Your Operation Losing Money To Corrosion
Corrosion is inevitable in the oil and gas industry but we can help your company save money. Oil & gas companies lose an estimated $1.372 billion every year from dealing with corrosion issues by spending money on coatings, cathodic protection, chemical injections, etc.
Tres Costas offers a field-tested and proven alternative to steel pipe. Glass fiber Reinforced Plastic (GRP), also known as Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP), pipe has saved numerous oil & gas companies time and money because of its unmatched corrosion-resistant qualities compared with steel.
Benefits Of GRP Pipe In The Oilfield
GRP is not only one of the most corrosion resistant materials in the industry, it’s also valued for its:
- Corrosion resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Low installation cost
- Damage tolerance
- High strength-density ratio
- Versatility
Composite pipe is built to withstand pressures of up to 3500 PSI and temperatures up to 250°F.
Applications In The Oilfield
Well Casing
Offshore rig anc casing companies saved money by replacing steel pipe with lightweight and affordable GRP pipe.
Water Injection
Water injection helps maintain production levels but can erode steel pipe. Protect your wells with corrosion-resistant GRP pipe.
Transmission Lines
We install fiberglass transmission lines for gas–oil separation plants, distribution centers, storage facilities, and more.
Offshore Rigs
Ensure your piping systems last as long as your oil rig with composite pipe that can withstand the harsh environments.
FAQ
Can FRP Pipe Fail In The Oilfield?
Both fiberglass piping and steel piping can fail in unfavorable conditions. The advantage of FRP is that while steel pipe typically fails by collapsing or bursting, FRP typically fails by seepage, which is much safer, less destructive, and less expensive than steel pipe failure.
Does GRP Pipe Cause Logging Issues?
It was once believed that when running certain logs, GRP is less efficient than carbon steel. The truth is, GRP pipe casing and tubing actually increases the number of logs available to run in the wellbore, including cross-well resistivity, induction resistivity, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, and surface to borehole resistivity.
Does GRP Pipe Leak At The Joints?
Back in the 80s, when Composite Pipe technology was still new to the oilfield industry, manufacturers had to go through quite a bit of trial and error. One issue that needed to be addressed was joint leakage. Fortunately, more than 40 years later, many solutions exist to prevent joint leakage with GRP pipe, making fiberglass one of the most reliable tubular options available today.
