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CASE STUDY

Long-Term Protection of Buried 4″ TO 8″ Diameter Carbon Steel Pipelines – Oman

Buried Coatings

Project Data

LocationSultanate of Oman
ClientCC Energy Development S.A.L (CCED)
ContractorBest Oil & Gas Solution LLC and Al Haditha Petroleum Services
S.A.O.C.
ProductsDenso Paste™ , Densyl™ Tape and Denso PVC Self-Adhesive Tape
200™ - both tapes applied with a 55% spiral overlap
DateAugust 2020

Project Details

CC Energy Development S.A.L (CCED) is an independent upstream Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Company that’s been operating in Oman since 2007. CCED has had considerable exploration success to ensure long-term sustainability. CCED’s operating footprint is in Blocks 3 & 4, one of the largest concession areas in the Sultanate of Oman. CCED brings significant exploration, development, and production experience in the oil & gas industry and is an important contributor to the hydrocarbon sector in Oman.

Facts about Block 3:
• The Block is situated in eastern central Oman and comprises an area of 5,911 km2.
• The main producing fields in Block 3 are Farha South and the two recent discoveries of Ulfa and Samha.

Facts about Block 4:
• The Block is situated in eastern central Oman and comprises an area of 23,212 km2.
• The main producing fields in Block 4 are Saiwan and Shahd.

Denso’s high-performance Petrolatum Tape System has been successfully used to protect CCED’s buried Oil & Gas pipelines for approximately 8 plus years.

The system comprises of Denso Paste, Densyl Tape and Denso PVC Self-Adhesive Tape 200 (yellow). Both tapes are applied with a minimum 55% spiral overlap. In areas of high soil stress, Denso PVC Self-Adhesive Tape 250 or 440 grade (outerwraps) or Denso Glass Outerwrap are available subject to the degree of soil stress, and would also be applied with a minimum 55% spiral overlap.