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Cost comparison between FBE and 3LPE applications

Cost comparison between FBE and 3LPE applications

Cost comparison between FBE and 3LPE applications

(OP)
I need help with the material and application cost estimate (if possible a formula) for Fusion Bonded Epoxy and 3layer Polyethylene coating for an 8" oil pipeline with operating temperature of 85degC.

Gregory Akhibi
Clearwaters Consulting Ltd

RE: Cost comparison between FBE and 3LPE applications

Akhibi

Most coating companies will be happy to give you a free quote.  The cost will depend on a number of factors, including - how much pipe do you have to coat (is it 500 meters, 5 kms or 500 kms) and where is it (freight is a big one).  Many pipe mills have coating plants set up adjacent.  Check your pipe mills.

The other question they will have is - is this a budgeatry quote or a hard dollar bid?  If it is hard dollar, they won't give a cost unless they have a specification.

Greg Lamberson, BS, MBA
Consultant - Upstream Energy
Website: www.oil-gas-consulting.com

RE: Cost comparison between FBE and 3LPE applications

(OP)
It is a budgetry quote.

I need to get this infomation from colleagues like yourself who have actually used this.

A unit cost ($ per m) will be good for me.

Thanks

RE: Cost comparison between FBE and 3LPE applications

Akhibi

Quite frankly when I'm doing cost estimates, if it 3 is layer PE I shoot someone like Shaw a request for a quote.  

On FBE, if you don't want to request a cost, I would use around $1.50/sq ft for budget numbers.  However, there is a risk of using rules of thumbs without a quote, you run the risk of under pricing and the longer the pipeline the higher the risk.  Again, I would strongly recommend requesting a quote.

3 layer PE will run you much more than that, however, in many circumstances I would go with the 3 layer PE because of the mechanical protection afforded.

Greg Lamberson, BS, MBA
Consultant - Upstream Energy
Website: www.oil-gas-consulting.com

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