Offshore Industry 2016 Issue 2 by Yellow & Finch Publishers

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borssele I and II a wIN-wIND SITUaTION

Remote Welding Habitat NEw REpaIR CapabILITY FOR OFFSHORE pIpELINES

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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OTC 2016: We Hope To See You There! Welcome to the next issue of offshore industry, the second one of 2016. it Will not surprise you to hear that We’ll pay a lot of attention to the upcoming offshore technology conference 2016, to be held from 2 to 5 may at nrg park in houston, texas. and this year it’s promising to be a major event again, featuring delegates from more than 120 countries and an expected 90,000 attendees. as usual, otc’s aims are ambitious: bringing together more than 100,000 industry leaders and buyers from more than 130 countries. otc 2016 is expected to include more than 2,100 exhibitors representing 45 countries. the net exhibit space more than 666,000 square feet, including outdoor exhibits. forty per cent of this year’s exhibitors are international companies. there will be eighteen international pavilions, one of which the holland pavilion. of course yellow & finch publishers will also attend otc 2016, and the distribution of this issue of offshore industry will be done from the holland pavilion. so, do not hesitate to pay a visit to the holland pavilion and grab a copy of this issue! you won’t be disappointed. But we have more in this issue. the other day we visited the dutch company schelde exotech and saw how they perform superb high-tech welding jobs on riser jobs. further, siri marine demonstrated their latest linux-based BlackBox data logger, which combines data acquisition functionality with powerful dataprocessing capabilities. and we have a look just around the corner, where off the Zeeland coast the major Borssele wind farm project will be constructed. read all about the potential of the Zeeland companies who want to partake in this colossal project. and there’s a lot more – just open this issue and start reading!

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We live in exciting times and despite the current offshore situation there are lots of opportunities to move the offshore sector ahead. We hope to see you soon – where the action is.

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2016

TRADE SHOW

8 OTC 2016: A Preview

13 Who Can You Meet At OTC 2016?

SUBSEA INTERVENTION

14 Remote Welding Habitat

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

21 New-Built Substation Powered by DBR

37 Wood Group Does Design Work for Woodside GWF-2 50 Merford Delivers Mega Project off Norwegian Coast HSE

22 Adopting Standard for Flexible-Pipe Equipment

SUBSEA TIEBACK

26 Subsea Tieback in Golf of Mexico

OFFSHORE WIND

28 Borssele I and II: A Win-Wind Situation

54 World’s Largest Offshore Project Sparks Sector-Wide Benefits

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

34 Wärtsilä Aligns Agreement Offerings

TECHNICAL INNOVATION

38 Schelde Exotech: Getting the Job Done 49 Seamotion: How Do You Stay Between The Lines?

SPECIAL REPORT

45 Oil Price Pressures Risk Discord in Drilling Sector

REGULARS

1 Publisher’s Note 4 News in Brief 60 Outfitters Pages

62 Yellow & Finch Pages 64 Word on the Sea www.o f f s h o r e - i n d u str y.eu

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On the Cover The cover photo depicts offshore activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Norwegian oil companies and ship owners expect 2016 to be a bad year for the offshore industry. Photo courtesy of Breakbulk Events & Media. OSI 2016 | Vo l u me 9 | I s s u e 2 | 3

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The Liebherr production site at the Baltic Sea in Rostock, Germany

Liebherr: Further Transitions To Rostock Plant Since January 2016, Liebherr Maritime Cranes’ design, sales and customer service for mobile harbour cranes, reachstackers, ship cranes as well as offshore cranes will operate out of their maritime production site in Rostock, Germany. The company has announced elements of its strategic realignment to further increase performance, focus on new growth areas, and improve operational efficiency across the entire maritime portfolio. Centralized know-how in combination with direct sea access provides valuable advantages for customers. The new structure will speed decision-making and increase productivity, while providing a simplified customer experience.

Protea Supplies Three Cranes Protea has recently completed the manufacture of a comprehensive crane package for an FSO that will be chartered by Total E&P Norge AS for operation at the Martin Linge offshore development. Comprising of two deck cranes, a 10-tonne turret service crane, a 5-tonne knuckleboom crane and a 15-tonne offshore knuckleboom for cargo loading and offloading operations, the cranes recently completed their FATs at Protea’s production facility in Kluczbork, Poland. Each crane features 360-degree slewing and high-performance lifting capabilities. Following completion of extensive testing at Protea’s manufacturing facility, the cranes will be delivered to the Remontowa Shipyard in Poland where they will be installed by Protea’s commissioning team.

