Biopolymer Composite Materials in Oil and Gas Sector

Table 3

Major companies producing composite pipes for oil and gas.

Product	Manufacturer	Specifications	Application	References
Fibrespar	National Oilwell Varco (NOV)	Size range 2-6 inches	Corrosive gathering and injection applications, including general and sour-produced fluids and gases, as well as hydrocarbon applications	[101]
		Pressure rating 2,500 to 3,500 psi
		Temperature rating 180°F-203°F
		Length 9,000 ft
Thermoplastic composite pipe riser and jumper	Strohm	Size 7.5 inches; Length 3,000 to 6,000 m; Temperature rating 250°F; Working pressure 10,000 psi	Flow line, hydrocarbon production, water injection, gas lift, MEG, and chemical injection	[102]
M-Pipe	Magna Global	Size 6 inches; Length 800 ft long; Pressures up to 10,000 psi Temperatures up to 250°F	Flow lines and jumpers, and ultradeep water-free hanging risers	[103]
SLS Frac Plug	Halliburton	Casing size 5 1/2 inches; Pressure rating 10,000-psi	Casing	[104]
Shawcor’s composite line pipes	FlexPipe, FlexPipe HT, and FlexCord	Size 4 inches; Pressure up to 1,500 psi Temperatures of up to (180°F); Length 25,000 meters	Upstream, midstream, and downstream industries, from oil and gas to transporting water	[105]
Thermoflex and PE flex composite pipes	Baker Hughes	Size 4-8 inches; Temperatures up to 180°F; Pressure up to 750-2,250 psi; Reel length 2,160 feet	Gathering lines, salt-water disposal lines, gas-lift lines, water/CO2 floods, water transport, downhole tubular pipeline rehabilitation	[106]