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A Valuable Source Looking at the offshore industry, one of the first things one wiLL notice is a Large variety of activities. the industry can be divided into many segments and ample disciplines are involved. some of these disciplines are unique, while others appear in different industry segments.

New segments often create new opportunities. The offshore wind industry, for instance, shows a growing interest from companies operating in the oil & gas industry, and from new kids on the block. Ten years ago, the first Ampelmann W2W gangway was introduced for the safe and comfortable crossing of technicians to offshore wind turbines. Other companies, often already involved in the lifting business, soon followed with their own interpretations of heavy compensated W2W gangways. Once settled in the offshore wind market, the W2W gangway also found its way to customers in the oil & gas industry. The question now is would this type of gangway have been invented if there had been no offshore wind industry? due to the expected growth in the demand for protein, the worldwide production of cultivated seaweed is expected to rise as well. seaweed has been farmed close to shore for many years. Offshore windfarms cover large areas and are now investigated as possible locations to grow seaweed further away at sea, enabling a larger scale production. Changing circumstances can also lead to new opportunities. Because of the rising temperature, many are looking at the artic Northern Sea as an alternative shipping route. Although this route is covered with ice for many months each year, several arctic trips have already been successful. red box group had two Polar Class 3 heavy transport vessels built for sailing in artic circumstances. with their unique vessels, the largest in their class, they were able to opt for the alternative way, saving both time and money for their clients.

This edition of Offshore Industry once again shows that the immense diversity of the oil, gas, and renewables market is a valuable source of bounteous interesting stories. enjoy reading! arno dirkzwager editor ArNO@yNfPuBlISherS.COm

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16 Pioneering Marine Heavy Lift Transport Voyages 24 A Cost-Effective Conversion Solution 44 Heavy Lifts for Major Offshore Projects

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22 W2W Popular in Offshore Wind

27 A New Craft for North Sea Windfarm Operations 34 Offshore Boarding Shuttle Lift 52 Offshore Workers in Nigeria Walk to Work

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12 Support for Innovation 47 First Self-Installing Offshore Wind Turbine 54 Multi-Use of Sea Space OIL & GAS

19 Stena Drilling Receives First DNV GL MPD Class Notation 33 Sharing Industry Technology Knowledge O & M

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48 Floating Airborne Wind Energy Systems 51 MeyGen Phase 1A Enters Operations Phase

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30 Wind: Europe’s Future Energy Supply

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On the Cover Hansa Heavy Lift transported a wide range of subsea equipment to assist with the development of the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project.

Photo courtesy of Hansa Heavy Lift.

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news in brief Bibby Orders SMST Gangway and 3D Crane Damen Shipyards has awarded SMST a contract for the delivery of an Access & Cargo Tower and 3D Motion Compensated Crane for the newbuild Service Operation Vessel (SOV) of Bibby Marine Services. The SMST equipment helps Bibby to safely transfer maintenance personnel and cargo from their Damenbuilt SOV to the offshore wind turbines. The vessel, sister ship of the Bibby WaveMaster, will operate for EnBW and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in the offshore windfarms Hohe See and Albatros. SMST will deliver its equipment by Q2-2019, and Bibby’s new SOV will be ready by mid-2019.

New State-of-the-Art Belzona Training and Distribution Centre Having celebrated a 66th anniversary in the industry this year, Belzona shows no signs of slowing down, with the grand opening of a brand-new state of the art Training and Distribution Centre situated at the head office in Harrogate.

The new EUR 6.8 million facility will more than double Belzona’s current distribution area floor space, with 12m of usable height, adding around 4,000 pallet spaces and 3,700m2 of total floor area. The new training area features a fully equipped presentation suite and a practical training/demonstrating classroom, showing Belzona’s continued focus on training and raising global application standards.

Jan De Nul and Hitachi Win Contract Taiwan Offshore Windfarm Project Jan De Nul Group and Hitachi have signed the contract with overall work for the manufacturing and installation of 21 5.2MW wind turbines for the Changhua Offshore Windfarm Project, which Taiwan Power Company plans to construct off the coast of Fangyuan in Changhua County in Central Western Taiwan. The work includes design, manufacturing, and installation of all foundations and wind turbines, as well as maintenance for a period of five years. The overall project has a value of approximately EUR 670 million, of which two-thirds is for Jan De Nul and the remaining one-third for Hitachi.

Seabed survey and geotechnical investigation will start in May 2018. Manufacturing of the foundations and wind turbines is planned mainly for 2019, in order to deliver these in early 2020.

Test operation of the equipment is targeted to commence in the summer of 2020, and the completion is scheduled for the end of December of the same year.

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news in brief Fugro Provides Seep Hunting Expertise Offshore Brazil

i-Tech Services and Leidos Partner to Drive Digitalisation Subsea i-Tech Services, a Subsea 7 company, and Leidos recently announced a five-year digitalisation partnership agreement. The partnership will increase efficiencies in i-Tech Services’ Life of Field capabilities by providing clients with greater insights into operations throughout the field lifecycle. This relationship will leverage Leidos’ multi-sector expertise in digitalisation and enable i-Tech Services to significantly automate manual processes, reduce operating costs, and utilise innovative technologies and capabilities to further differentiate i-Tech Services’ offerings.

Working for multi-client geoscience data company TGS, Fugro continues the hunt for hydrocarbon seeps, this time offshore Brazil. Two modern, purpose-built vessels – Fugro Brasilis and Fugro Searcher – have been deployed to acquire high-resolution multibeam echosounder and sub-bottom profiler data in the Campos and Santos Basins. The survey is designed to mirror TGS’s successful 2016-2017 Gigante and Otos projects in the Gulf of Mexico, in which Fugro provided similar services. Fugro will use the data to identify and recommend the most prospective locations to target for geochemical sampling.

Shell Invests in GoM Vito Development Shell Offshore recently announced the final investment decision for Vito, a deep-water development in the US Gulf of Mexico with a forward-looking, break-even price estimated to be less than EUR 29 per barrel.

This decision sets in motion the construction and fabrication of a new, simplified host design and subsea infrastructure. Vito will be Shell’s eleventh deep-water host in the Gulf of Mexico. The Vito development is owned by Shell Offshore (63.11% operator) and Statoil USA E&P (36.89%). The field is located beneath more than 1,200m of water, approximately 240km southeast of New Orleans. Vito is expected to reach a peak production of approximately 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) per day. The development currently has an estimated recoverable resource of 300 million boe.

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news in brief First CSP Platform for Offshore Trinidad and Tobago Aquaterra Energy has completed the delivery of a Sea Swift conductor supported platform (CSP) for DeNovo Energy in the Gulf of Paria, offshore Trinidad and Tobago.

This is the first platform of its kind to be installed in the country, and was completed in just ten months. Located in the Iguana field, the Sea Swift was installed from a jack-up rig in 27m water depth, accommodating up to four wells, and includes local power generation, manifolds, and a control system. To meet the tight delivery timetable, the project’s design phase overlapped with the fabrication of the Sea Swift. It was built by Chet Morrison Contractors who also designed and installed the Iguana pipeline to shore.

Drilling of the first of a three-well development campaign has commenced, using the Well Services Rig 110.

Proserv Secures Multi-Million Repsol Contract Energy services company Proserv has secured a contract worth over EUR 4.6 million with Repsol to upgrade and build new subsea production control equipment for the Yme field redevelopment in the Norwegian North Sea. The entire subsea control system will be upgraded. As part of the work scope, Proserv will engineer, manufacture, and supply all associated topside and subsea equipment. The refurbishment and servicing of the subsea control modules and the manufacturing of the subsea electronics modules and master control station will be delivered by the company’s subsea controls experts in Trondheim and Stavanger, Norway. Each control module will include Proserv’s award-winning Artemis 2G subsea electronics modules.

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news in brief Statoil Awards Subsea 7 Five-Year Contract for IMR Services Statoil has granted Subsea 7 Norway a five-year contract for inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) services, to be carried out by the Seven Viking vessel for subsea operations on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

Subsea 7 will provide IMR services for Statoil’s 560 subsea wells on this shelf. The service includes onshore project planning and offshore operational execution.

The vessel will be reconstructed from conventional to hybrid operation, which includes installation of battery and preparations for land-based power supply. The reconstruction is scheduled to be completed when the contract takes effect on 2 January, 2019.

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news in brief AREG Signs MoU to Share Learnings with US Offshore Wind Organisation

The Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Business Network for Offshore Wind in the US. The agreement, which was signed at the International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF), will see the organisations collaborate in pursuit of mutual commercial, strategic, and policy interests in promoting the offshore wind industry in the US and the UK. The Network and AREG will work together to develop strategies, share access to government and business leaders in the US and UK, advocate for international partnerships, and shape offshore wind policy in both countries.

Forum ROV to Support University of Limerick’s Renewables Research Forum Energy Technologies has delivered a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to the University of Limerick to support its research into subsea inspection and intervention campaigns on renewable energy sector infrastructure. The Comanche 2,000m observation class ROV was selected due to its high thrust-to-drag ratio enabling it to operate in strong currents, typical conditions for the offshore renewables industry. The ROV is equipped to a high specification with precision positioning and navigation systems, camera and lighting systems, and sonars. The systems will be used as a test bed for research to develop capabilities for inspection, maintenance and repair work on Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) infrastructure in the challenging strong wave and current conditions at MRE test sites and offshore MRE sites in Ireland and further afield.

Double Win for Tekmar Tekmar Energy has been awarded multiple contracts by Van Oord to supply their systems for both the Deutsche Bucht and BorWin3 projects.

Deutsche Bucht is a 252MW offshore windfarm owned by Northland Power Located in the German Bight, 95km northwest of the island of Borkum. Installation is planned to start in the second half of 2018. Tekmar will supply its CPS to protect the 35 inter-array cables planned for the project. The CPS is to be tailored for the project to cater for all of the different cable sizes applied and the respective interface to the monopile foundations. BorWin3 is transmission system operator TenneT’s 900MW DC grid connection system.

BorWin3 will convert three-phase electric power generated by offshore windfarms into direct current, and transmit it 160km back to shore. Tekmar will supply its export cable protection system to protect the three export cables between the Hohe See offshore windfarm and BorWin Gamma, BorWin3’s corresponding offshore converter platform. Tekmar is also supplying its systems to protect the 79 inter-array cables on the Hohe See offshore windfarm, as part of a separate contract.

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news in brief New Ownership Secures Future for The Underwater Centre Leading subsea training and trials centre, The Underwater Centre, located in the Scottish Highlands, has turned a corner after receiving industry support to secure its future. Industry and public bodies including Oil & Gas UK, Subsea 7, TechnipFMC, Premier Oil, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have collaborated to support The Underwater Centre and ensure its future success.

The company will now operate as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, which will be funded and supported by its members, comprising operators, service companies, and industry.

Senior representatives of Subsea 7, TechnipFMC, and Premier Oil will join the centre’s board. The restructure will ensure that the industry continues to have access to critical underwater training and can undertake vital subsea equipment trials. The new company formally began operating on 7 May 2018.

Van Oord’s Dig-It Adds Cable Burial to Service Package Your innova*ve partner for quick and cost-saving li7ing solu*ons when safety ma<ers.

