Vallourec to provide solutions, services to TotalEnergies in Angola

Vallourec, a French tubular solutions provider, said on Wednesday that it has bagged a contract from TotalEnergies to supply almost 5,000 tons of Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) solutions and associated services for the Kaminho deepwater project on Block 20, 100 km off the coast of Angola.

Vallourec will supply its range of VAM-brand connections and use CLEANWELL, its more environmentally-friendly, dope-free solution.

Pipe dope is any thread lubricant, thread sealing compound, or anaerobic chemical sealant used to make a pipe thread joint leakproof and pressure tight.

Off- and onshore operators have adopted dope-free technology, a dry multilayer coating that provides advantages compared to doped technology. The dry coating doesn't need to be reapplied after the repeated break and make of connection and provides more consistent make-up performance.

The group will also provide its offshore expertise via VAM field service as well as its tubular management services offering. This involves managing the inspection and preparation of tubes before they leave for the drilling platform, and on their return to the storage area.

The products will be manufactured at Vallourec plants in France, Brazil, and Indonesia.