Abstract: The corrosion and breaking of pipes in the upstream oilfield activities are due to salty water, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide gas emitted during the exploration and production of oil and gas. Also, the upstream activities involve high pressure and temperature that causes deformation and eventually tearing and leakages of oil and gas pipes. This causes huge financial losses and risks to the industry. The cost to repair the leakages and associated failures adversely affect the oil plant's production. To overcome this challenge, Saudi Arabia explored the technological solutions that can bring long-term solutions to the persistent leakages. The nonmetallic Reinforced-Thermosetting-Resin (RTR) piping has been considered a perfect replacement for the carbon steel piping in upstream oilfield. The RTR is made of composite materials resistant to high temperatures, high pressure, corrosion, and deformation from harsh environmental and operational conditions. The increased adoption of RTR pipes in the upstream sector has increased the lifecycle of pipes due to their resistance to corrosion and deformation by high temperature and pressure. The composite materials are lightweight, locally available, and cheap to acquire, with superior fatigue resistance to outstanding conditions than the conventional carbon steel pipes.
Keywords: (RTR) piping, salty water, carbon dioxide, carbon steel pipes.
Title: RTR Piping Technology in Oil and Gas Industry
Author: Ghassan A. Omar
International Journal of Engineering Research and Reviews
ISSN 2348-697X (Online)
Vol. 11, Issue 4, October 2023 - December 2023
Page No: 3-7
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 16-October-2023