The Dig-It has expanded Van Oord’s cable laying and burial capabilities. This remote-controlled trench jetting and cutting system means that the company can offer clients in offshore wind construction a complete service package. Van Oord recently used the Dig-It for the first time in the Borkum Riffgrund 2 project in the German sector of the North Sea. The Dig-It, also known as the Q Trencher 1600, is the most powerful of the ‘Q’ trencher series and a vast improvement over earlier models, with a total installed power of 1,200kW. After a cable has been laid on the seabed, Dig-It can bury it down to three metres deep, depending on the configuration and soil characteristics. The Dig-It is a Tracked Remotely Operated Vehicle (TROV), with its tracks as its primary method of propulsion.

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Support for Innovation The lasT five To Ten years have been TurbulenT Times for The offshore wind indusTry. wiTh The help of european governmenTs, many norTh sea windfarms have been realised and many are underway for construction. Several tenders were recently even won without any subsidies, indicating that the industry is reaching a phase of maturity.

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re these positive developments the first signs of the government’s complete withdrawal of financial support? Not in the opinion of Mr Jan van der Tempel, founder and CEO of Ampelmann. “Today, it is good to see that contractors are able to make low tender bids for the construction of offshore windfarms. We should certainly welcome these latest subsidy-free bids, as it proves how fast the developments in the construction of offshore windfarms are taking place. On the other hand, we should not get too excited just yet.”

Long-Term Involvement

Mr van der Tempel continues, “We should not forget that an important part of this success is realised by the long-term involvement and support from the government. In the Netherlands, for instance, the Dutch government has granted TenneT the assignment to arrange the grid connections for all upcoming offshore windfarms.

Windfarm contractors do not have to add this part of the project to their work scope, which enables them to offer lower prices.”

Mr Jan van der Tempel: “Constructors now have to make calculations for windfarms that will be built many years later. Abandoning today’s financial mechanisms will certainly not help this cause.”

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safety net will also remove a lot of certainty, which will result in risk-avoiding behaviour from contractors, such as rising prices.

“Offshore windfarms are long-term projects.

Constructors now have to make calculations for windfarms that will be built many years later. Abandoning today’s financial mechanisms will certainly not help this cause.”

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Tender prices may also drop due to the lessons learned. Companies improve their skills with each new wind turbine, enabling them to build at lower costs. Today’s system of financial support helps to innovate. With a more or less mature market, the necessity of innovations might become less evident, providing a reason for the government to cut funding. Though according to Mr van der Tempel, this is far from true.

“Innovations will remain important, even in a mature market. Just look at passenger airplanes. Ample types are decades old, but this does not mean that the latest version of a Boeing 747 is the same as the first one.

Boeing has been continuously improving the plane, making it more silent, fuel-efficient, and safe. Apart from this, current windfarms are built on sandbanks around 20km off the coast, but we all know that in the near future, construction will take place further at sea, requiring other types of foundation and turbines. Innovation will continue to be important, also in offshore wind. Some type of financial support from the government will hence remain an important issue.”

Innovations will remain important, even in a mature market.

Accelerating Transition

According to Mr van der Tempel, subsidising projects is not the only solution. “In the Netherlands, state-owned company EBN has

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The Dutch government has granted TenneT the assignment to arrange the grid connections for all upcoming offshore windfarms in the Netherlands.

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for decades been successfully investing in, and thus supporting, the Dutch North Sea oil & gas operations.

Revenues from EBN’s investments flow directly back into the public treasury. Why not copy this concept to the Dutch offshore wind industry? This will give the industry long-term certainty and warrants continuous improvements in the industry. No specific steps have been taken so far, but with the current discussion in the Netherlands about the exploitation of gas fields, the energy transition might accelerate, resulting in new insights on how to support offshore wind and other renewables.“

Listen to Market Demand

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Companies improve their skills with each new wind turbine, enabling them to build at lower costs.

With Ampelmann, Mr van der Tempel has been on the forefront of developing fully motion-compensated gangway systems. The company was part of the innovations wave in the offshore wind industry. The first Ampelmann A-type gangway system was introduced over a decade ago, and its success resulted in many followers with similar solutions. For Ampelmann, maintaining an innovative edge is key to staying ahead of this growing competition. “Our systems were originally developed for, and used in, offshore wind and once they had proven their capabilities, the oil & gas sector joined as well. Both markets require different solutions and one of our strengths continues to be that we listen to market demand and come up with products that perfectly fit the customer’s need. With our worldwide network of sales offices, we are very close to all international existing and new customers, and can act fast and flexibly.”

The first Ampelmann A-type gangway system was introduced over a decade ago.

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The Ampelmann systems were originally developed for, and used in, offshore wind, and once they had proven their capabilities, the oil & gas sector joined as well.

Ecological Footprint

More followed after the first gangway type, each with its own features and possibilities.

“In fact, our first Ampelmann system was an improvement in how people used to enter an onshore wind turbine. The big difference between onshore and offshore is the waves, and we found a solution for this. We subsequently looked at the differences between walking to a wind turbine and an oil platform. For platforms, it could be highly convenient to transfer goods via our gangways, and so we came up with a solution. The next step for Ampelmann will consist of further finetuning the systems.

“We supply our equipment to the renewables industry. When taking this aspect into account, it should be logical for us to reduce our equipment’s ecological footprint. We are therefore improving the motors in order to lower CO2 and NOx emissions. We are furthermore seeking ways to make our gangways lighter. Our new gangways can be installed on smaller and therefore more fuel-efficient vessels.”

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Joining Forces

The developments at Ampelmann and in the offshore industry are obviously far from over. Turning back to the initial question, support from the government remains essential, but does not suffice.

Mr van der Tempel concludes, “Government, industry, research, and all other relevant stakeholders should join forces to keep the train running. In this respect, it is good to notice that the oil & gas industry acknowledges the importance of renewables and is looking into ways to join these developments. A fine example is the ‘wind meets gas’ initiative of the North Sea Energy Challenge collective. In this collective, the oil & gas industry and research institutes work together to improve the energy transition. Government should continue supporting these kinds of initiatives by policy, rules, means, and opportunities.”

Biography Jan van der Tempel Jan van der Tempel has been an innovator in offshore energy since starting his career. He holds a PhD in design of support structures for offshore wind turbines and is the inventor, founder, and CEO of Ampelmann. Since 2014, he has been focusing on two new developments, namely the Delft Offshore Turbine (DOT), a sea-water pumping turbine, and De Oude Bibliotheek Academy, a training institute for the Offshore Energy sector residing in the former library of TU Delft.

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he Red Box Energy Services team on board of their vessels has transported a majority of the modules installed at Gorgon LNG, Ichthys LNG, and Yamal LNG. The Yamal LNG plant is located near Sabetta on the Yamal Peninsula, 4.1 degrees north of the Arctic Circle. To transport the modules for the Yamal plant, each weighing up to 10,000t, to their final destination, Red Box decided to take the alternative route via the Arctic waters of the Northern Sea. The average and winter conditions in the Russian Arctic, especially in the Ob Bay area that is frozen for seven to nine months a year, are extremely harsh.

Extraordinary Logistics Service

Red Box therefore ordered two vessels, the Audax and Pugnax, the largest polar (PC3 Class) icebreaking heavy transport vessels ever built. By combining icebreaking capabilities with a unique module transportation approach, Red Box has created an extraordinary logistics service to serve large-scale energy infrastructure projects in Arctic regions.

On 28 April of last year, Russian icebreaker 50 Let Podeby escorted the Audax through the channel of the Gulf of Ob. With this voyage, Audax became the first ever heavy transport vessel transporting project cargo via this route with the assistance of an icebreaker. Both vessels have since profoundly navigated

Dedicated vessels are essential to provide year-round module transportation services in these challenging conditions.

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The unique design of the sister vessels was jointly developed by Aker Arctic Technology and Red Box.

around the clock. Audax and Pugnax delivered 48 modules at the Yamal Peninsula by safely navigating 30,000nm through ice-covered waters.

1.5m Thick Ice

The unique design of the sister vessels was jointly developed by Aker Arctic Technology and Red Box. A special custom hull shape was engineered to ensure the vessels could perform reliable module transportation in Arctic conditions within a limited timeframe. The requirements for stern-to, loadout and discharge operations made a conventional hull shape or double acting ship (sailing astern through ice) design impossible. With the aid of CFD calculations and model testing at Aker Arctic’s own test basin, the unique hull shape for the vessels was developed.

Using CFD analysis, a new ice bow was designed for icebreaking. Results of the performed tests demonstrated that the design exceeded the minimum required performance. In close collaboration with DNV-GL, the vessels also received Polar Class 3 (PC-3) approval. Two special studies were carried out by DNV-GL and the CNIIMF to prove compliance with ARC-7 Class, the Russian PC-3 equivalence. The bow design of the 43m

wide vessels enables them to break ice up into 1.5m thick.

Maintaining Equilibrium

The vessels have a draught ranging between 5 and 12m, with the changing tides while unloading taken into account.

Maintaining equilibrium between the vessel deck and the quay throughout the tidal cycle, while at the same time being able to manage the vessel trim during discharging the heavy load cargo, is crucial. For this purpose a new system was designed for efficiently transferring ballast water internally. One key issue in transporting heavy and large loads through Arctic waters is the effective removal of ice from the deck and other areas. Aker Arctic concocted a special deck-heating feature for this de-icing that manages any spray from the sea. Below deck steam pipes were installed, which are turned on 24h before arrival. The heat melts the ice to create a thin layer of water underneath that can be shuffled away mechanically.

Heavy Transport Professionals Red Box Energy Services was founded in 2012 by a group of marine heavy transport professionals. Apart from the

Modularisation has become the preferred design and fabrication strategy for the EPC Industry in the construction of large-scale LNG liquefaction facilities.

various LNG projects, the company has also built an impressive track record with skid-on, float-over, and semi-submersible operations. i. www.redboxgroup.com

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Stena Carron is the first drillship to receive the notation Drill (MPD) from DNV GL. Photo courtesy of Stena Drilling Ltd.

Stena Drilling Receives First DNV GL MPD Class Notation DNV GL HAS REVISED ITS CLASSIFICATION RULES FOR MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING (MPD) SYSTEMS AND HAS INTRODUCED TWO new class notations DRILL(MPD) and DRILL(MPD READY). Stena Drilling Ltd. (SDL) is the first drilling contractor to receive the notation DRILL(MPD) for their harsh environment drillship Stena Carron.

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anaged Pressure Drilling (MPD) is an adaptive drilling process that allows greater control of the annular pressure profile throughout the wellbore. This can help operators to drill new wells safely and more efficiently, and in some cases to drill previously undrillable wells. Since 2013, DNV GL’s offshore standard DNVGL-OS-E101 Drilling Plant has covered the design and commissioning requirements for MPD systems.

“Stena Drilling is continuously seeking opportunities for end customers and operators and by obtaining the DRILL(MPD) notation for our vessels, we believe we can demonstrate to operators that there is a robust, efficient, fully integrated, and safe system in place and ready to carry out Deepwater MPD operations,” says Mr Alex Bruce, Stena Drilling MPD Project Manager.

“The certification process assessed all the components roles within the system in an operational environment, as well as the

effect on existing systems on board, ensuring that the isolation, redundancy, and safety systems met the standards of the new notation. We are very proud to have been the first offshore drilling contractor to gain this notation and it is a clear sign of our commitment to conform to the highest available quality standards.”

