Energy technology company Baker Hughes last week unveiled the development of an onshore composite flexible pipe that lowers the cost of ownership, reduces corrosion risks and lowers manufacturing emissions relative to traditional pipes. The next generation non – metallic products including flexible pipes for multiple sectors will be built in Houston. The pipeline is the result of the company’s strategic investment for growth in innovative non-metallic materials. According to Baker Hughes, “the flexible, lightweight reinforced thermoplastic pipe offers an economic and environmentally superior alternative to resource-intensive onshore steel pipes, for optimizing the core structure of flowline and oil and gas pipeline networks. A key feature of the pipe is its proven spoolable design, making it easier, faster and more cost-effective to transport and install versus steel pipe – reducing installed costs by more than 20%. Installation also requires fewer onsite support facilities and heavy vehicles, de-risking operations.”