Thermoplastic Composite Pipes (TCP) are succesfully applied in Subsea conditions in the past few years. Firstly for Water injection and MEG injection applications. The next step is the use of TCP for Hydrocarbon flowlines and risers.

This presentation will discuss the installation of the world’s first subsea Thermoplastic Composite Flowline for hydrocarbon service that provides a solution for today’s challenges in two vital ways: Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) ensures the lowest total installed cost and ensures the lowest operational cost as it does not corrode. The installation took place at the end of 2017 off the coast of Sarawak, Malysia in 50 m of Waterdepth.

The TCP flowline is connected to a TCP riser retrofitted to an existing Wellhead Jacket. The installation required the simultaneous handling of the riser and flowline part. The installation was successfully executed in december 2017. The flowline is currently producing oil through this 6″ ID riser and flowline system.