The drillship Stena Carron was the first vessel to receive the DRILL(MPD) from DNV GL and has already successfully drilled two ultradeep wells with its DNV GL certified MPD system. MPD certification to the MPD READY notation is also planned for two more SDL drillships, Stena IceMax and Stena DrillMax. i. www.dnvgl.com

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Joint Venture Decommissioning Company A 50:50 JOINT VENTURE (JV) BETWEEN MAERSk DRIllINg AND MAERSk SUpply SERVICE WIll lEVERAgE ThE COMpANIES’ hERITAgES Of OVER 50 yEARS Of safe and efficient operations in providing decommissioning services to oil and gas operators.

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fter decades of production, an increasing amount of offshore oil and gas fields are approaching the end of their economic life.

In the North Sea alone, more than 400 fields are expected to cease production by 2026 at an estimated cost of EUR 46 billion. Over 700 fields will be decommissioned globally.

Drawing on Maersk Drilling’s and Maersk Supply Service’s high-quality assets and technical capabilities, the JV will initially offer bundled solutions for up to 80% of the process required in decommissioning an oil field. The bundled solutions will, in addition to project management, cover work scopes such as plug and abandonment of wells, towage of floating units, and removal of subsea infrastructure. On the longer term, the JV plans to provide the full end-to-end process of decommissioning.

Various Clients

“With the growing need for decommissioning mature fields, governments and oil and gas operators are looking for experienced partners to manage and perform this challenging task. By leveraging the strong track record of the two companies, as well as our complementary asset base and competencies, we can lower the risk and reduce the overall cost for the customers,” says Mr Jørn Madsen, CEO of Maersk Drilling.

Both organisations have carried out decommissioning work for various clients.

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scope of decommissioning services for the Janice, James, and leadon subsea fields in the Uk North Sea for an operator, formerly known as Maersk Oil, now Total. While Maersk Drilling executed the plug and abandonment (p&A) for the James and leadon wells, Maersk Supply Service provided the marine asset coverage on all three subsea fields and took on the responsibility for the engineering, subcontractor management, offshore planning, interface management and associated logistics, as well as for the disposal of recovered facilities from the seabed through management of waste disposal contractors.

Three New Projects a Year

“By combining our marine knowledge and experience from recent decommissioning projects, we can provide oil and gas operators with bundled solutions, with one contact point for the majority of the decommissioning work scope. With the experience and asset base brought to the JV by both companies, and a team to see it through, I am confident that the JV can offer attractive and flexible solutions to the market,” comments Mr Steen S. karstensen, CEO of Maersk Supply Service. Both companies will invest an equal amount in the JV over the coming year. The joint investment is approximately EUR 16 million to cover the first years of operations. The JV partners will additionally provide assets to the JV via

Maersk Supply Service has since 2016 been project managing and executing the full scope of decommissioning services for the Janice, James, and Leadon subsea fields in the UK North Sea.

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On the longer term, the JV plans to provide the full end-to-end process of decommissioning.

In the North Sea alone, more than 400 fields are expected to cease production by 2026 at an estimated cost of EUR 46 billion.

standard commercial conditions. With the projection of adding up to three new projects per year after 2020, the JV’s revenue is expected to grow steadily over the first five years. The foundation of the JV will be a lean and scalable base organisation, covering only core capabilities and drawing upon support from Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply Service. The JV will be headquartered at their joint headquarters in lyngby, Denmark. An individual corporate brand for the JV will be established in the coming months. The JV will not impact the ongoing work at A.p. Moller Maersk to establish new ownership structures for each of the partner companies.

Drawing on Maersk Drilling’s and Maersk Supply Service’s high-quality assets, and technical capabilities, the JV will initially offer bundled solutions for up to 80% of the process required in decommissioning an oil field.

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OffshOre crew Transfer

InCreaSe In CreW TranSfer SOluTIOnS

W2W Popular in Offshore Wind InTereST In SOluTIOnS SuCh aS OffShOre aCCeSS SySTemS and WalkTO-WOrk VeSSelS ThaT enable PlaTfOrmS and TurbIneS TO be aCCeSSed quICkly, eaSIly, and COST-effeCTIVely haS InCreaSed In The PaST deCade.

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ack-ups were traditionally used in shallow waters to accommodate people during maintenance and upgrade campaigns on gas platforms, not only due to the costs but also because of safety issues. Crew transfer vessels (CTVs ) and helicopters were also frequently used to ferry personnel to and from the platforms. With the arrival of Walk-to-Work (W2W) or Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) ensuring accommodation and gangways to the platform, the demand for these vessels has steadily grown, both in the oil & gas and in the offshore wind sector.

The availability of high quality vessels is however only half of the equation, and will not induce operators towards using only W2W concepts. The key issue is workability and the level of availability that the combination of vessel and W2W access systems can provide.

Benefits

Part floating hotel, part floating warehouse, today’s SOV vessels are equipped to spend up to one month at a time at their respective windfarms. This ensures enhanced safety and comfort for technicians, accelerated on-site service, increased weather availability, as well as technician productivity. The vessels are more than just hotels, they also transport

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equipment to the wind farms. They move from turbine to turbine, enabling technicians to ‘walk to work’.

All-Important Gangway

Since the introduction of the first motion compensated gangway ten years ago, several companies have developed their own W2W systems. The purpose of the gangway is to dampen or stabilise the motions of the vessel on the waves, so that individuals can be safely transferred to the platform. depending on the vessel design and gangway type, safe transfer can be provided in up to 3m hs wave height. a new generation of walk-to-work technology has recently been introduced that enables technicians and their equipment to be transferred, even from different deck levels. gangway systems can provide increased workability and reliability for both short and long-term projects. although challenges remain in predefining requirements for landing points, the capacities of the gangway can offer an effective solution for technical challenges. Operational input during the engineering phase is therefore essential. This technology is steadily evolving and new gangway systems from various providers enter the market every year.

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Crew transfer vessels or CTVs are also used to transfer personnel.

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Since the introduction of the first motion compensated gangway ten years ago, several companies have developed their own W2W systems.

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Crew Transfer Vessels

Transferring personnel to and from turbines can be performed by the on-board gangway system or via smaller, independent CTVs, safe transfer boats, or a combination of both. new vessel designs are constantly being developed to meet the changing demand of the offshore wind sector, such as boats with new hull forms or vessels that can travel faster without increasing their fuel consumption.

Cranes

The use of a crane or an installation to lift a personnel carrier between the decks of the vessel and the installation continues to be widespread. There is a large variety of crane-lifted carriers to choose from nowadays. Some include collapsible nets

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with passengers holding onto the outside, rigid baskets with passengers standing inside or capsules with passengers seated inside. by working together across disciplines such as lifting, marine logistics, health and safety, and asset management, new carrier, crane, and vessel designs are regularly being developed to ensure a safe crane transfer.

Photo courtesy of ReflexMarine.

There is a large variety of crane-lifted carriers to choose from nowadays.

Future

With the first ageing windfarms, and thus requiring more maintenance, more people are needed on the turbines. This factor, along with the increasing number of windfarms currently in development in the uS, europe, and australia means W2W solutions will see an increased demand.

Though CTVs and cranes are constantly

developed to ensure reliable transfer systems, the overall prediction is an increase in gangway W2W solutions, also for smaller CTVs. These solutions include a reduction of gangway weight and energy consumption, increased cargo transfer capacity, and automation of the entire W2W operation.

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HeaVy LIft & transport

The jacket will be horizontally transported below the barge.

A Cost-Effective Conversion Solution Longitude engineering (Longitude), a speciaList engineering consuLtancy part of the London offshore consuLtants (Loc) group, has developed a cost-effective decommissioning barge concept for the safe removal of small oil and gas platforms for the ptt exploration and production (pttep), a subsidiary of the thai state-owned oil company. all images courtesy of Longitude

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he primary aim of the works was to develop a viable and cost-effective alternative to conventional ‘reverse installation’ through the use of heavy lift crane barges, for the removal of the topsides and jackets. the focus being the removal of 90-100 of pttep’s minimum facilities platform assets in the gulf of thailand, which have topside weights up to 800t and jacket dry weight up to 1,000t.

Longitude’s contract was to deliver the conceptual naval, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, and to outline operational procedures, schedules and capeX & opeX expenses for the new removal concept.

Technical Solution

the developed solution is a barge concept that utilises reverse float-over and onboard lifting methods to remove both the topside and jacket utilising the same vessel. the jacket is horizontally transported below the

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barge’s hull. the topside is skidded at a midship position beforehand, to allow for the later spMt load-in at the disposal yard. for the development of the primary float-off lifting system, Longitude partnered with german-based hydraulics specialist Bosch rexroth to develop a heave-compensated hydraulic lifting and skidding system. the resulting vessel design can accommodate the removal of different types of topsides and jackets without modifying the barge, during removal preparation stages, lifting, topside skidding, and securing to underwater disposal for the substructure and load-in at a disposal yard for the topside. it also has the ability to accommodate 60 operational and marine crew for a period of up to 40 days. the engineering for supporting the selected technical solution comprised of the naval design, definition of the operational weather windows, development of associated vessel layouts, structural design,

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mechanical systems design, marine system design, as well as the electrical systems definition. delivery furthermore included various philosophies covering aspects from health and safety to material handling, flag/ rules/codes, and standards analysis. finally, a full set of preliminary operational procedures were developed for lifting operations, transport, and load-in, along with associated operational schedules and associated capeX and opeX expenses.

Schedule and Cost

pttep is currently in discussion with thailand’s department of Mineral fuels (dMf), the government body regulating offshore oil and gas operations that will sanction the decommissioning work, on the start of their removal programme which is due to commence in the coming years.

With the implementation of new decommissioning regulations, all concessionaires must submit the decommissioning plan, with a cost estimation to dMf for financial security placement in the first stage. as the evaluation and reporting on the expected schedule and associated cost for the

operations is a critical part of the decommissioning process, a cost-effective decommissioning barge is favoured. some yards have been providing support for the costs of the conversion, and have shown an interest to pttep. once the project is sanctioned, pttep shall however proceed with a new tender round for the yard selection. Longitude’s Lead engineer Mr Jean-Baptiste Meier says, “By developing this time and cost-saving solution, we hope to create a wider awareness among contractors within the region so that they may adopt similar methods in the removal of multi-platform fields. the south east asian fields present ample similar small platforms for which innovative thinking can be used to make an economy of scale in removal operations. it is crucial to clearly define the standards and procedures for the decommissioning work in the gulf of thailand, to ensure the solution is not only the most innovative and cost-efficient, but also environmentally-friendly. While pending approval from dMf, pttep has logged a petty patent for this solution.”

Facts & Figures • can accommodate the removal of three types of topsides and jackets.

• topside weight of up to 800t.

• potential removal of 90 platforms for pttep.

• heave-compensated lifting and skidding systems integrated.

• stand jack lifting system and locking system integrated for lifting, upending, transporting, and disposal of jacket.

• eight points position mooring system.

• accommodation for crew and operation team (60 poB).

• designed in line with aBs class and dnV gL guidelines for Marine transportation.

