BP Alaska’s unique coil tubing work over Drill Rig the “Klondike” receives a new paint job. Compositech workers worked around the clock in extreme weather conditions to sand blast and coat the entire Drill Rig. The project took place at Compositech’s Coatings Facility Pad in Deadhorse, Alaska. The time critical project was completed with a perfect safety record and meeting strict a budget.

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The 25-year-old Seawater Treatment Plant (STP) planned for a shut down to clean mud and silt out of their intake reservoirs. These sediments, when they build up, cause operational problems that damage internal housings and pump seals.

Read more about the BP Seawater Treatment Plant project.

The large steel “Dice” that greets all when visiting BP’s Seawater Treatment Plant (STP), were in desperate need of a new coating. STP is located on the edge of the Arctic Ocean and years of salt-water spray had taken its toll on the coating. Compositech Coatings crew sand blasted and recoated the Dice. The Dice now stand proud once again.

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An aging roof was in need of repair at Flow Station 1. 3 inches of foam and elastomeric coating were to be stripped off and replaced. Compositech crews working off of a crane ball for fall protection stripped and re-applied the 3 inches of foam and 80 mills of polyurea elastomeric coating. The project was completed on time, under budget, and with no safety incidents.

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The largest gold mine in North America, Ft. Knox Gold Mine was planning for mine expansion. The mine contracted North Star Construction to measure the depth of the tailings pond. This presented a challenge to get a drill rig out on to the tailings pond - the material has a consistency of a wet concrete. North Star Construction turned to Compositech to supply Dura-Base Composite mats to provide a solid portable surface capable of supporting a small drill rig. The project was completed at the amazement of many that thought it impossible to build a road over the tailings.

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Looking to possibly restart the long shut-off oil field Badami, much maintenance was needed to get the facility back online. Compositech was dispatched to blast and re-coat 7 tanks with a 2-part epoxy at 10-14 mills.

The project proved challenging since Badami is only accessible by aircraft in the summer months. Logistics and planning were a key component to a successful project. The project was supported by the Compositech Deadhorse (North Slope) facility.

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Compositech crews apply two part epoxy coating to pipeline girth welds at Milne Pt. for BP Alaska. The project consisted of building heated enclosures, sand blasting, QC, and coating the girth weld (pipe joint).

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The project consisted of applying 10 mills of FBE coatings over 10 mills of Zinc. Compositech utilized a unique “Flame Spray” system to quickly coat the Piles. The Flame spray system eliminated the need to send the Pipe to a Foundry to Hot dip Galvanize. This process also eliminates the need for an elaborate powder coating system such as an Induction coil to cure the FBE coating.

Flame spray coatings have revolutionized the way we can apply coating in the field. Galvanizing and FBE coatings can be applied in the field with minimal support equipment. A key industry that can benefit from this service is FBE Pipeline field joint coating.

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Compositech's coatings crew took on the task of blasting and coating a pig launcher and receiver. As with any coating work on the North Slope, an enclosure was built to contain blast media and to provide a controlled work area.

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Compositech announces the opening of the first intrinsically safe class 1/div 1 coatings facility in Deadhorse, Alaska. The 40’ by 100' space will be renovated to meet requirements for an intrinsically safe (explosion proof) tank coatings facility. The facility will provide year-round operation for blasting and coating mobile tanks.

See more about the new tank coating division and facility.

Located directly across from the Alaska Airlines terminal in Deadhorse, Alaska, Compositech's new 10,000 sq. ft. shop and offices will support all North Slope field operations and activities. The facility also has an additional 150’ by 260’ lot located in the rear. The direct phone number to Deadhorse facility is 907-659-9846.

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In order to comply with new Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations requiring pipeline markers to clearly identify oil, water and gas lines, BP Alaska turned to Compositech to design a simple mounting system and install 800 individual pipeline markers throughout the greater Prudhoe Bay area. Compositech responded by designing a simple u-channel mounting bracket made from UHMW plastic. The channel was fastened by a simple banding system. Compositech met the challenging deadline by installing all 800 markers inside 7 weeks in severe winter conditions.

