Qualification of a composite system for pipeline repairs under dry, wet, and water-submerged conditions

A new glass/epoxy prepreg system has been developed as a solution to a long-standing challenge of corrosion and other damage, such as gouging and denting, sustained by piping, pipelines, and risers. The system has been designed to be applicable in the majority of operational conditions encountered in the oil and gas sector, encompassing onshore as well as offshore environments. This paper discusses the comprehensive qualification process undertaken to enable the repair of wall-thinning defects (Type A) and through-wall defects (Type B). The results show that the composite system meets the requirements of ISO/TS 24817 and so also concurrently complies with ASME PCC-2.