Pipeline Enhanced Insulation

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

Most future subsea oil and gas developments will utilise existing production facilities. To connect new wells to these facilities, extra long pipelines will be required. Transport of production fluids over long distances in pipelines comes with the risk that the fluid will cool down too much, coagulate and block the pipe. The most cost efficient and environmentally friendly method to prevent this from happening is by covering the pipes in thick, passive insulation. There is a limit to how thick the insulation can be before the pipe becomes impossible to install. In the PEIS project, a new, extremely insulating material will be developed for the longest pipelines to ensure thicknesses are manageable. The project will also develop methods for applying the insulation to steel pipelines. TenarisShawcor will use its R&D expertise in pipeline insulation, its labs, its piloting facilities, material suppliers, external expertise and collaboration with the end user to achieve this goal.