Into the deep, deepocean group newsletter 2017 number 2 by DeepOcean Group

DEEPOCEAN GROUP NEWSLETTER 2017 NUMBER 2

INTO THE DEEP 2

CONTENTS

03 Intro 04 Ethics & Compliance 05 HSE 08 Technology 12 Events 14 Business 17 People

EDITOR Ellen Kristin Bauer-Nilsen COMMITTEE Bart Heijermans Louise Lewin Claire Binns Don Smith Geir Atle Våg Vegard Grutle Wim Visser Paul Cleary Bjørn Inge Staalesen Kjell Martin Wiestad Thomas Bulteau Mads Ragnar Bårdsen Manuel Vazquez Esther Groet Kari Knutsen Frøiland DESIGN Garp Design PUBLISHED 18.10.17

INTRO

DEAR COLLEAGUES, This year we have started a couple of new initiatives to improve the flow of information in our company namely, the Monthly Services Toolbox Talk, DeepOcean Dragons Den and later this month the first Quarterly DeepOcean Scorecard Update. The Monthly Services Toolbox Talk presentation is scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month. The goal of this internet presentation is to share interesting developments and projects and to learn from each other. If you would like to participate, feel free to contact Esther Groet (egroet@deepoceangroup. com). We have had two DeepOcean Dragons Den sessions, one in Darlington in May and the second in Haugesund in September. We have seen employees in both sessions pitching new innovative ideas to the Dragons, i.e. the members of DeepOceanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Directors. The pitches made in the most recent DeepOcean Dragons Den are in this newsletter. Later this month I will share the year to date DeepOcean Scorecard results with a large group of department managers who will meet with their departments to further disseminate this information. The ultimate objective is for all our employees to be more informed and more engaged. I am pleased to inform you that we have made real good progress on the complex offshore power cable projects such as DONG Race Bank, DONG Walney and JPS Nemo and riser replacement projects such as BP Foinaven and Statoil Troll. It is quite impressive to see the progress we have made since the Maersk Connector and Edda Freya joined our fleet in 2016. The work we deliver is on par with the performance of most experienced competitors in these segments. Recently we announced the acquisition of Searov, which is line with our stated objectives to internationalize our life-of-field services. We are excited about expanding our platform into the French speaking countries in West Africa. It is our vision to support oil & gas operators in those countries in a similar way we support Tullow in Ghana and plan to have several more dedicated integrated vessel spreads operating offshore Africa in the coming years. Another initiative is to expand our presence in Aberdeen to support oil & gas companies operating offshore UK. Our ability to deliver our life-of-field subsea services on the UK Continental Shelf will improve through the addition of saturation diving services. We believe that the time is right and we have been pleased with the positive reaction from our UK customers. Enjoy reading the interesting articles in this edition and feel free to share your experiences in the first number of 2018!

Be safe

Bart Heijermans Chief Executive Officer

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ETHICS & COMPLIANCE

ETHICS CORNER

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WHAT IS THE GDPR?

GDPR is the abbreviation for General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation EU 2016/679). It is the most significant overhaul of data protection law in 20 years. It replaces the Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC) and all subordinate legislation under it, radically changing the way organisations are required to look after our personal data. Although the GDPR came into force on 24th May 2016, it will only be applicable after a two-year implementation period that sees the regulation commencing from 25th May 2018. The extensive content of the GDPR introduces a raft of changes that include: • An increase in the territorial scope of EU data protection law

• New and extended data subject rights, including enhanced notification requirements as well as rights to compensation

• Additional obligations and liabilities for data controllers and data processors

• Transformation of the regulatory regime together with extended powers that incorporate a high level of administrative fines that supervisory authorities such as the ICO are empowered to impose

The key point to remember is that wherever possible, individuals should be notified and made aware of whatever personal data relating to them is being processed. All such use should be ‘fair’ and where the data being processed is particularly ‘sensitive’ then it is likely that the explicit consent of a person subject to data retention will be required. We are currently drafting new policies to ensure that we are compliant with this new legislation and we will be rolling out training plans in Q1 2018 to ensure that all our personnel understand what their personal responsibilities are in relation to data security.

Some compliance obligations, in particular compliance with international transfer restrictions, will need to be handled by the Compliance Team. However, all personnel have a duty to maintain data security and should exercise common sense when handling data relating to third parties with a good rule of thumb being: handle the personal data of others in the same way you would handle your own.

