French seamless steel pipe manufacturer Vallourec has launched a new production line at its Serra plant in Espiritu Santo, Brazil, designed for Proxxima polymer systems with Goldilocks underwater insulation technology (GDLX).
This investment marks a new step in the industrial implementation of underwater thermal insulation technology and is aimed at strengthening the integrated offshore supply. Vallourec.
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According to Vallourec, Proxxima polymer systems with GDLX underwater insulation technology provide improved thermal performance, longer cooling time and faster insulation compared to traditional systems.
The technology has already been selected for the ExxonMobil Longtail deepwater project in Guyana, for which Vallourec will supply thermal energy. Insulated linear pipes are part of the company's comprehensive offshore offering.
The Serra facility, located near the port of Vitoria, is designed for both the Brazilian market and export. Vallourec stated that the investment will also expand its local manufacturing capabilities and specialized expertise to implement increasingly complex projects in шельфе.
Vallourec provided technical support in the implementation of the Hammerhead and Longtail supply contracts
.Guillemot said that the new investments will strengthen Vallourec's offshore portfolio and expand its capabilities to providing high-performance integrated solutions.
"The enhanced capabilities provided by GDLX™ were instrumental in securing contracts for Hammerhead and Longtail, the largest linear pipe orders Vallourec has ever received," Guillemot said.
Senior Vice President of Vallourec working with pipes in South America Andre Lacerda added that investments strengthen the strategic role of Brazil in the global industrial sector, Vallourec, while expanding the capabilities of the company at the local level, and maintaining its long-term presence in the offshore industry in Brazil.
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