Over 25,000km of offshore pipelines are planned for installation over the next four years and coatings will be applied to both the internal and external steel surfaces of these pipelines for a variety of reasons.
The recent oil spill in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, forced companies take a closer look at the problems of ageing pipelines and the severe consequences of corrosion. The importance of regular inspection and maintenance was just one issue to come to the fore
The recent oil spill in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, forced companies take a closer look at the problems of ageing pipelines and the severe consequences of corrosion. The importance of regular inspection and maintenance was just one issue to come to the fore.
A revitalised role for the International Pipeline and Offshore Contractors Association. By President Andy Lukas and Luc Henriod, Executive Secretary.
Oil leaks in major pipelines in Russia and Alaska have left some fearing for the state of the oil industry’s infrastructure. How serious is the problem of corrosion – and is it too late to avert a catastrophe?