Authors: Compliance Team by Louise Lewin

WHY WAS IT DRAFTED?

The EU wants to provide people with more control over how their personal data is used. The current legislation was enacted before the internet and cloud technology created new ways of exploiting data and the GDPR seeks to address this. By strengthening data protection legislation and introducing tougher enforcement measures, the EU hopes to improve trust in the developing digital market.

HSE

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ACCREDITATION FOR DEEPOCEAN GHANA LTD In August 2016 a significant project was commenced within DeepOcean Ghana Ltd to develop an independent management system to support operations managed and controlled by the DOGL organisation.

STATEMENT FROM DON SMITH, COUNTRY MANAGER GHANA:

This is a fantastic achievement by the team involved and demonstrates the commitment and dedication of our people towards achievement of this important goal.

It is with great pride that I announce that, after several months of hard work by all involved, DeepOcean Ghana Ltd have been recommended by DNV-GL for the accreditation of our Integrated Management System (ISO9001,14001 and OSHAS18001). This achievement was made possible with excellent assistance from our colleagues in DeepOcean Group, to whom we owe a debt of gratitude. Our small company is still in its infancy but this achievement demonstrates what can be achieved when everyone works together as a team. Since the company was formed in 2014 the organisation has grown from a single Project Manager housed in the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Accra, to 23 employees based in DOGL offices in both Accra and Takoradi. 2018 promises to see the organisation expand further with the recruitment of additional local engineers. I would like to offer a big heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been involved in the story so far.

Claire Binns, HSEQS Director

Me dase (thank you)

The mandate for the project was to achieve autonomous accreditation by a third party certification body to the following standards: ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management Systems OHSAS 18001: 2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management On the 20th September 2017, after a year of dedicated hard work and effort, DOGL were recommended for integrated certification by the external accreditation body DNV-GL.

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HSE

IQS

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

“All, As a new user of the iQS, I would like to say well done to all involved in making the iQS available online. This makes a big improvement for us offshore, especially that we at any time easily can find the latest revisions of relevant procedures, forms etc. “ Olav M. Molde, Offshore Manager onboard Rem Forza (working out of Ghana)

The above feedback was received one month after the first iQS launch for the Governing Documents functionality. One of the ambitions for iQS is exactly this, to simplify the process of quickly finding relevant, up-to-date, information. The next big step for iQS came in February 2017. The Foinaven Riser Replacement Project was nominated as the first project to work live with document production in iQS, to gain real-life feedback on the system functionality. This has provided valuable initial feedback which is currently being addressed. The main purpose with the pilot project has been to verify and prepare the Document Management System functionality for company-wide launch. The Incident and Quality Reporting Module (IQRM) is the next iQS module to be launched. This module is currently under final testing and verification with the HSEQ department. The IQRM module will replace all currently used incident and quality reporting systems. THE PAST, THE PRESENT, THE FUTURE During the last few years, we have been through extensive changes. The Management System Integration Process was initiated in April 2015 and resulted in ONE set of governing procedures and manuals for the whole DeepOcean group. Having common systems and tools is imperative for the success of the business going forward and introducing iQS is the second step on that route. However, none of those changes have full value before WE apply the new procedures, use the new systems and then change our internal picture of what the world now looks like.

HSE

“Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous in the end” Robin Sharma

SO, WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Here are some of the benefits you can expect when working in iQS:

• In iQS all relevant information is structured and only needs to be registered once and only needs to be maintained in one place.

• Smart-phone integration – if you need to approve a document while traveling, this can be easily done from your smartphone

• Standardize key software tools throughout the whole company allowing easy access and use.

• One common project environment for you and the project team, with direct access to project-specific info from other iQS modules

• More similarity from one project to the next, which again should make project life easier

• You don’t need to access a separate system in order to get a new DocID – this is now integrated in iQS

• All relevant info for YOU is available on your “MyPage”

• Make it easier for you to do continue doing a great job

• Single sign-in – as long as you are working from a DeepOcean computer you will have access to iQS without separate login