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PROJECT IN THE PICTURE

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EAST ANGLIA ONE BOW TERMINAL: MARSHALLING YARD BOW Terminal is foundations marshalling yard of the East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind Farm which will be located approximately 43km off the Suffolk Coast in the southern North Sea, UK. Besides providing 14 ha of storage facility, BOW Terminal will also coordinate and execute all horizontal and vertical transport for the foundations. BOW Terminal is situated in the port of Vlissingen, on a site extending across 25 ha with a heavy load quay length of 525 metres. For mobilization activities and layby an additional 1,400 meters are available. The location is ideally suited for offshore wind and heavy lift projects.

WIND HEAVY LIFT OIL & GAS

BOW TERMINAL B.V. Finlandweg 2 Port Nr. 4052 4455 TE Nieuwdorp

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offshore crew transfer The Speed of Change will operate between four windfarms off the coast of Germany.

A New Craft for North Sea Windfarm Operations iXblue, a global company that offers innovative solutions for the offshore energy market, recently provided a dedicated windfarm crew transfer vessel for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group (LDA), an organisation specialised in maritime transportation and services. all images courtesy of iXblue

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amed speed of change, this new daughter craft will operate between four windfarms off the coast of Germany (Borkum Riffgrund 1&2, Gode Wind 1&2) and will enable the maintenance of wind turbines by technicians. It was back in February 2017 that LDA announced the signature of a partnership with Danish offshore wind company Ă&#x2DC;rsted for chartering a windfarm Service Operation Vessel (SOV), including a daughter craft with a capacity of eight technicians, two crew members and one tonne of cargo.

Flexible Crew Transfer Methods

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Schelde Exotech is a highly qualified and certified manufacturer of industrial equipment.

We build equipment, but we think in solutions. This is why we offer our clients high quality design approach, production techniques and choice of materials.

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Delta Coastal Services is a young company specialising in both wet and dry support for dredging activities, maritime projects and earthmoving in the broadest sense, in the Netherlands and northern Europe.

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maintenance of offshore windfarms, namely the use of a larger SOV acting as a true base of operations for maintenance crews, along with a smaller daughter craft for the safe transportation of technicians. In addition to the daughter craft, a motion-compensated gangway will be available, offering an additional safe and efficient transfer system to the wind turbines. Continuously present on the windfarm site, the sov provides comfortable living quarters and enables flexible crew transfer methods and quick intervention time, providing valuable time savings while increasing the effective working hours of the technicians. SOVs are thus the most cost-efficient solution for the maintenance of windfarms that are far from the shores.

facilitates excellent responsiveness, with outstanding seagoing characteristics. With its optimised size-to-weight ratio the vessel operates beautifully, even at high speed in heavy seas, enabling safe operations in all weather conditions. Equipped with two Volvo Penta IPS engines to ensure better responsiveness and manoeuvrability, the daughter craft provides an improved speed performance at the same power output. crew comfort was also a focal point in the

The Speed of Change aims to meet the demanding requirements of a new operational mode for the daily maintenance of offshore windfarms.

Of Crucial Importance

“We specifically asked to work with iXblue on this project” explains Mr Alban Billaud, Marine Renewable Energy Activities Manager at LDA. “The daughter craft is of crucial importance in this new model. It will be used for the safe transportation of our client’s technicians between the SOV and the wind turbines, and will need to be hoisted on and off the SOV. We needed a company we could trust and that could provide safe, high-quality, and robust vessels.” One of the main concerns voiced by the LDA teams was the weight of the daughter craft, as it needed to be both robust and light enough to be lifted from the mother craft. “Weight was our biggest constraint. We knew we could trust iXblue on that point as they develop light boats by using the carbon infusion technique for constructing the hull and superstructure.”

Mr Billaud adds, “We also appreciated the opportunity to tightly collaborate with iXblue on developing a tailor-made superstructure that closely fits our requirements.”

Offshore Category Ready

made up of composite, and with an overall length of 11.75m and a draft of 0.9m, the daughter craft can reach speeds exceeding 28 knots (23 knots in cruising speed). It has been approved by the classification society according to French offshore requirement as ‘Offshore Category Ready’. The craft’s hull

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A larger SOV will act as a base of operations for maintenance crews, alongside the smaller daughter craft.

craft’s overall design, with a bridge and interior layout designed to provide passengers maximum comfort, including individual suspension seats designed to compensate for the craft movement. “The hull’s sea-proven performance was certainly essential in terms of safety, as the daughter craft will be used in different seas, but another vital aspect was the comfort and high level of security for technicians onboard during transit times,” concludes Damien Vignes, Project Manager at iXblue. i. www.ixblue.com

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Winddays 2018

Wind: Europe’s Future Energy Supply THE WIND ENERgy INDUSTRy IS READy fOR THE fUTURE AND WILL TAKE UP A BIg PART Of THE EUROPEAN ENERgy SUPPLy. WHAT DOES THIS fUTURE look like and what will the contribution of the Dutch wind energy sector be?

WindDays 2018 provides the opportunity to meet partners and discuss the future of wind energy as an integral part of the energy supply.

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All relevant themes and challenges regarding both on and offshore wind will be discussed during the conference.

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he WindDays, which have been organised for more than a decade under various names, is an established event, acting as the meeting place for people from the Dutch wind sector. While the 2017 edition only comprised of a one-day conference, the combined exhibition & conference edition in 2016 was a major success, with more than 3,000 visitors and 70 exhibitors. With this success still in mind, Netherlands Wind Energy Association (NWEA), TKI Offshore, Pondera Consult, and Bosch & van Rijn are organising the WindDays 2018 exhibition and conference on 13 and 14 June in the WTC in Rotterdam.

Mr Hans Timmers, Chairman of the Board at NWEA, is looking forward to the upcoming event, “We see that the membership base of our association is rapidly changing and expanding into a good representation of the entire wind supply chain. Whereas our members traditionally included both small and large developers and operators in onshore wind projects, we see a sustainable growth in our offshore members with a background in installation, manufacturing, and services such as training and staffing.

We expect this shift in our member base will also be reflected by the expected 2,500 - 3,000 visitors and all the different booths at the WindDays.”

A Different Light on Energy Supply

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All relevant themes and challenges regarding both on and offshore wind will be discussed during the conference. The Energy Agreement 2.0, technological challenges for the energy transition, reusing parts of decommissioned wind turbines, offshore wind policy and tenders in 2018 and 2019, and energy landscapes are just a few of the topics. Mr Timmers explains, “In this exciting time of negotiating a new climate

agreement and with our strong conviction that the wind sector can make a substantial and sustainable contribution to reducing CO2 emissions, I expect that the discussions at the WindDays 2018 will be very much focused on the way the sector should cooperate and exchange knowledge to achieve our goals. Furthermore, I look forward to the sessions with our speakers from abroad to learn more about international developments in the wind sector, and how our Dutch supply chain can provide added value.” Dutch astronaut André Kuipers is one of the speakers. He uses his unique space mission experience to shed a different light on our future energy supply. Leading companies, governments, and organisations will give their vision on the energy supply of the future and the role of wind energy in realisating (inter) national climate goals, and different stakeholders will discuss the longterm outlook on onshore and offshore wind energy.

Start-Up Zone

In the 2,300m2 exhibition area, approximately 70 exhibitors will be in the spotlights for two days, giving visitors an up-to-date view on the developments in the industry. Start-ups are the future. WindDays therefore offers new companies the opportunity for an exclusive showcase at the Start-up zone. Innovative companies that have been active in the wind industry for no longer than five years will be given a perfect chance to promote their product or service to leading multinationals. Apart from a spot in the Start-Up Zone, companies will also be granted a five minute pitch on the Innovation Stage. “The WindDays are the best place to be for a thorough and swift update on the current state of the industry and its stakeholders, both from the Netherlands and abroad,” concludes

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WindDays 2018 will take place at WTC Rotterdam.

Agenda 13 June 9.30-10.30 11.00-12.30

Mr Timmers. “We offer a wide choice in parallel sessions to enable each visitor to compose their own preferred, almost tailormade programme with their topics of interest. Moreover, the networking opportunities are excellent, which is exactly why this event attracts so many visitors, and why people really look forward to attending.” i. www.winddays.nl

WindDays Specs Date: 13 – 14 June.

Venue: WTC Rotterdam, Beursplein 37, 3011 AA Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Opening hours: 9.00 - 18.00.

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Plenary Opening Session Parallel Sessions: • Market developments in wind energy in Europe • Stakeholders in offshore windfarms • Challenges for energy transition 1: Power supply & system integration in 2050 Parallel Sessions: • Market opportunities for Dutch wind expertise • Offshore wind policy and tenders in 2019 • Challenges for energy transition 2: The demand side of the market Parallel Sessions: • Long-term wind energy agenda, alternative offshore energy & wind turbine technology • Balance of plant & integration of wind turbine and support structures • Challenges for energy transition 3: The grid

Parallel Sessions: • Operations & maintenance • Offshore wind resource • Innovation: Demonstrating and testing Parallel Sessions: • Decommissioning/re-using parts of turbines, lifetime extension • Ports, vessels, and installation • Market models and models for financing Parallel Sessions: • Innovators in the offshore wind sector • Offshore ecology and nature • Subject to be decided Plenary Closing Session

The English presentations are included in this schedule. The full agenda can be found at www.winddays.nl.

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UKCS TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTS

Sharing Industry Technology Knowledge Photo courtesy of Maersk.

THE OIL AND GAS AUTHORITY (OGA) RECENTLY PUBLISHED THE ‘UKCS TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTS’ REPORT OFFERING AN INSIGHT INTO companies’ technology portfolios, including strategies to access further required technologies to maximise economic recovery of UKCS hydrocarbon resources (MER UK).

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ccording to Dr Andy Samuel, Chief Executive of the OGA, “It is great to see operators putting technology plans in place and working with the Oil and Gas Technology Centre and others to develop the vital technologies they need to maximise economic recovery from their assets. For the first time for the OGA, this study provides a valuable insight and analysis of what is happening on the technology front. It highlights where research and development is being focused and underlines the central role of the supply chain in delivering innovation.”

The study of over 60 UKCS operators’ technology plans revealed:

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For the first time for the OGA, this study provides a valuable insight and analysis of what is happening on the technology front.

– A total of over 300 technologies reported, covering the entire asset lifecycle, from seismic to asset management and decommissioning.

– Perceived need for innovative solutions, with over 45% of the technologies listed under development and not yet fully tested.

– However, reluctance by the majority of UKCS operators (70%) to adopt technologies for which there is still insufficient experience in the UKCS basin.

– In total, UKCS operators spent EUR 212 million on R&D and field pilots in 2016, a decline of 35% from before the oil price crisis.

– Only a small group of ‘leading’ operators (11% of respondents) accounted for 85% of this technology spend, with another 70% of operators, instead, not investing in R&D and entirely reliant on the supply chain for their technology needs.

– The comparison of individual operators’ plans showed that many existing technologies could be more widely adopted, and that more collaboration among operators on developing novel technologies of common interest is possible.

CEO of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre Colette Cohen comments, “The OGA’s UKCS Technology Insights report is a step change in creating a culture of transparency around the technology activities and technology development needs of the UKCS industry.

