2,900 Meters of Pexgol Installed and Pressure-Tested in Just 3 Days

Pexgol reduced the number of joints, accelerated installation, and improved network reliability.

Caso de Estudio Nº

195 Cliente

Petróleos Sudamericanos

Argentina

2026

Condiciones Operativas:

Operating pressure: 6 kg/cm² / 85 psi | Temperature: 30°C / 86°F | Flow rate: 40,000 m³/day | Transported material: Treated methane gas, 100% dry

Tuberías Utilizadas:

Pexgol 110 mm, Class 10

Uso:

Dry gas / treated methane transportation

Largo:

2,900 m / 9,514 ft

Categorías:

Gas, Methane, Petroleo y Gas

The Challenge

Petróleos Sudamericanos S.A., an energy company with more than 30 years of experience in oil and gas exploration and production, needed to replace an existing dry gas transportation pipeline in Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina.

The previous carbon steel pipeline had been in service for many years and was showing signs of corrosion and wear. To ensure operational continuity and improve system reliability, the client required an alternative capable of transporting treated methane gas, 100% dry, under operating conditions of 6 kg/cm² pressure, a temperature of 30°C / 86°F, and a ﬂow rate of 40,000 m³/day.

In addition to material resistance, the project required an efﬁcient installation process with fewer joints and shorter ﬁeld execution times.

The Solution

For this project, 2,900 m / 9,514 ft of 110 mm, Class 10 Pexgol pipe were installed for dry gas transportation.

Thanks to its ﬂexibility, low weight, and availability in long sections, Pexgol made it possible to complete the installation and pneumatic pressure test in just three days. Only six joints were required along the entire 2.9 km / 1.8 mi pipeline, signiﬁcantly reducing critical points and improving network safety.

Pexgol’s corrosion resistance, ease of handling, and long service life made it an ideal solution for replacing the existing metallic pipeline.

This was the contractor’s second project using Pexgol. After gaining experience with the material during the ﬁrst installation, the contractor selected Pexgol again due to its ease of installation and operational advantages over traditional piping solutions.