Vallourec Wins Major Line Pipe Orders From Exxonmobil In Guyana And Invests In Proxxima™ Resin Systems With Gdlx™ Subsea Insulation Capabilities In Brazil

Under these contracts, Vallourec will deliver coated line pipe for EMGL’s deepwater Hammerhead and Longtail projects, both located in the Stabroek Block.

The combined scope includes the supply of more than 145 km of line pipe, representing approximately 40,000 metric tons, of which 90 km (22,000 metric tons) will be insulated with ExxonMobil’s Proxxima™ resin systems with GDLX™ subsea insulation technology. The contracts also include the application of anticorrosion coatings as well as pipes cladded with Corrosion Resistant Alloy (CRA) weld overlay. Vallourec has become the first licensee of Proxxima^TM resin systems with GDLX^TM subsea insulation technology, licensed by ExxonMobil to commercially deploy the technology. To support this development, the Group will invest in an upgrade of its Vallourec Coating Solutions plant, based in Serra, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Proxxima^TM resin systems with GDLX^TM subsea insulation technology delivers enhanced thermal performance compared with conventional insulation systems. Its single-layer molded design can be applied directly to bare steel, enabling faster pipe insulation turnaround time. The insulation offers enhanced cool-down times, helping operators reduce operational costs associated with mitigation measures such as inhibitor injection or dead-oil circulation during extended shutdowns.