• Increased job satisfaction. Author: Geir Atle Våg and Vegard Grutle

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TECHNOLOGY

DOCKING THE ARBOL GRANDE The timing of the docking and the maintenance period is mostly controlled by the classification society, which in this case is DNV. They decide the ultimate date for the docking commencement. In general, there are two dockings that take place over a five-year period, namely the: Class Renewal and the Intermediate. The number of inspections is described in the DNV rules. A Class Renewal docking is more extensive than an Intermediate docking as tank inspections and hull thickness measurements have to be carried out. The Arbol Grande must undergo a Class Renewal docking in February 2018. The crew carries out the first task of the preparations. They need to prepare a job list and job specifications for all the work that is required according to the planned maintenance system and their own assessment. After evaluation of the vessel list, the office will then create a complete job list that includes all general tasks such as cleaning, painting etc. The next step is to obtain quotations for all major jobs and to procure pricelists from different shipyards. A project plan can then be initiated after the various quotes have been evaluated. After it is clear what the scope of the work will be a budget must be made. Based on obtained quotations, the shipyard pricelists, and our

own experience, we will then make a cost overview. After that, the AFEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s must be produced and presented to management for approval. Following approval, which can take from 1 week to 2 months, the SMD will start by placing orders for parts with the various companies. In the case of the Arbol Grande, we ordered some long-lead items with delivery times of more than 16 weeks. Together with our main suppliers and the client, we carried out project planning for the preparations and the docking. As we planned to start with the docking in Curacao during the last week of January, we must begin with the transport of the necessary containers from Rotterdam around week 52, which in turn means that all parts must be in Rotterdam by week 50 at the latest. When the vessel arrives at the yard, the first job to be undertaken is the preparation of the vessel for docking. This involves tasks such as the removal of the crane boom, the loading of parts containers on deck etc. It will take a whole day to get the vessel into drydock. When the dock is dry, the vessel will then be cleaned. For the Arbol Grande, we planned a complete overhaul of all five thrusters, a comprehensive overhaul of the four Wartsila engines, renewal of the damaged engine control system, a thorough cleaning, hydro-jetting

and painting of the entire vessel as well as extensive maintenance and repairs to the accommodation areas. The accommodation areas in particular are showing signs of wear and tear after 15 years of use by 200 persons. All of this means that we need at least 30 days at the yard and that we must house more than 25 engineers outside the vessel. To arrange accommodation and daily transport to and from the yard we will be supported by Dammers, our agents in Curacao. For us, it is required that we must have control of all jobs on a daily basis, as well as control of the budget and that we have clear overview of the planning. To do this we hold daily meetings with the crew, the yard, and the subcontractors. At the end of the yard stay and prior to departure for Mexico, we must carry out sea trials and DP trials such that the vessel will be replete with new certificates and ready for service for another two and a half to three years.

Author: Wim Visser

TECHNOLOGY

As the SMD (Ship Management Department) is responsible for the total management of our vessels, we in turn are responsible for the safe operation, safe manning, and maintenance of our vessels. This means that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to see much of our work as long as everything goes well. To give you an insight into our work, it is recommended that you follow a dry-docking operation that includes preparations. In this instance we will describe both the preparations and the actual docking of the ARBOL GRANDE.

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TECHNOLOGY

THE RACE BANK PROJECT The Race Bank Offshore Windfarm, Array Cable Installation Project was a key project for DeepOcean and the first project for DONG Energy Windpower, the global industry leader.

The Race Race Bank Wind Farm is a round 2 project, located in the Greater Wash area approximately 27km from the north Norfolk coast. The wind farm comprises of 91 x Siemens 6 Megawatt Wind Turbines Generators (WTG), with 2 Offshore Substations (OSS) connected by an interlink cable, 91 x 33kV array cables, 2 export cables and 1 onshore substation. The wind farm is expected to have a max capacity of around 573 megawatt - enough capacity to meet the annual electricity demands of over half a million UK homes. DeepOcean also worked on the trenching of the export cable as a separate project, performed by the Havila Phoenix. The contract for installation and burial of the 91 array cables was awarded in September 2015. DeepOcean’s scope included:

First End Pull In at H01

• Cable Installation Engineering • Cable Route Engineering • Cable Length Optimisation • Supply and Installation of OSS Messenger Wires • Supply and installation of messenger wires at WTG foundations Edda Freya at F01

• Cable Collection • Perform Pre-Lay Grapnel Runs • Installation of 91 Array Cables • Pull-in operations to WTG foundations and OSS • Installation of temporary cable clamps at WTG foundations and OSS • Array cable burial • Post Trench Survey

