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SUBSEA & OFFSHORE SERVICE MAGAZINE July Issue 2013
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5. Editorial6. News16. Offshore Europe18. Pumps & Valves24. Measurement & Control28. Engineering34. New Contracts36. New Technology45. Suppliers Directory46. Lifting48. Hazardous Area
Bridon launches advanced offshore rope development facility
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Senergy and the University of Aberdeen launch petrophysics and formation evaluation programme
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Top speakers from industry and government confirmed for Offshore Europe 2013
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CMP offers free worldwide installation training 50
Costain report new gas flow at terminal 6
Proserv makes real waves in subsea sector after landing a significant contract in Angola
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A-Z Supplier Directory 45
STATIS software hones pressure pulse pipeline unblocking
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(WEC) announced today that it will
begin the initial Engineering/Permitting
phase for its new refinery located near
Gardendale in La Salle County Texas. The
site was chosen to take advantage of the
oil production from the Eagle Ford Shale
play, considered to be one of the largest
Oil and Gas fields in the world.
This is the first of several planned
operations by WEC in the region. Working
closely with local officials, producers,
land owners, and state agencies, WEC
has identified multiple production sites
that will allow it to take advantage of the
abundant resources being developed in
the area.
This first project, The Whitetail Refinery,
will begin immediately. The facility is
expected to be operational by the last quarter of 2014.
The rapid deployment of modern, cost
efficient refining operations directly into
the new production regions will positively
impact the producers, consumers, and
the investors in our projects. Dave
Martinelli, CEO Worldwide Energy
Consortium, Inc.
Gas from the new York field in the Southern North Sea is now flowing from
Centricas offshore platform and associated undersea pipeline through its
Easington Terminal and into the National Grid.
This has been achieved following the successful completion of the design and
construction by Costain of the new onshore gas receiving and processing facility.
The Easington terminal, which already handles gas from the Rough gas storage
field, was the site for a new process stream designed to handle up to 120 million
ft a day natural gas output from the York field.
With overall North Sea oil and gas production dropping, new reserves are vital to
help protect the UKs energy security.
The approximate 80 million (TIC) on-shore element of the York project involved
Costain providing design, procurement, construction management (as Principal
Contractor) and commissioning support services for the new process stream in
and around the existing operational facility a major challenge as the Easington
site is classified as a COMAH Tier 1 facility.
If you think of the existing facility as a straight line running from left to right,
our new facility zigzagged across it at several points, said Project Manager, Mark
Buckingham, who steered the job through its last six months as its culmination
neared.
We designed and installed a new gas receiving area, the new onshore York
pipeline through the Easington site and a new process island inclusive of a Silica
Gel drying operation along with a new emergency vent system for Easington site
and York sales gas interface with the National Grid, he said.
In an example of good housekeeping and sustainability, the project team was able
to re-use some redundant process stream equipment from the older Amethyst
Field flow, which also previously came ashore at Easington.
The first gas flowed on 26 March, a few days after Costain demobilised from
the project after having been on-site since September 2011. Work on final
commissioning and fine-tuning of the new facility continues by the Centrica
Operations team.
COSTAIN REPORT NEW GAS FLOWAT TERMINAL
WEC ANNOUNCES NEW REFINERy PROJECT IN TEXAS WORLDWIDE ENERGy CONSORTIUM INC.
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GUIDANCE ON DP POSITIONED JACK-UPS AND USE OF DUMB BARGES FOR OFFSHORE RENEWABLES SECTOR FROM IMCA An increasing number of members of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) are involved with the offshore
renewables sector and for this reason the association has published Guidance for the Positioning of Dynamically Positioned (DP)
Jack-up Vessels on and off the Seabed (IMCA M223) and an updated version of their information note The Inspection and Auditing of
Manned and Unmanned Barges. Both are aimed at ensuring and enhancing offshore safety.
The aim of IMCA M223 is to provide the owners and operators of dynamically positioned (DP) jack-up vessels with guidance to create
procedures for going onto and leaving location, explains IMCAs Technical Director, Jane Bugler. A DP system interfaces with the
vessels propulsion systems to hold the vessel in position against external forces (such as wind and waves) that are acting to move
the vessel.
For DP vessels with jack-up capability when a vessel moves into position on DP but intends to undertake the work on location as a
jack-up vessel there can potentially be excessive stresses induced into the legs during the transitional period from being on DP to
leg touchdown to soft pinning of the legs. The first leg contact with the seabed will restrict the vessels motion which may indicate
a position error to the DP system. This could the lead to an increase of thrust of the vessels positioning propulsion systems and
consequently may impart these excessive stresses on the legs.
IMCA M223 has sections on Risk Analysis (vessel characteristics; environmental conditions and loading; site specific assessment
integrity; and DP specification and performance); Background Material (that encompasses company procedures; vessel procedures; and
information for each location); and covers Procedures for a DP Jack-up Vessel Going on and Leaving Location.
An independent review of the offshore oil and gas industry has been welcomed by the leader of Aberdeen City Council.
Retired Aberdeen businessman Sir Ian Wood, founder of the Wood Group, has been appointed by Secretary of State for Energy and
Climate Change Edward Davey to carry out the review.
Councillor Barney Crockett said: Aberdeen is a leading world energy city and the oil capital of Europe. As a city, we have a huge
amount invested in the offshore industry and it is absolutely essential that we make the most of the huge opportunities that still exist
in the industry, while continuing to explore new and emerging opportunities.
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SAUDI ARAMCO UPGRADES GAS/OIL SEPARATION PLANT WITH GES ADVANCED COMPRESSOR CONTROL TECHNOLOGyGE (NYSE: GE) has replaced an aging
compressor control system at Saudi
Aramcos Haradh gas/oil separation
plant in Saudi Arabias Eastern
Province with advanced technology
that automates the control process
for three compressors and will
improve performance and production.
The new system was commissioned
earlier this year and is operating successfully at the plant. This
marks the first compressor control
project with Saudi Aramco for GEs
Measurement & Control business,
building upon GEs past experience
of providing turbine and generator
controls for the company.
Haradh GOSP-1 is a critical plant for
Saudi Aramco, and its three motor-
driven compressors play a vital role
by maintaining the compression of
the gas after it is separated from the
oil. The previous compressor control
system used programmable logical controllers, which GE replaced with Mark VIe technology, along with GEs OptiComp compressor
control algorithms and remote control capability from the plants existing distributed control system.
As the world leader in the production of petroleum-based energy, we at Saudi Aramco hold ourselves to the highest standards of
excellence and have very specific requirements when it comes to compressor control and protection, said Ahmad Saleh Haradh,
GOSP-1 Saudi Aramco project engineer. From the start, GE worked closely with us to understand our unique needs and specifications
and remained flexible throughout the entire project. The updated control system is now in full operation and is satisfying all of our
performance expectations.
