Challenge

Stork was contracted to repair the perforation on a 4” closed drain spool elbow located on Nexen’s Scott installation. The surface of the 4” closed drain spool elbow was hand prepared by Stork’s multi-skilled technicians. All voids were then filled with epoxy putty to smooth the surface area. Stork’s innovative pipe repair solution; PowerSleeve was then utilized. PowerSleeve’s engineered composite reinforcement was selected because of its 100% solids epoxy impermeable barrier. This combined with the strength of its custom E-glass and Kevlar® fabric made it the best choice to encapsulate and reinforce the entire spool elbow.

Benefits

All repair calculations were conducted in-house, providing Nexen with a fully customized rapid delivery. Stork’s technicians were able to completely cover affected area; strengthening structural integrity. All work was completed and carried out by Stork’s multi-skilled, on-board technicians. The overall cost was far less than compared to conventional repair methods.