the safe completion of efficient permanent pipeline and riser repairs. The catalog of connectors has been used to complete thousands of global installations in shallow to ultra-deepwater applications. The flanges effectively eliminate the need for costly hyperbaric welding.
FEATURES
Fully mechanical, easy-to-install design
Lightweight and compact
Offshore subsea and topside applications
Connecting What’s Needed with What’s Next™
02.13.2018 Smart Flange Plus Permanent pipeline and riser repair Oceaneering developed the Smart Flange Plus connectors for various offshore applications including: »» Pipeline spool piece repairs »» Structural repairs »» Pipeline reroutes »» Valve installations »» Pipeline abandonments »» Tee installations »» Riser repairs Available worldwide, Smart Flange Plus connectors are stocked in a variety of sizes to accommodate asset diameters of 2 to 24 inches. Specially-designed connectors up to 48 inches have been delivered and installed.
Benefits of using the Smart Flange Plus connector to complete repairs include:
»» No requirement for hotwork permits »» Connectors can be seal tested
»» Elimination of straight pipe and riser cuts »» Accepts external loading »» Requires minimal pipe preparation
Design Parameters Applicable Design Codes, Standards, and Specifications (latest
editions) Nominal pipe size (NPS): Any API Specification 5L pipe and wall thickness ISO 9001:2000 Quality Assurance – Quality Control Procedures and Oceaneering PCRS Operating Procedures Service: Standard (i.e. crude oil, natural gas, hydrocarbons, water or chemical injection, etc.) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 and 2 Design pressure rating: up to ANSI Class 2500, up to API Class 10000 ASME B31.4, Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids Design Temperature Range: 25º F to 250ºF / -4ºC to 121ºC ASME B31.8, Gas Transmission and Distribution Systems Design Life: 25 years ASME B18.2.1, Square and Hex Bolts and Screws Inch Series API 5L, Specification for Line Pipe Material Specifications API 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Housing with weld neck flange (RTJ): ASTM A105, ASTM A694 Equipment F60 forging API 6H, Specification on End Closures, Connectors, and Swivels End cap: ASTM A105, ASTM A694 F60 forging NACE MR0175, Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic Piston, slip anchor, and cone: AISI 4140 forging Materials for Oilfield Equipment Elastomer seals: Viton B or Buna-N Studs and nuts: ASTM A193 Gr. B7 studs and ASTM A194 Gr. 2H Certifications heavy hex nuts, all Xylan coated (i.e. PTFE, dark blue) Bureau Veritas (BV) Oil and Gas Type Approval Certificate External coating: Carboline® 890 marine epoxy paint system, safety yellow color ISO 9001:2008 – World Certification Services Ltd. – Accredited by UKAS Quality Management DNV GL Type Approval Certificate