Saudi Aramco is a key partner of GE, and we demonstrated to them our ability to meet their specific program requirements through
extensive demonstrations and testing of our solution from the very beginning. Robust planning and our close partnership with the
Saudi Aramco team led to the smooth installation of a highly customized control package within a short timeframe. This project adds
to our proven experiences and successes in the region where we have
over 80 years of presence and a strong understanding of local industry
needs, said Rami Qasem, president and CEO, GE Oil & Gas, Middle East,
North Africa and Turkey.
The solution features GEs Mark Vle control platform with OptiComp
control software and provides capabilities such as anti-surge, motor
limit, pressure control, discharge pressure and pressure override control.
GE also saved significant plant space by building a single platform
to control all three compressors (two high-pressure compressors
running in parallel and one low-pressure compressor running in series).
Additionally, GE performed surge tests on all units to help ensure
optimal compressor performance. These tests enabled GE to enhance the
performance of the low-pressure compressor and reduce degradation,
ultimately expanded the operating envelope for that compressor.
Saudi Aramco, the national oil and gas company, is a fully integrated,
global petroleum enterprise and a world leader in the exploration,
production, refining, distribution, shipping and marketing of oil and
gas. The company manages proven conventional reserves of 260 billion
barrels of oil and manages the fourth largest gas reserves in the world,
263 trillion cubic feet.
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The agreement, signed by Igor Sechin, Rosneft president
and chairman, and Toshiaki Kitamura, president and CEO
of Inpex, will see the two firms set up a joint venture to
explore the Magadan-2 and Magadan-3 blocks.
The two blocks, in the northern part of the Sea of Okhotsk
in water depths of 120-180m, have estimated recoverable
resources of 1,577 million tonnes of oil equivalent,
according to Rosneft.
Inpex will hold a 33.33% stake in the project.
Gazprom and Statoil also have licences in the Sea of
Okhotsk. In May 2012, Statoil agreed a joint venture
agreement with Rosneft to explore in areas including the
Magadan 1, Lisyansky and Kashevarovsky blocks in the
Sea of Okhotsk.
Sechin says: Russian Far East is one of the key regions
of Rosneft operation. Signing the agreement with Inpex
- one of the leading Japanese oil and gas companies
once again proves Rosnefts commitment to developing
its business in the region. Partnership between Rosneft
and INPEX will contribute significantly not only to the
development of the Russian Far East, but also to the
development of economic relations between Russia
and Japan, and will strengthen energy security of our
partners.
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A pioneering collaboration aimed at inspiring the next
generation of much-needed petrophysicists into the energy
sector has been hailed by industry leaders as an invaluable
catalyst towards helping to address the worldwide skills
shortage in the oil and gas industry. Global energy services company Senergy and the University of
Aberdeen have joined forces to develop an MSc Petrophysics
and Formation Evaluation programme in direct response to
the growing demand for petrophysicists.The programme is
believed to be a world first because it is not only dedicated to
the discipline of petrophysics but it is designed as a modular
programme to allow a flexible approach for people wishing to
combine studies with their work. One of the key objectives in the design of the programme
is to address the shortfall of practitioners in the industry,
who can do the job as well as understand the science and the
techniques.
Malcolm Webb, chief executive of Oil and Gas UK, who
officially launched the course at the University of Aberdeen
in May, said: Petrophysicists perform a crucial role in the oil
and gas industry therefore it is essential that we continue to
provide an entry route and indeed a development route for
this vital aspect of our business.
Senergy and the University of Aberdeen have demonstrated
a highly-commendable commitment to collaborate on this
enterprising initiative which should prove an invaluable
catalyst towards ensuring the industry has a sufficient supply
of expertise in this vital area. I believe the programme is
unique in that, besides being offered in the UK, it can be
delivered anywhere in the world and is underpinned by
expertise in both academia and industry.
Senergy, a world-leading provider of fully-integrated project
and asset development services across the energy industry,
also delivers training services through its technical training
division across a range of specialist disciplines including
petrophysics, core analysis, geomechanics (sand production
and wellbore stability), reservoir seismic characterisation and
geology. Senergys Training division recognised the opportunity to
train petrophysicists utilising the much sought after skills
SENERGy AND THE UNIVERSITy OF ABERDEEN LAUNCH WORLD-LEADING MSC IN PETROPHySICS AND FORMATION EVALUATION PROGRAMME
Professor Sir Ian Diamond, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Aberdeen, Alasdair Buchanan, chief operating officer at Senergy, and Malcolm Webb, chief executive of Oil and Gas UK, at the launch of the MSc in Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation programme.
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of Senergy petrophysicists. The company then approached
the University of Aberdeen, world renowned for its academic
credentials including its diverse energy portfolio, to support the
initiative. As a result, both parties entered into a partnership to
develop the programme which has since been accredited by the
university. Alasdair Buchanan, chief operating officer at Senergy, said:
Senergy prides itself in being a visionary company which focuses
on delivering innovative and integrated solutions. This exciting
collaboration with the University on the Masters programme is
another example of our forward-thinking approach when it comes
to investing in the talent of the future whilst forging further
links with clients around the globe. Collaboration with academia
comes with mutual benefits to both institutions and allows
considerable added value to our respective offerings. The skills
of the petrophysicist make a vital contribution to the industry and
we are proud to be playing this major part in the development of
those skills going forward. Professor Sir Ian Diamond, principal and vice-chancellor of
the University of Aberdeen, said: This is a great example of
partnership in action which directly addresses the needs of
industry by taking advantage of the Universitys outstanding
international reputation in geosciences. The MSc programme
will significantly open up opportunities for people interested in
becoming petrophysicists and developing their own careers, and
will also appeal to companies wishing to develop further
their talent pool. The Masters programme, which is due to begin in
September, is open to graduates or equivalent with an
existing position in the oil and gas industry who have
backgrounds in, for example, geosciences, physical
sciences, mathematics or engineering. The modular programme, delivered by industry experts and
which has two taught years and a project sees topics aimed
at building knowledge and understanding introduced
sequentially. This programme can be delivered anywhere
in the world and attendance is required approximately
four times per year, with each block lasting for one to two
weeks. This approach is designed to provide maximum
flexibility, allowing working individuals to continue their
respective jobs whilst working towards a Masters degree
from a leading University. Senergy already delivers specialist training to companies
around the world and will be marketing this new
programme on a global basis. For more information about Senergy, visit: www.senergyworld.com For more information about the University of Aberdeen,
visit: www.abdn.ac.uk
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ABERDEENS PLANS TO CREATE A HyDROGEN ECONOMy IN THE GRANITE CITy, SECURING ITS PLACE AS A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN HyDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES ARE UNVEILEDCity Council leader Barney Crockett
launched the hydrogen strategy framework A Hydrogen Economy for
Aberdeen City Region at the All-
Energy event at the Aberdeen Exhibition
and Conference Centre. Clr Crockett was joined by Energy
Secretary Edward Davey, and
renewables champion Iain Todd. A Hydrogen Economy for Aberdeen
City Region is a strategy framework
to reinforce the areas position as the
energy city now and in the future. With
the transferable oil and gas expertise
and infrastructure that the area has,
along with renewables capacity,
hydrogen offers an exciting opportunity
to develop and diversify the energy
industry, maximise the capacity and
value of renewable energy and give
greater energy security. Councilllor Crockett said: Aberdeen
City Council is determined to define
the image of an international 21st
century energy city and to lead a leaner, cleaner industrial revolution. Hydrogen
technology and transport will play a
large part in that vision and the council
and its partners have a strong role to
play in realising that vision. Aberdeen is world-famous for its
expertise in offshore oil and gas
production. Those skills are finding
root in offshore renewables. Were
now adding the third component a
hydrogen economy. Its a message we
will be sending out far and wide, and all
will be welcome to come to play a part.
