en.Wedoany.com Reported - Baker Hughes and Strohm are collaborating to develop and qualify a hybrid flexible pipe specifically designed for ultra-deepwater flowline and riser applications. This technology combines thermoplastic composite pipe with traditional flexible pipe design, replacing the liner, inner carcass, and pressure armor with thermoplastic composite pipe while retaining the tensile armor and end fittings. The final configuration aims to combine the strength of traditional flexible pipe with the lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties of thermoplastic composite pipe.

Compared to traditional flexible pipe, this hybrid flexible pipe is expected to reduce weight by approximately 50%. In application scenarios with water depths exceeding 3,000 meters, the hanging weight can be reduced by about 40%. This weight reduction can alleviate installation constraints, enabling operators to directly utilize a wider range of existing vessel resources without the need to specifically upgrade vessel equipment to handle higher tension loads.

Daniel Wright, Global Business Leader for Flexible Pipe Systems at Baker Hughes, stated: "Baker Hughes' flexible pipe systems are helping customers safely and efficiently access subsea resources, even in the most demanding environments."

The technology is currently in the development phase, with related qualification testing already underway. As the industry's demand for cost-effective development of ultra-deepwater resources continues to grow, Baker Hughes and Strohm expect this solution to be commercialized by 2028.

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