CASE STUDY: NON-WELDING BONLOK® FITTINGS INSTALLMENT

LOCATION: KAKG

LINE NO: 100-FG-6008-31440X

OVERVIEW

Preveld Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd project team mobilized to KAKG on 20th September2022 for a non-welded
pipe joint using BONLOK®. A scope for a non-welded pipe installment was requested with mechanical
surface cleaning and manual cu�ng. The installa�on was completed on the following day where all
ini�al work was discussed with Sapura Energy & KAKG work supervisors and Preveld Oil & Gas
representa�ves.

DESCRIPTION – SCOPE OF WORK

Table 1: Specifications of BONLOK Fitting Installment at KAKG

Size Material Type Quan�ty

4” Carbon Steel Straight 3

METHOD

The fi�ng body is swaged onto the pipe or tube surface during assembly by the driver, first elas�cally
and then plas�cally compressing the pipe or tube wall. When the fi�ng body's narrow sealing lands
contact the pipe or tube surface, the pipe or tube wall opposes the swaging ac�on, crea�ng high unit
compressive pressures at those loca�ons (RINGS). These contact pressures are strong enough to cause
the pipe or tube surface under the sealing lands to give plas�cally, crea�ng a perfect, 360-degree
circumferen�al, metal-to-metal closure between the pipe or tube and the fi�ng body as shown in
Figure 1. During installa�on, the driver expands slightly in diameter (elas�c strain), and for the dura�on
of the link, it applies an elas�c radial preload to the metallic seals upon comple�on of installa�on at
KAKG, as seen in Figure 2.

Figure 1: BONLOK® Fitting Cross-Section

 Figure 2: Completed BONLOK® Installation.

CONCLUSION

The BONLOK® 100% metal to metal joint is a direct replacement for welded joints, providing a superior
alterna�ve to most alterna�ve pipe connec�on systems. The assembly process eliminates the human
varia�on so o�en found in alterna�ve systems, producing an iden�cal and perfect. Prepara�on for the
perfect connec�on is a simple and fast process. Uncomplicated “Fit/No Fit” tools are supplied ensuring
the right fi�ng for the pipe. O�en saving weight requires a sophis�cated solu�on with elevated costs.
With BONLOK®, specifying pipe to the pressure requirement of the system, rather than the thickness
necessary for the welding process, gives the opportunity to reduce the total weight of steel required,
cu�ng down the cost for the piping.
CASE STUDY: NON-WELDING BONLOK® FITTINGS INSTALLMENT

LOCATION: D35 PG-A

LINE NO: 50-BD-2731-1149 & 50-BD-2731-1149

OVERVIEW

Preveld Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd project team mobilized to D35 on 20th July 2022 for a non-welded pipe joint
using BONLOK®. A scope for a non-welded pipe installment was requested with mechanical surface
cleaning and manual cu�ng. The installa�on was completed on the 26th July 2022. where all ini�al
work was discussed with D35 work supervisors and Preveld Oil & Gas representa�ves.

DESCRIPTION – SCOPE OF WORK

Table 2: Specifications of BONLOK Fitting Installment at KAKG

Size Material Type Quan�ty

2” Carbon Steel Straight 1
2” Carbon Steel Flange 1

METHOD

The fi�ng body is swaged onto the pipe or tube surface during assembly by the driver, first elas�cally
and then plas�cally compressing the pipe or tube wall. When the fi�ng body's narrow sealing lands
contact the pipe or tube surface, the pipe or tube wall opposes the swaging ac�on, crea�ng high unit
compressive pressures at those loca�ons (RINGS). These contact pressures are strong enough to cause
the pipe or tube surface under the sealing lands to give plas�cally, crea�ng a perfect, 360-degree
circumferen�al, metal-to-metal closure between the pipe or tube and the fi�ng body. During
installa�on, the driver expands slightly in diameter (elas�c strain), and for the dura�on of the link, it
applies an elas�c radial preload to the metallic seals upon comple�on of installa�on at D35. Figure 3
and 4 shows the before and a�er installa�on of the straight coupling while Figure 5 and 6 displays the
before and a�er installa�on of flange.

Straight Coupling, 2”

Figure 3: Before installation of straight coupling Figure 4: After installation of straight coupling
 Flange, 2”

Figure 5: Before installation of flange Figure 6: After installation of flange

CONCLUSION

The BONLOK® 100% metal to metal joint is a direct replacement for welded joints, providing a superior
alterna�ve to most alterna�ve pipe connec�on systems. The assembly process eliminates the human
varia�on so o�en found in alterna�ve systems, producing an iden�cal and perfect. Prepara�on for the
perfect connec�on is a simple and fast process. Uncomplicated “Fit/No Fit” tools are supplied ensuring
the right fi�ng for the pipe. O�en saving weight requires a sophis�cated solu�on with elevated costs.
With BONLOK®, specifying pipe to the pressure requirement of the system, rather than the thickness
necessary for the welding process, gives the opportunity to reduce the total weight of steel required,
cu�ng down the cost for the piping.