Flint coating designed to give superior corrosion protection while also being the most cost-efficient product in the marketplace:
Having been a leader in external tubular coatings for many years and recognizing the need for new casing coating technology that could withstand oil field corrosion conditions, as well as be tough enough to survive the treatment casing takes in its normal handling operations, we have further developed our original Bond-Coat external casing to suit this type of application.
Flint-Coat, is an actual flint reinforced coating that can be applied from tip to tip on the casing/tubing. This anti-corrosion coating is strong enough to withstand the trip downhole as well as the extreme forces from normal handling tools.
Enpro has invested into a state-of-the-art 45,000 Sq.mtrs automated facility in Dammam Industrial area 3 with a coating capacity of over 150,000 feet pipes per month which is expected to get doubled in the near future.
Flint Coat v/s Standard Coat
An added benefit to corrosion control is achieved when using Flint-Coat through the production zone where cement is applied. The illustration shows a common communication problem. As oil enters the casing, some of the production can be lost to a thief zone via the micro annulus from an imperfect cement bond to untreated casing.
Another costly problem is water encroachment into the production zone. With the cement adhering to the Flint-Coat, a near-perfect bond is achieved. Wellbore and casing become one, leaving no avenue for communication.
