Strohm wins offshore Egypt TCP flowline contract

(WO) — Strohm has secured its first contract in Egypt to supply a thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) flowline for a West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) gas development project offshore Egypt operated by Burullus Gas Company. 

Burullus is a joint venture between Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), Shell and Petronas.

The contract includes supply of a 2,000-m TCP flowline designed for pressures up to 5,000 psi and qualified to DNV-ST-F119 standards. The system will replace an existing steel flowline in water depths approaching 600 m.

According to Strohm, the carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 polymer flowline will be installed by Oceaneering International using a horizontal lay method that enables deployment from a multi-purpose vessel rather than a specialized pipelay vessel.

The company said the project marks the first deployment of this type of TCP solution in the region.

TCP systems are designed to provide corrosion-resistant subsea infrastructure while reducing installation weight and vessel requirements compared with conventional steel pipelines.

“This contract marks an important milestone for us as we enter the Egyptian market for the first time,” said Norman Lentsch, business development manager for Africa at Strohm.

Chris Dyer, senior vice president at Oceaneering’s Offshore Projects Group, said the company plans to leverage its existing flexible-product installation capabilities to support the TCP deployment and streamline offshore execution.

The WDDM area remains one of Egypt’s key offshore gas production regions in the Mediterranean Sea.