Frames Corporate Brochure 2015

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Corporate Oil & Water Gas Flow Control & Safeguarding Integrated Solutions

“At Frames your challenge is our drive.�

Jacques Melman, Managing Director, with Frames since 1991

“We are Frames, a family of oil and gas solutions.�

Jacques Melman, Managing Director, with Frames since 1991

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Welcome

Stublach Underground Natural Gas Storage

Jacques Melman, Managing Director

It’s been over 20 years since I joined Frames. Back

in our global reach and experience; and in our team of educated,

then, the company was just a few years old, and I

experienced and qualified employees.

was a young Engineer, looking for an interesting future. We’ve both come a long way.

Today, as Managing Director and Board Member, I have one simple mission: To make Frames your first choice, whether you’re an employee,

Today, Frames is a vital link between the well and

a supplier or a customer.

pipeline for the international oil and gas industry.

We have more than 500 employees in 16 offices

As you read these pages, you’ll understand why I have complete faith

around the globe. Our fabrication capabilities are

in that mission.

known worldwide, as is our commitment to protecting the environment and our people wherever we work.

Jacques Melman, Managing Director

Our reputation and abilities are built on our know-how. You see that know-how in our solutions;

About Frames

Historical Facts

At Frames we provide the vital link between the well and the pipeline

1984 Frames begins with an order for 50 valve

in the international oil and gas industry. Together, we design, build

actuator control systems. Soon, we develop

and deliver separation technology, oil and gas treatment, flow control

our cyclone, a unique gas separation method

and safeguarding systems and modules, even integrated solutions

still used today. It’s not long before we enter

such as total plants. We work directly with you, one-on-one, to

the gas treatment market.

optimize upstream, onshore and offshore processes. We deliver

1989 Frames enters the FPSO market.

advanced, technical and smart solutions.

1992 We introduce plug-and-play, skid-mounted,

Our employees are educated, experienced and qualified with all

1996 Frames obtains the first order of a long-term

integrated solutions. relevent certificates. But they’re more than that. They’re reliable, committed, driven, smart and hands-on. In fact, we’re known across the industry for our know-how.

contract for Shell gas fields.

2000 We begin opening international offices to be closer to our customers.

2005 Frames begins its first total plant solution

Headquartered in the Netherlands, Frames has more than 500 employees working in 16 offices worldwide, each focused on a specific range of systems and solutions.

for NAM Middelie.

2013 Frames launches a partnership in Brazil to deliver local content.

Over the past 30 years, we’ve extended our product and service range in flow control and safeguarding, separation technologies, sophisticated gas processing, and heat exchangers. With our expertise today we’re even able to build total plants.

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We are Frames Our Values

Our Mission

Our values are reflected in everything we do, from how we work

We want to be the first choice for our clients,

together, as employees, to our products and our relationships with

suppliers and employees in the worldwide oil and

customers, from the first meeting to the final delivery.

gas industry. We will achieve this by utilizing our know-how and core values with our strongest asset:

We believe that both our products and our way of working must be

our one-on-one contact. Thus, we continue to de-

reliable at all times. We are sharp in our technical work, our communi-

velop ourselves and are able to extend our diverse

cation and our business practices. We work together, calling in

portfolio and meet the ever-changing demand.

expertise from around the company. But we also challenge every assumption, including those of our customers. We are driven to

At Frames our mission sets out exactly what we

find the smartest solutions.

want to do in the world, as a company. And that world is exciting right now. Prosperity is increasing

Most of all, we strive to meet, and surpass, the promises we make.

the need for energy around the globe. As demand

We go the extra mile for our customers and for each other.

climbs, so does the need for safer, environmentally

We are committed.

friendly technologies. We’re ready to put our know-how to work in this challenging market,

Reliable. Sharp. Together. Driven. Committed. More than just a list of

working locally with our global oil and gas custom-

words, these are the values at the core of Frames.

ers to find the smartest solutions.

