Rig Ballast System Repaired with Belzona

KHIA ID: 535
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: International deep water drilling company - Egypt
Application Date: March 2002
Products:

Belzona® 1121 (Super XL-Metal)

Belzona® 1291 (ES Metal)

Problem: Severely corroded and leaking pipes in many sections of the ballast system which threaten the safety of the rig.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. General view of the rig
  2. Leakage of the ballast pipes of the rig
  3. Repair completed
  4. Another repair
Application Situation
Pipes of the rigs ballast system.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11a.
Belzona Facts
The application was carried out while the rig was still in operation saving large sum of money and time in work-stoppage. The repairs protected the rig from serious problems affecting its safety.
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