TechnipFMC Signs Contract With Petrobras to Develop Corrosion-Resistant Pipeline in Pre-Salt

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Published on 07/05/2025 at 20:46

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With The New Contract, Petrobras and TechnipFMC Validate National Technology for Safe Operation in the Pre-Salt.

Petrobras and TechnipFMC have signed a strategic technological contract to accelerate the development of the Hybrid Flexible Pipe (HFP) — an innovation aimed at overcoming one of the main challenges of the offshore industry: stress corrosion caused by CO₂ (SCC CO₂) in flexible pipes. The project aims to deliver a definitive and standardized solution for ultra-deep environments, especially under the demanding conditions of the Brazilian pre-salt.

Composed of advanced materials such as carbon fiber and the thermoplastic polymer PEEK (polyether-ether-ketone), the HFP technology combines lightness, fatigue resistance, and tolerance to highly corrosive environments while maintaining the operational advantages of conventional flexible pipes.

Testing and Qualification of The New Technology

Currently in the qualification phase, the HFP will be tested with direct support from Petrobras to ensure its performance in real operations.

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New System from Petrobras Will Be Manufactured by TechnipFMC in Brazil

The new system will be manufactured at TechnipFMC’s facility at the Port of Açu, reinforcing the commitment to local content and the generation of qualified jobs in Brazil.

The signed contract follows the technological order model, a form of innovation funding that allows the government to invest in the development of unprecedented solutions with direct application potential.

This model also foresees the future acquisition of the developed technology, should it meet the established performance criteria, promoting a virtuous cycle between scientific development, practical application, and technological sovereignty in the energy sector.

The collaboration between Petrobras and TechnipFMC strengthens the pursuit of safer, more economical, and sustainable technologies for the offshore environment, in addition to positioning Brazil as a global reference in innovation in the oil and gas sector.

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TechnipFMC Signs Contract With Petrobras to Develop Corrosion-Resistant Pipeline in Pre-Salt

With The New Contract, Petrobras and TechnipFMC Validate National Technology for Safe Operation in the Pre-Salt.

Testing and Qualification of The New Technology

New System from Petrobras Will Be Manufactured by TechnipFMC in Brazil

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