This new report, with its comprehensive analysis of the current UKCS technology landscape, allows technology organisations such as the OGTC to enhance our roadmaps and align our activities directly to both the MER UK agenda and the industries current technology priorities.” i. www.ogauthority.co.uk

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OffshOre crew Transfer

IncreASInG SAfeTy Of PerSOnneL TrAnSferS

Offshore Boarding Shuttle Lift OfTen wOrkInG AT GreAT HeIGHTS And, PArTIcuLArLy In THe OffSHOre envIrOnmenT, In unSTABLe cOndITIOnS, SAfeTy Of crew memBerS IS THe most important factor for each offshore operation. The risk of accidents and injury during these operations is ever present, and delays in transfers have a negative impact on many types of projects. all images cOurTeSy Of OffSHOre BOArdInG

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he Offshore Boarding (OB) Shuttle Lift is a tool to transfer crew members, both ship-to-ship or ship-to-platform. It is a stand-alone system that can be mobilised within the hour, with a workability in waves up to 3m high (Hs).

Guaranteed safety in rough weather conditions is the most prominent feature of the OB Shuttle Lift.

Hands-Free System

The connection between the shuttle and crane is automatically established, so deckhands are not required. A ‘hands-free’ system increases the operating window, safety and efficiency of the transfer process; connecting, lifting and disengagement, without any personnel involved from the point of connecting to and disconnecting from the crane. The deck supervisor has full control of the lifting cycle via a handheld device.

The Offshore Boarding (OB) Shuttle Lift is a tool to transfer crew members, both ship-to-ship or ship-to-platform.

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Adequate education and training is provided to deck supervisors and crane operators in handling the OB Shuttle Lift.

Unsinkable

certified by Lloyds, the OB Shuttle Lift is an aluminium construction of approximately 3.5t, designed to carry up to eight individuals, including luggage that can be safely stowed in watertight compartments.

The seats are equipped with safety belts and shock absorbers for the crewmembers’ safety. The OB Shuttle Lift as a whole is unsinkable. In case of an emergency, a stretcher can be easily transported by the shuttle.

Safe and Stable Landing

when transporting the OB Shuttle Lift, the system can be sea-fastened to the docking station. The uniquely designed docking station guides the shuttle to the point of landing and ensures a safe and stable landing, whereas traditional methods require manual guidance to ensure a stable landing. The required deck space is only 3m in diameter, so only a minimum of deck space has to be sacrificed. The system can thus also be used on smaller vessels. whenever necessary, the docking station can be easily removed from deck and placed in storage.

How Does It Work?

The OB Shuttle is an advanced and costeffective system for crew transfers, and has a competitive price tag. The system’s inventor Johan ruivenkamp outlines the initial idea, “due to the presence of the funnel and its wide side that is directed away from the connector catch, the positioning of the steal connector ball automatically occurs when it is lowered. The connector catch consists of a cylindrical tube to further guide the connector ball after it is lowered into the funnel. The connector catch is designed to hold the connector ball and has a locking mechanism to lock the connector ball and to release the two parts from each other. The locking mechanism comprises of, alongside a hydraulically actuated lock, two electronic sensors connected to a handheld device for checking the position of the lock and the connector ball.” The OB Shuttle Lift is part of a range of devices that also includes the OB Boat Lift and the OB cargo Lift. i. www.offshoreboarding.com The uniquely designed docking station guides the shuttle to the point of landing and ensures a safe and stable landing.

A ‘hands-free’ system increases the operating window, safety and efficiency of the transfer process; connecting, lifting and disengagement, without any personnel involved from the point of connecting to and disconnecting from the crane.

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The offshore workforce operates in some of the harshest, most hostile, and hazardous environments in the world.

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30 Years on from Piper Alpha, Safety Remains Industry Priority TrAInIng PErSOnnEl SO THEy knOw HOw TO rEACT In An InCIDEnT IS vITAl. TrAInIng An EnTIrE wOrkfOrCE TO THE SAME STAnDArD SO THEy HAvE TruST In THOSE ArOunD THEM IS IMPErATIvE. all photos COurTESy Of OPITO

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t is almost 30 years since the Piper Alpha disaster shocked the world; the devastating events on 6 July 1988 will never be forgotten. In the aftermath, the oil and gas industry collectively sought to develop and improve training and their internal processes to protect workers and prevent anything of this scale from ever happening again.

OPITO is the global, not-for-profit, skills body for the energy industry. More than 250,000 people are trained to OPITO standards every year, across 45 countries through 200 accredited training centres.

Here, its CEO, John McDonald, discusses how the safety training landscape has evolved over the past 30 years and what the sector must continue to do to ensure workforce safety.

How has the safety culture in the industry changed over the past three decades?

“Since Piper Alpha, huge efforts to improve safety have been made across the board with high level commitment and drive from individual companies, industry organisations and the workforce to improve internal safety processes and procedures. As the custodian of the energy industry’s training, emergency response and competency standards, OPITO has always believed that every person has the right to go to work and come home again safely. It should be a given that people have confidence in those they operate next to no matter how long they have been in their role, who they work for, or their breadth of experience. Having the tools, belief in oneself and competency to react in an environment where a simple human error could result in the most

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serious of consequences, is paramount to a safe working environment. There have been several tragic incidents since Piper Alpha and any accident offshore drives home the fact that the industry operates in some of the harshest, most hostile, and therefore hazardous environments for workers in the world. Bringing a consistent approach to basic safety training remains the focus for OPITO.” OPITO’s mission is for ‘common global standards’.

What safety training is most embraced by the sector and why?

“Basic Offshore Safety Induction Emergency Training (BOSIET) was introduced twenty years ago

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BOSIET is widely regarded in the industry as the ‘must have’ certification to enable a worker to go offshore. It includes helicopter survival, emergency first aid, sea survival, fire-fighting and lifeboat training.

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As a result of this new milestone in Arctic navigation, the Yamal LNG Project remained on schedule, successfully achieving its target of ‘first gas’ in December 2017.

AUDAX and PUGNAX are the largest polar ice breaking ships in the world. They performed safely and reliably during the Arctic Winter in minus 50°C temperatures; sailing through two meters of ice.

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and is widely regarded in the industry as the ‘must have’ certification to enable a worker to go offshore. It includes helicopter survival, emergency first aid, sea survival, fire-fighting and lifeboat training. Over 150,000 people went through the original three-day primary emergency response BOSIET training in 2017. following calls from the sector, the classroom element can now be undertaken online as an alternative, with learners then attending a training centre for verification and the mandatory practical session. Another of the industry’s most successful safety critical courses is the Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST) and its international, sister-standard, for those outside of the uk, IMIST. until MIST was introduced in 2008, basic safety training was carried out to different depths of understanding and across varying safety elements, creating a lack of consistency across the industry. MIST covers nine basic safety elements that all offshore workers are liable to be exposed to during their working life. These include an introduction to the hazardous offshore environment, safety observation systems, risk assessment, permit to work, platform integrity, manual handling, working at height, mechanical lifting and control of hazardous substances. leading-edge standards such as these have been developed by OPITO in-line with the oil and gas environment and are regularly reviewed by industry forums to ensure they continue to meet best practice. These same standards, of which there are now 114 ranging from basic and specialist emergency response training standards to workplace competence assessment standards for safety critical roles, have been recognised and adopted throughout the global industry.”

With all these OPITO safety standards in place, is there still much work to be done?

“Adopting common global training standards and engaging the essential support to apply them uniformly across the industry is an ongoing challenge. The working environment has changed dramatically since 1988 and with the anticipated increase in digitisation, robotics and automated processes, it is essential to keep up with change and ensure our people remain safe and equipped, so there is much work ahead of us.”

Over 150,000 people went through the original threeday primary emergency response BOSIET training in 2017.

Mr John McDonald, CEO at OPITO: “Since Piper Alpha, huge efforts to improve safety have been made…”

John McDonald

John McDonald is the CEO at OPITO, the global, not-for-profit skills body. His remit involves driving safety and competency improvements to benefit the industry.

Mr McDonald works closely with governments, national oil companies, operators and contractors to meet international skills needs and support workforce development.

Mr McDonald took up the role in 2017 and previously held posts with OPITO as uk managing director and director for international workforce development. Prior to joining OPITO, Mr McDonald was a director at ACTvET, the government body charged with creating a vocational education and training system in Abu Dhabi, a director at the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and led the development of new products and services and created new markets in Asia and the Middle East.

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OPITO’s industry recognised training standards prepare workers to respond effectively in the event of an emergency.

Will the advent of innovation help reduce human risk?

“In many instances this will be the case: for example, the use of drones to carry out offshore inspection work. However, there is still a need for companies to plan for the long-term to ensure the industry will have access to suitable skills across all manner of roles that are predicted. If we do not have the capabilities to maintain the infrastructure and assets safely, then future development will be threatened.

The industry must learn from previous mistakes to ensure a suitably skilled workforce is in place to deliver results, a skills gap has far and wide implications for safety and sustainability, as well as the return of ‘price wars’ for attracting and retaining the best talent. regardless of technological advances to support operations or workforce training methods, the nature of our industry dictates that there will always be some human risk. Therefore, safety should never be compromised and competency should flow through a business, not just be confined to one department within a company which exists to demonstrate compliance with regulations.

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Regardless of technological advances to support operations or workforce training methods, the nature of our industry dictates that there will always be some human risk.

approach to keep up with the times will we continue to see safety improvements, which benefit everyone, safeguarding the future of the workforce and the sector. The ability to achieve this goal lies firmly at the feet of the industry.” i. www.opito.com

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Pumps are tested at Roodhart’s own test facility.

Roodhart Sets the Standard Since 1982, family-owned

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specialised knowledge in pumps. our focus on this product has resulted in ample expertise for a broad range of types and brands. we have always been open minded when looking at maintenance and refits, never restricting ourselves to certain brands as we prefer to operate as an independent service provider and supplier for our international customers.”

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True Challenges

company RoodhaRt GRoup offeRS a wealth of expeRience and expertise in the supply and maintenance of pumps and mechanical seals, also for the offshore and marine

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he company has in these 35 years grown into a leading company acting on a worldwide scale, but always with a focus on its core business of pumps and mechanical seals. mr Joey de Roode, General manager at Roodhart, explains, “today we are one of the few companies worldwide with

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the company has built up a proven track record in many new-build, refit, repair, and maintenance projects and, not unusual in the offshore industry, many projects were true challenges, such as for instance the repair of a ballasting pump for a heavy lift vessel. “the casing of this pump was cracked due to overheating. Ballasting is crucial for a heavy lift vessel,” says

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mr de Roode. “in this case it would take thirty weeks to wait for a new pump and, though more expensive, repairing the casing was inevitable. we managed to fix the problem within three weeks, in which we not only fixed the casing but also upgraded the pump.” for a pipelaying vessel, Roodhart was asked to retrofit the existing thruster cooling system. “the vessel experienced problems with the cooling system of the thrusters. we were asked to create a long-term solution to sustain the required cooling for the various thrusters installed. a team of our engineers recalculated the requirement of cooling for the thrusters, which resulted in a selection of Garbarino pumps combined with frequency controllers. the pumps were tested at our own test facility at the Roodhart Group under the inspection of various certified institutions. as we hold a large stock of these pumps, we were able to offer a very short lead-time.”