Launching UT-1 at the OSS

Offshore works commenced in August 2016 for the first campaign of the project, the installation and burial of 17 cables. With a number of technological advancements in the industry, the project successfully showcased several new technologies. Messenger line installation through the monopole apertures of the wind turbine foundations

Recorder over the Ncentric WiFi network, enabling the offshore crews on the Recorder to get a real-time view of the catenary during pull-ins. The Echoscope has the advantage of being able to work in high currents unlike ROV monitoring techniques.

was carried out using micro-ROVs. Pneumatic line throwers were used to pass the messenger lines across for cable lay. Pull-in’s were performed and monitored using Coda Octopus’ Echoscope, a 3D imaging sonar mounted on the Deep Helder Survey Support Vessel. This data was then passed between the Deep Helder and Maersk

Touch down monitoring during the cable lay in 2016 was performed using OCMS (Offshore Catenary Monitoring System) supplied by ECE Engineering. OCMS is a vessel-fixed subsea cable integrity monitoring system. It carries out real-time detection of the cable geometry and surrounding seabed in order to provide cable integrity parameters such

TECHNOLOGY

Edda Freya Quadrant Handling System

Edda Freya Carousel

as touchdown point, departure angle, departure direction and layback, tension and bending radii. Being vessel mounted OCMS provided increased workability in high currents compared to ROV touch down monitoring methods. The nearshore shallow water location of Race Bank meant currents excess of 2.5 knots were seen during spring tides. Second end pull-in’s were performed using a sliding quadrant system. Designed and built for DeepOcean by Osbit, the Quadrant Handling System (QHS) is used to deploy a quadrant and control the overboarding of the second end cable bight. The quadrant is overboarded by the QHS A-frame and is then lowered to the sea bed using a deck mounted winch. Once close to the sea bed, a trip line, attached to the underside of the quadrant, is used to rotate the quadrant round to allow the product to fall out to the sea bed and permit the quadrant to be retrieved to the vessel for the next operation. The QHS proved very effective over the Race Bank project and was subsequently used for the Bligh Bank project. Tower teams to conduct the cable pull-ins from WTG foundations and OSS were provided by James Fisher Subsea and conducted 182 pull-ins with 100% success. The second campaign of the project commenced in March 2017 for the installation and burial of the remaining 74 array cables in the field. The 2017 campaign was performed in collaboration with the Haugesund office, whose engineers were responsible for the mobilisation of the Edda Freya, the nominated Cable Lay Vessel (CLV) for 2017 and worked alongside Darlington engineers for the planning of the campaign. A successful and enjoyable collaboration between the two offices! The 2017 campaign built on the success of 2016 and presented a number of new challenges, most notably shallow water. A total of 41 of 74 cables had to be installed in less than 16m LAT water depth and only accessible to the CLV and Trenching Support Vessel (TSV) in restricted tidal conditions, the shallowest cable reaching a minimum water depth of 7.5m, similar to the draft of the Edda Freya and Volantis.

Edda Freya Quadrant overboarding

First End Pull In

Three factors were key to the safe and effective installation of these shallow water cables. Firstly an installation methodology of cutting cables to length on the back deck, before the second end pull- in, enabled flexibility in the installation schedule so tidal windows could be targeted for key shallow water cables. Secondly a well planned shallow water procedure through ongoing consultation and cooperation with the vessels’ marine crews. Finally the Edda Freya, as CLV was a step change in power and stability from the Maersk Recorder in 2016, enabling installation of cables in shallow water, high currents with 100% uptime! The Edda Freya’s 3000Te partitioned carousel enabled all 88km of cable required for the 2017 campaign to be collected from JDR Hartlepool in a single loadout, which was commended by JDR for being the “most successful and safe cable load out they have been part of”. The Race Bank project presented a number of challenges for the trenching operation. A highly mobile seabed of sand over clay meant a combination of jetting and cutting was required to bury cables. Sand waves up to 4m high required channels to be dredged for the trencher’s passage in advance of the cable lay. In other areas of the field the trencher had to pass over mega-ripples 0.6m to 1.2m high. Trenching was performed from the Volantis using the T2 tractor in combined jetting and cutting mode and the free flying jet trencher UT-1 in sandy mega-ripple areas that T2 could not reach. Trenching of the five shallowest cables in the field, which the Volantis could not access, was completed by the tracked jet trencher T1000 on the Havila Phoenix. Overall the cable installation was very successful exceeding the project target of installing two cables in a day. The average time to install a cable was 13.3 hours with the fastest cable installed in 6.5 hours, helping to achieve 3 cables in a day on some occasions! A testament to the efforts of all. The Race Bank project has set the standard for future array cable projects to build upon. Author: Paul Cleary

