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30 SEPTEMBER 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Lifewater Drilling Technology jOne-Man Operation jLightweight, Towable j21hp Honda Motor for Power jHydraulic Controls jDrills Through Rock jNo Air Compressor or Mud Pit jDrill Depth 450 Feet 540-869-1150 lifewaterdrillingtechnology.com Flexible Pipe for Onshore Pipelines Adapted from Information by Baker Hughes Baker Hughes launched its next generation onshore composite flexible pipe to address corrosion and cost of ownership challenges with conventional steel pipe in the energy, gas and oil, and industrial sectors. The flexible, lightweight, reinforced thermoplastic pipe offers an economic and environmentally responsive alternative to onshore steel pipes for optimizing the core structure of flowline and gas and oil pipeline networks. One of the pipe’s main features is its spoolable design which makes it easier, faster, and more cost-effective to transport and install compared to steel pipe. Installation also requires fewer on-site support facilities and heavy vehicles, so it takes up less width on a pipeline right-of-way while reducing environmental impact on surrounding land. According to Hatem Haidar, global vice president of flexible pipe systems - onshore at Baker Hughes, “This pipe is the result of our strategic investments for growth in innovative nonmetallic materials. We are committed to supporting safer, more efficient, and cost-effective technical solutions to serve energy sectors, and nonmetallics play a key role.” Baker Hughes’ onshore composite flexible pipe offers an economic solution for the transport of carbon dioxide and hydrogen, as well as the conversion of existing infrastructure to carry gases. The pipe’s noncorrosive materials can also withstand contaminants without requiring chemical inhibitors, corrosion monitoring and inspection, or disruptive repair work. This pipe technology draws on the company’s experience developing advanced composite solutions for highly demanding offshore environments. These solutions are now applicable for onshore industrial sectors. The composite pipe will be manufactured at Baker Hughes’ state-of-the-art facility in Houston, Texas. Covering 400,000 square feet, the facility will provide three to four times additional manufacturing capacity compared to the company’s current capacity for flexible pipe solutions. The pipe will be available up to eight inches in diameter with a variety of liners, including nylon, polyphenylene sulfide, and highdensity polyethylene, delivering fluid pressures up to 2250 psi. A key feature of the pipe is its proven spoolable design. G&O REMEMBER! October Deadlines are almost upon us! Space is short ~ Get your advertisements in NOW to reserve your space.

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