A New Compact ROV Concept, BLUEROC

DEPRO Have Just Introduced a New Compact ROV Concept, BLUEROC.

We wanted to get a better understanding about the company behind this technology and contacted Depro AS and their Chief Marketing Officer Kenneth Olsen to get better insight. Depro AS delivers multidisciplinary products and technologies to meet companies needs for remote operated tool solutions and concepts. We learn more below.

OGI: Please tell us who Depro are and the history behind the company? Olsen: Depro was founded in 2005, originating from Bryne Mekaniske. The team who started the company set increased focus on smart engineering and smart fabrication of subsea tooling. Today we have a modern new and effective office and workshop where we have multidiscipline competence and supplying products consisting of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical technology. Depro is supplying all type of tooling and some permanent equipment for subsea use to the oil and gas industry. We have 46 employees and have a strong supplier network of whom we work closely with, with high capacity and world class competence. This gives us the opportunity to be attractive supplier to the global market and customers. OGI: Could you tell me what Depro do and deliver, and how you serve the market? Olsen: Our most important objective is to help our customers by fully understand what they need and what we can provide to meet their expectations. Depro have, from day one, been able to serve the customers quickly with reliable and attractive solutions. Most of our deliveries Kenneth Olsen, Chief Marketing Officer, DEPRO AS.

are connected to IMR subsea operations and ROV tooling. Around 8 years ago, we started to develop more advanced tooling containing electrical control systems and fully electrically powered TMS system for work class ROV.

As a continuation of this development the idea and concept BLUEROC was created. OGI: How does Depro see the future of the oil and gas business? Olsen: I think it is important for the oil and gas industry to understand the changes

within the energy sector and the challenge we have in front of us with reduced demand for oil and gas. There will be need for oil and gas products for the rest of this century, but at a point not far away, we will pass the peak of produced volume and production decline will start. In this environment it is important for everyone to do their best to reduce negative environmental impact and develop products and systems that are more efficient and environmentally friendly. Depro have over many years implemented measurements and actions to be in front of this and we have target to be zero emissions by 2030 and help our customers to do the same. OGI: So how do Depro meet this change in the oil and gas market? Olsen: Depro has invested in technology and people to be better prepared to meet the market needs for zero emission suppliers. In parallel with this initiative we are leading the company step by step into the Industry 4.0. Both those initiatives require a new mindset on how we operate, how we serve our customers and how people and machines interact to each other. We think the most important factors to be successful in this new environment is to have a business culture that embrace and motivate our employees to use new technology to reduce waste (meaning reduced man-hours, executiontime and material), and our ability to direct our initiatives into customer value. Olsen continues: At the same time, we believe that human interface in subsea operations will be the preferred solution many years ahead, but new technology can help to perform the operation quicker and safer, even with less experienced personnel. Depro are well prepared to take a front runner position in the subsea

market for remote operated tooling. One example of this is the BLUEROC concept which was introduced to the market this year. OGI: Would you give us a brief description of BLUEROC? Olsen: BLUEROC is a mobile 20-foot container with a complete ROV system that is quick to mobilize and can be used on many different vessels. It contains everything needed to launch and operate the ROV (Control Room, Winch, LARS, TMS), just connect power, and you are ready to go. Olsen continues: This product is part of Depro’s long-term strategy where we want to offer new innovative concepts that can be easily controlled remotely from land and provide high value creation for our customers. We have discussed our ideas with some customers and the response is extremely positive. OGI: What is the biggest advantage of the new solution? Olsen: It is the small footprint required and all parts to operate the system are assembled and connected, ready for operation. Just load

