Strohm Wins First Egypt Contract for Carbon Fiber TCP Flowline

Updated on June 01, 2026 • 3 min read

Dutch thermoplastic composite pipe manufacturer Strohm has secured its first contract in Egypt, supplying a 2,000-meter thermoplastic composite pipe flowline for a West Delta Deep Marine project offshore Egypt.

The project is operated by Burullus Gas Co., a joint venture between EGAS, Shell and Petronas.

Carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 TCP

The flowline will use carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 thermoplastic composite pipe with a design pressure of:

• 5,000 psi

It is qualified to:

• DNV-ST-F119

The pipe will replace an existing steel flowline at water depths of nearly:

• 600 meters

Installation by Oceaneering

Installation will be carried out by Oceaneering International using a horizontal lay method.

This installation approach is important because it enables the use of a multi-purpose vessel instead of requiring specialized pipe-lay vessels.

That can reduce:

• installation cost
• offshore complexity
• mobilization burden
• project schedule risk

Why TCP matters offshore

Compared with steel pipe, thermoplastic composite pipe can offer:

• corrosion resistance
• lower weight
• spoolability
• easier handling
• faster installation
• reduced lifecycle maintenance

For subsea applications, corrosion resistance is especially valuable because steel flowlines face long-term degradation risks in harsh offshore environments.

Regional significance

Strohm says this is the first TCP solution of its type used in the region, marking an important step for composite pipe adoption in North African offshore gas infrastructure.

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Editorial Perspective

This contract matters because offshore operators are increasingly willing to replace conventional steel flowlines with qualified thermoplastic composite pipe.

For Egypt’s offshore gas sector, the use of carbon fiber PA12 TCP suggests growing confidence in composite subsea infrastructure where corrosion resistance, installation flexibility and lifecycle economics are critical.

For the composites industry, the project reinforces a clear trend: thermoplastic composites are moving from niche demonstrations into real offshore energy assets.