Baker Hughes Introduces New PythonPipe Technology

Baker Hughes Just Launched Its New PythonPipe™ Portfolio, Which Is The Latest In Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe (RTP) Technology. This New Technology Allows For Faster Installation, Reduced Time To First Production, And Lower Lifecycle Emissions. The PythonPipe Portfolio Offers Up To 60% Reduction In Installation Time And Costs One-Fifth Of Comparative Steel Installation. It Consists Of American Petroleum Institute 15s Qualified, Flexible, And Non-Metallic RTP With A Wide Range Of Sizes, Materials, And Liner Options. This New Technology Achieves Up To 75% Reduction In Carbon Emissions Throughout Its Lifecycle, Up To 80% Reduction In Maintenance Costs, And Up To 60% Reduction In Crew Required. It Also Enables Efficient And Sustainable Operations. Baker Hughes Is Offering The Only 8-Inch Spoolable, Non-Metallic RTP Product In The Market Within The PythonPipe Portfolio. The Three-Layer Co-Extrusion Liner Technology Across The Entire Portfolio Range Allows Cost-Effective Use Of Polyphenylene Sulfide, Nylon, High Density Polythylene, Or High Density Polyethylene Raised Temperature Liners Within The RTP. The PythonPipe Portfolio Will Have Pressure Capacities Of Up To 3000psi And Temperature Resilience Of Up To 180°F. The Advanced Co-Extruded Liner Technology Enhances Durability And Reduces Permeability, Making It Suitable For Challenging And Corrosive Environments. Jeff Shorter, The Product Management Director, Flexible Pipe Systems At Baker Hughes, Said, “Our PythonPipe Technology Is A Testament To Our Extensive Industry Expertise, Underlined By Over 10,000km Of Successfully Installed Pipes. Our Commitment To Positioning For New Energy Frontiers Via Continual Development Firmly Establishes Baker Hughes As An Innovator In This Field. The Diverse Liner Options In The PythonPipe Portfolio Provide Chemical And Permeation Resistance Combined With A Wide Range Of Reinforcement Types, Product Sizes, Temperature, And Pressure Capacities To Address Our Customers’ Diverse Needs.” The Python Pipe Portfolio Is Now Available.