the system on a ship and start the operation without any further preparation. The system is perfect for visual inspection, 2D and 3D scanning, and also have the opportunity to add small tooling for spot cleaning, NDT inspection, and a small manipulator arm. The use of modern technology and control systems provides great opportunities and cost savings for customers. The system is prepared for remote control from the control room on the vessel or from shore. Since the control system is built with semi-automatic processes, the system is less sensitive to delays that could exist in the communication network. OGI: You told us that this BLUEROC system was a cost-efficient solution, where are those savings? Olsen: The biggest cost saving,s aside from the price to buy or rent the BLUEROC system, are connected to use of smaller vessels with lower day-rates, and less expensive personnel cost. The saving in personnel cost is connected to installation costs and operational costs. If we compare BLUEROC with traditional ways to install and operate the system you would need fewer people and perform the job much quicker. BLUEROC is built to be operated by standard offshore personnel with a one-week training course. One customer stated that they got more than 75% savings from the current way of performing inspections, and the investment costs were fully covered with the savings in the first campaign. Depro has big plans for the ROV solution, and a further development of the concept is already started. OGI: Do you have any ending remarks? Olsen: Right now, we are in a phase where we are building up a new group within our company to strengthen the operational support and we are in need for more personnel. I would recommend to have a look at our homepage, www.depro.no that way you can get more details around us as a company and what we deliver. • For more information contact: Kenneth Olsen Phone: +47 404 19 938 Email: ko@depro.no

High-Quality Vibrocoring Systems

SEAS Offshore Pty Ltd is a leading provider of state-of-the-art sediment sampling equipment. The company is based in Coffs Harbour, Australia and services clients worldwide. Our vibrocoring equipment was originally developed in the early 1980’s and has been further developed over the years to provide a lightweight, portable and extremely reliable sediment sampling solutions. Solutions for any sediment sampling project can be catered for by the experienced SEAS team. At SEAS we understand that every sampling job is different, so we work with our clients to design each program for best effect to meet our clients’ specific requirements.

Our lightweight and portable equipment enables us to sample in areas that are inaccessible to many other systems, such as shallow lakes, tidal estuaries, and near-shore coastal environments. The various SEAS VC

models allow sediment types in to be reliably sampled in environments which can be difficult or prohibitive for outer vibrocoring equipment. The VC700 4.4Kw system combined with variable frequency control allows the operator to adjust the vibration frequency to suit the sediment type. The ability to vary the frequency provides a range of 5kN – 60kN drive force. In a unit as compact as the VC 700 this is a leader in the field. The VC700 was recently used with reliable success in sampling the dense iron sands offshore northern Luzon, Philippines. The project delivered over 600 core samples to six meters in length with high recovery rates. SEAS also manufacture and operates a number of sediment sampling systems. Box Core systems, Piston core systems and Grab samplers. The SEAS Large Box core system provides a box sample 50cm x 50cm x 50cm (0.125m³). The Box core samples provide large undisturbed sediment samples suitable for environmental studies, macro benthic fauna analysis and geotechnical analysis. The SEAS Piston Coring System has proved reliable in collecting quality core samples to compliment pipeline and cable route surveys. The system when combined with SEAS Vibrocoring equipment provided core sampling options for a variety of sediment types Our deep water vibrocore system pushes the limits of vibrocore sampling to 3000m, well beyond the capabilities of most of our competitors. When coupled with our multicore MPS3000 platform our deep water VC2000T provides a unique opportunity to acquire samples in an efficient and costeffective manner. The MPS3000 system can collect 10 core samples from one deployment off the vessel. The MPS3000 system can host numerous additional sensors to meet client specifications. With real-time video feedback the coring procedure can be closely monitored. The cameras fitted with pan & tilt function can be turned outward to monitor the seafloor surface environment enabling valuable benthic habitat assessment. The MPS3000 has both low light black & white cameras in addition to a colour focus and zoom camera with additional lighting. • For further information regarding any of SEAS equipment please contact: info@seasoffshore.com or visit our website: www.seasoffshore.com

Indispensable to the Industry

For 50 years, Destec Engineering Ltd. has delivered high quality and innovative engineering solutions to industry challenges. Specialising in ‘High Pressure Containment’ and ‘On-Site Machining’, the company has developed both products and services for the oil and gas and power industry. Formed in 1969, Destec now takes pride in its most versatile and a very wide range of in-house designed and manufactured portable machine tools.

