CASE STUDY
Tapping Fittings Protection
Buried Coatings
Project Data
| Location | Abu Gharadig Field, Western Desert, EGYPT |
| Contractor | Engineering & Petroleum Office |
| Client | Khalda Petroleum Co. |
| Consultant | GASCO |
| Products | Denso Primer D™, Densyl™ Mastic, Denso Tape™ and Denso PVC Self-Adhesive Tape™ |
| Date | January 2018 |
Project Details
In early 2018, Khalda Petroleum had 4 tapping fittings in the Abu Gharadig Field in Egypt protected with a Denso™ Petrolatum Tape system. The system was chosen to provide excellent corrosion prevention in the harsh desert environment in which the fittings are buried.
Firstly, a primer was applied to all areas of the fittings that were to be wrapped. Densyl™ Mastic was then used as a filler around bolts and uneven areas to create a smooth, level profile for the tape to be applied to. Filling in the uneven areas prevents pockets of air becoming trapped underneath the Denso™ Tape, creating an excellent airtight seal around the fitting.
To complete the system, a layer of Denso PVC Self-Adhesive Tape™ was applied to protect the petrolatum tape from being damaged by the harsh desert sand, thus completing the system.
Tapping fittings in the Abu Gharadig Field in Egypt protected with the Denso Petrolatum Tape system
The fittings are wrapped in Denso Tape
Denso Primer D is applied to the fitting before the mastic is applied
Tapping fittings in the Abu Gharadig Field in Egypt protected with the Denso Petrolatum Tape system
The fittings are wrapped in Denso Tape
