Success Stories

Sharing our experience through our success stories

With 125 years of expertise, we have had the opportunity to work with a range of customers in a variety of industries. Every challenge is unique and we ensure the highest level of expertise when working with a customer on developing the best solution for their problem.

Vikodeck® Shield for Kongsberg’s NASAMS

KDA has developed an impressive Air Defense System, offering enhanced flexibility and coverage during its operation. However, this very feature posed an unforeseen problem.

Maintenance free deck protection

On platforms and FPSOs, decks are subject to conditions such as extreme weather, temperature fluctuations, vibrations, movements, heavy impact, etc.

Resolving Pipe Penetration Seal challenges for an Offshore project

A topside installation was identified and modified to fit the existing deck.

Replacement of firewater piping system on Dolwin2

Vipo’s Elastopipe™ system made its debut into the renewables market. TenneT had began researching the replacement of the firewater piping system on DolWin2.

Elastomeric bearings for Sheringham Shoal

In 2010, Statoil had planned to begin the construction of an offshore wind farm off the coast of England, in the North Sea.
Customer coating thermal insulation of three off flow bases for a high temperature, deep water project in West Africa.

Custom Coating Thermal Insulation for West Africa project

Vipo have successfully completed customer coating thermal insulation of three off flow bases for a high temperature, deep water project in West Africa.
Image of three pipes fitted with passive fire protection rubber.

Jet Firestop on Rigid Risers with additional Thermal properties

The application of passive fire protection (PFP) needed to be carried both at our site and applied to field joints offshore.
Vipo worker analysing Vikotherm® R3 insulation.

Next Generation Subsea Manifold Insulation Working Remote

A unique insulation solution for use in a high temperature environment, with the application being done on site at the customer's facilities in Australia.
Men working on-site

Materials expertise supports unique topside safety and protection requirements

With accommodation for 560 people, the field consist of several platforms all linked by bridges, standing in approximately 110 meters of water, making safety of paramount importance.
Vikotherm® R2 insulation material, for piping and forming part of the Åsgard subsea compression system.

High level performance for worlds first subsea gas compression facility

Located on the Halten Bank in the Norwegian Sea, about 200 kilometers from mid-Norway, Åsgard is a central hub and a significant oil and gas producer.
Underneath view of man working on offshore site with Elastopipe fire

From survey to completion in six weeks

Vipo was invited to conduct a site survey to provide an Elastopipe™ based solution to resolve the issues with the deluge systems on board the FPSO.
Birds eye view of men installing Elastopipe on offshore structure

Deluge and sprinkler safety system in Australia

Located in the Vincent Field off Western Australia is Maersk’s Ngujima-Yin, a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
Farris Brua bridge in Larvik, Norway

Dampening vibrations for Farris Bridge

The new Farris Bridge is designed with high-rise slanted towers, which are visually stunning but have the side effect of creating vibrations or large rotations and movements.
Underneath view of man working on offshore site with Elastopipe fire

Certified safety in the gulf of Mexico

The offshore industry is constantly innovating and increasing in sophistication, resulting in a need for equipment to be much more reliable, effective and safe.