Groundbreaking advances in field joint coating for offshore pipelay

In June 2024, a Malaysia-based oil and gas company launched an offshore pipelay project in Southeast Asia, constructing two high-temperature carbon steel pipelines. For the first time, the Offshore Installation Contractor used the Denso Viscotaq™ Offshore Field Joint Coating (OFJC) system, achieving 1766 hours LTI-free, a record 0.19% repair rate, and application times under five minutes per joint. The system, comprising ViscoWrap™ XHT, Viscotaq™ PE Outerwrap, Denso™ Glass Outerwrap, and Denso Rockmesh™, exceeded ISO 21809-3 standards and streamlined operations, enabling completion three days ahead of schedule with over US$1 million in savings. This presentation explores how this breakthrough cold-applied FJC technology is setting new standards for offshore pipeline construction.