Wellheads, refineries, offshore platforms and downstream processing — where fire and hydrocarbon exposure are constant risks.
Oil and gas facilities — onshore wellheads, refineries, processing plants and offshore platforms — combine every hazard that makes heat protection critical: flammable hydrocarbons under pressure, high-temperature process equipment, electrical systems in classified hazardous zones, and environments where a single ignition source can trigger a major incident.
A hydraulic hose failure on a wellhead control system, a cable fault in a refinery process area, or a fuel line degraded by heat and chemical exposure — each represents a potential ignition pathway in an environment where consequences are measured in human lives, regulatory shutdowns and environmental liability.
S Riley Fabrications firesleeve is specified across upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas operations to contain these risks. Continuous protection at 260°C, molten splash resistance to 1200°C, outstanding resistance to hydrocarbons, acids, alkalis and process chemicals. Made in Burnley.
Oil and gas demands more than standard heat protection. Firesleeve is resistant to the chemicals present on-site as well as the heat — an essential combination where hydrocarbon exposure degrades conventional sleeving rapidly.
Subsea and surface wellhead control systems rely on hydraulic lines to operate choke valves, safety valves and blowout prevention equipment. These lines run in close proximity to process pipework carrying live hydrocarbons under pressure.
A hydraulic hose failure at a wellhead can introduce ignition risk directly into the process stream. Firesleeve provides a fire-resistant barrier that contains the hose in a fire event and resists the hydrocarbon chemical environment that degrades unprotected hose sheathing over time.
Oil refineries contain miles of hydraulic hose, instrumentation tubing and electrical cable runs through process areas where flammable vapours, fired heaters and steam systems create persistent ignition hazards. Firesleeve over hydraulic and fluid power lines reduces the risk of a hose failure triggering ignition in these classified zones.
The silicone surface also resists the hydrocarbon and chemical atmosphere found across distillation, cracking and treating units — maintaining protection through the full maintenance cycle.
Offshore platforms combine marine salt-spray exposure with the hydrocarbon fire risk of oil and gas production. Hydraulic hoses on crane systems, deck machinery, BOP controls and production module equipment face both environments simultaneously.
Firesleeve provides combined protection — resistant to saltwater, UV, hydrocarbons and the heat of nearby process and utility systems. For existing installations, our Hook & Loop Retrofit sleeve applies without hose removal, practical during offshore maintenance windows.
Control systems, safety instrumented systems (SIS), fire and gas detection wiring, and SCADA instrumentation all depend on cables that must remain functional in a fire event long enough to activate safety systems and enable safe shutdown.
Firesleeve's thermal insulation and 30kV+ dielectric strength protect instrumentation cabling from both heat degradation and electrical fault — keeping safety-critical systems operational when they are needed most.
Gas processing plants and compressor stations handle high-pressure gas streams at elevated temperatures. Lubrication oil systems, seal oil circuits and hydraulic actuators on compressor trains use flexible hose that must withstand both heat from the machinery and exposure to the process gas atmosphere.
Firesleeve extends hose service life in these environments and provides a fire barrier on lines running adjacent to high-energy rotating machinery where ignition energy is always present.
Onshore pipeline infrastructure — metering stations, pressure reduction stations, pig launchers and valve sites — contains hydraulic and electrical systems that must remain reliable across long unattended intervals in remote locations.
Firesleeve's outstanding weather resistance — UV, moisture, temperature cycling — keeps protection effective across the years between scheduled maintenance visits, reducing the risk of degradation-related failures at unmanned sites.
The properties that matter to engineers and HSE teams working in upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
We supply direct to operators, contractors, integrity engineers and procurement teams across the North Sea, onshore UK and downstream processing facilities. Standard Firesleeve is available from 4mm to 203mm internal diameter in 15-metre coils or cut lengths.
For in-service hose runs that cannot be taken out of service, our Hook & Loop Retrofit sleeve wraps around in place — suited to offshore maintenance windows and shutdown programmes where minimising intervention time is critical. Compliance documentation and full technical datasheets available on request.
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