Act Fast

the upcoming offshore wind industry also holds abundant opportunities for Roodhart. mr de Roode adds, “we are currently working on the supply of pumps for offshore wind substations. we design and engineer the complete skids in this project, and will subsequently take care of the assembling and testing as well. in order to make the right choices, we also collect the necessary data for the components from various suppliers. we were granted this order

Roodhart is aiming at further expansion in the future.

Lucky for us the oil & gas industry is also becoming more open minded to new solutions. because we could rapidly act on the customer’s request for a proper solution, but also due to the fact that we can take care of the complete construction of the skids.” for the offshore wind, Roodhart also supplies pumps for the installation of monopile foundations.

Further Expansion

Reflecting on recent years, Roodhart has done pretty well, according to mr de Roode. “we are lucky to have a broad range of services for various markets. companies have the tendency to cut expenses, certainly in times of recession. this often leads to wrong decisions and ultimately to a relatively high risk of failing equipment. these poor choices have resulted in many repairs and refits. this may not seem bad for our business, but in the end we are all better off with longer lasting material. lucky for us we notice that, following the example of the offshore wind industry, the oil & gas

industry is also becoming more open minded to new solutions. Solutions for which we have set the standard, and that we are happy to supply. the order book has doubled for this segment in the last three years.”

Roodhart is aiming at further expansion in the future. mr de Roode concludes, “we certainly want to grow further as a company, but not without focussing on pumps and all matters related. it is important to keep our knowledge updated, and to remain flexible and sensitive in our decision-making and acting. this can of course sometimes be challenging in a growing organisation, but as a family-owned company we know how to keep our feet on the ground, with our minds set on our goals.” i. www.roodhart.com

Since 1982, the family-owned company offers a wealth of experience and expertise in the supply and maintenance of pumps and mechanical seals.

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Two dozen reels were transported for the Jangkrik Complex project.

Planning and Communication Lead the Way

Heavy Lifts for Major Offshore Projects An increase in activity in the oil & gas markets has seen Hansa Heavy Lift transporting major heavy lift equipment to help with the development of huge offshore projects around the globe.

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he most recent project involved the transportation of subsea equipment to assist with the building of the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) Integrated Oil & Gas Development Project off the coast of Ghana.

The voyages took place on-board the heavy lift vessels HHL Rhine and HHL Richards Bay, which transported the cargo between the ports of Panama City, Florida, Eydehavn in Norway, and Takoradi in Ghana. “This was a challenging operation that required meticulous planning, as well as operational flexibility by our marine crews,” says Steven Neuendorff, Director, Head of Americas at Hansa Heavy Lift. “We had to accommodate changes in the loading and discharge sequence, and to the offshore installation sequence in order to meet the customer’s specific requirements. To achieve this, efficient communication between key project personnel and marine crews was required throughout the project; from preplanning to execution.”

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Tight Stowage

The consignment included vertical reels, a horizontal carousel loaded with flexible products, Steel Flying Leads (SFL) loaded onto cassettes, a Flowline End Termination (FLET) sled, Subsea Isolation Valves (SSIV), and a variety of other subsea equipment.

The first voyage included multiple reels and a carousel, all loaded with umbilicals and flying leads, which were transported from Panama City, Florida to Takoradi on-board HHL Richards Bay. The next voyage took place on-board HHL Rhine, with subsea hardware transported from a facility in Eydehavn, Norway with the cargo discharged in Takoradi. The third voyage involved HHL Richards Bay returning empty reels and other miscellaneous equipment from Takoradi to Panama City, Florida. The fourth and final voyage included more reels loaded with umbilical products transported on board the HHL Richards Bay from Panama City, Florida to Takoradi. “Due to the high amount of cargo units, crews had to overcome very tight stowage with precise positioning,” explains Tom Kroeger, Project Engineer at Hansa Heavy Lift. “This was particularly the case for the 500t carousel on deck, which needed to be stored in a specific position to cover all supporting girders of the hatch cover to ensure sufficient load spreading.”

Jangkrik Complex

In another recent offshore project, two dozen reels were transported, as well as a range of subsea equipment, to assist with the Jangkrik Complex Project off the Indonesian coast. HHL Richards Bay picked up the cargo at three different ports: Rosyth, UK; Le Trait, France; and Tanjung Langsat, Malaysia.

An increase in activity in the oil & gas markets has seen Hansa Heavy Lift transporting major heavy lift equipment

The reels and subsea equipment were discharged in Balikpapan, Indonesia, onto the offshore vessel Viking Neptun in five mobilisations. The offshore vessels Seismic Supporter and Deep Orient were used to load and offload some of the equipment from HHL Richards Bay, which required additional planning. “This was a complex project that required a careful planning process, as well as continuous communication with all parties involved from the start,” says Henry Woo, Hansa Heavy Lift’s Head of Asia-Pacific. “Our P2-1400 vessel type was the ideal ship for this project, as she provided sufficient space to stow and handle the cargo and enough crane capacity for discharging.

Ahead of commencing the project, the stowage plan had to be prepared in accordance with the different loading ports

and a pre-defined discharge sequence to follow the offshore installation procedure, without shifting any cargo unit. During the final move, Hansa Heavy Lift transferred nineteen empty reels to the Viking Neptun and loaded all the subsea equipment, whilst the remaining reels and equipment were discharged in Tanjung Langsat.

The seafastening calculation was prepared, taking into account the sensitivity of the cargo, the strength of the reel structure, and the special requirements from the product manufacturer. Other engineering analyses performed during the planning stage included a finite element analysis to assess the strength of the vessel’s deck, as well as regular rigging, sea fastening, and stability calculations. i. www.hansaheavylift.com

Hansa Heavy Lift transported a wide range of subsea equipment to assist with the development of the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project.

The voyages took place onboard the HHL Rhine and HHL Richards Bay.

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First selF-installing OFFshOre Wind turbine

Milestone for ALE ale has cOmpleted a majOr prOject milestOne and liFted the tWO sectiOns (t1 and t2) OF a telescOpic tOWer, the First selF-installing telescopic offshore wind turbine, in arinaga, gran canaria. the t2 section, weighing 240t, and the t1 section, weighing 360t, both measured 31.5m high.

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his is part of the h2020 elican project lead by esteyco, where ale is part of the consortium aiming to build the first selfinstalling telescopic offshore wind turbine for a siemens-gamesa 5mW turbine in the canary islands. ale is responsible for the tower lifting operations, the coupling between the tower and the auxiliary Floating system, as well as for the final offshore installation. due to the complexity of the project, ale started planning in january 2016, before performing the tower section test lifts in december 2017. in march 2018, ale completed the lifting test of the t2 section with nacelle, weighing a total of 490t. during the project, ale r&d department was responsible for developing a unique Wi-Fi system enabling the manoeuvres to be performed with wireless equipment. it was also in charge of managing the manoeuvres of a boat located at a distance from the tower.

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The first self-installing telescopic offshore wind turbine, located in Arinaga, Gran Canaria.

“The project will revolutionese renewable energy production.”

cecilio barahona, project engineer for ale, comments, “it is fantastic to be involved in such a unique project that will revolutionise renewable energy production. We are really happy with the achievements so far, with the successful assembly of the two sections.” the connection of the auxiliary Floating system and final offshore installation took place in may 2018. in this final lifting manoeuvre, the sections, comprising of blades and nacelle weighing 540t and 900t, were lifted using strand jacks and a new horizontal guidance system. the 5mW turbine will ultimately be connected to the electrical cable and energy production is expected to start in the second half of 2018.

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Floating Airborne Wind Energy Systems technically feasible and cost-competitive

The cosT of offshore wind power increases significanTly wiTh water depth, due to the increased costs of bottom-fixed or floaTing foundaTion works. due To iTs much smaller overTurning moments, ampyx powerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airborne wind energy system (awes) that generates electricity from wind using an aircraft-shaped glider flying 450m high could be deployed on relatively small anchored floating platforms, allowing economical deployment of awes in places where deployment of conventional offshore wind turbines is economically or technically impossible.

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he glider converts wind at higher altitudes into electricity. for this purpose, the aircraft is tethered to a generator on a floating platform moving in a regular cross wind figure-8 pattern at an altitude from 200m up to 450m. when the glider moves, it pulls the tether that drives the generator. once the tether is reeled out to a predefined length of approximately 750m, the glider automatically descends towards a lower altitude, causing the tether to reel in. Then it ascends and repeats the process. the glider can take off, fly, and land autonomously from the platform by utilising a vast array of sensor suites that provide the autopilot with critical information to perform the task safely.

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The glider converts wind at higher altitudes into electricity.

The glider can take off, fly, and land autonomously from the platform by utilising a vast array of sensor suites that provide the autopilot with critical information to perform the task safely.

It is not only the system of generating power that makes Ampyx Power’s idea an interesting one. In developing the concept, the consortium also thought of how to transport the structure and how to take care of O&M. The relatively small floating platform can be easily towed to its mooring location and in case of, for instance, maintenance, it can be released from its anchors and moved away. The aircraft can also be easily detached from the tether for maintenance or replacement.

Sea-Air-Farm Project

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AP2 glider. The consortium hopes to have a 150KW AP3 version ready by the end of 2018.

research, which is titled the ‘Sea-Air-Farm’ project, was performed by a consortium of Ampyx Power, ECN (Energy Research Centre Netherlands), Marin (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands), and Mocean Offshore. The consortium researched the offshore application of floating AWES and the possibilities and limitations of an entire airborne windfarm with multiple systems, far offshore and in deep waters. The project was carried out with a Topsector Energy subsidy from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. Each participant had a specific role in the consortium. ECN validated the aerodynamic tools, modelled installation and O&M scenarios, and calculated the yield and costs.

Based on the fundamentals of our technology, we expected that it has great potential for deep offshore application.

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The Sea-Air-Farm project researched the offshore application of floating AWES and the possibilities and limitations of an entire airborne windfarm with multiple systems, far offshore and in deep waters.

Mocean Offshore designed the floating platform with its mooring and infield cables, which were tested in Marin’s test basin.

Ampyx Power designed the conceptual aircraft and the entire offshore windfarm, studied the certification framework, and managed the project. The research indicates that the system is technically feasible and cost-competitive. The figures are promising, given the fact that MW-scale AWES are still at the very early stages of their technological and commercial development, and significant further cost reductions can be expected in the future.

On the Right Track

The relatively small floating platform can be easily towed to its mooring location.

About AWE Systems Today’s offshore wind turbines have been growing in size to increase efficiency. The bigger and higher a turbine stands, the more MWs can be generated per turbine.

Although the cost of offshore wind is considerably decreasing, it is expected that the height of turbines has its limitations, and Image courtesy of TU Delft space for large offshore Several prototypes are in various stages of development worldwide. windfarms could become scarce in the near future. The wind force is stronger at higher altitudes, and many organisations are investigating various solutions to generate power by using this higher altitude wind. Airborne wind energy (AWE) systems generate electricity from wind using devices that fly higher than the top of wind turbines, in order to tap the stronger winds at these heights while avoiding the expenses of tower construction. Research on AWE systems started in the mid-seventies and have seen a rapid acceleration in the last decade. Several prototypes are in various stages of development worldwide. Apart from using a glider, such as in the Ampyx Power case, kites and parachutes are also investigated and tested that work similarly in transferring mechanical power through the movement of a tether to a ground based generator. Concepts of aircraft with build-in generators are also investigated. Electricity is produced in the sky and transported to the ground via a rope with integrated electricity cables.