The Viura Project

“We’re reliable in more than one way.”

People Inge Schipper, HR Manager, with Frames since 2006

Our people are the driving force behind Frames.

Sure, they’ve studied the technical side of the oil and gas industry, they’re educated, experienced and have all the right certifications, but they also know how to put that knowledge to work. They bring a personal dedication to their know-how. Clients, as well as colleagues, can depend on them. They’re sharp with their solutions and passionate about being the very best.

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The Frames Culture

Company Culture

Frames Academy

No-nonsense. Informal. Energetic. Youthful. Open.

We are providing high-quality systems and solutions to our customers

Frames has the perfect environment for our

across a wide range of oil and gas services. That means our employ-

ambitious and highly educated team. Whether

ees have to constantly perform at the top of their game. Through our

they’re swinging a racket, laughing around a

Frames Academy, employees can stay up-to-date in their current posi-

communal lunch table, or debating the best solution

tions, and train for those in their future. At Frames development and

for a customer, our people communicate. They

growth opportunities are important, so we’re continuously expanding

challenge each other to win, on and off the court.

the range of technical and personal skills courses at the Academy.

Family days, development opportunities, excursions, short reporting lines: They all add up to a workplace where people are valued and valuable people thrive.

Introduction to Segments Our family of oil and gas solutions is broad and deep. We provide specialized equipment for specific challenges in onshore, offshore (fixed platforms) and floater (FPU, FPSO or FLNG) projects.

For example, our employees have extensive knowledge in designing and producing high-quality facilities like remote wellsites, early production facilities, gas/oil gathering and treatment facilities, underground storage facilities and compression facilities.

The full range of our oil and gas solutions is depicted in our Family Tree on page 21.

Floaters

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Segments

Onshore

Offshore

Our Categories At Frames we provide solutions in three categories: oil and water; gas; and safeguarding and flow control. We can also formulate integrated solutions that bring together products from more than one category.

For more information, contact a local sales engineer or download a specialized brochure at frames-group.com.

Oil & Water

Gas

Gas/Liquid Separator

Plug and Play Skidmounted Integrated Solution

We design and supply the entire separation process, from high-pres-

At Frames we provide optimized solutions for the gas

sure separation to treatment of produced water. Our solutions are

market. For instance, our THIOPAQ gas sweetening

innovative and our technology is proven. We have experience working

technology integrates H2S removal with elemental

with a wide range of separation challenges, as well as different local

sulfur production in a simple, stable and safe process

requirements and regulations. We continuously improve our products

appropriate for a broad range of natural gas inlet

for new and stricter regulations.

conditions. Our full range of gas services includes gas separation, heat exchangers, air-cooled coolers,

We are specialized in the design and supply of complete process

CO2 gas sweetening, gas dehydration, dew point

system packages down to individual internals for gas/liquid and

control, hydrate inhibition, light hydrocarbon

liquid/liquid separation, oil treatment, sand handling, and produced

recovery and fuel gas treatment.

water treatment. We also have extensive knowledge and experience designing and manufacturing high-quality shell and tube heat exchangers.

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Categories

Flow Control & Safeguarding

Chemical Distribution System Within Cabinet

Sustainable oil and gas extraction and production

and operating conditions. Our extensive experience in safeguarding

require safe, reliable and highly available systems

solutions and flow assurance applications helps us find the smartest

and solutions. Managing risks, minimizing down-

solutions for our clients, integrating hydraulic systems, safety-instru-

time and protecting the environment are fundamen-

mented systems, chemical injection processes and services from our

tal concerns that determine the life cycle of a field

automation centers, including our valve automation center.

or facility. In the total stream of well to pipe, the focus of flow control and safeguarding is mainly on the well. Today’s upstream oil and gas industry is challenging with increasingly stringent environmental

Integrated Solutions

Production Wellsite Skid with Solar Panels

HVC Biogas Plant

Large-scale upstream oil and gas plants and projects are complex.

