4Subsea Delivers New Report on Bonded Flexible Pipes
4Subsea has recently completed a report on bonded flexible pipes for PSA Norway (Petroleum Safety Authority). The 75-page report provides an in-depth update on bonded flexible pipes and covers most bonded flexible pipes and hose types used in the oil and gas industry today.
According to PSA, incidents in recent years linked to flexible pipes/hoses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf demonstrated a need for state-of-the-art knowledge about bonded flexible pipes and hoses.
In its review, 4Subsea concentrated on design, planning, operation, inspection and maintenance and how to ensure there is adequate documentation and to utilise this information in order to operate flexible pipes and hoses in the safest and most reliable manner.
Topics addressed in the report:
- Overview of Bonded Flexible Pipe development globally, including technologies in use, designs, operational experience
- Overview of important issues (Norway and globally)
- Relevant degradation mechanisms and failure modes
- State of the art knowledge and knowledge gaps
- Trends including look ahead
- Inspection and monitoring
- Recommendation related to improvement, sharing of information etc
- Standards, state of the art and gaps
The report titled "PSA Norway State-of-the-Art-Bonded Flexible Pipes 2018" is based on experiences from the Norwegian petroleum activities and international experiences. A range of materials technology centres, manufacturers, suppliers and users have contributed to the review.
Read more:
https://www.4subsea.com/2019/01/new-report-launch-bonded-flexible-pipes/
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Media contact: Berit Lid Scharff, VP Marketing and Communications (bls@4subsea.com / +47 9713 9487)
4Subsea is a leading provider of technology and services that help operators maintain production from subsea oil and gas fields and offshore wind farms. By combining expert engineering competence, practical experience and a digital service, 4Subsea ensures the integrity of subsea assets all the way from the reservoir to deck.
The company was established in 2007 and clients include all the major oil and gas operators as well as the large suppliers of subsea equipment. 4Subsea has offices in Oslo, Bergen and Kristiansand in Norway and Rio de Janeiro and Macaé in Brazil, in addition to local presence in Perth, Australia and Aberdeen, UK. www.4subsea.com
