Airborne gets ‘most significant’ TCP flowline order to date
Thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) manufacturer Airborne Oil & Gas has been awarded what it says is its “most significant flowlines contract to date” for ten kilometres of the TCP technology for a supermajor in West Africa.
Airborne said on the 11th February that this was the second award for TCP Flowline from the undisclosed E&P organisation and follows on from earlier successful delivery of a four-kilometre product last year.
The company added that it was producing the ten-kilometre TCP flowline to support the operator’s brownfield, a tie-back development project in the same field and region.
TCP is a non-metallic, composite pipe which delivers high levels of corrosion and fatigue resistance and therefore a significantly extended service life.
According to Airborne, its TCP flowlines lead to approximately 40 percent savings on installation costs compared with traditional alternatives as well as further operational cost savings and safety-related efficiencies for operators due to the absence of corrosion.
Martin van Onna, CCO at Airborne, said: “The ten-kilometre order for our TCP Flowline is a landmark moment in our company’s history, particularly given that it is a repeat order from a major operator and that it strengthens our order book on which to grow our business during 2020.
“Developing long-term relationships with clients fits in with our ongoing business plan and in tandem provides us with the opportunity to understand what is required, develop the best TCP solutions and support over multiple projects.”
Paul McCafferty, VP of Europe and Africa at Airborne, added: “The award of this TCP flowline project from an important client demonstrates the industry’s growing confidence in our solution, and the value-added benefit TCP offers to their projects, particularly where existing field support vessels can be utilised for installation.
“Once again confirming that TCP offers no corrosion at a lower cost.”
Source: Offshore Energy Today