At Alteriver™, we design corrosion protection that extends the run life of every artificial lift system. Our ziPLY96+™ technology delivers comprehensive defense for gas lift, rod lift, and ESP applications, reducing workover frequency and maximizing production efficiency.
The ziPLY96+™ system from Alteriver™ delivers unparalleled protection for gas lift wells, safeguarding tubing, threads, and gas lift mandrels against corrosion, erosion, and deposit buildup. With its advanced thermally diffused zinc (TDZ) coating and internal plastic coating (IPC), ziPLY96+™ ensures robust inner diameter (ID), outer diameter (OD), and thread protection, significantly extending equipment life in harsh downhole environments. OD protection is especially critical during early well life when producing up the annulus, preventing external corrosion from aggressive fluids. Gas lift mandrels benefit immensely, as the system reinforces vulnerable injection ports, reducing failure risks and enhancing operational reliability. By mitigating corrosion, ziPLY96+ ensures well integrity, minimizes costly interventions, and boosts production efficiency in gas lift applications.
The ziPLY96+™ system from Alteriver™ revolutionizes rod lift well performance by delivering robust protection against corrosion, wear, and deposits in demanding downhole environments. Combining a thermally diffused zinc (TDZ) coating with an internal plastic coating (IPC), it safeguards tubing, threads, and sucker rods from corrosive fluids like CO2 and H2S. The TDZ thermal growth alloy, as formed by Alteriver™ on the ziPLY family of products, is significantly harder than the commonly used API steel grades, and as such, this increased hardness allows the tubular to resist metal-on-metal wear more effectively that standard, unprotected carbon steel. This advanced system reduces rod-on-tubing wear, ensures thread integrity, and extends equipment life, minimizing costly workovers and downtime. By enhancing flow assurance and pump efficiency, ziPLY96+™ drives cost-effective, sustainable production, making it the ideal choice for reliable rod lift operations.
The ziPLY96+™ system from Alteriver™ is a game-changer for wells produced with Electric Submersible Pumps (ESPs), delivering superior protection against corrosion, and wear in high-volume, harsh downhole conditions. Its thermally diffused zinc (TDZ) coating shields tubing and threads from corrosive fluids like CO2 and H2S, while the internal plastic coating (IPC) prevents internal erosion and blocks asphaltene and scale buildup that can foul pumps. By extending ESP run life and reducing costly workovers, ziPLY96+™ ensures consistent flow, enhanced pump reliability, and cost-effective production, making it the ideal choice for ESP-driven wells.
Additionally, the Alteriver™ Streamer is an excellent option for any ESP-produced wells, providing an easy to use and cost-effective solution to wash-out at the coupling and connection. By isolating the J-space between the pin-ends on tubing connections, the Alteriver Streamer minimises localised turbulent flow, practically eliminating wash-out. Fewer washed-out connections allows greater re-use of tubing and significantly reduces tubing replacement costs.
The ziPLY96+™ system from Alteriver™ is expertly designed to combat the corrosive effects of high CO2 levels in oil and gas wells, protecting critical downhole equipment from carbonic acid-induced damage. Its thermally diffused zinc (TDZ) coating forms a durable alloy layer on tubing and threads, resisting CO2-driven pitting and uniform corrosion, while the internal plastic coating (IPC) safeguards the tubing’s interior from acidic attack and prevents paraffin and asphaltene buildup. By extending equipment life and maintaining flow efficiency, ziPLY96+™ reduces costly workovers and enhances operational reliability, making it the optimal solution for high-CO2 well environments.
The ziPLY96+™ system from Alteriver™ is a premier solution for high-H2S wells, delivering exceptional protection against the corrosive and damaging effects of hydrogen sulfide. Its thermally diffused zinc (TDZ) coating creates a resilient alloy layer on tubing and threads, combating H2S-induced pitting, sulfide stress cracking, and embrittlement, while the internal plastic coating (IPC) shields the tubing’s interior from chemical attack and prevents scale and deposit buildup. By extending equipment longevity and maintaining flow efficiency, ziPLY96+™ minimizes costly interventions and enhances reliability, making it the ideal choice for sustaining production in challenging sour well environments.
The ziPLY96+™ system from Alteriver™ is a premier solution for high-chloride and saline production environments, providing superior defense against the corrosive effects of saltwater exposure. Its thermally diffused zinc (TDZ) coating forms a tough, metallurgically bonded alloy layer on tubing and threads, delivering exceptional resistance to chloride-induced corrosion, pitting, and under-deposit attack. Complementing the external protection, the ultra-thin dual-layer internal plastic coating (IPC) isolates the tubing’s interior from brine contact, preventing chemical degradation and salt crystallization buildup. Together, these barriers preserve tubing integrity, extend equipment service life, and ensure consistent flow performance—making ziPLY96+ the optimal choice for operators producing from high-salinity or water-cut wells where chloride corrosion is a constant threat.