The launch of this strategy framework
is an extremely important step. This
is Aberdeen laying out its aspirations and intentions for creating a hydrogen
economy in Aberdeen. It is a crucial
step towards Aberdeen becoming a
world-leading, smart energy city. I
firmly believe this document, combined
with our exciting ongoing hydrogen
demonstration projects will stimulate
further innovative hydrogen technology
initiatives and attract even more high-
level investment to this city.
Energy Secretary Edward Davey said:
Its great to see Aberdeen is giving
hydrogen the green light. A hydrogen
strategy for the city will accelerate
growth in the hydrogen energy and fuel
cell market. Hydrogen is an increasingly important
source of clean energy, offering a low
carbon solution for our future energy
mix. I wish Aberdeen City Council every
success with their projects.
Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Energy,
Enterprise and Tourism, said: The
Scottish Government is pleased to
support the Aberdeen Hydrogen
Project, and I welcome these plans for
a hydrogen strategy, which will further
enhance Aberdeens reputation for
Rachel Sharp, Barney Crockett and Edward Davey
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energy innovation, and support our
ambition to make Scotland a world-
leading destination for investment in
renewable and low carbon energy. The use of hydrogen, which can be
generated from a range of renewable
sources, allows the storage and use of
energy to help meet societys needs
for electricity, heating and transport.
Hydrogen offers a diversification
opportunity for the North-east and
Scotlands businesses, where our energy
skills, know-how and expertise can also
be applied to a hydrogen economy and
development of a local supply chain. The strategy framework presents
a platform for the city to step from
the 20-million Aberdeen Hydrogen
Bus Project, which will bring Europes
largest fleet of fuel cell buses
to the region next year, to other ambitious hydrogen projects. This
will accelerate the development of
the renewable energy sector, while
offering real opportunities for economic
development, reducing emissions, and
leading a low carbon economy.Hydrogen
offers a diversification opportunity
for the North-east and Scotlands
businesses, where our energy skills,
know-how and expertise can also be
applied to a hydrogen economy and
development of a local supply chain. The concentration of expertise and can-
do attitude to deliver this technology in
the Aberdeen region will pay dividends
in terms of the local economy, the local
environment and energy security. The city is keen to talk to entrepreneurs
to establish new and novel
demonstration applications in hydrogen
technology. Ideas under development
include: injection of hydrogen into the
gas grid, building heating, and use in the citys district heating scheme.
Aberdeen is poised to reinforce its place
as a world energy city now and in the
future. The council and its partners
are determined to create high-profile
cutting-edge demonstration projects
using hydrogen technology to realise the aspiration of the Granite City
securing its place as a European centre of excellence. Renewables champion Iain Todd said:
Hydrogen technology is the perfect
match for renewable energy. It can
store energy when there is a surplus,
and then deliver it for carbon-free use
across the city. It is particularly useful
in transport applications, which are so
reliant on fossil fuels.
A Hydrogen Economy for Aberdeen City
Region is being developed in parallel
with a European strategy for a hydrogen
transport economy for the North Sea
Region (HyTrEc), working in partnership
with German, Belgian, Swedish,
Norwegian, and UK experts.
HyTrEc project manager Rachel
Sharp said: Hydrogen offers exciting
possibilities because it can be used to store energy from renewable sources,
for use in all sorts of applications,
including transport, heating and power
supply. Through the HyTrEc project
we are learning from our European
neighbours and putting all our expertise together to help our vision for a
hydrogen economy become a reality. HyTrEc is part of the Interreg IVB North
Sea Region Programme and is partly-
funded by the European Regional
Development Fund.
Energy Secretary Edward Davey at the All-Energy Event
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A range of initiatives to support
Aberdeen-based energy companies
address immediate skills shortages has
been developed by the city councils
Business Growth service.The authority
is working to promote Aberdeen City
and Shire as a choice destination for
professionals in the energy industrys
onshore support sector to relocate to. The region faces significant competition
from overseas, particularly Norway,
Sweden, German, New Zealand, Canada
and Australia, in attracting personnel.
The global demand for qualified and
experienced engineers has a massive
inflationary impact on demanded
salaries and conditions, further inflating
production costs and reduction profit
levels and investment. Expansion of the labour pool in the region
is a long-term strategy, with work already
underway to encourage more people into
the sector. Educational establishments
are producing graduates in all aspects of engineering, but companies are
seeking candidates with experience and
qualifications. The Business Growth team is offering
advice and support to locally-based
companies on promoting their business to
an attracting skilled workers from the UK
and overseas, as well as support mediums
including Eures (European employment
service), talent attraction agency
TalentScotland , and UK NARIC. City council leader Barney Crockett
said: As Aberdeen continues to flourish
and grow, more and more business
opportunities are arising many of them
in the energy industry. A considerable amount of work is being
carried out by both the private and public
sector to encourage young people into the industry and train them to become
engineers of the future, but the demand
and need for qualified, experienced
specialists now is such that we have to
look elsewhere to recruit talent to fill the
skills gap or risk losing business. Aberdeen is an amazing city which offers
fantastic opportunities and a wonderful
quality of life. It really is the place to
invest, live and visit. We are working with
businesses to ensure that message gets
out to skilled workers across the globe to
encourage them to relocate to Aberdeen. Senior employability, skills and community
enterprise officer Heather Farquhar
said: There has never been a problem
attracting appropriate personnel to service
offshore contracts, as this has minimum
disruption on home life. Our challenge
is to encourage sufficient numbers of
appropriate personnel to relocate to Aberdeen city and shire to meet the
demands of the onshore support sector. My team continually researches overseas
employment markets to identify where
they may be potential skill surpluses
in the appropriate disciplines. We are
conducting research across all areas of
Europe and will widen this to a global
search in the near future as part of our
efforts to encourage more skilled workers
to relocate to the North-east. Heather added: Weve also been actively
working in partnership with Eures to
deliver successful recruitment events
across Europe, including in Gdansk,
Ploesti, Bucharest, Poznan, Warsaw,
Krakow, Malta and Slovakia, since 2004.
