Modern drilling technology Drillmec

MODERN DRILLING TECHNOLOGY

Drillmec specialises in the manufacture and engineering of products for the upstream energy industry. The company plays an important role in the Trevi Group to which it belongs, generating about 45 per cent of total sales. Barbara Rossi spoke to sales manager Giuseppe Falbo to find out more.

Drillmec is headquartered in Piacenza, in the northern Italian region of EmiliaRomagna, renowned the world over for its engineering culture. It incorporates five companies which have been operating in the field of drilling equipment since 1922 and is therefore able to draw on their experience and know-how. In 1996 Drillmec took over two experienced manufacturing companies, Massarenti and Ballerini – both based in Piacenza – which had been operating in the drilling sector since the beginning of Italy’s oilfield drilling activity. A few years later it took over Houstonbased Branham Industries. The Texan company became part of the Drillmec organisation and, operating under the name of Drillmec Inc., has been a real focal point for the US market, offering manufacturing facilities, spare parts services and after sales assistance.

Mr Falbo added, “Moreover, in 2013 Drillmec SpA acquired a 51 per cent share of mechanical engineering enterprise Belorusneft — OJSC ‘Seismotekhnika’ – which, thanks to its new partnership with our Russian branch Drillmec Russia, will enhance our services to the Russian and Belarusian markets.”

The latest generation of rigs

At the 2014 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Drillmec introduced its latest generation of drilling rigs, named AHEAD – Advanced Hydraulic Electrical Automated Drillers with the target to set a new standard for hydraulic rigs. The hydraulic rigs in fact, also called HH Rigs (as in ‘Hydraulic Hoist’), are well-known products that given Drillmec a great deal of visibility and prestige in the global oil & gas business.. With the AHEAD Series we’re going to overtake the standard of the HH series by increasing the maximum hook load capacity from 350 up to 500 tons and bringing to the market a new rig concept able to handle double range 3-drill pipes. All of these features are going to make the Drillmec hydraulic rigs very attractive in comparison to conventional versions. This will also happen in the offshore market where AHEAD is a truly valuable solution, particularly interesting for platforms and jack-ups with limited space available.

But converting ideas into a real-world project would not be possible without knowledge and experience. This is why Drillmec is pushing the notion of training programmes as essential to innovation. “This is the principle behind the Drillmec Academy, a training facility which is open to both our customers and staff.” said Mr Falbo “Our aim is to guarantee to our customers that their trained personnel will be ready to manage all the drilling operations, as well as understand the main topics and issues arising during drilling.”

“Our skilled team of instructors offer students both classroom-based and onfield oil rig lessons about rig operations (for both mechanical and hydraulic drilling rigs), standard maintenance and troubleshooting. the training practical aspect is important as much as the classroom-based lessons. For this reason we have developed a dedicated training programme including practical training on the rig site, in order to manage the actual rig issues. Whenever this solution is not feasible, a new drilling rig simulator could help the trainee learn and practice in a real control cabin environment.”

The company sees customer satisfaction as the key to its success. “We’re always ready to assist our clients with dedicated working teams, from engineering and sales to project management and production. Staff will work to analyse and fulfil clients’ requirements by customising their rigs so as to comply with the specifications of each project. To put this ‘client-friendly’ approach into practice, Drillmec is able to offer feasibility studies, FEED analysis, live support and real time diagnostics.”

As proven by its HH-series and the new AHEAD products, Drillmec is always developing new technology to meet the latest standards and comply with even the most restrictive regulations all over the world.

As always, Drillmec (as well as the Trevi Group) will pay special attention to new safety and environmental standards. The company

Frigomeccanica Group operates in the conditioning and refrigeration systems in the oil & gas industry.

The strong technical staff and the experience matured over the years, represent excellent value Frigomeccanica Group can provide to all its customers.

The main activities Frigomeccanica group can perform are: Preliminary executive and detailed engineering, Procurement and units construction, Factory acceptant test, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and service, Rental.

The main types of plants Frigomeccanica can install and commission are: HVAC systems for onshore buildings, for safe and atex zone, HVAC systems for offshore platforms for safe and atex zone, Industrial and process refrigeration systems for safe and atex zone.

Frigomeccanica Group Via B. Buozzi 40 - 48123 Ravenna, Italy Phone: +39 0544-607611 E-mail: info@frigomeccanicagroup.com www.frigomeccanicagroup.com

NUOVA CMF - COSTRUZIONI MECCANICHE FUCINE S.r.l. was established in 1991 and started its activity in 1994. Its plant covers an 11,000 sqm area - 3,000sqm of which are covered.

