EXPLORATION • DRILLING • FIELD SERVICES
More than 400 scientists in Jotun are working
closely with the rest of the organisation to ensure we
stay on top of product and technology innovations
Katerina Mezhentseva, Global Solutions Manager, Jotun Performance Coatings
and the priority is to bring the plant back to operations as eff iciently as possible, we support this by providing fast return to service products and solutions.”
CRITICAL COATINGS To simplify Jotun’s approach in the onshore oil and gas industry, there are several key areas where coatings play a vital role to ensure safety and eff iciency at the facility. “Fire protection is one of these areas, as explosions and hydrocarbon fi re represent a serious hazard for both people and property, and certifi ed fi re protection, such as our Jotachar coating, will delay structural collapse so that people can evacuate the facility safely,” states Mezhentseva. Corrosion under Insulation, known
as CUI, is also a huge threat to safety and operations, and the various and changing temperatures in a facility is causing this challenge. It can be responsible for leaks, fi res or even explosions on energy facilities. On this, Mezhentseva comments: “High- performing technologies, such as Jotatemp, that have been tested and approved for CUI conditions can help
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reduce the risk for hidden corrosion under insulation.” Tank linings are also a part of
Jotun’s expertise areas, with close to 70 years of experience within the fi eld. Tankguard is a range of reliable and trusted tank linings that ensure safe and eff icient handling, storing and transportation of vital products such as oil, petrochemicals and chemicals. “Additionally, solutions such as
AssetKeeper, our expertise and proactive service programme, is one example of how we support maintenance planning so that downtime will be limited,” explains Mezhentseva.
REAL-WORLD PROJECT A recent success story saw the AssetKeeper solution deployed in an oil & gas sector project. Mezhentseva explains: “Showcasing how we work with coating and corrosion assessment, when PPC (Petroleum Pipelines Company) in Egypt wanted us to deliver an assessment on noticeable coatings failures on some of their tanks, we utilised the AssetKeeper tool. Our technical team discovered that the paint
specifi cation used was not suitable for the climate and conditions that the tanks were operating in – with the condition of the coatings being poor after only two years despite being designed to last for fi ve.” Mezhentseva says that following Jotun’s reporting and guidance on how to proceed with repairing, the technical team created a new paint specifi cation that considered the requirements PPC had (as well as the extreme conditions) to ensure durability and performance. The coatings specialist is not
content to sit back and revel in such accomplishments, though. Mezhentseva reports that across the entire company there remains a drive to deliver even greater progress in its mission to banish corrosion. “More than 400 scientists in Jotun are working closely with the rest of the organisation to ensure we stay on top of product and technology innovations,” she reveals. “This has been at the core of the company since its inception almost 100 years ago, and the teams in our seven R&D centres are excited to showcase new innovations in the coming months.”
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