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“Based on the fundamentals of our technology, we expected that it has great potential for deep offshore application. To see this validated by a strong and knowledgeable consortium installs the confidence that Ampyx Power is on the right track,” says Mr Bernard van Hemert, Project Manager of the Sea-Air-Farm project.

Mr Bob Meijer, Director at TKI Wind op Zee (Top Consortium for Knowledge and Innovation Wind at Sea), Topsector Energy, adds, “Research into and development of future technologies is a necessity to be able to provide in the future electricity demand.

The results of Ampyx Power’s Sea-Air-Farm project constitute an important element in this research, providing insights into a new way of generating offshore wind energy.”

Mr van Hemert continues, “By the end of 2018, we strive to have our 150KW AP3 test version ready. This prototype will demonstrate the safety and autonomy of the system. Our next AP4 prototype will focus on power generation and will be upscaled to 2MW. We have a backlog of thirty years when compared with offshore wind, but we hope to show AP4’s capabilities within five years. The way things took off in offshore wind after a relatively slow start gives us hope for the future development of AWE.” i. www.ampyxpower.com

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At 6MW rated capacity, MeyGen is the world’s largest tidal stream array.

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MeyGen Phase 1A Enters Operations Phase AtlAntis recently Announced thAt PhAse 1A of the MeyGen Project hAs now coMPleted the construction PhAse And hAs formally entered the 25 year operations phase. At 6MW rated capacity, MeyGen is the world’s largest tidal stream array.

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his achievement follows an extended period of array operation since the turbines were reinstalled in 2017. The array has generated approximately 6GWh of energy to date, and set a new world record in March in the monthly production from a tidal stream array, generating 1,400MWh. The completion of the construction of Phase 1A, combined with the ongoing production and reliability levels achieved, help to

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Commercialising Tidal Stream Energy

Atlantis has an international portfolio of opportunities for further tidal array projects.

The MeyGen project alone has 392MW of further development capacity, with consents and grid connection agreements in place to pave the way to exploit more of this potential. Mr Tim Cornelius, Atlantis CEO and MeyGen Chairman, says, “Seeing the MeyGen project move into the operations phase is another major milestone on the path to commercialising tidal stream energy.

We are incredibly proud of this achievement, and it provides a solid platform for building out the full capacity at MeyGen and many other similar sites worldwide. This achievement is a triumph of

public policy and a demonstration of what can be achieved when government and the private sector roll their sleeves up and decide to create a whole new industry together.”

Mr John Robertson, Senior Energy & Infrastructure Manager at Crown Estate Scotland, the body managing the seabed leasing, adds, “This is a real success story for MeyGen, for the tidal sector, and for Scotland. We are very pleased to have been a part of this, and look forward to supporting MeyGen and the other tidal energy projects in Scottish waters as the sector strengthens and grows.” i. www.atlantisrecourcesltd.com

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Ampelmann’s L-type gangway system is particularly suited to small crew change vessels and allows a continuous flow of up to 50 persons every five minutes.

AMpELMANN L-TypE GANGWAy FOr ExxONMObiL OpErATiONS

Offshore Workers in Nigeria Walk to Work USiNG TEChNOLOGy iNSpirED by ThE FLiGhT SiMULATOr iNDUSTry, AMpELMANN hAS TrANSFOrMED ThE ViSiON OF ‘WALk TO WOrk’ (W2W) OFFShOrE iNTO A rEALiTy. iTS rANGE of motion compensated gangway systems make the transfer of people and cargo offshore a safe and economical alternative to rope, basket, and helicopter transportation in operations across the world. words by DAViD iNMAN, bUSiNESS DEVELOpMENT MANAGEr EUrOpE AND AFriCA AT AMpELMANN. All photos COUrTESy OF AMpELMANN.

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he Dutch firm recently secured two contracts with vessel owner L.A.T.C Marine, on behalf of ExxonMobil, for the supply of two L-type gangway systems, offshore Nigeria.

Following successful sea trials of the L-type gangway system, the integrated solution was approved for operations. Vessel owner L.A.T.C Marine has installed the personnel transfer system on its Damen FCS-5009 Fast Crew Supplier vessel Dijama for infield operations with ExxonMobil. Gbolahan Shaba, CEO at L.A.T.C. Marine, says, “We are proud to have partnered with Damen and Ampelmann in delivering one of the most innovative solutions for the Nigerian upstream industry in recent years. Today, the

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gangway is fast becoming the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preferred mode of personnel transfer and we look forward to delivering additional units to them before the end of 2018.â&#x20AC;?

Improved Personnel Transfer Solution

The L-type is particularly suited to small, crew change vessels and allows a continuous flow of up to 50 persons every five minutes. The enhanced L-type is being developed in close cooperation with vessel designers and owners. it offers the offshore industry a proven and safe system that is now even better equipped to help the oil, gas, and renewable sectors with crew logistics challenges. An updated version of the L-type is currently being manufactured at Ampelmannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dedicated production facility in rotterdam. This is planned to be installed onboard another Damen-built FCS-5009, the Chilosco, to support further maintenance operations offshore Nigeria for L.A.T.C Marine. it is expected to be delivered later this year.

Compared to the original L-type, the enhanced version is lighter, boasts a smaller footprint, and a higher working range for crew transfer operations. Developed for use

by a single operator on small, nondynamically positioned vessels, such as crew boats and fast support intervention vessels, the improved L-type has four electromechanical axes and is able to compensate ship motions in sea states of up to two metres significant wave height. it can be delivered containerised and installed within twelve hours.

Full Freedom of Movement

Ampelmann has been operational in Africa for more than four years and has performed over 70,000 personnel transfers across ten projects in the region. At a time when the oil & gas industry is being pushed to find new and innovative ways of working, particularly in extreme environments, motion compensation technology has unlocked the full freedom of movement between vessels and assets and as such has allowed for the safest and most efficient W2W and crew change solutions on the market. As the industry continues to become more segmented, the ability to tailor gangway system solutions to these markets will be more important than ever.

Ampelmann has been operational in Africa for more than four years and has performed over 70,000 personnel transfers across ten projects in the region.

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Ampelmann recently secured two contracts with vessel owner L.A.T.C Marine Limited, on behalf of ExxonMobil, for the supply of two L-type gangway systems, offshore Nigeria.

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Seaweed Cultivation and offShore windfarmS

Multi-Use of Sea Space Seaweed Cultivation Could deliver an important Contribution to SuStainable food produCtion, and offShore windfarmS Can potentially play a role in thiS. words by Sanny enSing Seaweed farms play a big role in the EU Blue Growth strategy.

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he world population is estimated to reach around 9.5 billion people by 2050. This means that the demand for protein will also significantly increase. For the past 35 years, seaweeds have been grown and reaped around the world in the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Japan, China, Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Florida, and Zanzibar island. These weeds, which contain a lot of protein, are usually farmed on land or in coastal waters.

The idea of using offshore windfarms as breeding grounds for seaweed cultivation is new and though there are still many hurdles to overcome, this multi-use will certainly be possible in the future. The importance of stimulating aquaculture is also underlined by EU’s Blue Growth strategy that signifies aquaculture as one of its five pillars.

Safe Co-Use of Sea Space

SOMOS has half a million pounds at their disposal to investigate safety aspects of combined activities at sea. The focus is on renewable energy production in combination with seaweed, used not only as food but also for feed, bio-chemicals, energy, and other valuable products. The project questions whether different types of use can be sustainably integrated for a true multiple and safe use of sea space. In the project, a framework is created that will assist in developing this co-use of the seas, integrating different applications such as renewable energy production and novel food and feed production from seaweed by developing standards and safe operational practices. The project will address the global challenges of producing food, energy, and efficient use of our waters to cater for the needs of the world population in 2050. Dr van Offshore Cultivation Hoof explains that the Though it is not the first North Sea is one of the seaweed farm in the most crowded seas in Netherlands, pilot farm the world and thus faces Scheveningen, an the immediate challenge initiative of the North to find multi-use Sea Farm which is solutions. “We have to located 15km from the SOMOS investigates look at Marine Spatial Scheveningen coast safety aspects of combined Planning on a global aims to investigate how scale, for instance, seaweed cultivates activities at sea. creating global areas for offshore in the North windfarms and seaweed Sea. So far, it appears cultivation. Most industries obviously prefer the that the seaweed has developed well. More easy access of coastal areas, but we should also than 100kg of seaweed was harvested in May consider the potential of deep sea ocean 2017. The next step could be the integration industry development.” into an offshore windfarm. Project SOMOS, a study into safety at sea and part of a partnership between Lloyd’s Register Seaweed’s Potential Foundation, Wageningen University & Seaweed farms seem like the way forward. The Research, and TNO recently visited the seaweed industry clearly has potential, as seaweed pilot farm. At the site, the SOMOS seaweed forms the basis for a promising bluescientists demonstrated the multi-use and green economy. It is also a local, sustainable, safety aspects of seaweed cultivation and and healthy opportunity for the European offshore windfarms by means of a virtual economy. It has offshore potential too, clearly reality projection. Wageningen Research demonstrated by the North Sea pilot farm. But Project Leader Dr. ir. Luc van Hoof explains that whether seaweed cultivation will be there is still quite a long road ahead. “The sea incorporated into offshore windfarms is yet farmers are looking at the offshore windfarms unclear. Safety issues are at the centre of this as potential farming grounds, but the debate, as is the global multi-use of ocean multinationals are primarily concerned with space. Though the potential is evident and the the safety aspects of multi-use at sea.” There is need immediate, there are still ample future talk of interest by the offshore wind sector challenges in this multi-use of sea space. (cost reduction), but as Dr van Hoof explains, “The offshore industry is not that excited yet.” i. www.wur.nl

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Whether or not the novel notion of incorporating seaweed cultivation into offshore windfarms has potential is strongly debated.

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For the past 35 years, seaweeds have been grown and reaped around the world.

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Mr Theo Bruijninckx has been appointed as Huisman’s new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment follows Mr Joop Roodenburg’s decision to step down as the company’s CEO to fulfil the position of president. Mr Bruijninckx is overall responsible for the company’s daily operations.

Mr Roodenburg will focus on the continuous development of step changing technical solutions and on the valued relationships with customers.

Petroplan Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Philippa Barnes as its new CEO. Ms Barnes is a highly qualified HR professional, with in depth strategic and operational management expertise and nearly two decades of experience in the recruitment industry. Her leadership will be an asset in an environment where the focus lies on significant growth and continuous improvement.

First Marine Solutions (FMS) has announced two senior appointments to bolster the firm’s ambitious global growth plans.

Mr Crichton takes on the role of Sales and Marketing Manager from the firm’s sister company, First Integrated Solutions. He has been active in the mooring sector since 1994, has worked at

Bob Fogerty

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OEM HTL GROUP UK headquartered OEM HTL Group has appointed Bob Fogerty as Group Technical Director. Since starting his working life as an Apprentice Mechanical Fitter, Mr Fogerty joined the bolting industry as a Field Service Engineer with Hedley Purvis in 1990. With career developments in various senior management positions, he can now use his 28 years of industry expertise at HTL Group.

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TENDEKA Tendeka has appointed Paul Guilfoyle as its Sales Engineer for Canada. Mr Guilfoyle started his career in the North Sea in 1996 with Schlumberger and progressed through a variety of downhole monitoring, sand control and completions positions, which included several years in Canada.