A large number of Aberdeen-based
companies have participated in these
events and successfully recruited staff. We are working with a number of
local businesses and with a range of
organisations to attract more skilled
workers to the North-east of Scotland, as
well as providing support and advice to
companies seeking recruitment help. Aberdeen City Council also attends international recruitment events to
promote the quality of life in the city and
encourage skilled individuals to make
Aberdeen their destination of choice,
rather than other countries which are
aggressively recruiting for staff. The
Invest, Live, Visit campaign is one of a
number of strands being used to promote
the region. If there is sufficient demand from city
firms, the Business Growth team will
develop a programme of recruitment fairs
across suitable areas in Europe over the
next year. If these events are delivered
in association with Eures, companies will
only be required to pay their own travel
and accommodation costs.
For more information about the skills
attraction services offered by the Business
Growth team or to arrange a meeting, call
Heather Farquhar on 01224 523361 or
email [email protected]
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ITF, the global technology facilitator, welcomes Lloyds Register
to its growing and diverse list of prominent industry players.
This follows the recent announcement that Expro, CNR and
FMC Technologies will also be part of the global group, now
boasting 30 members. Founded in 1760, Lloyds Register is the first certification
authority to be part of ITF. As an energy and maritime
classification society and independent risk management
organisation, the company has expertise in a number of
industries including oil and gas, nuclear and renewables, and
provides an alternative angle of technology challenges for the
energy sector. Lloyds Register provides independent assurance to companies
designing and operating high-risk, capital-intensive assets
in the energy and transportation sectors with the goal of
enhancing the safety of life, property and the environment.
It has offices in 246 locations covering 186 countries, and
is operational across all sectors of the energy industry from
exploration, production and transportation in the upstream
sector to downstream activity and power generation,
transmission and distribution. Through a strategic process, ITF and its members can support
and fund projects from concept to commercialisation and
therefore introduce game-changing technologies across the
energy industry. CEO Dr Patrick OBrien said: Its a testament to the success
of ITF that we continue to welcome new members who
understand the benefit of working together to deliver
innovative and groundbreaking solutions. Lloyds Register, our
first member from the marine industry, is an industry stalwart
who will open up new and interesting arenas for technology
advancement. Together with our other international members,
we can work beyond the constraints of competition and find
real solutions in a strategic and collaborative way. Anthony Alexander, Joint Industry Project Leader from
Lloyds Register said: Over the years we have witnessed
a transformation in how technology advances can move
from unsubstantiated theory to best practice through ITFs
collaborative model. We are proud to be part of this group of
influential members which encourages and supports innovation
and keeps the industry moving forward. The announcement comes ahead of ITFs Technology
Conference which took place at the end of May. Senior figures
from many of the worlds largest oil and gas companies
gathered in Aberdeen to set their priorities for technology
development in 2013.
THE WORLDS OLDEST CERTIFICATION AUTHORITy JOINS ITF
Eleven panel sessions will give visitors to the SPE Offshore
Europe 2013 conference unprecedented access to hear the
views of top industry executives, government ministers and
discipline specialists.
The panel sessions will all aim to respond to the conference
theme, The Next 50 Years, and they form just one part of the
free-to-attend event to be held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and
Conference Centre from 3-6 September 2013.
Malcolm Webb, Chairman for SPE Offshore Europe 2013
and Chief Executive of industry trade association Oil & Gas
UK, said: The current strong resurgence in activity shows
that the offshore oil and gas industry has an exciting and
important future ahead of it, with planned projects we already
know about spanning the next 50 years. However, with great
opportunities come great challenges. Accordingly, at the
Offshore Europe 2013 conference, we are bringing together
leaders from the industry, government and other stakeholders
to address the issues of the moment.
The conference will be twice the size of anything which
Offshore Europe has staged before and will embrace commercial,
employment, operational, safety and environmental aspects
as well as the policy and regulatory framework in which the
industry operates. This will be the definitive event for our
industry as it moves through the 21st century.
Five of the panel sessions have a confirmed line-up of
speakers the remaining six sessions will be announced next
month. These sessions range from oil and gas in the future
energy mix, North Sea drilling and industry progress since
Macondo to technology and decommissioning.
Conference delegates will
have the opportunity to
put their questions to the speakers at the end of
each session.
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The UK oil and gas industry represents a continuing success story, both in terms of future production and a strong supply
chain. And although the future of the North Sea seems assured,
there are plenty of challenges ahead. Yet challenges drive innovation, and the industry has a deserved
international reputation for excellence in engineering, manufac-
turing and technology allowing it to operate successfully in the
mature basin of the UKCS and to export its expertise. The Next
50 Years is therefore an appropriate theme for the forthcom-
ing SPE Offshore Europe biennial conference and exhibition to be
held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre from 3-6
September 2013. Over 48,000 visitors are expected to participate in the worlds
largest upstream oil and gas exhibition and conference outside
North America. Senior representatives from the global indus-
try, UK and international governments and academia will come
together to lead the sessions during the four-day event which is
free to attend for all registrants. Over the four days of the conference there will be a series of
panel sessions, peer-reviewed technical sessions, topical lunches
and breakfast briefings. These sessions will feature a mix of se-
nior representatives from international operating companies and
contractors, as well as government regulators and politicians.
