TPi May 2016

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Products with lubricant-free coating TMK, a producer of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, has shipped premium pipe products with GreenWell lubricant-free coating for Lukoil- Nizhnevolzhskneft. The supply included 32 tonnes of 177.8mm P110-grade casing pipes and pipe nipples with TMK UP PF ET premium connection. products for Lukoil-Nizhnevolzhskneft, but this was the first time that pipes with lubricant-free coating had been shipped. TMK’s pipe products will be used at Y Korchagin oil and gas condensate field in the Caspian Sea.

wells helps speed up the process of assembling pipe strings by reducing preparation time andminimising damage to the environment, as it eliminates the ingress of lubricant into the water. TMK manufactures and supplies steel pipes for the the oil and gas industry, and operates more than 30 production sites in the USA, Russia, Canada, Romania, Oman, UAE and Kazakhstan, as well as two R&D centres in Russia and the USA.

The company introduced the GreenWell lubricant-free coating technology in 2013. Polymer coating is an alternative to standard lubricants for threaded connections. TMK has supplied pipe products with GreenWell coating for Rosneft, Gazprom Neft, Bashneft, Lukoil and Novatek. The GreenWell lubricant- free technology used for offshore

The pipes were manufactured at Taganrog Metallurgical Works, and the pipe nipples at Orsk Machine-Building Plant. The receiving inspection was performed involving specialists of the oilfield service company TMK NGS. TMK has already supplied premium

TMK – Russia tmk@tmk-group.com www.tmk-group.com

Trelleborg lands coating contract Trelleborg’s offshore operation has been awarded its largest single order for thermal insulation and corrosion coating services for phase II of the prestigious BP project Shah Deniz, contracting directly to BOS Shelf LLC. project, over a period of five years. To facilitate the order, Trelleborg will support BOS Shelf in establishing a purpose-built custom coating facility as well as installing two polyurethane dispensing machines and a site-specific laboratory at BOS Shelf’s facility in Baku, Azerbaijan.

2.5km of jumper spool, ten double subsea isolation valves, seven single subsea isolation valves, five flowline end terminations, and field joint coatings post metrology. Jonathan Blackburn, project manager for Trelleborg’s offshore operation, said, “Our insulation experts will work in the new purpose-built insulation facility, which is designed to cope with the varying climate conditions in Baku. “In addition, they will also work on the dockside in custom-built habitats that are designed to protect the team, the equipment and the product, in order to deliver the highest level of quality, no matter what the conditions.”

The contract represents the most significant order that Trelleborg’s offshore operation has received for thermal insulation solutions in the last decade. It is expected to run until approximately 2022. In addition to product supply, Trelleborg is supporting BOS Shelf LLC on the ground at a purpose-built coating facility set up to withstand the potentially extreme conditions of the area. Trelleborg will supply in excess of 1,000 tonnes of its Vikotherm™ P7 high- temperature insulation material, to be applied to the flowline structures of the

Paul Spikins, senior coating engineer for BOS Shelf, commented, “The Shah Deniz project is extremely high profile and charts new territory, both in its innovation and its geography. Given the sheer size of the project and the distance the pipe has to travel, it is imperative that all products used are of the highest standard and will last the project’s lifetime.”

Trelleborg – Sweden www.trelleborg.com

Trelleborg will insulate a selection of products using Vikotherm P7, including

Val-Matic VP to retire Val-Matic has announced the retirement of vice-president of sales and marketing Carl W Smith. After a 32-year career with Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corp, Mr Smith retired on 31 March.

President and CEO Ted Makowan said, “Throughout his career, Carl Smith has demonstrated an enduring commitment to our company and its mission to provide quality products and service to our customers. His service has been important to the success of Val-Matic.” Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing corp – USA www.valmatic.com

several new valve products and built a successful representative network in the water and wastewater industry. He also represented Val-Matic for many years as a member and board member of several industry organisations, including Water and Sewer Distributors of America (WASDA), Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA).

Over his tenure Mr Smith opened new markets for Val-Matic across the globe in international sales and later became national sales manager. As vice president of sales and marketing he helped launch

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