Strohm secures second “Jumpers on Demand” contract from ExxonMobil
On-site service includes readily available 24+ carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 jumpers to be installed at depths of 1,700 meters for water and gas (WAG) application.
Flexible TCP jumpers. Photo Credit: Strohm
According to Strohm (IJmuiden, Netherlands), a manufacturer of fully bonded thermoplastic composite pipes (TCP), its “Jumper on Demand” model is proving a successful and optimal solution in the oil and gas industry after the business secured a second contract with ExxonMobil (Irving, Texas, U.S.) to supply more than 24 of its jumpers for the Uaru field development situated offshore Guyana, in the Americas.
This latest award, which is subject to government approval of the project and a final investment decision, follows closely on the heels of a similar campaign confirmed in 2022 with the oil and gas supermajor, and marks the largest commercial agreement in Strohm’s 15-year history. Less than 12 months ago, the business won a TCP “Jumper on Demand” contract for the Yellowtail development, also in offshore Guyana.
The TCP bound for the Uaru field — said to be one of the world’s largest SURF development projects — will be produced at Strohm’s manufacturing facility at its headquarters in the Netherlands, and used for water and gas (WAG) injection. The technology will be supplied to ExxonMobil Guyana in a single continuous length along with associated pipe handling equipment.
This concept and delivery method enables the individual 24-plus jumpers to be cut to the desired length, terminated and tested on site in Guyana. In this way, the concept provides maximum flexibility to the end user. The jumpers, made of carbon fiber-reinforced polyamide 12 (PA12), will be installed in deep water — specifically, at depths of more than 1,700 meters, operating in the region of 10,000 psi.
Strohm’s in-country specialist field service technicians will mobilize to Guyana as the jumper termination campaigns are called off over the duration of the deployment program, spanning before and after first oil from the development.
Strohm’s TCP technology provides a strong, corrosion-free and field-proven solution for operators. The use of TCP manufactured by Strohm also enables clients to significantly reduce the CO2 footprint of their pipeline infrastructure.
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