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news in brief Caterpillar Wins Platts Award For Twin-Fin Propulsion System

360-Degree Safety Equipment Servicing Coverage

A new concept in ship propulsion developed by Caterpillar has triumphed at the 17th annual Platts Global Energy Awards in New York. Winning the Commercial Application Of The Year category, the twin-fin system secured the award for its innovative design and energy-saving potential across a range of ship types. The twin-fin system is a new short-shaft diesel electric set-up that has demonstrated significant fuel and emission-savings of up to 30% in installations on board two seismic survey vessels of Ulstein SX124 design. Caterpillar boasts that the new engine solution will yield energy savings of at least 15-20% for other vessel types. Marine and aviation safety equipment manufacturer and servicing provider Viking Life-Saving Equipment has received EASA Part 145 approval of its Bergen (Norway) servicing station, establishing an unmatched level of coverage around the North Sea that brings new safety compliance efficiencies to offshore operators and protects their ability to operate. Aviation safety legislation dictates that all companies operating in the North Sea area must have their aviation equipment maintained by a Part 145-approved servicing station. Vikingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bergen approval has finalized the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certification process around the North Sea, enabling its offshore customers to have their aviation suits and lifejackets maintained and repaired at all five servicing stations.

Basic Design Approval For Cantilever Drilling Jack-Up CJ54 Successfully launched in March 2015, the GustoMSC CJ54 jackup has recently received full Basic Design Approval from major international offshore drilling classification societies ABS and DNV GL. Designed in accordance with the required safety standards, the CJ54 now is ready for contractors and operators to push jack-up drilling frontiers. The approval significantly reduces future risk for all stakeholders and shortens project lead times. For the operator the marketed capabilities have been verified to be incorporated in the design. For the owner and yard the construction risk in terms of design changes and weight are minimized and detailed design can start immediately.

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news in brief Rotork Schischek Simplifies Sampling And Analysis Rotork Schischek compact explosion-proof valve actuators have been selected as the reliable solution for a critical petrochemical analysis process. Ecopetrol is the largest petroleum company in Colombia, engaged in oil and gas exploration, production and refining. The company uses nearinfrared (NIR) spectroscopy to perform quantitative sampling separation of hydrocarbons. The process separates the hydrocarbons into four chemical groups: alkanes, aromatics, resins and asphaltenes. Central to the operation of the process, sets of small two- and three-way fast-acting ball valves are used to gather the samples for analysis and precisely maintain the pressure, flow and temperature through the spectrometer.

A wall of Schischek RedMax actuators in one area of the Ecopetrol NIR sampling and analysis plant, illustrating how their compact dimensions facilitate a neat and simpliďŹ ed installation.

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Siri Marine launches the new BlackBox A NEW VISION ON DATA LOGGING Siri Marine is one of the leading providers of motion/condition monitoring services. The new BlackBox SE is the result of years of development, driven by the high demands of the industry. 8 inputs Connect a wide range of sensors Large storage capacity Powerful data processing Binary & NMEA-compliant output Customizable upon request Network & USB connectivity Real-time accelerations, roll&pitch and heave* *In combination with our JF40 MRU.

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Wilhelmsen ships services (Wss) launches a brand neW product, the unitor life Jacket, tailor-made for the demands of the harsh offshore environment. Wss proprietary brands such as unitor and nalfleet provide long-term cost and user benefits from efficient galley and accommodation cleaning to asset protections While also offering standardised high quality. read more in the outfitter’s pages of page 60.

Heerema Wins Galloper Prize Heerema has been confirmed as the substation platform fabrication contractor at the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm off the Heerema-made topside and jacket at the 800MW Suffolk (UK) coast. DolWin Alpha converter platform (Heerema) The Dutch outfit will manufacture the platform at its Hartlepool facility. The deal, awarded by Petrofac, was first revealed in November 2015. Galloper will feature 56 Siemens 6MW turbines. It is a joint equity partnership between RWE Innogy UK, UK Green Investment Bank, Siemens Financial Services and Macquarie Capital. The site is located within the outer Thames estuary, some 27km off the Suffolk coast with water depths of 27 to 39 metres. Fabrication of the platform will be completed in early 2017.

