Project Snapshot
Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Service
Underground Pipeline Coating & Multi-Layer Corrosion Protection
The Challenge
Underground pipelines are the backbone of every oil and gas operation, making long-term corrosion protection critical to ensuring safe and uninterrupted production. In sour service environments, exposure to hydrogen sulphide (H₂S), carbon dioxide (CO₂), soil stresses, and elevated operating temperatures significantly
increases the risk of corrosion and coating failure.
For the Hail & Ghasha Development Project, the coating system needed to deliver exceptional durability while remaining fully compatible with cathodic protection systems. In addition, every pipeline section was required to meet stringent quality standards, including 100% holiday testing,
to ensure defect-free performance before commissioning.
Our Solutions
POSCO delivered a complete multi-layer pipeline protection system engineered to provide long-term corrosion resistance in one of the region's most demanding operating environments.
Following abrasive blast cleaning to the Sa 2.5 standard, a high-build epoxy coating was applied to create the primary corrosion barrier. The pipelines were then wrapped using the Densowrap 80HT automatic wrapping system, ensuring uniform application and consistent overlap for reliable protection
in high-temperature service conditions.
To complete the system, a durable SA PVC overwrap was installed to provide additional mechanical protection and moisture resistance during installation and throughout the pipeline's operational life. Every coated section underwent 100% holiday (spark) testing to verify coating continuity and ensure compliance with ADNOC's stringent
quality requirements.
Highlights
- Multi-layer corrosion protection system
- 100% holiday (spark) testing completed
- Sa 2.5 abrasive blast surface preparation
- Densowrap 80HT automatic wrapping system
- Designed for H₂S / CO₂ sour service environments
- Fully compatible with cathodic protection systems
Results Delivered
The completed coating system provided robust, long-term protection for underground pipelines while meeting the project's
demanding performance and quality standards.
Key project outcomes included:
- Zero coating defects following comprehensive holiday testing.
- Long-term corrosion protection in aggressive sour service conditions.
- Enhanced mechanical durability during installation and operation.
- Full compliance with ADNOC external pipeline coating specifications.
- Complete QA/QC documentation supporting inspection, certification, and traceability.
- Reliable compatibility with cathodic protection systems.
- Improved pipeline integrity, supporting safe and efficient long-term operations.
Why Posco?
Reliable pipeline performance starts with a coating system that is engineered for the operating environment and applied with precision.
POSCO combines internationally proven coating technologies with rigorous quality control to deliver corrosion protection solutions that maximise pipeline reliability and minimise lifecycle maintenance costs. Our expertise spans every stage of the coating process—from surface preparation and application to inspection and
testing—ensuring every project meets the highest industry standards.
By delivering defect-free coating systems that perform under the most demanding operating conditions, POSCO helps energy operators safeguard critical infrastructure and protect long-term asset performance.
Technologies Deployed
High-Build Epoxy Coating
Provides the primary corrosion barrier, protecting buried pipelines against aggressive soil and operating conditions.
Densowrap 80HT
High-performance petrolatum tape applied using an automatic wrapping system to deliver uniform, high-temperature corrosion protection.
SA PVC Overwrap
Protective outer layer that enhances resistance to impact, abrasion, moisture ingress, and soil stresses.
Holiday (Spark) Testing
Comprehensive quality assurance process performed on 100% of coated pipeline sections to verify coating continuity and eliminate defects before commissioning.
Looking to Protect Your Pipeline Infrastructure?
Whether you're developing new energy infrastructure or rehabilitating existing pipeline networks, POSCO delivers advanced coating and wrapping solutions that maximise asset integrity, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure long-term operational reliability in
the world's most demanding environments.
Contact Us
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Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Service
Underground Pipeline Coating & Multi-Layer Corrosion Protection
The Challenge
Underground pipelines are the backbone of every oil and gas operation, making long-term corrosion protection critical to ensuring safe and uninterrupted production. In sour service environments, exposure to hydrogen sulphide (H₂S), carbon dioxide (CO₂), soil stresses, and elevated operating temperatures significantly
increases the risk of corrosion and coating failure.
For the Hail & Ghasha Development Project, the coating system needed to deliver exceptional durability while remaining fully compatible with cathodic protection systems. In addition, every pipeline section was required to meet stringent quality standards, including 100% holiday testing,
to ensure defect-free performance before commissioning.
Our Solutions
POSCO delivered a complete multi-layer pipeline protection system engineered to provide long-term corrosion resistance in one of the region's most demanding operating environments.