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EVENTS

OFFSHORE EUROPE

2017 SPE Offshore Europe is recognised by offshore E&P professionals as Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading E&P event. DeepOcean was one of more than 1000 suppliers that shared the exhibition floor with international companies that are leaders in the in the field of new innovative technology. The DeepOcean stand created much attention with videos from our projects covering all the 3x3 flat screens. The stand was very busy with both existing and potential clients and also suppliers visiting the Stand. More than 35 000 people visited the exhibition that was held from September 5th to 8th in Aberdeen.

DeepOcean has been present at the following exhibitions and conferences in 2017: 2017 DECOM OFFSHORE Aberdeen, 24 May 2017 UTC 2017 Bergen, 21 - 22 June 2017 SPE Offshore Europe 2017 Aberdeen, 5 - 8 September Author: BjĂ¸rn Inge Staalesen

EVENTS

We welcome all ideas also outside the Dragons Den events. The contact person for any ideas you would like to discuss at any time during the rest of the year, is Mads Bårdsen (CSO), who is happy to receive emails, phone-calls or personal visits with the next good idea to bring DeepOcean forward!

THE DRAGONS DEN

This year we have introduced the Dragons Den in DeepOcean. It is based on the British television concept also known as Dragons Den. The idea is to have a fun arena where ideas are gathered from all the innovative people who work at DeepOcean and pitch them to the board members. Hopefully, this will then result in obtaining funding.

methodologies to mature. He talked about how this could be a Kodak moment for the industry, referring to Statoil’s autonomy IMR project, and how some of DeepOcean’s competitors have already started down this road. The Dragons grilled him about the technical challenges, required skills, and in which services it could be used.

The Dragons questioned him about capture time, the differences when compared to subsea lasers and if clients are willing to pay for it. All the contestants were cheered and praised for their ideas. The Dragons decided to review the ideas in the board meeting, showing that innovation is a core value of DeepOcean.

We started in May in Darlington where three employees presented their ideas. On Monday 18th September, the event was held in Haugesund.

The second contestant was Russel Small who had a pitch about Automation of Data Eventing – keeping up with acquisition. He talked about the challenges of going through a vast amount of data for the surveyors and how this could be helped by intelligent automation using machine vision technology, and how it could potentially be done in real time. The Dragons quizzed him about competitors, the time frame, and whether or not his estimate was too conservative.

We aim to continue with the Dragons Den concept in conjunction with the board meetings in Darlington and Haugesund. So be prepared and start planning your next pitch!

Convened in the DeepOcean canteen, Ottar Mæland was the Master of Ceremonies. First off, it was the Dragons who were presented to us. In this instance they were: Terje Askvig, Fredrik Brynhildsen, and Bjørn Nilsson from Triton, and Bart Heijermans, CEO. The three contestants then entered the stage in a pall of smoke and eager to pitch their ideas to a cheering crowd. The first contestant was Bjørn Inge Staalelsen who had a pitch about Remote ROV Piloting - securing DeepOcean’s leading role in shaping the remote future or - being left in the back seat waiting for

The third contestant was David Rattray, who had a pitch about Structure from Motion - another game changer in collecting detailed subsea information. He talked about making models for surveying using software already available for aerial photography, making 3D models from positioning data and high resolution photos.

The Dragons Awards: The Board of Directors was very supportive of the presentations and the content and decided to award direct funding in order to kick-off the start of the first two presentations: Remote ROV Piloting by Bjørn Inge Staalesen, and Automation of Data Eventing by Russell Small. In addition, significant interest was shown in the Structure from Motion presentation by David Rattray, who was encouraged to visualize and develop the commercial benefits of the idea further. Author: Kjell Martin Wiestad

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BUSINESS

SEAROV

NEW COMPANY ACQUIRED BY DEEPOCEAN SEAROV Offshore was founded in 2008 in Congo. At the time, Maxime Ceramon and his associates were both based offshore in order to carry out inspections. After the first contract for ENI, the company performed many other operations in Congo and Gabon and was awarded a long-term contract for ROV inspection work in both countries from TOTAL E&P. Those contracts

contract was won thanks to the innovative cleaning tools that were developed in-house and patented in various countries.

have recently been renewed which shows that the company can deliver on its commitments and has the confidence of local operators. With its business growing, the ROV fleet rapidly increased from 4 to 8 ROVS in 4 years time.

also began expanding its activities in the Southeast Asian market. SEAROV today owns a fleet of 10 ROVs and benefits from a local presence in the Congo, Gabon, Myanmar and Thailand.