The final on-site construction activities, with a

We provide total plant solutions that integrate the full range of process

minimum of civil works required, save time and

know-how, from concept development through to plant commissioning

costs compared to stick-built strategies. In the same

and start-up, under a full guarantee. One way we do this is through

way, we can deliver total biogas upgrade solutions

modularized packages. Frames designs and supplies modularized

matched to specific customer requirements.

packages, including complete plants and wellsite packages, all over the world. These modularized packages are prefabricated and tested in our workshop prior to final transportation to the site.

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Categories

Services

At Frames, we take a lean and pragmatic approach to services,

And throughout the project cycle, our extensive

customizing solutions to meet each customer’s needs. Our experi-

process know-how and wide technology knowledge

enced service engineers work one-on-one with customers in locations

allow us to assist with engineering studies, such as

around the world. Three decades of maintenance and field services

conceptual, FEED and basic feasibility studies and

experience gives us the technical and administrative knowledge to

cost estimates. Being technology independent, we

effectively manage asset life cycles. Our spare parts management

can find the best solution from a range of options.

improves reliability.

Our experience enables us to provide extensive operator training, on-site and in classrooms, for safe use of systems and facilities.

Sustainability

Research & Development

Protecting the environment and the use of sustainable technologies

We continuously invest in research and development

are growing in importance as responsible companies demand cleaner

through programs supported by in-house CFD

hydrocarbon recovery methods. At Frames we specialize in supplying

modeling and experiments. To expand our ability to

technologies and products that eliminate aromatics, clean wastewater

explore and test new technologies, we collaborate

and reduce environmental impact for our customers. Our compact

with internationally renowned universities and

and highly efficient designs also reduce the use of natural resources,

conduct in-situ field tests onshore, as well as

energy and maintenance, further increasing sustainability.

offshore. We have successfully developed and implemented new technologies for gas/liquid/liquid

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality

separation, defoaming, desulfurization, salt removal from glycol and the removal of all BTEX from off-gas streams, using our OVC™ technology. We currently

Protecting our employees, contractors and customers, as well as the

have a wide variety of research activities such as

environment, is important to us. We are certified according to interna-

investigating subsea deployment and energy

tional standards, such as ISO 9001:2008, as well as many national

savings for existing processes, treating gas and

regulations, such as OHSAS 18001:2007. We also comply with require-

produced water, developing remote operating

ments stipulated by our own Health, Safety, Environment and Quality

locations and protecting the environment.

department. By applying these guidelines, we not only protect our assets, but ensure the highest quality products. In addition, to minimize problems during engineering, manufacturing, production, installation and commissioning, final manufacturing is performed in a Frames facility or under our strict supervision on location.

Certification At Frames we are constantly seeking ways to improve our performance at every level. As we’ve matured into a key player in the oil and gas supply chain, we have implemented and complied with a wide range of national and international certifications for quality, health and safety. These certifications, including ISO 9001:2008, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 14001 and VCA, ensure reliable, high-quality products and services for our customers and align our processes with theirs.

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We’re reliable in all our solutions.

“Of course, what we do matters.

But how we do it makes all the difference.”

Sjors van Roosmalen, Manager Sales, with Frames since 2006

Experience With more than three decades of field work around the globe, we’ve added value to a wide range of projects. We’ve selected six projects to show our strengths, from components to total plant solutions. In projects taking months or even years, we put our know-how to work for our oil and gas customers.

Learn more at frames-group.com/projects or contact our sales engineers around the world.