Following abrasive blast cleaning to the Sa 2.5 standard, a high-build epoxy coating was applied to create the primary corrosion barrier. The pipelines were then wrapped using the Densowrap 80HT automatic wrapping system, ensuring uniform application and consistent overlap for reliable protection
in high-temperature service conditions.
To complete the system, a durable SA PVC overwrap was installed to provide additional mechanical protection and moisture resistance during installation and throughout the pipeline's operational life. Every coated section underwent 100% holiday (spark) testing to verify coating continuity and ensure compliance with ADNOC's stringent
quality requirements.
Highlights
- Multi-layer corrosion protection system
- 100% holiday (spark) testing completed
- Sa 2.5 abrasive blast surface preparation
- Densowrap 80HT automatic wrapping system
- Designed for H₂S / CO₂ sour service environments
- Fully compatible with cathodic protection systems
Results Delivered
The completed coating system provided robust, long-term protection for underground pipelines while meeting the project's
demanding performance and quality standards.
Key project outcomes included:
- Zero coating defects following comprehensive holiday testing.
- Long-term corrosion protection in aggressive sour service conditions.
- Enhanced mechanical durability during installation and operation.
- Full compliance with ADNOC external pipeline coating specifications.
- Complete QA/QC documentation supporting inspection, certification, and traceability.
- Reliable compatibility with cathodic protection systems.
- Improved pipeline integrity, supporting safe and efficient long-term operations.
Why Posco?
Reliable pipeline performance starts with a coating system that is engineered for the operating environment and applied with precision.
POSCO combines internationally proven coating technologies with rigorous quality control to deliver corrosion protection solutions that maximise pipeline reliability and minimise lifecycle maintenance costs. Our expertise spans every stage of the coating process—from surface preparation and application to inspection and
testing—ensuring every project meets the highest industry standards.
By delivering defect-free coating systems that perform under the most demanding operating conditions, POSCO helps energy operators safeguard critical infrastructure and protect long-term asset performance.
Technologies Deployed
High-Build Epoxy Coating
Provides the primary corrosion barrier, protecting buried pipelines against aggressive soil and operating conditions.
Densowrap 80HT
High-performance petrolatum tape applied using an automatic wrapping system to deliver uniform, high-temperature corrosion protection.
SA PVC Overwrap
Protective outer layer that enhances resistance to impact, abrasion, moisture ingress, and soil stresses.
Holiday (Spark) Testing
Comprehensive quality assurance process performed on 100% of coated pipeline sections to verify coating continuity and eliminate defects before commissioning.
Looking to Protect Your Pipeline Infrastructure?
Whether you're developing new energy infrastructure or rehabilitating existing pipeline networks, POSCO delivers advanced coating and wrapping solutions that maximise asset integrity, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure long-term operational reliability in
the world's most demanding environments.
Contact Us
Latest Case Studies
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Underground pipelines are the backbone of every oil and gas operation, making long-term corrosion protection critical to ensuring safe and uninterrupted production. In sour service environments, exposure to hydrogen sulphide (H₂S), carbon dioxide (CO₂), soil stresses, and elevated operating temperatures significantly increases the risk of corrosion and coating failure.
For the Hail & Ghasha Development Project, the coating system needed to deliver exceptional durability while remaining fully compatible with cathodic protection systems. In addition, every pipeline section was required to meet stringent quality standards, including 100% holiday testing, to ensure defect-free performance before commissioning.
Our Solutions
POSCO delivered a complete multi-layer pipeline protection system engineered to provide long-term corrosion resistance in one of the region's most demanding operating environments.
Following abrasive blast cleaning to the Sa 2.5 standard, a high-build epoxy coating was applied to create the primary corrosion barrier. The pipelines were then wrapped using the Densowrap 80HT automatic wrapping system, ensuring uniform application and consistent overlap for reliable protection
in high-temperature service conditions.
To complete the system, a durable SA PVC overwrap was installed to provide additional mechanical protection and moisture resistance during installation and throughout the pipeline's operational life. Every coated section underwent 100% holiday (spark) testing to verify coating continuity and ensure compliance with ADNOC's stringent
quality requirements.
Highlights
- Multi-layer corrosion protection system
- 100% holiday (spark) testing completed
- Sa 2.5 abrasive blast surface preparation
- Densowrap 80HT automatic wrapping system
- Designed for H₂S / CO₂ sour service environments
- Fully compatible with cathodic protection systems
Results Delivered
The completed coating system provided robust, long-term protection for underground pipelines while meeting the project's
demanding performance and quality standards.
Key project outcomes included:
- Zero coating defects following comprehensive holiday testing.
- Long-term corrosion protection in aggressive sour service conditions.
- Enhanced mechanical durability during installation and operation.
