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DRILLMAR RESOURCES & V.SHIPS OFFSHORE
announce strategic alliance
Aberdeen headquartered Oil & Gas recruitment specialist Drillmar Resources has announced plans to expand their global recruitment and crew management capabilities through a strategic alliance with V.Ships Offshore.
With access to V.Ships’ international offshore marine service offering, the alliance will support Drillmar in extending its global footprint, while V.Ships offshore will add further specialised Drilling and Well Services capability to their portfolio.
Software Launch
Z-Subsea Ltd and S K Engineering are pleased to announce launch of "Spectrum Pipelines®" suite of software for design and integrity assessment of pipelines. This modular software is developed to cover various modules in design and integrity of pipelines, based on the oil and gas industry accepted standards and in-depth knowledge and experience of the two companies over years of operations. This software suite is developed by engineers for engineers. V.Ships Offshore is part of global ship Raymond Bruce, Managing Director of management leader V.Group with over 35 Drillmar, welcomed the opportunity; “The years’ experience in managing crew and alliance between Drillmar and V.Ships will vessels in multiple marine and offshore allow both organisations to benefit from sectors, who are committed to delivering decades of mutual experience spanning safe and compliant operations. V.Group has both recruitment and the industry access to an international network sectors we each serve.” of over 44,000 crew, covering all areas of ship management and crew management. With those colleagues all supported by an onshore team of over 2500 people across 30 countries. Steve Wilson Managing Director of V.Ships Offshore commented; Drillmar Resources provide specialist ad-hoc and permanent recruitment solutions to the Drilling, Marine, Well Services and Construction sectors. “V.Ships has an extensive crew management network and collaboration will strengthen Drillmar’s international service offering, connecting us with even more markets, candidates and clients globally.” “Drillmar and V.Ships Offshore are responding to the challenging market A market leader within the Oil & Gas conditions which have been exacerbated recruitment industry, Drillmar Resources by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. provide specialist ad-hoc and permanent We believe the collaboration in the form of recruitment solutions to the Drilling, a strategic alliance will provide a first-class Marine, Well Services and Construction Crew Management service to new and sectors in the North Sea existing clients.” and internationally.
While the software's modular nature offers the users an option to use each module independently, it also offers the users the flexibility and power to use all the modules together to perform complete design of their pipeline projects. The inter-linked modular nature of the software ensures that Spectrum Pipelines® remains an effective tool for engineers making iterative modifications during project design. Spectrum Pipelines modules are as detailed below:
Spectrum – Flow Assurance Spectrum – Corrosion Spectrum – Erosion Spectrum – Cathodic Protection Spectrum – Wall Thickness Spectrum – HISC Spectrum – Stability Spectrum – Span and Fatigue Spectrum – Flow Induced Vibration/Pulsation Spectrum – Upheaval Buckling Spectrum – Lateral Buckling Spectrum – Integrity Spectrum – Environmental Cracking
Dr Afshin Motarjemi
The on-screen help available in each module also highlights the inter-dependence of inputs and outputs of various modules and makes it easy for users to work with the software.
Round the clock user support is available via our websites www.engineeringsk.com or www.z-subsea.com. Just click on the chat button there and our engineers will assist you with your enquiries as soon as practically possible.
A SOLID PARTNER IN A FLUID WORLD
Quanta has a long-standing reputation for providing high quality EPC services and has become known as a key player in the upstream oil and gas market.
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne and with an office in Aberdeen, the multidiscipline engineering company holds a strong track record of maximising the life of field operations by providing asset specific brownfield modifications and integrity management solutions.
Working with major international operators as well as smaller independent operators, Quanta helps to increase oil and gas operations and production through value added engineering to offshore and onshore assets. Since 1988 the company has gone from strength to strength, despite common industry challenges, and 2021 is set to be no different.
Evolution of the brand.
Quanta was previously known as Fabricom Offshore Services and part of the ENGIE Group. However, in 2018 following a Management Buyout by CEO Nick Oates, the company underwent a rebranding process, aligned with a new vision and company values. A fresh and dynamic approach was adopted, and a lean delivery business model was developed, allowing the company to diversify and realise its true potential.
In January this year they announced the appointment of their new Commercial Director Steven Brett who has been brought on to build on their national and international footprint. Steven has over 20 years’ experience in the energy industry, having joined from American Air Filters where he held Senior Management positions including Business Manager and European Sales Manager.
Steven and the Management team will continue to drive customer excellence by utilising the engineering knowledge, construction capabilities and comprehensive project management system to ensure maximum project efficiency is being reached.
Step by step support focused on innovation.
Quanta explores innovative engineering methods through feasibility and concept studies and deliver proven cost saving results. With extensive experience of working on upstream, midstream and downstream assets, they work in partnership with their clients to solve complex operational challenges.
Quanta provides the full EPC service from concept to decommissioning, working with their partners to develop, define and implement custom-built asset integrity programmes. Services include concept / feasibility studies, detailed engineering, project management, procurement, installation and commissioning of large and complex structures both offshore and onshore.
Using in-house bespoke software and tools, Quanta can provide practical and real time solutions to assist in the execution of the engineering and design activities. They provide optimised, rendered graphics and realistic imagery so users can animate sequences to support effective project reviews, progress status, construction and decommissioning activities.
Maximising efficiency, mitigating risks.
By integrating with key stakeholders to provide a rapid and flexible service, Quanta responds quickly and proactively to both smaller, quick-turnaround scopes and effectively carry out large scale multi-disciplined projects.
A recent project encompassed this when they were responsible for executing brownfield modifications on a reroute project on an asset in the southern North Sea. Works included the development of the basis of design for the new produced water treatment (PWT) module during FEED and the undertaking of several important studies prior to the start of the detail design phase. These included loss and prevention, transportation and installation, a review of the firewater system and platform PFP requirements due to jet fire. The project had a fast-track requirement for the detail design and fabrication. Completion of brownfield works enabled the PWT module to be installed safely and on schedule, keeping transportation costs to within the anticipated budget. Successful completion of detailed engineering design, procurement and work pack compilation to a rigorous construction plan, that allowed the produced water treatment module to be installed to the scheduled construction window and first gas being achieved on time.
Decommissioning done right.
Quanta recently completed a cold stack campaign on an aging North Sea platform, responsible for the engineering, procurement, and fabrication in preparation of the decommissioning scopes. Quanta successfully carried out the project by focusing on maximising efficiency, mitigating risks, and reducing time offshore.
The primary aim for the project was to minimise offshore construction hours whilst maintaining the safest possible construction method. This helped to minimise the scope (and therefore cost), ensuring the lowest cold stack OPEx possible in alignment with the OGA cost reduction target of 35%.
Quanta looked to maximise onshore modularisation of all structural items where possible, and applied standardisation of details where repeat work occurred. The project was completed with minimum offshore construction hours which mitigated risks and costs.
Steven Brett
