Key points of the article
- The extreme conditions of the oil & gas sector require lubricants capable of ensuring reliability, durability, and safety even in corrosive or high-temperature environments.
- The MOLYKOTE® range includes over 550 products, including greases, pastes, oils, and anti-friction coatings, designed for onshore and offshore applications.
- For drilling and surface equipment, MOLYKOTE® offers dedicated solutions for wire ropes, draw works, crown blocks, drill bits, and submersible pumps.
- In refineries and flanges, MOLYKOTE® lubricants ensure resistance to high loads and aggressive chemicals, with specific anti-seize pastes for valves and threaded connections.
- Even the electrical substations of oil and gas plants benefit from high-performance lubricants, capable of protecting seals, switches, and high-voltage contacts.
In the oil & gas sector, every technical choice can have a direct impact on plant efficiency, operational safety, and component longevity. The conditions in which equipment operates, whether on an offshore platform, in a refinery, or at an LNG terminal, are often extreme and characterized by high loads, continuous cycles, vibrations, aggressive chemicals, exposure to critical temperatures.
This is where special lubricants MOLYKOTE® come into play. With a portfolio of over 550 products divided into six categories, the range offers tailored solutions for every segment of the supply chain, from upstream to downstream, helping to reduce downtime, prevent failures, and increase equipment service life. It’s not just about lubricating, but about optimizing processes, reducing risks, and ensuring operational continuity.
MOLYKOTE® Solutions for Drilling and Surface Equipment
One of the most challenging contexts is that of drilling platforms, where machinery must operate without interruption, often in saline and high-humidity environments, with intense loads. Here, lubrication plays a key role in preserving the functionality and safety of the facilities.
For wire ropes and wirelines, for example, MOLYKOTE® offers greases such as Longterm 00 Semi-Fluid Gearbox Grease or BR-2 Plus High Performance Grease, perfect for protecting against corrosion. Where corrosion protection is not a priority, 1122 Chain and Open Gear Grease can be used.
Other typical applications include:
- Draw works: lubricated with Multilub High Performance Grease
- Crown & traveling block: solutions such as G-4700 Extreme Pressure Grease are used for loaded pulleys and BR-2 Plus for bearings
Moving towards the bottom of the well, we find even more specific requirements:
- Drill bits work well with 165 LT Gearwheel Grease or X Grease Paste
- Submersible pumps and mud motors require anti-friction coatings such as D-7409 or D-6818
For threaded connections as well, MOLYKOTE® covers both wet lubrication (with P-37 and P-74) and dry lubrication (with coatings like 3400A and D-6600). And for more complex applications such as top drives, iron roughnecks, and pipe handling systems, the variety of products allows for responding to any combination of load, environment, and frequency of use.
These are all solutions designed for those seeking lubricants for offshore platforms, with high performance in difficult conditions.
Refineries, Flanges, and Seals: Consistent Performance in Critical Environments
In midstream and downstream, lubrication concerns a multitude of components subject to heavy loads, chemical agents, and high temperatures. In these cases, MOLYKOTE® provides lubricants for refineries designed to ensure durability and protection.
We’re talking about:
- Bearings and gears: products like HP-870, BG-20 and G-4700 offer resistance to high loads and extreme temperatures
- Chemically aggressive environments: here, resistant greases like 3451, 6169 and HP-300 are used
For flanges, metal gaskets are protected with anti-friction coatings (D-321 R, P-3700), while threaded connections, both standard and subsea, can be treated with high-performance pastes such as G-Rapid Plus, 1000 Paste or P-40 (S).
And if the goal is to prevent seizing and leaks, MOLYKOTE® anti-seize pastes for valves are a guarantee.
Electrical Infrastructure also Needs Specialized Lubrication
In an oil and gas plant, even electrical substations and control panels require lubrication. MOLYKOTE® has developed a dedicated range, capable of withstanding extreme temperatures, electrical discharges, and contaminated environments.
- For seals and switches: Cu-7439 Plus, 111 Compound, 41 and 3451
- For high-voltage electrical contacts: HP-300 and G-5008
- For SF6 components such as trip latches and bearings: G-N Metal Assembly Paste, 33 Medium Extreme Low Temp and D-321 R
In this area as well, predictive maintenance supported by specific lubricants allows for avoiding critical failures and minimizing downtime.
Conclusion
In a complex sector like oil & gas, every plant is exposed to challenging technical issues. Choosing the right lubricant means making a strategic choice, capable of impacting productivity, safety, and sustainability.
With the range of industrial lubricants for oil & gas MOLYKOTE®, Mascherpa provides companies with targeted solutions for every type of need: from lubricants for high loads, to oils for high temperatures, to anti-friction coatings and anti-seize pastes for valves.
Contact Mascherpa experts today: we will help you identify the most suitable solution for your plant, ensuring efficiency, safety, and maximum reliability in all operating conditions.
