TPi March 2013

products & developments Risk-reducing model for offshore coating

infrastructure. Performance risk is reduced because the integrated design of the pipe and joint coating package ensures reliable operating performance. “We also stand behind our work with a strong warranty that includes installation,” added Mr Johnson. “We handle the entire job with no outsourcing, so we take complete responsibility and give our customers a single point of accountability.” Bredero Shaw provides specialised coating systems and related services for corrosion protection, insulation and weight coating applications on land and marine pipelines, including highly engineered corrosion and insulation systems for deepwater applications.

vice president of sales, marketing and business development at Bredero Shaw. “Offshore projects are getting more complex every day. Depths, temperatures and pressures are getting more extreme. Locations are more remote. The stakes are higher than ever, and so are the risks. This model addresses the risks through product innovation, advanced validation technologies, deep experience and extensive global logistical capabilities. We have both the skills and structure to design and deliver any project anywhere.” Mr Johnson states that Complete Coating Assurance addresses three types of risks. Project risk is reduced because the pre-designed and validated pipe and joint coating interface will not fail at installation. Schedule risk is reduced through the company’s responsive and strategic production and delivery

Bredero Shaw, a division of ShawCor Ltd, has introduced Complete Coating Assurance – an approach to pipeline coating that lowers the risks involved with complex offshore projects. The new model is a packaged combination of products, expertise, global infrastructure and services that addresses every stage of the project lifecycle from concept and pre-feed all the way through to commissioning. The company claims that it is the only model that ensures fail-proof line pipe and field joint coating integration and encompasses all project activities from solution design to installation. The primary elements of Complete Coating Assurance are engineering services; pipe and joint coating design; coating system validation; logistics management; pipe coating application; and field joint coating.

Bredero Shaw – USA solutions@brederoshaw.com www.brederoshaw.com

“This is a step-change for the pipeline coating industry,” said Gregg Johnson,

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March 2013 Tube Products International