Topics cover all areas of interest to anyone directly involved in
the oil and gas industry or, indeed, anyone interested in the fu-
ture outlook for this business. Following its successful launch in 2011, the Deep Water Zone will
be an important feature of the show. Deep water exploration and
production is playing an ever increasing role in the industry with
a growing number of discoveries being made in deep and ultra-
deep waters off the coasts of Brazil, West and East Africa, and in
the Gulf of Mexico. Exhibiting companies from this rapidly evolv-
ing sector will display their latest products and services, and a
series of presentations is planned on current industry trends and
challenges. Another area is reserved for deep water operating
companies to showcase existing and new projects. The exhibition halls will showcase the technologies, services and
expertise of the global industry, covering the complete supply
chain of companies including operators, drilling contractors and
oilfield service companies. Over 1500 organisations are expected
this year in the largest exhibition of the shows history. Reflective
of the global nature of the industry as a whole there is a large
international exhibitor presence at the event with participating
companies from over 40 countries. With so many industry leaders and influencers under one roof,
there are ample opportunities to network and catch up with
colleagues from around the world. Comments Matthias Bichsel,
Shells Projects and Technology Director: Offshore Europe is
still one of the worlds premier events for establishing business
relationships in the oil & gas industry. A new Energy Festival is planned for the week of the show,
hosted by Aberdeen City Council. It will include a series of excit-
ing evening events and will allow the show to carry on into the
evening with plenty more opportunities to network, socialise and
enjoy Europes energy capital, Aberdeen.
Visit www.offshore-europe.co.uk for more information.
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Bifold Fluidpower Ltd
Bifold have been successfully designing
and manufacturing valves for operation
directly immersed in sea water since
1987 and have applied this experience
to develop our extensive range of
technically superior subsea valves,
maintaining safety factors and reliable
operation across the pressure range to over 15,000 psi / 1035 bar with an
operating temperature range of -50C to
+140C.
Designed to operate reliably on fluids
with contamination levels greater than
NAS 1638 Class 12, these true failsafe
valves provide the option for reducing
the sub-sea control module weight
and cost, providing the customer with
superior products for their application.
With a focus on safety and reliability
in subsea control, Bifolds directional
control valves maintain safety factors
on pull in and drop out voltage as well
as de latch pressure, throughout the pressure range, but also during long term cycling (in cycles) and long term
static hold tests.
Our state of the art production facilities
based in the UK allow our superior
and innovative sub-sea valves to be subjected to extensive test
programmes, these include:-
Qualification in accordance with ISO 13628-6 Endurance tested to in excess of 1 million cycles
Corrosion testing in direct seawater immersion for 90
days and 50/50 seawater internally at 60C
Contamination resistance testing on class 8 fluid over
30,000 cycles without filter
High and low temperature storage and function
testing
Hyperbaric function testing to 3500m
Shock and Vibration testing
The Bifold sub-sea range includes Shearseal directional control
valves, shuttle valves, pilot operated valves (ball seated and
slide), solenoid valves with a range of connector options, check
valves, relief valves, pumps, intensifiers, special valve products
and control pod products.
Visit us at Offshore Europe, Aberdeen UK, 3th - 6th September
2013, Stand No. 3B60, where you will be able to explore a range
of our products.
For innovative and reliable valve solutions, visit our website: www.bifold.co.uk where more detailed information and a PDF brochure can be downloaded. For more Information contact: Gill Bancroft Tel: +44 (0) 161 345 4777 Fax: +44 (0) 161 345 4780 Email: [email protected]
BIFOLD, OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE MARUSSIA F1 TEAM HAVE LINKED SAFETy WITH PERFORMANCE TO PROVIDE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVES AND VALVE ASSEMBLIES FOR SUBSEA APPLICATIONS
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Bifold have been successfully designing and manufacturing valves for operation directly immersed in sea water since 1987 and have applied this experience to develop our extensive range of technically superior subsea valves, maintaining safety factors
and reliable operation across the pressure range to over 15,000 psi / 1035 bar with an operating temperature range of -50C to +140C.
With a focus on safety and reliability in subsea control, Bifolds directional control valves maintain safety factors on pull in and drop out voltage as well as de latch pressure, throughout the pressure range, but also during long term cycling (in cycles)
and long term static hold tests.
www.bifold.co.ukOfficial Partner of the Marussia F1 TeamFor more information
Bifold, Greenside Way, Middleton Manchester, M24 1SW, UK.Tel: +44 (0)161 345 4777 Fax: +44 (0)161 345 4780Email: [email protected] Web: www.bifold.co.uk
Qualification in accordance with ISO 13628-6
Endurance tested to in excess of 1 million cycles
Corrosion testing in direct seawater immersion for 90 days and 50/50 seawater internally at 60C
Contamination resistance testing on class 8 fluid over 30,000 cycles without filter
High and low temperature storage andfunction testing
Hyperbaric function testing to 3500m
Shock and Vibration testing
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Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition 20133 - 6 September 2013AECC, Aberdeen, UKSPE Offshore Europe conference and exhibition attracts a global audience of engineers, technical specialists, industry leaders and experts to share ideas and debate the issues of the moment in the upstream industry.It is a multi-faceted event that reflects the E&P communitys desire for continuous learning, showcasing the innovation, solutions and tools required to compete in an accelerating technology race in an increasingly complex business.
ADIPEC 201310 - 13 November 2013 ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, ADIPEC, has been closely linked with the growth of the Middle Easts oil and gas industry. As the largest oil and gas event within the region and the largest outside of North America, ADIPEC started in 1984 as a government owned event and, as the industry grew, so did ADIPEC, which has grown into the largest regional conference that hosts 4,000 delegates and an exhibition that includes 1,600 exhibitors over 38,000 square meters of space.
DIOGE 20137 - 10 October 2013 Doha Exhibition Centre, Qatar The 8th Doha International Oil and Gas Exhibition (8th DIOGE) will be held from the 7th 10th October 2013 at the Doha Exhibition Centre. The 8th DIOGE will showcase the latest technologies and development of the gas industry. This will become the major meeting forum, from which commercial activities can be accomplished. This event will undoubtedly create a fantastic platform that strengthens relationships with key players and suppliers to the gas industry, where the latest products, services and areas of expertise can be showcased directly to the most influential gathering of gas professionals.
European Shale Gas & Oil Summit 201319 - 20 September 2013 IOM3, London UK The European Shale Gas & Oil Summit 2013 is a two-day conference, exhibition and networking event covering the latest developments, strategies and opportunities within shale gas exploration across Europe.
Asia Global Fair 201327 - 29 August 2013Lagos, Nigeria, AfricaThis event is going to provide the exhibitors with unparalleled branding and positioning opportunity to showcase their products, services and concepts to wide range of visitors such as potential buyers, investors, movers and shakers of the world economy, world business leaders, buyers and investors, and the interested delegations from largest to smallest in volume, like Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, America, Europe.
Oceanology International China 20133 - 5 September 2013 INTEX, Shanghai, China Oceanology International China is the only forum in Asia where industry, academia and government share knowledge and connect with the marine technology and ocean science community, improving their strategies for measuring, exploiting, protecting and operating in the worlds oceans.Developed with government and industry associations, Oceanology International China will provide energy & marine sources.
