Netherland based Airborne Oil & Gas limited has agreed a contract with Addax Petroleum for the supply of gas lift jumpers for Okwori field development offshore Nigeria, within an eight week timeframe.
The two 180-m (590-ft) long, Thermoplastic Composite Pipeline (TCP) jumpers will be delivered to support Addax petroleum’s operations in offshore Okwori field located in OML 126, which started producing in February 2005 via the BW Offshore-owned Sendje Berge Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit.
“The flexibility and ease of re-termination makes TCP a great product for gas lift and other applications within Addax in Nigeria. It allows us to cut pipe to length and install quickly, thereby ensuring that production is maintained with minimum disruption,” Technical Advisor at Addax Petroleum Tony Kirkby, said.
Airborne Oil & Gas Vice President for Europe & Africa, Paul McCafferty, said the scope of work for Addax involves the delivery of two TCP Jumpers within a very short timeframe, which in turn provides the support the Sinopec Group subsidiary require in the most optimal way.
“Throughout this project we look forward to further developing our client relationship while delivering our effective high-quality TCP technology to support their future pipeline needs,” McCafferty said in a statement.
According to Airborne Oil & Gas, this is the first time one of its TCP technologies has been ordered through its newly launched “Jumper on Demand” service which sees long lengths of its Jumpers being manufactured, prepared with dedicated end-fittings and held in stock.
“This allows for a significantly improved turnaround of pipe supply, termination and installation in any location,” statement from Airborne Oil & Gas Company said.
According to petroleum economists, TCP is expected to gain acceptance globally because it offers a combination of high strength, flexibility and ease of termination, giving it the best qualities of conventional metal pipe (strong but rigid) and flexible pipe made from unbonded layers of helically applied metal wires and extruded thermoplastics (flexible but heavy, and very costly to terminate onsite).
