: Conference ends FIVE GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND: 1.10 15. Nabil Hamdy. Network with other professionals in the pipeline industry 15. Ltd. Specialist Coating. SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH. Richard Schertzer.10 10. Learn about innovative coatings 3.AN AEGION COMPANY.at Save €110 20. The latest programme including any new speakers or changes to schedules can be viewed on our website www.10 New raw materials for rigid polyurethane pipe coatings Dipl. PETROBRAS.10 Pipe wall thickness identification using fourth pigmented layer over the PE3L Eng. INC. United Kingdom 12.The hotel only accepts reservations on the official booking form which can be downloaded from our website: www. MADISON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES. David Paulley. Please contact the reservation department at the Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen to receive the special room rate of €120 for a single room or €140 for a double room (breakfast included).INDUSTRY RESEARCH 09. EXOVA.. Registration includes 1 free delegate place! Space is limited so to avoid disappointment please register for this service as soon as possible. SHANGHAI HILONG SHINE NEW MATERIAL CO. President.10 Lunch sponsored by: 14. Mechanical Engineer. com The latest programme. Bristol BS1 3QP. . q Bank Transfer quoting: ‘Applied Market Information Ltd.savoyen@austria-trend. Delegates may be substituted at any time. Please contact the reservation department at the Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen Vienna to receive the special room rate of €120 for a single room or €140 for a double room (breakfast included). (click on Pipeline Coating 2013 followed by accommodation). Exhibitors may either use tables provided by the hotel (120 x 45 x 75 cm). and a set of conference proceedings. Hotel accommodation Delegates are responsible for booking their own accommodation. lunch and refreshment breaks on both days. which can be downloaded from our website: www. Total: ___________ Method of payment On receipt of this registration form your credit card will be debited. • Conference dinner: All delegates are warmly invited to attend the conference dinner. Pipeline Coating 2013 table top exhibition A limited number of table top exhibition spaces are available in the registration area and coffee lounge directly outside the conference room. Thereafter the cost is €1100. DELEGATE DETAILS (If more than one delegate please photocopy form) Title:_________ First name:_________________________________________ Surname:_______________________________________________________ Position:________________________________________________________ Special dietary requirements: __________________________________ Signature: ________________________ Date:__________________________ PAYMENT DETAILS All payments to be made in Euros The full delegate fee is €1100 per delegate q Early bird rate: €990 FEES PAID . 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All delegates are invited to attend and it will offer an excellent opportunity to meet speakers and other colleagues. including any new speakers or changes to the schedule can be viewed on our website: www. SENIOR CONFERENCE ORGANISER Applied Market Information Ltd. The additional cost is €79. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ • Group rates: For companies wishing to register two or more delegates. Sabine Prack for more details.CO BR NF O ER CH E UR NC E E pleaSe print REGISTRATION FORM PIPELINE COATING 2013 CONFERENCE INFORMATION Date and location 18 . less a cancellation charge of €200 will only be made on cancellations received prior to 18th January 2013. The table top exhibition fee is only €2050 and includes 1 free delegate place. Please contact Ms. 40213 Düsseldorf.please tick box and write amount: (Until 14th December 2012) ___________ q Delegate fee thereafter: €1100 ___________ q Table top exhibition: €2050 (Includes one free delegate place) ___________ q Conference dinner: €79 ___________ • Welcome cocktail reception: A welcoming cocktail reception will be held on the first evening.:___________________________________________________ (Must be completed by all EU Companies) Company activity: _______________________________________________ Invoice address (if different from above):_____________________________ Registration fee The registration fee includes attendance at all conference sessions. 300 400 00 IBAN: DE93 3004 0000 0102 4710 00 SWIFT: COBADEFFXXX q Visa / Mastercard / Eurocard / JCB - - - Name of cardholder: _____________________________________________ Expiry date:______________________ 3.amiconferences. or bring their own stand or display. Breite Straße 25. 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Sponsor this event and promote your company A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available at this event that can help to promote and enhance your company’s products and services to this highly targeted international audience.20 February 2013 Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen Vienna Rennweg 16 1030 Vienna.at Cancellations Full refunds. The hotel only accepts reservations on the official booking form. AMI has negotiated a limited number of discounted rooms for attendees who make their reservations by 27th December 2012. Social events The social events organised for Pipeline Coating 2013 will provide an ideal setting for delegates and speakers to mix business with pleasure. group discounts are available.amiconferences. The coating is intended for application by spraying or by brush or roller and can be used direct on the metal surface. “With this new generation of adhesive.totalpetrochemicals.product update TOp COATs INsTRUMENTATION Total and Arkema develop high performance topcoat Total Petrochemicals and Arkema have developed a polyethylene-based top coat system claimed to meet the most demanding market requirements. Quillet says the new top coat system combination allows pipeline operators to push up operating temperatures or to provide a higher safety factor. we have improved adhesion between the epoxy primer and the HDPE 4206B topcoat significantly. ❙ www.com THERMAL COATING Spray-on energy saving solution Nansulate Diamond is a fast curing coating developed by US-based Industrial Nanotech for thermal insulation of metal pipes and associated equipment.vxmt. The vLocDM2 is said to enable such problems to be identified and located with ease. Portable defect location Vivax Metrotech’s vLocDM2 system is said to simplify the detection and inspection of underground pipelines and joints for indications of leakage. The HDPE 4206B polymer compound offers a specific gravity of 0.com ❙ www. resulting in a payback time of less than one year in typical applications.nansulate. Arkema developed its Orevac 18410 adhesive for use with the new HDPE by optimising the maleic anhydride repartition in the ethylene chain.arkema. Full cure is reached in between 2 and 10 days. especially at higher temperature. The vLocDM2 can be powered from the cathodic protection system if required. The new adhesive is said to operate safely up to 100°C without compromising on low temperature performance. development manager at Arkema for pipe coating and industrial applications.953 and is said to provide outstanding performance in pipe coating applications. according to Laurent Quillet. The portable vLocDM2 unit functions by detecting changes in current frequency at defects and requires one hard connection to the pipeline. The system is based on Arkema’s new generation Orevac 18410 adhesive in combination with Total’s X-sene HDPE 4206B black bimodal hexene topcoat compound. Bond failure is cohesive across the full range of expected operating temperatures. ❙ www.com November 2012 | PIPELINE COATING 47 . degraded joint flange insulation is one of the most common causes of network damage due to compromised cathodic protection. Nansulate Diamond is said to be suitable for operation at between -40 and +205˚C and is claimed to be highly resistant to humidity. The 4206B grade has an MFI rating of 35. Energy losses are said to be reduced by around 20%.” says Quillet. According to the company. The system was used in parts of the NordStream pipeline. The new grade calls on Total’s extensive experience in development of bimodal PE resins and is said to exploit the ability of hexene co-monomers to improve mechanical and ESCR performance without compromising on processing characteristics.com ❙ www. looks at the installation of the Total Laggan-Tormore and Nord Stream pipelines. ® Click here to view Injection World – October Injection World’s October issue is filled with features on the latest trends in caps and closures. and PE100 resins. It also reports from the industry’s annual Pipeline Coating conference. Click on the logos below to simply register on-line. 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