Frames Axial Cyclones

MEG Recovery and WISE™

High Performance

Proven Technology

Frames Axial Cyclones

MEG Recovery and WISE™

The separation of fine mist from gas can be performed by various

Together with our partner Novasep, we integrated

demisting devices. The suitability of each type of demisting device

the MEG recovery with a newly patented waste-free

depends on operating conditions, allowable pressure drop and

inhibitor salt extraction system (WISE™) that uses

performance requirements. Our axial cyclones are designed for low

proven desalination technology to efficiently remove

and high operating pressures (>80 barg) with a minimal pressure drop

salt during the MEG recovery process.

and a high separation efficiency. Furthermore, the required vessel area for axial cyclones is drastically reduced compared to the vessel area

Fed into the pipeline between the producing wellhead

required for wire mesh demisters. The typical maximum pressure drop

and the receiving facility, MEG inhibits hydrate

across the axial cyclones is only 30 mbar.

formation in the pipeline, while also protecting the pipes from corrosion.

Our axial cyclones are optimized in our test setup and through modelling with the latest CFD technology. At Frames we are able to

By carefully controlling MEG salt levels, WISE™

provide a high efficiency separation performance with a low pressure

technology helps protect the system from salt buildup

drop independent of the operating pressure. Furthermore, turndown

along with potential damage caused by salt crystals

ratios larger than 10 can be achieved by positioning a wire mesh

clogging the production machinery.

demister upstream of the Frames Axial Cyclones.

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Our Added Value

Electrostatic Coalescers

Subsea Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs)

Compact & Cost-Effective

Complete Units

Electrostatic Coalescers

Subsea Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs)

Our vast experience in coalescer engineering gives our customers a

Our subsea or production hydraulic power units

competitive advantage when it comes to cleaning crude oil. Our

(HPUs) are very reliable and provide clean and stable

solutions are engineered to match your unique crude oil composition

hydraulic water-based fluids at various pressure

and downstream processes. By efficiently and effectively removing

levels to subsea systems. Our HPUs are complete

undesirable water and salts, we’re able to increase the quality of crude

units, equipped with instrumentation, pumps,

oil, cut transport costs and protect downstream processes and

motors, filters, valves and accumulators, designed

equipment. Removal of water and contaminants generally comprises

according to client specifications and international

two steps: dehydration and desalting. Frames Coalescers are designed

standards. The units work with low-viscosity and

for both steps, and are applied in upstream, as well as downstream

low-lubricity water-based subsea production fluids,

applications, both in oil fields and refineries.

such as HW525, HT2 and HW443. For hazardous areas, we can integrate a system (MCC with PLC) to

At the Tsimin-Xux super-light oil field discovered in 2010 by Pemex,

control and power both the motors and monitoring

we fabricated and supplied the dehydration and desalting system for

of the HPU units.

the PB-Litoral-A production platform. The system consist of four Frames Electrostatic Coalescers and their ancillary equipment.

For Petrobras, we delivered subsea HPUs, well control racks, and SESDV panels for the FPSO Replicantes project.

The Middelie Project

Low Investment Costs The Middelie Project (The Netherlands)

Thinking out of the box was the aim of the client for the redevelop-

Working closely with our client, we found ways to

ment of this marginal gas field at Middelie. Even though the wellsite

significantly reduce costs and delivery times, as

was abandoned in the early 90s, significant reserves were still present.

well as minimize on-site activities throughout the

Furthermore, the site is located on the boundary of the Beemster

project. As it turned out, the cost estimates made

Polder, a reclaimed marshland that is a UNESCO World Heritage site,

during the concept stage were still very accurate

so this project had to be carefully planned and developed with special

during project execution. We were, indeed, able

care for the environment. Based on the traditional stick-built project

to reduce investment costs by half, thanks to very

approach typically used by our client on larger projects, the project

close cooperation with our client throughout

return on investment was just too low. A total cost reduction by half

the project.

of their first estimates had to be achieved in order to be successful.

