Rig Ballast System Repaired with Belzona
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
- General view of the rig
- Leakage of the ballast pipes of the rig
- Repair completed
- 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.