Replacement of a Steel Spool with Pexgol
Substitution of a Steel Spool for PE-X Coated for Pumping Formation Water.
Case Study Nº
106
Customer
Enap Sipetrol
Ecuador
|
2021
Working Conditions
Pressure: 10 PSI | Temperature: 71°C / 160°F
Pexgol Pipes
6”x4” steel eccentric reducer coated in Pexgol
Application
Formation water pumping
Lenght
n/a
Categories

The Challenge
Enap Sipetrol Ecuador, is a branch of the Chilean state oil company Enap, is the operator and owner of 42% of Block 28 in the southeastern area of Ecuador.
In their process plant where it was necessary to transport formation water, they had a steel spool coated internally with epoxy paint and it corroded easily due to the aggressiveness of the fluid.
Pexgol Solution
The client decided to replace the steel spool with Pexgol. It was installed in October 2021 and inspected in March 2022 and no type of corrosion or adhesion of solids was observed.
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