Offshore flanges refurbishment – conversion RTJ-RF

January 2012

• Contracting Investor: GUPCO Oil & gas industry, Egypt

Refurbishment and protection for offshore pipeline flanges.

Scope of work

Offshore operation in Red Sea on platforms MORGAN 160 and MORGAN 36. Complete refurbishmnet of leakage, RTJ to RF conversion, corrosion protection. Pressure tested to 1500 psi. Case has an emergency character with no possibility to repare leakage by hot welding. IFOS cold weld solution provide 6 flange faces refurbishment during 3 days procedure.

Products

CORROGLASS 602 Series
POLYGLASS VE HA
POLYGLASS VE Pipe Gride
PLASMET ZF – for external

Substrate

Carbon steel

Application Method

Surface preparation by chemical cleaning, abrasive blasting to Sa3, applying CORROGLASS 600 Series, POLYGLASS VE HA, POLYGLASS VE Pipe Gride, PLASMET ZF for flange external.

Coating credentials

Corroglass 600 Series. A series of three coatings formulated with glass flake and top grade vinyl ester resin with a low monomer content, Corroglass 600 Series coatings offer outstanding resistance to solvent attack and chemical attack, as well as being suitable for more general use such as demineralised water, distilled water and sea water applications.

Photographs

Anomaly report – pipeline leakage
Process of refurbishment
Flage face befor and after procedure