Hydratight, a UK based mechanical components manufacturer, has won a pipeline connector order from Subsea 7 to support their Emergency Pipeline Repair System (EPRS) project in Australia.
The repair system is part of the contingency planning for multiple pipelines associated with Chevron Australia’s liquefied natural gas assets and INPEX’s Ichthys LNG Project off the northwest coast of Australia.
The company says that the contract comes after a two-year research, development and testing programme conducted by its engineering team based in the UK in collaboration with Subsea 7.
This ultimately provided a custom-engineered MORGRIP Connector solution to meet the specification required for these assets, which included a self-supporting connector solution (no pipe end abutment) for pipelines up to 44 inches in diameter, said Hydratight.
David Tromans , Emergency Pipeline Repair System (EPRS) Product Manager for Hydratight, said: “This latest self-supporting connector design is capable of withstanding both pressure and external loading.
Ken Bockhorst , President, Hydratight, stated: “We’re delighted that Subsea 7 has chosen to use our MORGRIP mechanical connector solution for these internationally significant projects. Its unique advantages have been appreciated by Subsea 7 and we look forward to working together for a successful execution of the project.”
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