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3M Ever ywhere – Solutions for Your Processes and Your People
a report by
3M
From the Gulf of Mexico to the North Sea, from 3M Everywhere – Your Processes
West Africa to the South China Sea, every day
throughout the world 3M products are being used by Subsea Insulation, Buoyancy and
the oil and gas industry to extend the life of facilities Downhole Applications
and equipment, enhance downhole and pipeline
infrastructure, improve safety and protect human 3M Microspheres support many subsea oil and gas
health and the environment. applications such as drilling, floating and mooring.
The hollow glass microspheres give buoyancy and
Wherever they are, whatever they do, our thermal insulation preventing hot oil from cooling,
customers know they can rely on 3M to provide slowing and stopping. They are also used to produce
innovative solutions. Not only do our customers low-density cements and muds for downhole
benefit from the expertise of our oil and gas global applications. The hollow microspheres are crush
business operation, but also from the large research resistant, reduce weight, increase strength and are
and development (R&D) resources of our non-reactive in subsea oil and gas applications.
corporate organisation.
Protecting Against Corrosion
3M spent over US$1.1 billion globally on R&D in
2004, and US$5.5 billion between 1999 and 2004. 3M corrosion protection products supply single,
With that in mind, it is not surprising that a recent dual and primary coat multi-layer Scotchkote™
report by the Boston Consulting Group ranked 3M fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) powders for coating the
as the second most innovative company in the world. outside and inside of underwater and buried
pipelines against corrosion.
With customers in more than 200 countries around
the world, 3M’s 67,000 people use their expertise, 3M Scotchkote FBEs, liquid epoxy and liquid
technologies and global strength to lead in major urethane are also used extensively for the anti-
markets, including consumer and office, display and corrosion coating of field joints and all types of tanks
graphics, electronics and telecommunications, safety, and pipe fittings. Scotchkote liquid epoxy resin and
security and protection services, healthcare and liquid urethane is finding a developing use in the
industrial and transportation. pipeline rehabilitation market. In this field, the low
temperature application capabilities of Scotchkote
3M brands include Scotch®, Post-it®, Scotchgard™, liquid urethane make it ideal for use in the harsh
Thinsulate™, Scotch-Brite™, Filtrete™, Dyneon™ winters of Eastern Europe.
and Nexcare™.
Also, a variety of 3M Scotchcast powdered resins are
3M Oil & Gas available for original equipment manufacturer
(OEM) electrical insulation applications.
Now, for the first time, the broad range of 3M
technologies for oil and gas exploration and Jointing Cables and Terminations
production are available under one name – 3M Oil
& Gas. Essentially a ‘company within a company’, Developed more than 30 years ago, 3M Cold
3M’s new Oil & Gas business is designed to make Shrink™ products have protected electrical cable
it easier for you to access 3M technologies from the splices and terminations of all voltages against
company’s many divisions, departments and punishing environmental conditions. Cold Shrink
laboratories around the world. It brings more than technology improves reliability and consistency of
10,000 3M products for the oil and gas industry installation – there are just three easy steps for a perfect
together under one roof to provide solutions for insulation. It also eliminates the need for naked flames.
your processes and your people. The specially formulated materials deliver superior 1
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Figure 1: Maintenance, Repair and Operations
of Assets
3M can combine all your maintenance, repair and
operations (MRO) needs to provide solutions by
breaking down the oil and gas work environment and
supplying the ‘must haves’ from cafeteria and kitchen,
docks, engineering lab, filtration, floor maintenance,
janitorial, power, reception, repair shop, stores, safety
and shipping, right through to restrooms.
3M MRO products are designed to help keep
facilities cleaner, make equipment last longer and
reduce customers’ cost of ownership on all their
valuable business assets. Whether labelling electrical
Figure 2: wire, repairing cracks in concrete, attaching
instructional labels to equipment, or general facility
maintenance, the 3M MRO range offers a portfolio
of products that are easy to use and get the job done.
The products included in this range are either new to
the oil and gas market or are category leaders.
Next-generation Chemical Fire
Extinguisher
3M Novec™ 1230 fire protection fluid is an
advanced ‘next generation’ halon replacement
offering a number of important advantages over
other clean agents and CO2. Novec 1230 fluid is
safer, more effective and not subject to current or
anticipated regulatory restrictions. With zero ozone
depletion, short atmospheric lifetime and a global
warming potential of 1, Novec 1230 fluid has proven
to be a sustainable solution for the protection of
electrical and mechanical performance and are high-value equipment and to safeguard critical assets.
designed to meet and exceed your specifications.
3M Everywhere – Your People
3M’s wide range of electrical insulating products
includes electrical tapes and mastics, which provide Improving Remote Communications
exceptional flexibility and protection for even the
harshest of applications. 3M can also offer a flame The 3M Digital WallDisplay is a revolutionary all-in-
retardant, hydrocarbon-resistant resin, with excellent one interactive meeting solution. You can now give
resistance to petrol and diesel and a short cure time. striking presentations, conduct energetic brainstorming
sessions, increase participation and enjoy greater
Filtering Process Fluids versatility through a single, wall mounted unit. There
are no more distractions, no more clutter, nothing will
3M high flow filter systems offer high capacity, long get between you and your audience.
life cartridge and bag filters. They are designed to
remove particles from completion and stimulation Making your Workforce More Visible
fluids, amine solutions, naphthas, glycols, brines and
produced water. Filter vessel adapter kits are available 3M Scotchlite™ reflective materials can be fabricated
for existing vessel configurations. into footwear, garments, safety vests and accessories.
