Strohm has completed fabrication of the first 13 thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) jumpers for ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail development offshore Guyana.
The jumpers were produced under Strohm’s Jumper on Demand model, a first for both the region and the client. The approach allows a continuous pipe to be spooled from a reel, cut onsite, and fabricated in parallel by Strohm’s Field Service Group, the company said in a July 31 release.
The method supports rapid, safe, and flexible production of large jumper volumes.
Earlier this month, the first two TCP jumpers were installed at depths exceeding 1,700 meters. The jumpers were connected vertically, pressure-tested, and successfully back-seal tested by ExxonMobil’s installation contractor.
“This first Jumper on Demand campaign for ExxonMobil applies a high-volume fabrication method, proving that onsite fabrication of TCP jumpers has the flexibility to scale up or down as the installation schedule demands,” said Gavin Leiper, Strohm’s Vice President for the Americas and Global Field Services Group.
He added, “The campaign was completed on time, under budget and with zero safety incidents or observations, a fact that was globally commended by the client within their organisation.”
Strohm will return for a second campaign with ExxonMobil in 2026.
The company is the world’s leading TCP manufacturer, offering corrosion-free solutions that reduce the carbon footprint of subsea pipeline infrastructure.
Yellowtail is the fourth of eight developments ExxonMobil has planned in the Stabroek Block, where it is the operator with a 45% stake, alongside Chevron (30%) and China’s CNOOC (25%).
The Yellowtail Development includes six drill centers and up to 67 wells, with 26 for production and 25 for injection. It will utilise the ‘ONE GUYANA’ floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel built by SBM Offshore. Start-up is expected in August.