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Alaska Governor Sara Palin visits the Compositech vendor booth at 2006 ARDC conference. Pictured with the Governor is Compositech CEO Dennis Swarthout.

The Governor learned how Compositech has helped exploration companies in Alaska access environmentally challenging areas with little or no impact to the environment. This has been accomplished by the utilization of Compositech’s Dura-Base Composite road matting systems.

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Located on the West side of the Cook Inlet the Long Lake 2 was drilled during the summer months. Compositech supplied Aurora gas with the Durabase mats that provided a solid surface road as well as a establish a solid surface Drill site. Aurora Well Service drilled the well for Aurora Gas.

Dave Bolens, the VP of Alaska operations for Aurora Gas, explains: “This was an exploration well; the mats saved a lot of money and environmental impact as we did not have to haul as much gravel to the site. Since the well turned out to be dry, there was no need for a permanent pad. Less gravel on the pads results in the natural re-vegetation process to occur sooner.”

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Crowley Marine under contract with BP Alaska to operate a Hovercraft to provide transportation to and from BP’s North Star Island.

North Star Island is a man made island approximately 4 miles off shore in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Crowley Marine installed Dura-Base Composite Mats provided by Compositech to establish a solid surface floor in Crowley’s Hovercraft hanger.

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The Medical Center was in need a durable and easy to clean flooring surface.

Compositech’s solution: A thermal shock anti-microbial urethane system which is durable, easy to care for and still visually pleasing.

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Alaska Airlines opted to install an attractive yet tough and easy to clean system floor system for their baggage area and locker rooms.

Compositech’s Solution: Methyl Methacrylate (MMA), a fluid applied system. MMA offers an eye-catching non-slip surface that is both anti-microbial and durable. There are a wide variety of colors, styles, and effects to choose from.

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Inside the fin fan bay area the concrete was old, dilapidated, and leaking. Water penetration was causing corrosion to the pan decking and sub-straight.

Compositiech's solution was to strip and shot blast the sub-straight creating a new profile. Envirolastic polyurea coating was sprayed to achieve a 100% containment system.

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Alaskan oilfield producers ConocoPhillips and BP Alaska face unique challenges in stabilizing the ground of well cellars. The issue is the thawing of the permafrost deep in the ground below the wellhead. Over time, the gravel around the well tree subsides or sinks. This creates a safety concern with personnel stepping into a well house and possibly into a hole.

Read more about the well floor kit project.

Compositech provides interlocking Dura-Base solid surface road system to Exxon/Mobile Sakhalin 1 project.

The Composite Mats provided a rapid road system that was instrumental in the beginning stages in the oil fields of Sakhalin Island, Russia. These roads aided in unloading barges and supporting transportation to and from the landing site

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Compositech designs and manufactures state of the art Pultruded Fiberglass rig mats for BP oil rigs working on the North Slope of Alaska.

The mats aid in the transportation of oil rigs from one location to another; specifically designed to disburse weight, protect the environment as well as shallow underground Pipelines.

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Forest Oil, a drilling contractor searching for natural gas in the Alaskan wilderness, utilizes Dura-Base matting for access.

See how Compositech used Dura-Base matting to help Forest Oil access a drill site located within this delicate area.

CASE STUDY: BP Central Gas Facility Fin Fan Room Coatings Project, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

The CCP facility Fin Fan rooms were in need of coating to seal the 20-year-old concrete floor that had cracked out over many years. Water was leaking in the facility and had to be stopped. Many years of patching and coating the floor had not solved the problem.

Find out how Compositech used Envirolast Elastromeric coating to solve the BP facility problems.

CASE STUDY: City Electric and Dura-Base

City Electric, an Alaskan contractor in need of access to a project site for Chugach Power, utilizes Dura-Base mat systems to keep project on schedule.

Find out how Compositech aided City Electric with Dura-Base mat systems.

CASE STUDY: California Desert

Virgin Airlines is rebuilding 747 Aircraft to be sold to the Russian market. After a rainy season the soils in the desert where the aircraft were parked made it impossible to move. Dura-Base provided a solid surface for this massive Boeing 747 to be moved over soft saturated soils.