CERTIFICATIONS Since 1996 the company has been ISO 9001 certifi ed by RINA with number 456/96/S. Since March 2015 the company has also been ISO/TS 29001 certifi ed.

On December 18, 2014, the Test Laboratory of NUOVA CMF S.r.l. has received accreditation by ACCREDIA according to standard ISO/IEC 17025, indentifi ed as LAB No.1494.

We are approved by most important organizations such as RINA, LLOYD’S REGISTER OF SHIPPING, BUREAU VERITAS, DET NORSKE VERITAS, AMERICAN BUREAU of SHIPPING, KOREAN REGISTER, CHINA CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY, GERMANISHER LLOYD, NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAY, TUV (according AD2000-W0) e NORSOK (according to M123-1 G355 thickness 320mm). The company is specialised in the manufacturing of forged components ranging from 100 to 10,000 kg, such as: - rings and disks with a 1,800 mm maximum diameter. - forged nuts or pipes with a maximum length of 3,500 mm. - plates and rods with a maximum length of 12,000 mm. - shaped shafts or pinions with a maximum 1,000 mm plank diameter and a maximum length of 12,000 mm.

Forgings are manufactured using low and high alloy carbon steel, stainless steel (austenic, ferritic, martensitic) and tool steel for hot and/or cold working (all vacuum degassed steel or ESR). Our products are destined to a variety of sectors, such as general and plant engineering, petrochemical, shipbuilding, energy production, hydraulics and oil and gas.

NUOVA CMF S.r.l. Via G. Ferraris, 25 Z.I., 34071 CORMONS – GO, ITALY Tel. +39 0481 1680022 Vescovi.bruno@cmf-forgings.it (Sales Manager) Sinuello.valentina@cmf-forgings.it (Sales Department) Perabo.alessandro@cmf-forgings.it (Sales Department) www.cmf-forgiati.it

is particularly proud of this approach, proven by its ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications. and of course the American Petroleum Institute licences which are suitable for almost all rig package accessories.

Reputation for reliability

Thanks to its extensive engineering development, timely deliveries and excellent after-sales service, Drillmec is renowned the world over for its reliability. “One of our latest new products is the electric top drive. The market we are facing is becoming more and more focused on regulations and safety, so this is the reason that both oil companies and drilling contractors are seeking modern, reliable equipment. The standard top drive with hydraulic motors has conquered a large share of the market in the past few years, but the natural evolution of this technology will be the electric version. Drillmec serves major oil companies and drilling contractors worldwide. It supplies the upstream oil and gas sector, specifically the drilling, exploration and production segments. The company is involved in conventional and unconventional oil drilling (CBM, shale gas etc) as well as geothermal drilling. For each of these applications Drillmec is able to provide a suitable drilling rig to meet the requirements of each specific project.

Part of the Trevi Group

As a member of the Trevi group, Drillmec already operates at international level. The group has been in business for over 50 years and has more than 6000 employees in 70 countries.

It includes five group companies and 30 subsidiaries. Each company is specialised in a specific sector, ranging from construction and ground engineering to drilling fields. Drillmec itself can rely on the Trevi Group organisation and its strategic subsidiaries, such as the Drillmec branches in the USA, Belarus, India and Venezuela.

Drillmec is currently involved mainly in the on-shore market, where it is a European leader in the design and manufacture of drilling rigs. It is now interested in increasing its activity in the off-shore market, in order to become one of the leading company providing a full rig package for applications on fixed platforms, barges, jack-ups, semisubmersibles and drill ships. “For this reason, we are working hard, investing in research and opening new branches to expand our network. The latest addition to our network is the Drillmec Singapore branch, located in an interesting area with a lot of growth potential.”

Over the years, the Trevi Group itself has achieved a leading position in the field of foundation engineering worldwide, carrying

out special foundation work, tunnel excavation, soil consolidation and construction of special rigs and equipment. To achieve its targets the specialised group is organised into four main divisions. The civil and construction sectors are taken care of by Soilmec and Trevi, while the oil and gas industries are served by drilling rigs manufacturer Drillmec and drilling contractor Petreven.

“Each of the four divisions has a different specialisation. While Trevi carries out underground engineering work and supplies services with high added value and high profitability margins, Soilmec manufactures plants and rigs that are used for foundation engineering. Its products are the result of 40 years’ experience and are tested under the most difficult conditions in the projects carried out by the Trevi division all over the world. Petreven is a drilling contractor, whose objective is to provide drilling services in those areas where the use of our technology and expertise will be able to offer increased drilling performance, cost reduction, high safety standards and environmental protection. The fourth division is the previously discussed Drillmec.” n