- Full compliance with ADNOC external pipeline coating specifications.
- Complete QA/QC documentation supporting inspection, certification, and traceability.
- Reliable compatibility with cathodic protection systems.
- Improved pipeline integrity, supporting safe and efficient long-term operations.
Why Posco?
Reliable pipeline performance starts with a coating system that is engineered for the operating environment and applied with precision.
POSCO combines internationally proven coating technologies with rigorous quality control to deliver corrosion protection solutions that maximise pipeline reliability and minimise lifecycle maintenance costs. Our expertise spans every stage of the coating process—from surface preparation and application to inspection and
testing—ensuring every project meets the highest industry standards.
By delivering defect-free coating systems that perform under the most demanding operating conditions, POSCO helps energy operators safeguard critical infrastructure and protect long-term asset performance.
Technologies Deployed
High-Build Epoxy Coating
Provides the primary corrosion barrier, protecting buried pipelines against aggressive soil and operating conditions.
Densowrap 80HT
High-performance petrolatum tape applied using an automatic wrapping system to deliver uniform, high-temperature corrosion protection.
SA PVC Overwrap
Protective outer layer that enhances resistance to impact, abrasion, moisture ingress, and soil stresses.
Holiday (Spark) Testing
Comprehensive quality assurance process performed on 100% of coated pipeline sections to verify coating continuity and eliminate defects before commissioning.
Looking to Protect Your Pipeline Infrastructure?
Whether you're developing new energy infrastructure or rehabilitating existing pipeline networks, POSCO delivers advanced coating and wrapping solutions that maximise asset integrity, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure long-term operational reliability in
the world's most demanding environments.
Contact Us
Latest Case Studies
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POSCO delivered a complete multi-layer pipeline protection system engineered to provide long-term corrosion resistance in one of the region's most demanding operating environments.
Following abrasive blast cleaning to the Sa 2.5 standard, a high-build epoxy coating was applied to create the primary corrosion barrier. The pipelines were then wrapped using the Densowrap 80HT automatic wrapping system, ensuring uniform application and consistent overlap for reliable protection in high-temperature service conditions.
To complete the system, a durable SA PVC overwrap was installed to provide additional mechanical protection and moisture resistance during installation and throughout the pipeline's operational life. Every coated section underwent 100% holiday (spark) testing to verify coating continuity and ensure compliance with ADNOC's stringent quality requirements.
Highlights
- Multi-layer corrosion protection system
- 100% holiday (spark) testing completed
- Sa 2.5 abrasive blast surface preparation
- Densowrap 80HT automatic wrapping system
- Designed for H₂S / CO₂ sour service environments
- Fully compatible with cathodic protection systems
Results Delivered
The completed coating system provided robust, long-term protection for underground pipelines while meeting the project's demanding performance and quality standards.
Key project outcomes included:
- Zero coating defects following comprehensive holiday testing.
- Long-term corrosion protection in aggressive sour service conditions.
- Enhanced mechanical durability during installation and operation.
- Full compliance with ADNOC external pipeline coating specifications.
- Complete QA/QC documentation supporting inspection, certification, and traceability.
- Reliable compatibility with cathodic protection systems.
- Improved pipeline integrity, supporting safe and efficient long-term operations.
Why Posco?
Reliable pipeline performance starts with a coating system that is engineered for the operating environment and applied with precision.
POSCO combines internationally proven coating technologies with rigorous quality control to deliver corrosion protection solutions that maximise pipeline reliability and minimise lifecycle maintenance costs. Our expertise spans every stage of the coating process—from surface preparation and application to inspection and testing—ensuring every project meets the highest industry standards.
By delivering defect-free coating systems that perform under the most demanding operating conditions, POSCO helps energy operators safeguard critical infrastructure and protect long-term asset performance.Technologies Deployed
High-Build Epoxy Coating
Provides the primary corrosion barrier, protecting buried pipelines against aggressive soil and operating conditions.
Densowrap 80HT
High-performance petrolatum tape applied using an automatic wrapping system to deliver uniform, high-temperature corrosion protection.
SA PVC Overwrap
Protective outer layer that enhances resistance to impact, abrasion, moisture ingress, and soil stresses.
Holiday (Spark) Testing
Comprehensive quality assurance process performed on 100% of coated pipeline sections to verify coating continuity and eliminate defects before commissioning.
Looking to Protect Your Pipeline Infrastructure?Whether you're developing new energy infrastructure or rehabilitating existing pipeline networks, POSCO delivers advanced coating and wrapping solutions that maximise asset integrity, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure long-term operational reliability in the world's most demanding environments.
Contact Us