Aberdeenshire and Norway-based specialist oil and gas industry cleaning company Pipetech has launched a new high pressure system for subsea infrastructure.
The technology uses no chemicals, only water to clean any subsea system and restore it to its original state.
Arve Martinsen, director of operations for Pipetech in Norway, said: “This a new, high pressure system, which is the only system in the industry that can produce such high pressure.
“It carries away everything in its way – deposits of calcium, polycarbonates, copper, sulphur, coal, asphalt and removes even rock hard concrete deposits.
“We are able to reduce downtime and return the pipeline to its original state; we are literally reclaiming metal.”
Pipetech, which is part of Ramco Group, said the technology was not dependent on any auxiliary vessel to place the device on the seabed.
A remotely-operated vehicle connects the water supply and the unit is secured to the pipeline manifold with a connection tool. Then the cleaning begins.
Pipetech managing director Lindsay Young said: “This innovative and time-saving technology is going to change the way we, the industry and our clients work.
“It is cleaner, faster and safer than anything being used at the moment.”
Pipetech has offices in Portlethen, near Aberdeen, and Stavanger in Norway.