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Magnetrol International (UK) Ltd
Magnetrol pioneered guided wave
radar (GWR) by introducing the ECLIPSE
Model 705 two-wire, loop-powered
transmitter for use in industrial liquid
level applications. With unprecedented
performance, GWR offered users a unique
way to measure and control challenging
media and process variations. Over the
years, our engineers continued to drive
GWR innovation with the release of the
first high-temperature, high-pressure
probe; the first patented steam probe; the
first interface transmitter; and culminating
in the incorporation of GWR into a
patented Aurora MLI chamber to offer
true redundant measurement.
Now, Magnetrol is revolutionizing the
next generation of GWR solutions. With
the introduction of the ECLIPSE Model 706
guided wave radar transmitter, Magnetrol
provides process control professionals
with more power than ever before,
improving operational safety, efficiency
and performance.
Eclipse Model 706 Transmitter Advanced
GWR Transmitter for Level Measurement
The ECLIPSE Model 706 transmitter
has taken technology to the next level
with a strong, accurate signal, powerful
diagnostics and an extensive probe
offering designed to meet the special
demands of temperature, pressure,
viscosity, liquid interface, extended ranges
and other variables. From hydrocarbons
to water-based media, the ECLIPSE
Model 706 accurately measures top
level and interface liquids, slurries, and
bulk solids with a dielectric range from
1.2 to 100. The Model 706 performs in
all conventional process and storage
vessels, bridles, and bypass chambers
whose temperatures and pressures are
rated to the capabilities of the particular
probe used. ECLIPSE is at work in the
most demanding applications, including
those in petroleum refining, electric power
generation, chemical manufacturing, water
and wastewater, pulp and paper, food and
beverage, and pharmaceutical processing.
High Performance, Low PowerIncorporating GWR technology, ECLIPSE
measurement performance is not process-
dependent; therefore, varying specific
gravity or dielectric constant have little or
no effect on measurement accuracy. The
ECLIPSE Model 706 utilizes many special-
purpose probes, including those having
high-temperature (to +850 F / +454 C),
high-pressure (to 6250 psig / 430 bar),
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From routine water storage applications to process media exhibiting corrosive vapors, foam, steam, buildup, agitation, bubbling or boiling, the ECLIPSE Model 706 will take your operation to a new level of safety and process performance.
Contact Magnetrol the guided wave radar innovator and level control expert to learn more about the ECLIPSE Model 706.
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ultra-low dielectric (1.2) and bulk solids
probes with 3000 lb. pull-down capability.
Flexible probes with an extended
measuring range up to 30 meters can be
utilized.
Superior Signal PerformanceWhile GWR options on the market
today promote the amplitude (size)
of transmitted radar pulse, a far more
important parameter in reliable level
measurement in difficult applications
is the overall signal-to-noise ratio
(SNR). Breakthrough innovation in the
transmitter GWR circuitry allows the Model
706 to achieve both a higher transmit
pulse amplitude and improved receiver
sensitivity, resulting in superior signal-
to-noise ratio as compared to competitive
GWR devices. This reduction in system
noise, coupled with a stronger transmit
signal, results in a SNR that is up to 3
times higher than the nearest competitor.
This simply makes the ECLIPSE Model 706
more robust, even in those difficult, low
dielectric applications.
Overfill Capable ProbesA unique feature to the ECLIPSE Model
706 transmitter is the Overfill Capability
of many of the probes in its offering. An
Overfill Safe probe is one defined by the
fact that it has predictable and uniform
characteristic impedance all the way down
the entire length of the waveguide (probe).
These probes allow the ECLIPSE Model
706 to measure accurate levels to within
specification up to the top of the probe,
without any unmeasurable zones. Overfill
Safe GWR Coaxial and Caged Probes can
be installed in various configurations,
even when the risk of flooding exists.
Advanced DiagnosticsThe ECLIPSE Model 706 takes the user
interface experience to new levels of
convenience and functionality. The LCD
diagnostics convey critical real-time
waveform and trend data with outstanding
ease of use. The transmitter can actually
be configured to automatically capture
troubleshooting waveforms based on
diagnostic events or based on time.
Additionally, the ECLIPSE Model 706
can be preconfigured prior to shipment,
to ensure plug-and-play transmitter
commissioning.
With the ECLIPSE Model 706 transmitter,
Magnetrol has taken the industry to the
next frontier of precise, reliable level
instrumentation. As an innovator in
guided wave radar and a leader in level
and flow solutions across a wide range of
technologies, Magnetrol is your preferred
partner to improve operation safety,
efficiency and performance.
About Magnetrol Magnetrol International, Incorporated
is a global leader in level and flow
measurement instrumentation, the
company manufactures innovative level
and flow instrumentation for a wide range
of process market applications. Magnetrol
pioneered liquid level instrumentation
for industrial applications in 1932
and continues to provide advanced
measurement and control solutions across
a wide product and technology portfolio.
Magnetrols strategic global network
includes manufacturing facilities on four
continents, linked by a distribution, sales
and support system with 125 locations
worldwide. For information, visit:
www.magnetrol.com For more information about the ECLIPSE
Model 706, visit: www.eclipse.magnetrol.com
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CARDEV subsea oil filtration has enjoyed a strong following in
the ROV industry for over 15 years. Fitting directly to the ROV
itself, the CARDEV SDU-H350-UW-S is a by-pass filter designed
to operate continuously whilst the ROV is in operation. Particle
contamination is removed, keeping the hydraulic oil in cleaner
than new condition, but its the ability to remove water that is
most valued in the ROV world.
The CARDEV filter removes both free and dissolved water,
including the salt present in sea water that evaporators can
leave behind. One of our
Norwegian customers
described this effect
as turning milkshake
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particularly severe incident
they had to put an ROV
back to work with wet
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appearance, only to find
that when they eventually
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The reduced likelihood of breakdown and component failure
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asset reliability levels experienced by ROV operators who choose
CARDEV, and this demand has led to many OEMs fitting the filter
housings to their ROVs at the factory.
Building on the success of the subsea filter, the CARDEV range
has grown to include Deck Pack filtration systems for use on
the vessel. These units can be supplied with condition monitoring
systems (to measure moisture and particle contamination) and
cleaning tanks, allowing used oil to be drained and the ROV to be
refilled with clean and dry oil quickly and efficiently. The used oil
can then be filtered until the condition is suitable for re-use.
CARDEV filtration equipment is designed and manufactured in
the UK by Environmental Technologies Limited. Local stockists
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Stemcor Special Steels is a quality driven market leader in the stockholding and supply of special steels.
We bring a wealth of supply chain experience, technical know-how, state-of-the-art systems & logistics along with solid financial strength to deliver long term supply agility and super-reliability in metals management.
