An Argentinian-based company contracted C-FER's specialized expertise in ultra-deepwater pipeline testing. C-FER completed tests on prototype line pipe samples for the Centre for Industrial Research, the R & D centre for the engineering and industrial companies of TECHINT, part of the Tenaris group of companies.

The tests were performed in C-FER's Deepwater Experimental Chamber, a pressure vessel capable of providing up to 11,500 psi (pounds per square inch) pressure. The project included, among other work, materials tests and full-scale collapse tests on pipes intended for ultra-deepwater installations. C-FER has developed a niche market for ultra-deepwater pipeline testing and has delivered projects for pipelines in the Middle East, the Black Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

Contact:Chris Timms, Manager, Design and Construction