In 2013, the drill support campaign for CNOOC reached another milestone. This operation was performed over the course of 13 months in a water depth of 1050 meters using a Seaeye Panther. As the industry was facing a downturn, SEAROV began searching for new markets. In 2015 SEAROV was awarded a cleaning contract in Myanmar from TOTAL. This

With its focus hitherto on Africa, SEAROV

Earlier this year, SEAROV was able to show its responsiveness by mobilising two workclass ROVs and 14 people within 10 days for a construction assignment offshore Congo.

SEAROV is a subsea services provider that is focused on ROV operations. The scope of services provided by the company includes • Underwater inspection • Subsea construction • Seabed mapping and surveying • Drill support

Online company presentation: https://goo.gl/JrFbp4

More recently, the company completed a one-month FPSO riser, jackets, subsea well heads, and pipeline inspection assignment offshore Gabon. This work was carried out for a new client and included a chartered vessel and two ROVs. Author: Thomas Bulteau

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS

DEEP 2020 VISION DeepOcean aims to deliver its strategic vision through the following key initiatives: • Building a winning organization • Becoming the leading provider of IMR2 services in the GNS • Internationalization of IMR2 services (predominantly Africa) • Right-sizing and stabilizing offshore cable lay and trenching services • Expanding our scope of services with new complimentary subsea services

Author: Mads Ragnar Bårdsen

PEOPLE

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CLIMBER LADY

ELENA Our colleaugue Elena Concepcion recently climbed “La Malinche (Malintzin)”. The mountain is 4 420 meters above sea level and is the sixth highest mountain in Mexico.

“I will never forget the satisfaction I felt when I conquered my first mountain. Just a few years ago I was invited to climb for the first time in my life and I will be forever grateful for that invitation. I never thought that I could enjoy such an experience in the way that I did”. “It was a long and tough journey, but as with everything in life, if you have determination, courage, and passion you will realise your dreams. And why not go for the highest Mountain?“

Elena on the summit. In the background you can see her forthcoming challenge: Pico de Orizaba - the highest mountain in Mexico.

Author: Manuel Vazquez

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PEOPLE

WEEKEND HIKING TRAIL 9-10 SEPTEMBER 2017

This is the fourth autumn that a group of employees from the Haugesund office have joined up for a sporty and social outing. As in previous years, the tour was arranged as a private initiative between good colleagues who share the same interests. This year the trip went to Haukeliseter, a location with a number of old lodges and storehouses that have acted as a meeting point between the east and west of Norway since 1891. We planned a classic hiking trip to the Vesle Nup summit in the Haukelifjell Mountains. This trip takes about 4 hours to walk without stops, which suited us perfectly as we also planned a sauna

session for Saturday evening, a prelude to a three-course dinner the same evening. And as everybody probably knows, it can take a long time for one woman to prepare for a “candle light dinner” so you may also know that twelve women can’t walk four hours without stops (but they can, of course, talk for four hours without stops) and as you can imagine, things ended up taking quite some time on our weekend outing in the mountains. Author: Kari Knutsen Frøiland

PEOPLE

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PEOPLE

FLIGHT DO2017 YOU ARE CLEAR FOR TAKE-OFF This year colleagues from the Den Helder office decided to “get high” in Amsterdam. When it comes to working together subsea we are doing pretty well, but what happens when we seek some challenges higher up? Author: Esther Groet

A group of 11 colleagues went to the old control tower at Schiphol airport for a Boeing 737-800 flight simulator training session. It turns out that the team included several skilled captains and co-pilots. The evening started with a briefing by a professional captain explaining the basic principles of flying followed by a demonstration using the equipment. After the briefing the training started in teams of two. Some of the passengers excelled in “backseat flying”. Eventually everyone got their turn at flying as both captain and co-pilot. Although the simulator is static, the surrounding screens created the feeling of actually being in the sky. Despite a few emergency landings and crashes, all were presented with a flight certificate. At the end of the training session, the experiences were recounted over a nice dinner and some drinks.

PEOPLE

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