They provide brilliant reflection at dawn, dusk or
3M filter systems increase production rates and lower night-time and in all weather conditions, ensuring
labour costs as they allow easy handling with fewer wearers can be easily identified in the darkness. They
and quicker change-outs. 3M’s unique radial pleat are flame and heat resistant, lightweight and
configuration facilitates high filtration efficiency, comfortable to wear. They exceed the highest
evenly distributed flow and extremely high media brightness category of EN471 (the European
2 surface area giving very high dirt holding capacities. standard for high visibility clothing) and all other
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performance requirements of the standard. Figure 3:
Ear, Eye and Respiratory Protection
3M sets the industry standards for respiratory
protective equipment and today offers a wide range
that includes maintenance free, reusable, powered and
supplied air respirators. To complete our offering of
3M personal protective equipment (PPE), we have
also developed a range of hearing and eye protection
solutions – all designed with compatibility, comfort
and ease of use in mind.
We do more than simply develop products that ensure
your workforce can operate in safety and comfort.
Our experience and in-depth knowledge mean we
can provide you with expert advice and support on
3M PPE selection, whatever your application.
Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls
3M Safety-Walk™ antislip surfaces have been
designed to minimise risk across a wide range of
industrial applications. A choice of plastic coatings and
mineral abrasives are available to cope with wet,
greasy, oily environments and all floors. Whether you
need a comfortable, hygienic, slip-resistant covering or
a high friction, durable surface, we have a solution.
speciality products including hollow glass
Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders microspheres used in the oil and gas industry for
buoyancy, insulation, density reduction and
3M Safety-Walk antifatigue matting provides superior lubricity improvements.
comfort to reduce worker fatigue and discomfort and
improve productivity. All our matting is lightweight, Invented in 1960 and now manufactured in three
easy to clean and offers high chemical resistance to oil, plants (two in the US and one in France) the glass
grease and detergent. bubbles have a partial vacuum inside to reduce their
density. The density of glass is 2.5g/cc. The density
Cleaning up Chemical and Oil Spills of 3M glass microspheres is between 0.125 and
0.6g/cc depending upon the grade. i.e. up to 20
3M sorbents include a wide range of maintenance, times lighter than solid glass.
chemical and oil sorbents in a variety of formats. These
versatile, high-capacity absorbing materials are used to Buoyancy
contain spills and aid in the clean-up of oils, chemicals
and other liquids. 3M microspheres are ideal additives for shallow
water flotation devices like buoys and moorings as
Protection Against Fire well as offering buoyancy and strength to survive
the pressures experienced by flotation devices for
3M Novec 1230 fire protection fluid benefits from pipelines and remote operating vehicles (ROV’s) at
low acute toxicity, which, combined with high depths up to 5,000 metres. 3M A16/500 glass
extinguishing efficiency, gives Novec 1230 fluid a bubbles have an added surface treatment of a
significant margin of safety even at high special coupling agent that makes them especially
extinguishing concentrations. This makes Novec useful in high-tech syntactic foams, typically found
1230 fluid ideal for use in occupied spaces including in remotely-operated vehicles and other undersea
engine and pump rooms and communication and vessels where water penetration can be further
control centres. restricted.
Spotlight on 3M Microspheres Insulation
3M speciality materials consist of a range of 3M microspheres reduce heat losses from subsea oil 3
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Figure 4: Density Reduction
Low-density cement slurries made with 3M glass
bubbles are incompressible – providing consistent and
predictable density from the top of the borehole to the
bottom. This means it is often possible to reduce the
number of stages that it takes to pour the slurry and
sometimes to eliminate staging altogether. It also means
drying times are reduced and down-hole accuracy is
increased. The density of casing cement can be reduced
to 5.5 pounds per gallons by adding glass microspheres.
Lubricity
The spherical form and low density of 3M glass
bubbles can produce lightweight drilling mud with
torque reducing properties on the drill string and
reduced downhole pressures that can prevent
formation damage. Downhole conditions are easier
pipelines at depths up to 5,000 metres. The to predict than foamed systems, which are affected
microspheres are incorporated into a variety of greatly by downhole pressures. The microspheres
polymers including polypropylene, polyurethane, help provide consistent data as they don’t interfere
epoxy and phenolic systems. Applications include with the signals sent down to the drill bit and back.
flexible pipeline insulation tapes – polypropylene 3M microspheres do not promote equipment
filled with glass bubbles and extruded into tape corrosion and, unlike foamed fluids, there are no
(typically 8mm thick, 70mm wide) wrapped problems with compressibility or safety. ■
around the pipeline to provide thermal insulation
to prevent the cooling of the oil to stop it getting If you would like to find out more about 3M, our
thick if pumping stops for short periods. The partial technology platforms or discuss an application please contact
vacuum within the bubble provides the insulation Dawn Ricketts, Business Development Manager, 3M Oil
while the glass shell remains intact despite the great & Gas UK & Ireland. Mobile 07831 118962; email
pressures at depth. dricketts@mmm.com; or visit www.3m.com/oilandgas
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