Oil & Gas Industry

The oil and gas industry is extensive and is comprised of many subsectors that alone, are an industry unto their own.  These include a variety of businesses in exploration, gathering, storage, refining, transmission, distribution, transportation and more.  

In each of these business sectors, damage caused by corrosion is ongoing and extremely expensive, yet most corrosion issues can be mitigated through proper maintenance and protection procedures.  This applies to valuable Infrastructures such as pipelines, storage tanks, oilfield vessels, offshore facilities and many other buried or submerged metallic structures.

In addition, where regulatory requirements demand even greater scrutiny, Farwest can be a valuable resource to help meet compliance and monitoring needs in the pipeline industry. 

Farwest serves each of these industries through the supply of cathodic protection and corrosion prevention products as well as installation and engineering services.  As no two customer needs or technical issues are alike, our expertise for determining the right solution is where we excel and where our customers find benefit.  In addition, our reputation for integrity, service and quality makes Farwest a leader in our industry and we are known for providing the right product, the right solution and the right people.

 

 

 

Power Industry

The power industry is unique in its need for corrosion control methods.  Having a blend of above and below grade infrastructure components, the power industry must contend with both atmospheric corrosion for above ground structures and electrolysis on buried facilities.  In addition, because of the use of cooling water, corrosion on submerged structures can also be an issue.  

The damage, as a result of corrosion, can affect structures such as fuel pipelines, storage tanks, steel towers, and more.  If properly applied, corrosion control methods care reduce or even eliminate infrastructure losses caused by unabated corrosion.  The use of cathodic protection systems for buried or submerged structures can save millions of dollars every year.

Farwest has worked with power utilities for over sixty years and provided solutions for power plants, solar fields, pipeline networks, cooling systems and other critical components.  Our experts can help you design, install, commission, test and monitor practical systems prevent losses due to corrosion.  In addition, we also supply needed corrosion control products to make your corrosion prevention and maintenance projects go very smoothly.

Our reputation for doing the right thing for our customers is well known throughout our industry and we are here to assist you with any corrosion prevention needs.  Our motto, Integrity – Service – Quality, is what we strive to achieve with each customer interaction and every provided solution.

 

 

 

Water Industry

The water industry and its importance to our communities is greater than ever.   Water is a precious commodity and the cost to deliver clean water increases each year.  Losses of water and water infrastructure continued to burden the industry and the need to protect important assets has never been greater.

Damage caused by corrosion to water pipelines, storage systems, treatment facilities and similar structures can be prevented through the proper applications of coatings and cathodic protection.  The water industry is becoming more proactive in this regard, but there are few regulations that demand the use of protection systems to preserve system infrastructure.

Farwest has served the water industry for over sixty years via the supply of cathodic protection and corrosion prevention products as well as installation and engineering services.  Customer needs and technical issues are rarely similar so our expertise for determining the right solution is where we excel and where our water customers find benefit and cost savings. 

Our reputation for integrity, service and quality makes Farwest a leader in corrosion prevention and we are known for providing the right product, the right solution and the right people.

 

 

 

Marine Industry

Marine vessels and structures are particularly at risk of corrosion due to the effects of seawater on unprotected steel.  Coatings are always the first line of defense and cathodic protection, for submerged steel, is a necessity as coatings degrade or are damaged.  Cathodic protection can be extremely effective in extending the life of critical marine infrastructures such as ships, boats, barges, offshore structures, piers, pilings, docks, piping, and similar.

Because seawater is very corrosive, the requirement for effective cathodic protection systems is even more critical.  Designs must consider issues not seen with other structures.   These considerations include elevated CP current needs, temperature variations, tidal flow or water movement, and extreme environmental conditions.

Farwest has served the marine industry for over five decades and has provided effective solutions and systems for a variety of marine structures.  In addition, we also provide marine growth prevention systems (MGPS) for ship or structure intake piping to keep damaging marine organisms at bay.

As a leader in cathodic protection and corrosion control solutions, we are here to help you deal with the difficulties caused by marine corrosion.  Our reputation for integrity, service and quality makes Farwest  the choice for the right product, the right solution and the right people.