With their distributors spread across the world in six continents, Destec has become indispensable to the oil and gas industry. The company is committed to the design and manufacture of portable machine tools, where accuracy is of paramount importance. Destec has a fully equipped machine workshop with a wide selection of CNC lathes, vertical boring and milling machines. Powered by an experienced design staff who are actively engaged in the design and development of their products, Destec provides supporting calculations and stress analysis for their products and use inhouse developed computer programmes. Serving clientele all across the oil, chemical and petrochemical related industries, power generation, steel, marine and others, Destec’s well-equipped team backed by the most modern design and manufacturing equipment works closely with the clients to reduce costs. Destec Engineering has designed, developed and built special purpose machines for the oil, petrochemical and nuclear industries. Their multi-disciplined trained technicians combined with the years of expertise provide the best onsite services which not only significantly reduces the personnel on the field but also is less harsh on the client’s pockets. Known for their quality assurance, their clients are drawn to the versatility and adaptability of their products coupled with accuracy. Destec serves the client’s needs best through their cost-efficient solutions and their perfect surface finished products ensure that they hold well in-situ. Over the years, they have generated a sense of trust in their clients with their quality-assured products and onsite services. Destec stands tall as a onestop solution for all the machinery requirements. This implies cutting down significantly on the costs of stripping down, transporting to a machine shop, returning to site, and reassembly. That is why their clients rely on trustworthy services of taking a special-purpose machine to the job instead. Destec’s products are the most-trusted by the oil and gas industry with their years of experience on the use of high-pressure and high-temperature metal-to-metal static sealing. Their engineers are driven by quality assurance and follow established codes and standards for design modifications. Destec’s Destec Metal to Metal Seal Rings.

on-site machining service uses portable machines to carry out those modifications and re-build on site. With their years of experience on the field and a passion-driven team of engineers, Destec has created a niche for its products and services which are unparalleled in the industry. •

OPEC Launches 2020 Edition of the World Oil Outlook

The 2020 OPEC World Oil Outlook (WOO) was launched today in Vienna, Austria, providing the OPEC Secretariat’s in-depth look at the unprecedented scale and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global energy and oil markets, an assessment of the medium- and long-term prospects, as well as analysis of various alternative scenarios and sensitivities that have the potential to impact the petroleum industry in the years ahead.

The WOO for the first time extends its outlook to 2045, providing an additional five-year window to examine developments in energy and oil demand, oil supply and refining, the global economy, policy and technology developments, demographic trends, environmental issues and sustainable development. In the foreword to the 14th edition, His Excellency Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, highlighted that the publication was published at a defining moment in the history of OPEC, a year marked by the COVID-19 crisis and the Organization’s 60th anniversary. “In a year without precedent, we are very proud to bring you this exceptional edition of the WOO with the hope that it enriches the global energy dialogue and inspires closer cooperation,” the Secretary General said. “As we turn an important page in our history, OPEC’s commitment to securing an efficient, economic and steady supply of oil to consuming countries, and providing essential support to the global economy, is as unshakable today as it was when the Organization was founded 60 years ago.” The videoconference launch also featured remarks by Dr Rainer Seele, CEO of the Austrian oil and gas company OMV, and Dr Jonas Puck, Academic Director of the MBA

in Energy Management programme at the Executive Academy of the Vienna University of Economics and Business. This year’s edition of the WOO also examines the bold and decisive actions taken by 23 OPEC and non-OPEC oil-producing countries in the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) in response to the unprecedented

market challenges resulting from the pandemic-related economic slump. The DoC committed to the largest and longest-ever oil production adjustments, which have helped to restore market stability since the second quarter of 2020 and provide a platform for recovery. The WOO 2020 launch represents the culmination of months of planning, writing, review and production under unique circumstances. OPEC’s flagship annual publication was in large part carried out remotely, reflecting the global impact of COVID-19 on work environments and travel. Like its predecessors, the WOO 2020 should be viewed as a helpful and insightful reference tool, one that underscores OPEC’s commitment to knowledge-sharing and data transparency. It also is intended to enrich the global energy dialogue and inspire closer cooperation – the hallmarks of OPEC’s 60year record of success. OPEC was founded by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela on 14 September 1960 during a ceremony at the Al-Shaab Hall in Baghdad, Iraq. The Organization today comprises 13 Member Countries and the OPEC Secretariat is located in Vienna, Austria. •