BELZONA SUPERWRAP II REPAIRS DRAIN LINES ON DEEPWATER PLATFORM

KHIA ID: 6382
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Gulf of Mexico, USA
Application Date: July 2016
Products:

Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona Superwrap II


Problem: The drain line goes to the sump, which is the lowest point on the platform. If there is any oil spill or runoff, it could potentially get into the water.
Photograph Descriptions

1. Overall view of drain line.

2. Example defect on pipe.

3. Area prepared and Testex profile tape.

4. SuperWrap II installed by rope access.

Application Situation
Deepwater platform has 17 areas on drain line that need repair. The repair needed to be ASME compliant.
Application Method
Being the lowest drain point on the platform, the work had to be carried out by a rope access crew.
Belzona Facts
Replacing the drain line would require hazardous hot work and a platform-wide shut in. An unplanned shut in would cost the client $3M per day.