Thermoflex Blog

Polyflow LLC announced today the opening of a sales office in the Eastern Hemisphere to support an expanding international client base. 

Midland-based Polyflow manufactures and installs Thermoflex®—spoolable, composite pipeline for hydrocarbon transport. In addition to surface and downhole applications, it’s ideal for pipeline rehabilitation at a fraction of the cost and labor associated with traditional steel.

The Problem

U.S. industries are bracing themselves for the ramifications of the new 25 percent tariff on imported steel. Just as the nation is poised to lead the world in oil and gas production, pipeline infrastructure is in desperate need of repair, along with new pipelines to accommodate the need for increased capacity.¹ All of this, unfortunately, requires imported steel, which has forced many companies to look for alternative solutions to make these projects economically viable.

Bonanza Creek Energy, operating in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States, was beset by paraffin problems in flowlines that transport produced oil and gas from wells to nearby temporary storage facilities. The extent of deposition was such that it required frequent pigging, shutting down operations each time, resulting in higher operational costs and lost productivity.

The first installment of the Extreme Environment Project Histories series featured a pipe relining project that was delivered in the midst of a harsh, Eastern European winter.

The second installment featured a pipe relining project that faced snowy weather, adverse terrain and substantial paraffin blockage.

The final installment features a project that included an incomplete topographic study, several elbows that had to be replaced that were not shown on the schematics, and very large paraffin deposits that caused the cleaning pig to get stuck.

The health effects of exposure

H₂S leaks are a huge safety concern in the oil and gas industry. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry lists the following health effects that H2S exposure can cause:

The first installment of the Extreme Environment Project Histories series featured a pipe relining project that was delivered in the midst of a harsh, Eastern European winter.

The second installment features a pipe relining project that faced snowy weather, adverse terrain and substantial paraffin blockage.

Stronger. Together.

From pipelines to processing equipment, hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) wreaks havoc on oil and gas infrastructure. This corrosive compound, also known as sour gas, is found in the highly acidic hydrocarbons ubiquitous to crude oil and refinery operations. In this destructive process, carbon steel becomes embrittled due to contact with the H₂S, the resulting oxidation reaction, and the loss of electrons.