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Vipo AS is a Norway-based specialist in advanced thermal insulation and passive fire protection systems for offshore oil & gas applications. With heritage rooted in decades of polymer engineering expertise — including its earlier identity under Trelleborg Offshore Norway — Vipo has evolved into a focused engineering house dedicated to high-performance insulation technologies for subsea and topside assets.
Vipo’s solutions are designed to solve critical flow assurance challenges such as hydrate prevention, temperature retention, corrosion mitigation, and fire protection. Its proprietary systems, including Vikotherm® insulation and Firestop passive fire protection, are engineered for valves, manifolds, XMTs, jumpers, flanges, actuators, and process modules operating under demanding offshore conditions.
Each project is developed based on detailed thermal analysis, environmental parameters, and installation constraints to ensure compliance with operator specifications and lifecycle durability requirements. Lightweight, maintenance-friendly, and installation-efficient, Vipo systems are trusted across North Sea and international offshore developments.
Through Nexus Oceanic, clients in Asia gain direct access to Norwegian engineering expertise combined with responsive regional support.
Subsea thermal insulation and protective coating play a critical role in safeguarding flow assurance. When production fluids cool below their critical temperature, hydrates and wax deposits can form rapidly—especially during shutdown or low-flow conditions—leading to blockages, integrity risks, and costly intervention.
Vikotherm®, developed and delivered by Vipo, provides advanced subsea insulation and coating solutions designed to maintain temperature stability from wellhead to host facility. By controlling heat loss, Vikotherm® systems ensure safe, continuous production under both steady-state and transient operating scenarios.
What truly distinguishes Vipo is not merely the ability to apply industry-recognized insulation materials—but the capability to engineer and manufacture proprietary systems such as R2, R3, and R3G. These in-house developed materials are the result of decades of offshore experience, field feedback, and continuous R&D investment.
Unlike many applicators in the market who depend solely on third-party formulations, Vipo combines material science expertise, engineering know-how, and practical offshore execution experience to tailor insulation performance precisely to project-specific thermal, mechanical, and environmental requirements.
This integration of application capability + proprietary material development is only possible because of Vipo’s extensive global project track record. It is not just insulation—it is engineered thermal assurance, backed by experience.
Vikotherm® R2 is a rubber-based subsea thermal insulation material combining flexibility and robustness, to protect the entire lifespan of a subsea installation.
Vikotherm® R3 is the latest generation of thermal insulation material. The material is made from a unique blend of commercial rubbers, providing unlimited water depth capability and performance in high temperatures up to 180°C.
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