Reduced J-tube riser pull force

This patent describes a method for reducing the force required to move a pipe through a J-tube attached to an offshore platform. It comprises covering the pipe with at least one of a slippery coating and a slippery surface, each comprising hydrophilic polymer; reacting a polyol with the hydrophilic polymer to make the hydrophilic polymer slippery; and moving the pipe through the J-tube attached to the off-shore platform