We have fully stocked depots, managed by experienced Oil Industry professionals in Dubai, Houston, Singapore and the UK ready to service your bespoke material requirements. We can supply heat treated cut blanks, semi finished and fully machined components either as bespoke one offs or as regular scheduled just in time deliveries.
All our material is sourced from approved mills and is subject to stringent quality controls including in house inspection by our NDT/NDE inspectors.
We hold several thousand tonnes of material for immediate despatch, material is available as bar (12.7mm to 1,500mm dia), billet, forgings and machined geometry;
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We bring a wealth of supply chain experience, technical know-how, state-of-the-art systems & logistics along with solid financial strength to deliver long term supply agility and super-reliability in metals management.
We have fully stocked depots, managed by experienced Oil Industry professionals in Dubai, Houston, Singapore and the UK ready to service your bespoke material requirements. We can supply heat treated cut blanks, semi finished and fully machined components either as bespoke one offs or as regular scheduled just in time deliveries.
All our material is sourced from approved mills and is subject to stringent quality controls including in house inspection by our NDT/NDE inspectors.
We hold several thousand tonnes of material for immediate despatch, material is available as bar (12.7mm to 1,500mm dia), billet, forgings and machined geometry;
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According to Colin Rodney, Managing Director, this latest
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significantly to the subcontract machining companys competitive
edge, especially in tube honing applications requiring high stock
removal rates on larger diameter components. For its part Sunnen claims its honing machines deliver twice
the metal removal rate of other competing machines. And it
highlights features such as the new tight bore torque sensing
feature, while auto stroke adjust also helps prevent tool breakage
and bent drive shafts even during unattended operation in
tight bore conditions. The end result says Colin Rodney, is that
the two new honing machines are most definitely meeting and
exceeding our expectations and for the first time in a long while,
we have honing capacity available and we can be exceedingly
competitive due to the stock removal rates achieved on the new
Sunnen machines. Hone-All is also celebrating a successful outcome to the annual
re-assessment of its aerospace supply chain SC21 Bronze
status. This, together with steady progress towards the 99.5-
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the Supply Chain for the 21st Century initiative, confirms the
Leighton Buzzard-based companys role as a leading supplier of
specialist deep hole boring and drilling and honing services to
the aerospace industry. Co-Director Andrea Rodney describes
the increasing demand from customers in the aerospace and oil
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and future investment. We have invested heavily over the
years and we remain committed to delivering the best possible
service to our customers. They will continue to benefit from
the improvements we are making in our drive for world-class
performance. A vital part of this drive is the provision of a complete machining
service at Hone-Alls fully refurbished 20,000 sq. ft. factory.
This includes material procurement, deep hole boring, deep hole
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All these activities are carried out in-house, enabling Hone-All to
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Stringent quality management procedures have also proved
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Xodus Group
International energy consultancy Xodus
Group has secured two contracts from
Abu Dhabi based Valentine Maritime (Gulf)
L.L.C. The first project is for the design of new
subsea pipelines in the Arabian Gulf. This
will be the Xodus Groups first subsea
project from its rapidly growing team in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project
is located off the north east coast of Qatar
in the Gulf and lies in the largest gas field
in the world. This will involve the detailed design of a
new 6.4km long 24-inch water injection
pipeline including risers and two J-Tubes.
The project is due for completion by the
end of 2013. The second follows the award of an
EPIC contract to Valentine from Dubai
Petroleum Establishment for the 2013
pipeline installation campaign in the
Fateh field. Xodus will deliver the
detailed engineering scope of work on a
tight schedule. This will cover detailed
engineering work on the following
pipelines:
30dia x 6.7 km subsea oil pipeline
including new risers and tie-ins
30dia x 4 km subsea oil pipeline
including new risers and tie-ins
16dia x 6km subsea water injection
pipeline including new risers and
tie-ins
Xodus launched its Middle East operation in Dubai in October 2012 as part of its
global expansion strategy. The Group
offers a full suite of integrated services
with a strong focus on Total Field
Development. CEO and CFO of Xodus,
Colin Manson and Emma Merchant
relocated to Dubai to drive business in the
region and support the companys aim to
XODUS WINS THE HEART OF VALENTINE
make the Middle East operational base one
of the largest in the company.
Subsea Manager, Robin Sangster, said:
We are delighted to secure two contracts
from Valentine Maritime (Gulf) L.L.C, one
of which is our first subsea project for our
rapidly growing team in Dubai. We are
focused on servicing contracts across the
GCC, Kurdistan and the wider region, and
our integrated field development expertise
ideally places Xodus to support unique
project challenges. Both contracts will
allow us to demonstrate the capabilities of
our engineering team to key clients across
the region. These are exciting times for
Xodus.
For more information about Exodus, visit: www.xodusgroup.com Tel: +44 (0)1224 628300 E-Mail: [email protected]
Robin Sangster is Subsea Manager with Xodus Group in Dubai
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PROSERV MAKES REAL WAVES IN SUBSEA SECTOR AFTER LANDING A SIGNIFICANT CONTRACT IN ANGOLA
Market-leading energy services company
Proserv has won a multi-million dollar
contract in Angola, underpinning the companys fast-evolving subsea status
and increasing demand for its sampling
system innovations. Proserv is to design and manufacture a
subsea sampling system for BPs PSVM
field development which, with a water
depth of 2,000 metres, is believed to be
the deepest offshore project in Africa.
The system, which is being designed,
manufactured and tested by Proservs
dedicated teams in Aberdeen and
Aberdeenshire, can go to a maximum
water depth of 2,500 metres as well as
interface with two and four-slot subsea
manifolds. It is also fully compliant with
corrosion society, NACE International, and
meets the high engineering standards set
by the American Petroleum Institute.
Chief executive officer at Proserv,
David Lamont, said: This contract
win represents another significant
achievement for Proserv. It underpins the
strong track record we are continuing to
build around the world by consistently
delivering robust technology systems and
services for customers on time and to
the highest standards including overall
compliance with very stringent technical
specifications.
With an established track record
spanning over 35 years in the sampling
services sector, we have strengthened
our capabilities and expertise through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
This has resulted in us capturing a large share of the subsea market and with the
increasing demand for flow assurance and
reservoir analysis, we fully intend to set
the pace as the leading global player in the subsea sampling field.
Proservs sampling system will interface
with the subsea production system to
support the monitoring of PVT properties
in the production fluid as various levels of
these elements can cause flow assurance
issues such as scale build up. The cylinders for the sampling system
will be designed at Proservs specialist
manufacturing centre in Greenbank,
Tullos, with the whole sampling system
to be manufactured and assembled at
the companys Birchmoss facility in
Aberdeenshire. The contract is the second one that Proserv has undertaken for BP Angola
on the PSVM development. The company
previously provided two similar subsea
sampling systems for Block 18 through
FMC Technologies.
