- Hybrid Flexible Pipe is designed to be a definitive solution to stress corrosion cracking by CO2 and serves as a first step towards the simplification and standardization of flexible pipe.

TechnipFMC has signed a technological order with Petrobras to accelerate the development and commercialization of Hybrid Flexible Pipe (HFP) as a standardized definitive solution for stress corrosion cracking by CO2 (SCC CO2) experienced with flexible pipe systems used today.

TechnipFMC’s HFP is already in qualification and the strategic collaboration with Petrobras will further validate the pipe’s performance in pre-salt conditions, where weight and resistance to fatigue and corrosion are critical to long-term success.

A disruptive and scalable technology, HFP is designed to withstand corrosive environments in ultra-deep water. It combines the benefits of conventional flexible pipe with lightweight, CO2-resistant composite materials – carbon fiber and polyether ether ketone (PEEK) thermoplastic polymer.

HFP will eliminate the need to regularly replace pipe due to damage by SCC CO2, while retaining the benefits of the flexible pipe ecosystem. It will define new standards for flexible pipe used in corrosive environments and beyond.

Jonathan Landes, President, Subsea at TechnipFMC, commented: “TechnipFMC is a technology leader and has been a key partner in the success of Petrobras’s offshore operations for decades. Our aim is to make HFP a simplified, standardized solution. This collaboration combines our global expertise and our manufacturing capabilities in Açu, Brazil, to support Petrobras in achieving its strategic objectives.”

This technological order used by Petrobras is a form of public procurement aimed at developing innovative products or services. It enables the Brazilian government to stimulate innovation through initial funding and subsequent direct procurement of the developed product or service.

About TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energy industries, delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services.

With our proprietary technologies and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients’ project economics, helping them unlock new possibilities to develop energy resources while reducing carbon intensity and supporting their energy transition ambitions.

Organized in two business segments — Subsea and Surface Technologies — we will continue to advance the industry with our pioneering integrated ecosystems (such as iEPCI™, iFEED™ and iComplete™), technology leadership and digital innovation.

Each of our approximately 21,000 employees is driven by a commitment to our clients’ success, and a culture of strong execution, purposeful innovation, and challenging industry conventions.

About Petrobras

Petrobras has upwards of 100 production platforms, 16 refineries, 30,000 kilometers of pipelines and more than 6,000 service stations. Our proved reserves are around 14 billion barrels of oil, a figure expected to double in the next few years. With the discovery of oil and gas in the pre-salt region, Brazil may become the world's fourth biggest oil producer in 2030.