Offshore Oil Platform
Oil and Gas
Project Specs
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Application: Walkways
Product: Chemgrate® Square Mesh Molded Grating
Overview
The Gulf of Mexico serves as a vital commerce. It links the
ports of five southern states and Mexico with the larger
ocean. It forms the basis of the various marine resources
of Texas and is the center of the state’s oil refining and
petrochemical industries. Many offshore platforms see
harsh conditions and need durable products that provide
safe working conditions.
Problem
The combination of salt water spray, diesel fuel and oil
presents very slippery conditions on at-sea equipment.
Steel diamond plate, which has marginal slip resistance,
has traditionally been used on drilling platforms. Fighting
salt water corrosion is also the number one maintenance
expense on offshore platforms.
Solution
Following a careful scrutiny of grating products offered by
Fibergrate Composite Structures and its FRP competitors,
design engineers and the owner of an offshore drilling
company were unanimous in selecting Fibergrate’s
Chemgrate® molded grating for installation on a platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The selection team was highly
impressed with Fibergrate’s corrosion resistance in harsh, marine environments. With the Chemgrate® products,
there is no need for sandblasting and repainting. Fibergrate has provided a long-term, low-maintenance
solution for this offshore oil platform.
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