LSPI’s global distribution management team coordinates and executes product deliveries to customers on a worldwide basis. Inventories are managed and monitored, with deliveries scheduled to coordinate with customer needs. Logistics assets include multiple product warehouses and trans-loading facilities strategically located around the world, linked with a dedicated fleet of tanker trucks. LSPI’s logistics teams are based out of Houston, Texas, and Brussels, Belgium. This tested and proven network ensures that the company is capable of responding to global logistics challenges with seamless, on-time product delivery.

In early 2015, LSPI established LSP Transport, LLC. (LSPT), a wholly owned subsidiary of LSPI, to handle deliveries throughout the United States as an in-house trucking fleet. Investing in in-house transportation enhanced LSPI’s logistics outreach, reducing the time it takes to schedule deliveries and allowing additional flexibility in business operations.

Global customers require a large network of logistics partners, and independent carriers are utilized for long haul product movements, which may include rail, tanker truck, flatbed transport, as well as ocean carriers. LSPI also partners with distribution partners around the world to provide dedicated, in-country warehousing, product deliveries, and other services.

LSPI ensures reliable field operations by offering an integrated systems approach. Equipment is designed to optimize LSPI flow improver product injection reliability, while a network of field service representatives (FSRs) provides preventative maintenance at injection sites.

LSPI engineers design injection equipment tailored to reliably maintain and inject the company’s DRA products. LSPI FSRs are strategically located to provide equipment maintenance, ensuring reliable injection. These FSRs also manage field demonstrations, equipment set-up and commissioning, and provide emergency response in the event of a critical situation.

LSPI offers both containerized and standalone injection skids that are designed specifically for each of our product lines. Our containerized injection skids provide tankage for storing LSPI flow improvers along with the equipment necessary to maintain the quality of the stored product and to inject it into the pipeline, all housed within a climate-controlled enclosure.  Our standalone injection skids include all the necessary injection equipment in a compact package that is highly portable for rapid deployment to applications such as field tests and emergency injection needs.

LSPI’s equipment engineering team is constantly working to improve our equipment performance and reliability and to better meet customer needs.  Our engineers are also available to meet with customers to discuss their injection needs from the beginning of project planning.

LSPI personnel are recognized authorities at evaluating, implementing, and maintaining successful DRA field applications.  LSPI experts interact with all levels in our customer’s organization from pipeline modeling for business development to optimization for field operations.

Pipeline modeling & optimization

LSPI’s ability to model a new system and predict DRA performance is second to none in the industry.  This in-house modeling group leverages the results of the world’s most extensive database of field tests.

DRA training for specific site applications

LSPI is also renowned for providing DRA training sessions, which can be tailored by product, audience, and application. LSPI’s foundational “DRA 101” training includes an overview of how drag reduction works, a review of basic fluid properties, pipeline hydraulics modeling training and a review of injection equipment operation.

Field testing

LSPI effectively manages and coordinates product demonstrations and field verification tests. Every aspect of field testing is coordinated by this group, from initial performance modeling to location selection, delivery coordination and placement of test injection equipment, management of the test itself, analysis of results and presentation of a final report.

Technical Support

Technology personnel are frequently called in to assist with customer support in specific, challenging situations.  LSPI’s team of world-class professionals use their expertise to find solutions for unique applications, field issues, and customer inquiries.

DRA education and industry expertise

LSPI has a comprehensive library of technical papers and presentations on various DRA applications available to share with customers, including refinery impact studies and engine impact studies. To book LSPI as an industry event speaker, or to request technical presentations, please contact LSPI.

LSPI has deep technological and research expertise with Drag Reducing Agents (DRA) to ensure that pipeline operations can achieve optimal performance with the most reliable products.

Optimum Performance

LSPI products typically perform better than competitive offerings due to our full-service model including leading technology.

Dedicated Research Team and Facilities

LSPI operates the world’s foremost research and development center dedicated to drag reduction technology.

• Deep expertise in the synthesis of ultra-high molecular weight polymers, analysis of fuels and oils for the presence of flow improvers, and quality testing of flow improver products.
• The most comprehensive testing in the industry to investigate refinery impact and fuels quality performance.
• Dedicated research facilities that include 16 laboratories, pilot plant facilities, and a semi-works manufacturing unit.
• Robust team of researchers, scientists, and technical professionals with over 650 combined years in drag reduction experience.
• The most extensive DRA patent portfolio in the world with over 70 granted U.S. patents, numerous patents pending, as well as foreign equivalents to these patents.

A Long History of Innovation and Improvements

LSPI continues to be the global market leader in flow improver technology. With a long history of successes and a commitment to continual innovation and improvements.

• Commercialized the very first drag reducer for crude oil pipelines in 1979
• Created a new generation of suspension-based flow improvers in the 1990’s
• Invented and commercialized a suspension flow improver for refined pipeline applications in 1997
• Revolutionized the DRA market again in 2008 with the first flow improver for true heavy crude applications
• Continually investing in research and development to improve current products and innovate with new technologies

Learn more about our research and how it improves operations.

LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. drag reducers are protected by patents in the United States.

We recognize how important reliability is for continuous pipeline operations, and LSPI has the resources and processes in place to ensure you have the best quality products when you need them.

Reliable Supply and Performance

LSPI is the largest manufacturer of DRA in the world and operates multiple plants in multiple manufacturing locations to ensure we can manufacture and deliver DRA.

• Capable of producing and shipping your DRA 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Multiple plants to secure production and deliver DRA
• Significant inventories of raw materials and finished products to ensure continuity of our operations
• Ability to respond quickly
• Distribution centers strategically placed for reliable and efficient distribution

Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) manufacturing awards

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program Star Status
• OSHA Star of Excellence recipient

Robust Quality

The quality of the DRA going into your pipeline has a direct impact on the performance and reliability of your operations.

• Strict selection and quality audits of our raw material suppliers
• Quality checks during each step of our manufacturing process
• Retention samples of each batch of product for additional quality checks and traceability
• Products are made with a highly automated production process ensuring consistent high quality everyday
• Quality is reviewed with cross-functional teams weekly to ensure control and continuous improvement from development, manufacturing, to delivery and performance

We also have an extensive Research and Development laboratory and team who conduct extensive testing on current and new DRA products to provide the best performance.

LSPI is ISO 9001:2015 certified covering design, development, manufacturing, marketing, field testing and distribution and service of flow improver products for petroleum and refined product pipeline applications.

View LSPI’s Bureau Veritas ISO 9001:2015 Certificates in English, French, Russian or Spanish.