“A 50% cost reduction had to be achieved in order to be successful.�

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Our Added Value

The Viura Project

Partnership The Viura Project (Spain)

After Frames was invited to participate in the Viura project, we first

to design and supply all the required equipment.

studied the available conceptual design documents in detail and

For the on-site construction and installation phase,

further optimized the overall scope of supply with respect to minimiz-

Frames subcontracted work to local companies

ing the required investment costs. Our high performance in a previous

familiar with working in accordance with our client’s

project in Spain, where we were able to significantly save CAPEX and

requirements. The Viura Project has been developed

OPEX by being sharp, was well known to our client. We were able to

in an environmentally respectful manner and Frames

show our determination to select the best solution, both technically as

has significantly contributed to developing the local

well as financially, so our client awarded us with a lump sum contract

community.

Frames Family Tree Challenges never fall neatly into one category. That’s why we work one-on-one with our customers to craft unique solutions to their specific needs. With our Frames family of oil and gas solutions, we have a wide breadth of products and services available in the onshore, offshore and floaters segments. In each segment, we design, build and deliver solutions to specific projects in oil and water; gas; and flow control and safeguarding. We also design integrated solutions, drawing from all these areas. All of our products are supported by our high-quality services.

Inquiries If you have any questions, please contact:

Flow Control & Safeguarding flowcontrolsafeguarding@frames-group.com +31 172 461600 Gas Treatment gastreatment@frames-group.com +31 172 504800 Heat Transfer heattransfer@frames-group.com +31 527 249250 Integrated Solutions integratedsolutions@frames-group.com +31 172 504800 Separation Technologies separation@frames-group.com +31 880 033300 Services services@frames-group.com +31 172 461600

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Frames Family Tree Onshore

Offshore

Oil & Water

Gas Separation • Demisting • Scrubbers • Filters

Electrostatic Coalescers • Dehydrator • Desalter

Gas Sweetening (H2S & CO2) • Amines • Thiopaq • Solid Bed Scavenger • Membrane • Molecular Sieve

Separation Internals Heat Exchangers

Flow Control & Safeguarding

Gas

Multiphase Separation • Production Separators (High & Low Pressure) • Test Separator • Degasser & Knock-Out Drum • Water Oil Separator (WOSEP) • Compact Inline Separation

Produced Water Treatment • Deoiling & Desanding Hydrocyclones • Gas Floatation • Media Filtration • Sand Cleaning

Floaters

Heat Exchangers • Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers Air-Cooled Coolers

Gas Dehydration • Glycol (TEG) • Molecular Sieve Dew Point Control • Low Temperature Separation (LTS) • Solid Desiccant Hydrate Inhibition • MEG/DEG Recovery • Methanol Recovery • MEG/DEG Desalination Light Hydrocarbon Recovery • Condensate Stabilization • Fractionation

Hydraulic Systems • Wellhead Control • Subsea Hydraulic Power Units • Hydraulic Power Units • IWOCS (Intervention Workover Control Systems) • TUTU (Topside Umbilical Termination Unit) • Cargo Ballasting Systems Safety Instrumented Systems • High Integrity Protection Systems (HIPS) Chemical Injection • Chemical & Methanol Injection Systems • Chemical Distribution Systems Valve Automation Center • Actuators and Actuated Valve Packages • Control Systems Automation • Buoy Control • Tank Farm Control & Safeguarding

Fuel Gas Treatment

Integrated Solutions

Total Plant Solutions Industrial CO2 Modules Early Production Facilities Wellsite Packages Biogas

Services

Asset Life Cycle Management Maintenance & Field Services Spare Parts Operator Training Engineering Studies • Conceptual • FEED and Basic

Worldwide Responsiveness Our reach is global, but our one-on-one contact is local. With more than 500 employees in 16 offices around the world, we are close to our customers. Our sales engineers are responsive to local requirements and at the same time are part of our powerful network of experience and expertise.

In addition to our own offices, we operate many partnerships around the world, in research and production.

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“Together we are better than the best of each of us combined.”

Léon van Bossum, Marketing & Sales Director, with Frames since 2003

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