The ziPLY96+™ system from Alteriver™ excels in saltwater injection wells, providing superior protection against the aggressive corrosion and scaling caused by high-salinity brines in disposal and enhanced recovery operations. Its thermally diffused zinc (TDZ) coating forms a tough alloy layer on tubing and threads, resisting chloride pitting and uniform corrosion, while the internal plastic coating (IPC) shields the interior from fluid attack and prevents scale and biofilm buildup. By extending equipment life and preserving injectivity, ziPLY96+™ cuts down on workovers and inhibitor use, offering a reliable, economical solution for maintaining peak performance in challenging saltwater environments.
The ziPLY96+™ system from Alteriver™ is a vital safeguard for carbon capture wells, delivering unmatched protection against the severe corrosion threats posed by CO2 injection in geologic sequestration projects. Its thermally diffused zinc (TDZ) coating forms a resilient alloy layer on tubing and threads, resisting carbonic acid pitting and the effects of impurities like chlorides and H2S, while the internal plastic coating (IPC) shields the interior from acidic degradation and prevents scaling or biofilm buildup. While the industry struggles to make CCUS projects make economic sense, Alteriver provides an alternative to costly CRA options for large-scale CCUS developments. By extending well life for decades of storage, ziPLY96+™ minimizes leaks, supports regulatory compliance, and reduces reliance on costly alloys or inhibitors, ensuring safe, efficient carbon sequestration and environmental protection.
The AR97™ IPC solution from Alteriver™ is a proven safeguard for wells plagued by excessive asphaltene-resin-paraffin deposits (ARPD), combating the blockages and productivity losses that choke tubing and downhole equipment. The AR97™ system is a specially developed and formulated internal plastic coating (IPC) that is designed specifically to combat ARPD by completely preventing deposit adhesion on the tubing downhole. This allows operators to slash workover and intervention frequency, significantly lowering OPEX and preventing costly production shutdown / drops. By also removing the need for lengthy and complicated chemical treatment programmes, AR97™ restores and sustains production rates, providing a durable, economical solution for ARPD-impacted wells in mature, heavy-oil or otherwise affected reservoirs.
The AR97™ system from Alteriver™ is an excellent solution for wells battling excessive scaling, effectively preventing the buildup of mineral deposits like calcium carbonate and sulfates that clog tubing and impair production or injection. Its internal plastic coating (IPC) provides a non-stick, hydrophobic barrier to minimize scale adhesion. While it is impossible to completely eliminate the formation of scales in certain environments, by drastically lowering the rate of scale formation and deposition, the economics of these wells can be greatly improved by deploying Alteriver AR97™ coated tubing. By maintaining flow assurance, reducing pump wear, and minimizing costly cleanouts or workovers, AR97™ ensures long-lasting equipment reliability and operational efficiency, making it the ideal choice for scale-prone wells.
The Alteriver™ Streamer is a precision-engineered thermoplastic insert designed to occupy the J-space within EUE tubing connections, effectively streamlining fluid flow and minimizing turbulence. By smoothing the internal flow path and guiding production fluids past the exposed threads and pin ends, the Streamer eliminates the erosive effects that typically lead to washout and connection degradation. This innovative solution is particularly beneficial in high-velocity production environments, such as wells utilizing artificial lift systems including ESPs and gas lift, where increased flow rates amplify the risk of erosion. The result is a more stable flow profile, reduced maintenance frequency, and extended tubing life across the entire completion.
Both Alteriver™’s ziPLY offerings and the AR line of stand-alone IPC’s, are engineered to combat the most common causes of abrasion damage in production tubing. These advanced surface treatments and coatings form a highly durable, low-friction barrier that shields the tubing’s internal wall from mechanical wear caused by sand-laden flow, scale, and rod or wire contact. The dual-layer design provides both chemical resistance and abrasion tolerance, maintaining coating integrity even under high-velocity, multiphase production conditions. By minimizing frictional wear and preventing localized metal loss, Alteriver™’s TDZ and IPC technologies help operators significantly reduce tubing failures, extend run life, and lower the overall cost of well maintenance and workovers.
The Alteriver™ Streamer is a precision-engineered thermoplastic insert designed to occupy the J-space within EUE tubing connections, streamlining fluid flow and eliminating turbulence. By smoothing the internal flow path and directing production fluids past the exposed threads and pin ends, the Streamer effectively prevents washout—a leading cause of tubing leaks, failures, and even catastrophic parted strings. This preventive design is especially critical in high-flow environments driven by artificial lift systems such as ESPs and gas lift, where elevated velocities accelerate washout in unprotected connections. By maintaining a consistent flow profile and protecting the thread profile and pin integrity, the Alteriver™ Streamer helps ensure tubing integrity, reduces costly workovers, and extends the service life of the entire production string.
An easy-to-use, cost-effective solution that prevents wash-out at couplings and connections. By isolating the J-space between pin-ends, the Streamer® minimizes turbulent flow, eliminates wash-out damage, and enables greater tubing re-use while significantly reducing replacement costs.