VERSATILE TANK LININGS MEET DIVERSE NEEDS

Lab tests and field studies identify coatings that streamline tank cleanings, adhere under pressure and withstand aggressive chemicals Whether exploring offshore or onshore, oil and gas companies require versatility and consistency in their operations – particularly when it comes to the various tanks used to store and process fluids. Tanks holding aggressive chemicals may need to go lengthy periods between inspections. Likewise, drilling mud used one day may be swapped out the next as the wellbore requires different lubrication. Process vessels may need to run almost continuously, with rare stoppages permitted to inspect their interiors. All along the way, linings applied inside the tanks must withstand attacks from corrosive contents, heat and pressure to remain adhered in place and protecting the tanks’ steel substrates from corrosion. Meeting such diverse challenges requires lining solutions that are just as versatile. That’s why three different oil and gas producers recently asked their coatings supplier for help in identifying the best lining systems for their specific operational challenges. Each company worked with Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine to test...