Proserv, which is headquartered in
Westhill, Aberdeenshire, has fast emerged
as a leading industry specialist in exploration & production, drilling, and infrastructure technical solutions and
services to the global energy industry.
The company has experienced exceptional
growth over the past 12 months
particularly in the subsea services sector.
Proserv operates worldwide from 30
sites in six geographical regions namely
North UK & Africa, South UK & Europe,
Scandinavia, the Americas, Middle East &
North Africa and the Far East & Australia
and currently employs over 1,700 people
globally.
For more information about Proserv, visit:
www.proserv.com
David Lamont, chief executive officer at Proserv, which has won a contract to design and manufacture a subsea sampling system for BPs PSVM field in Angola.
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Paradigm Flow Services has developed software to effectively model pipelines for operation of its Pipe-Pulse system, which
remediates pipeline blockages using pressure pulses. STATIS can build detailed models of pipelines or umbilicals, including components
such as flexible risers, or down to the flowpath through an umbilical diver mateable
connection. It allows Paradigm to determine the optimum amplitude pulse to be
used, and calculate the generated stress within the pipeline walls. Simulating client systems, STATIS is used for optimizing setup, tracking
effectiveness of operations and generating reports. Comparisons can be made
between the expected (modelled) response and received response in real time. STATIS can build in a variation table to examine variations in pipe and fluid
parameters. When cases are run in STATIS to animate the Pipe-Pulse effect, it can
measure the pulse wave against time and also take a snapshot of the amplitude plot
and pressure wave bouncing back. Ultimately, the clients pipeline can be animated with the predicted pressure wave
passing through it in slow motion or in real time, assisting in optimization and client
understanding of the Pipe-Pulse system. STATIS has been verified in trials and is now being used in live projects at Paradigm. For more information visit: www.paradigmflow.com Telephone: +44 (0)1467 631234 E-mail: [email protected]
Fully controllable 360 degree pitch and roll allows operation in any orientation
STATIS SOFTWARE HONES PRESSURE PULSE PIPELINE UNBLOCKING
MEET THE NEW V8SLast year Atlantas Marine introduced the UK market to the Ocean Modules V8, The only ROV with 360 degree pitch and roll, allowing
operation in any orientation. Spring 2013 will see an evolution of the entire Ocean Modules high performance ROV Range. The V8 Sii and V8 Offshore have become the new V8 M500 and L3000. Precision designed, engineered and manufactured by a team
with backgrounds in fighter jet and medical equipment design
as well as extensive experience in the ROV market. The new V8s
advanced design places a renewed emphasis on reliability. Entirely redesigned electronics are housed in a single electronics bottle - reducing the number of subsea connectors. Identical
circuit boards programmed for different functions keep the
number of spares to a minimum. The new ROVs also feature
improved diagnostic and repair features including full auto
monitoring of voltages and currents, fault diagnosis, built in test
facility and remote internet-based software updates. System flexibility has also been improved in the next generation
ROVs. A fibre optic tether, allows the use of HD cameras, high
bandwidth Ethernet sonars, and a virtually limitless number of
serial interfaces. A new larger frame improves hydrodynamic
performance and offers more internal space for easy sensor and
tool integration. The new V8 will be just one of the products Atlantas Marine will
be exhibiting on their stand (D27) at Seawork International. The Yeovil based specialists in the supply of marine equipment to
the Underwater Inspection and Commercial Shipping markets will also be showing the VideoRay Pro 4; the worlds best-selling mini-ROV, the latest type approved AIS and BNWAS systems and precise and powerful docking solutions from Marimatech including
the compact CAT ROT pocket navigator Portable Pilot Unit. For more information visit: www.atlantasmarine.com Telephone: +44 (0)1935 426000 E-mail: [email protected]
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Bridon International
International rope manufacturer Bridon has launched a state-of-
the-art facility for the development of the worlds most advanced
offshore ropes. The Bridon Technology Centre (BTC) houses a range of purpose-
built equipment to test rope properties and performance,
enabling Bridon to refine complex rope constructions and
optimise their design. The facility is set to develop the largest
and most sophisticated rope products ever made available to
offshore customers.
Bridon has cited offshore industry demand as a key reason for the Centres development, noting the sectors need for stronger,
more sophisticated ropes that can perform at the highest levels
in the worlds most punishing environments. Bridon has invested 5 million in the Centres custom-made
testing and analysis equipment, which is designed to evaluate
advanced rope constructions for their suitability in even the most
challenging conditions.
The facility has the capacity to test samples from ropes that
will weigh hundreds of tonnes, assessing their strength under
extreme loads, their endurance against bend fatigue, their
BRIDON LAUNCHES ADVANCED OFFSHORE ROPE DEVELOPMENT FACILITy
The New Bridon Technology Centre
rotational characteristics, and their response to repeated layering on smaller, more economical spools. It is also invested with the
latest 3D Microscope technology to examine ropes in minute
detail, allowing for some of the most rigorous examinations ever
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Erica Gateley (Lab Technician)Steven Allen (Laboratory Manager)
Chris Newton (Group Technical Director) Jon Templeman (Global CEO)
BTC also affords Bridon the opportunity to work with customers on selected technical projects. Over the coming months, the company
is expected to enter talks with major operators looking to optimise a rope for their equipment or application. The launch of the Bridon Technology Centre follows the opening of Bridon Neptune Quay in November 2012 a state of the art manufacturing facility capable of producing the largest and most complex ropes in the world.
Bridon Chief Executive Jon Templeman said: BTC will be a high-tech hub for next generation rope development, where the finest minds in rope technology use sophisticated
testing equipment to validate the designs of the largest and most complex ropes ever made. This state of the art facility will enable us
to develop and test ropes that perform at the highest levels in the harshest conditions on earth, and to collaborate with our customers
on tailored solutions to the toughest challenges they face. Following the launch of BTC and Bridon Neptune Quay, Bridon now operates
the worlds most advanced rope development, manufacturing and testing facilities giving us both the brains and the brawn required
of a global leader
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Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
aided Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)
have been commercially available and
widely used in the marine market for
many years. These systems provide very
accurate position, altitude, heading, heave,
pitch and roll outputs and are ideally suited to provide location and motion
compensation for swathe bathymetry
multi-beam sonars to accurately map the
seafloor over large areas of ocean. In the event of GNSS signal loss, these
systems can still produce accurate
outputs via the three accelerometers and