FIRST MARINE SOLUTIONS Offshore Rentals, Balmoral Group, and Viking Seatech and brings with him a wealth of valuable industry experience.

Mr McGinlay joins FMS after having held key roles within the oil & gas sector for over a decade.

Before taking on the position, he worked as Business Development Manager at InterMoor.

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Well-Centrich has announced the appointment of Mr Michael Scott who will join the company to support its growth strategy and will be focusing on the commercialisation of the company’s growing well integrity technology portfolio and further business expansion in the US, Middle East, and Asia. Prior to his appointment, Mr Scott was Technical Sales Manager for strategic projects at Babcock LGE.

Ziyen Inc. has strengthened its team with the addition of a highly experienced director to a key strategic role. With more than 25 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, Mr Shane Fraser has now joined Ziyen and will be based in Inverness, with a remit to enhance the business’ capabilities through his expertise in both the UK and internationally.

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outfitters Clarus Subsea Integrity Introduces iCUE Digital Anomaly Detection App Clarus Subsea Integrity introduces the iCUE Digital Anomaly Detection App that provides rapid, accurate detection of anomalies by reviewing inspection video footage of subsea assets. By using the app to assess footage of subsea risers, pipelines or moorings, for example, operators immediately receive an accurate account of conditions that might otherwise go undetected. In addition, the speed at which it analyses footage and identifies anomalies is at least ten times faster than manual review. i. www.clarusintegrity.com

Autonomous Offshore Robot World-First Robots could soon be working autonomously alongside humans on a North Sea platform as part of a world-first project from the Oil & Gas Technology Centre, Total E&P (Total), and taurob, in partnership with Technische Universität Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt). The 18-month project will develop and trial a mobile robot for autonomous operational inspection of facilities on Total’s onshore Shetland Gas Plant and offshore Alwyn platform. The trial is the first time an autonomous ground robot will be used on an operational oil & gas installation. i. www.theogtc.com

Independent Reservoir Analysis System

Siemens’ BlueVault Energy Storage A clean, reliable power supply is critical for offshore oil & gas assets. Siemens is now applying its extensive electrification experience in the marine industry to offshore oil & gas, with a focus on reducing emissions and risk in particularly unforgiving operational environments. The company’s advanced lithium-ion battery-based solution, known as BlueVault, is suited for both all-electric and hybrid energy-storage applications. BlueVault energy storage solutions are designed to help ensure continuity of power and to minimise carbon dioxide emissions, with an end goal of a low-emissions platform. i. www.energy.siemens.com

Probe announces the RAS pulsed-neutron tool, a three-detector system that uses sigma and carbon-oxygen (C/O) techniques to measure reservoir fluid saturation of oil, water, and gas. Specialists at Hunter Well Science, a subsidiary of Probe, developed the tool to measure reservoir fluid saturation of oil, water, and gas.

For wells with limited data, the tool can make standalone porosity and lithology measurements. i. www.probe1.com

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Liebherr Relaunches Most Compact Crane Series Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH recently relaunched its well-known Compact Board Offshore (CBO) series at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. The series will extend Liebherr’s portfolio for maritime solutions. With the CBO series, Liebherr introduces its seventh offshore crane series to the market. The series supplements the advantages of the existing product portfolio and widens the field of applications. To meet different customer needs, the series comprises several models with different crane configurations. i. www.liebherr.com

Conbit has developed a unique grillage design for the Hornsea Project One offshore windfarm. Conbit provides the specialist offshore engineering for its parent company ALE, who has been contracted to provide the marine transportation, seafastening, loadout, and ballasting of over 100 TPs. Conbit conducted the structural integrity and seafastening calculations of the grillages on the barge deck, and also provided the engineering for cost-effective storage and SPMT stability during the ALE transport operations at the yard. For the storage at the quay, Conbit designed monopile cradles. These cradles were specifically optimised to reduce costs, as less welding work is required. i. www.conbit.eu

First International Order for Kubiko

Innovative ROV Launch & Recovery System Okeanus Science & Technology delivered a self-contained Rapid Mobilisation ROV Launch & Recovery System to Phoenix International Holdings.

The fully integrated system, designed and built to launch and recover a free-flying ROV, contains a winch/levelwind assembly, self-erecting A-Frame, docking head/ over-boarding sheave assembly, and an electro-hydraulic power unit, all mounted to a single skid. This innovative design allows the entire system to be placed into an ISO flat rack for ease of transport and deployment. To further facilitate rapid mobilisation, the ROV is stored on the skid assembly during transport. i. www.okeanus.com

With an order from the UK, Kubiko is setting its first steps in the international offshore market. Until recently, helidecks had to be cleaned regularly, as traditional bird-deterrent methods – mostly based on sound and random laser patterns – lose their effect over time. Kubiko’s software enables the system to recognise birds and target them at their exact location. An attack involves a laser projection of a virtual predator on the helideck, that moves towards the location of the bird. Though seagulls get habituated to random sound- and laser patterns, they do not seem to get used to the targeted attacks. i. www.kubiko.nl

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Climbing Robot Inspects Mooring Chains A robot designed to hook onto, and scale up and down, large mooring chains, both at subsea level and in the air – with a non-destructive testing (NDT), ultrasonic imaging system on board that scans for critical defects – has recently undergone successful field trials. The new climbing robot, named RIMCAW (Robotic Inspection of Mooring Chains in Air and Water), is the result of a year-long, fast-track project that secured funding from Innovate UK, a Government agency. It is being delivered by collaborative partners Computerised Information Technology, Innovative Technology and Science, London South Bank University, and TWI. i. www.twi-global.com

Vesper Marine announced the evolution of the world’s first and only touchscreen Class B AIS transponder with the introduction of the WatchMate Vision2. Vision2 features a highly responsive, easy-to-use, capacitive touchscreen, allowing users to scroll through menus, zoom in and out, select vessels for additional details and navigation data, change alarm settings, and more with the gentlest of touches. Its bright 5.7-inch colour display has excellent optical clarity over a wide viewing angle, even with polarised glasses. i. www.vespermarine.com

Maritime Innovation Award for GustoMSC Callirrhoe Moonpool Design The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) presented the RINA-QinetiQ Maritime Innovation Award to GustoMSC for recognition of the company’s work in reducing environmental emissions through moonpool design.

The Callirrhoe solution gives savings of 37% in resistance, when compared to other types of mitigation designs. Most common moonpool mitigation devices try to block the water flow from entering the moonpool. The patented Callirrhoe moonpool is comprised of a special hydrodynamic shape which not only allows, but also directs the water flow through the moonpool in a controlled manner. i. www.gustomsc.com

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The well-engineered generator and pump sets are custom-built and assembled by DBR in accordance to high quality offshore standards and marine classification rules.

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Nicoverken Marine Services BV Algerastraat 20 3125 BS Schiedam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 238 0999 F +31 (0)10 238 0988 E info@nicoverken.nl I www.nicoverken.nl Contact: Jacco Vermunt Distributor, 24/7 service & spare parts agent of marine equipment.

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With increasing demands from the oil and gas industries for pioneering technology, improved safety and reduced total cost of ownership, Orga’s continuing drive for innovation has developed the very latest cuttingedge in helideck lighting, marine navigational aids and remote power systems.

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rhb stevedoring & warehousing Waalhaven N.Z. 4 3087 BL Rotterdam Portnumber 2157 The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 429 94 33 F +31 (0)10 429 02 61 E office@rhb.nl I www.rhb.nl rhb stevedoring & warehousing is your independent partner for project cargoes, heavy lifts and assisting offshore vessels during mobilisation or demobilisation. Our private terminal with 730 metres quay length is equipped with own shore cranes up to 208 tons. Floating cranes up to 1,500 tons are available.

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Rometal B.V. Patrijsweg 10 4791 RV Klundert The Netherlands T +31 (0)168 331 490 E sales@rometal.nl I www.rometal.nl Contact: Martijn van Manen We are your partner in delivering all kinds of high-tension (S690, S890 and S960) steel structures and even

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Seaway Heavy Lifting Albert Einsteinlaan 50 2719 ER Zoetermeer The Netherlands T +31 (0)79 363 77 00 E bd@shl.nl I www.seawayheavylifting.com Seaway Heavy Lifting is a leading offshore contractor in the global Oil & Gas and Renewables industry, offering tailored T&I and EPCI solutions*.

Seaway Heavy Lifting owns and operates crane vessels Stanislav Yudin and Oleg Strashnov, which have a revolving lift capacity of 2,500mt and 5,000mt respectively. * T&I: Transport & Installation, EPCI: Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation

G.J.Wortelboer Jr. B.V. Quarantaineweg 5, 3089 KP Rotterdam P.O. Box 5003, 3008 AA Rotterdam Harbournr: 2637 The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 429 2222 F +31 (0)10 429 6459 E info@wortelboer.nl I www.wortelboer.nl Every now and then anchors and chains must be replaced, so we understand your need for quality and speedy delivery. Wortelboer has what you are looking for. Our enormous stock of anchors and chain cables of all sizes and diameters in both our Rotterdam and China ports gives you the certainty that we can deliver the required materials very quickly and to any port in the world! All our materials are approved by any of the well-known class societies such as LRS, BV, RINA, DNV/GL, ABS and RMRS. Do you have problems with finding the right anchors? Could you use a hand while fitting anchors and chain cables aboard your vessel? We are more than happy to help you with it.

Wortelboer has been a reliable partner in the shipping industry for more than 50 years. And that is why our customers keep coming back for more.

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OTC Fuels OTC’s annual Spotlight on New Technology OTC Houston 2018 was once again Awards recognised seventeen technologies an exhibition to remember. As usual, from exhibiting companies for their new Offshore Industry magazine was and innovative products and services, shown and distributed from the including two companies that won the Small IRO booth at the Dutch Pavilion. It A week like this gives Business Award. A selection of the winners was very busy at this pavilion with is Ampelmann – producer of N-type, Baker visitors from companies from all one positive vibes and Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) – producer over the world, as everyone knows ample energy! of DEEPFRAC deep-water multi-stage the Dutch are great innovators and fracturing service, Expro – producer of Next producers.

Generation Landing Strings (NGLS), Halliburton – producer The Houston week was packed with business meetings, visiting of 9½-inch Azimuthal Lithodensity (ALD) LWD Service, relations, attending seminars, and show case presentations.

Oceaneering International – producer of E-ROV System and Some fantastic networking events were organised by, among Teledyne Marine – producer of FlameGuard P5-200 electrical others IRO at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boskalis at Hotel ZaZa, penetrator.

BrandMarion at Belvedere, and Bayards at the River Oaks Garden Club. A week like this gives one positive vibes and Upcoming events that Offshore Industry will be attending ample energy! include North Sea Offshore Den Helder, WindDays Rotterdam, OTC is the largest global event for the oil & gas industry, and the IRO member meeting at OOS International. featuring approximately 2,300 exhibiting companies representing 44 countries from across the globe. The 50th I hope to see you there! edition of OTC focused on subjects including the current state of the industry, reducing costs and improving overall value, Tom Dietvorst breakthrough technologies in a low oil price environment, tom@ynfpublishers.com industry-leading safety practices, and recurring topics.

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