Xodus Delivers World-First Gas Modelling Xodus Group has delivered a new Integrated Production Modelling simulation suite for Origin to run complex scheduling scenarios for the Australia Pacific LNG project. Simulation experts in Xodus’ Perth operation carried out detailed modelling of both the compression facilities and the high-pressure pipeline network. The work provides Origin, the upstream operator of Australia Pacific LNG, with the power to run detailed and fully automated operating scenarios through an intuitive user interface to accurately simulate the gas delivery network to maximise operating efficiency and Andy Jones, Xodus Group General manage delivery risks. Manager – Australia

Noble Scores Rig Deal Extension

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Last January, Noble Corporation, a UK-based offshore driller, managed to extend a contract for one of its drilling rigs. In its fleet status report, Noble said Maersk Oil has decided to extend a contract for the Noble Sam Turner, a high-specification harsh-environment jack-up. However, the extension comes at a significant discount. The contract day rate had first been reduced from USD 218,000 to 197,000, for a period between early December 2015 and late June 2016. But the new extension, which should keep the rig with Maersk Oil in Denmark from late June 2016 till late August 2018, has been set at a day rate of USD 96,500.

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Facts & Figures Event When Where Theme Number of exhibitors International pavilions Expected attendees Courses held at

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Offshore Technology Conference 2016 2 to 5 May 2016 NRG Park, Houston, Texas, USA Endless Innovation 2,100 representing 45 countries 18 90,000 George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston

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Offshore Technology Conference 2016: A Preview The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters. Founded in 1969, OTC’s flagship conference is held annually in Houston.

During four dynamic days in the OTC exhibition hall, OTC offers offshore-related companies the opportunity to showcase their products and services to the world’s leading experts and decision-makers in the offshore energy industry. OTC aims at bringing together more than 100,000 industry leaders and buyers from more than 130 countries who all want to explore how technology, best practices, emerging trends, and proven methods are making waves in the evolving landscape of the industry.

Fast Facts

OTC 2016 will be held from 2 to 5 May, at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, USA. The theme of OTC 2016 is Endless Innovation. The event will feature delegates from more than 120 countries. This year, OTC expects to attract up to 90,000 attendees. Further, OTC 2016 is expected to include more than 2,100 exhibitors representing 45 countries. In addition, there will be eighteen international pavilions. The net exhibit space totals 666,630 square feet, including outdoor exhibits. Forty per cent of 2016 exhibitors are international companies.

Technical Programme

The OTC 2016 technical programme will cover a wide range of topics related to the offshore energy industry. OTC offers key insights by global experts on technological advances, safety and environmentally focused solutions, and economic and regulatory impacts. OTC offers key insights by global experts on technological advances, safety and environmentally

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focused solutions, and economic and regulatory impacts. These are highlights of the 2016 programme: • Continued Operations: Addressing the current cost of oil, continued operation of aging fields and hardware, improved production, oil reservoir production, cost controls and better applications for renewable energy offshore. • New and Emerging Markets: The opening of the Mexican market via the Gulf of Mexico has sparked a lot of interest, which is expected to be sustained for the immediate future. • Current Environment: Topics which have relevance in today’s offshore atmosphere, including input by key middle-eastern oil giants, and bringing oil prices better in line with today’s market. • Protecting our Resources: Taking a look at cybersecurity, tools for process safety, and other riskmanagement. • Looking Back To Move Forward: Foundational areas of the offshore industry are observed as well as areas that are considered to have impacts on future developments.

Training Courses

This year, Offshore Technology Conference will debut several training courses, each hosted by one of sponsoring societies. The following courses have been scheduled: • ASME Code Design Requirements For HPHT Wellhead Components: This course provides a review of the

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PONTOON-CRANE capacity: 200 ton at 25 m; 50 ton at 50 m

SPECIAL STRADDLE TRANSPORTER ON TYRES Capacity: 320 ton

DIVERLESS HYDROPLOW

CABLE REELS INSTALLED ON CABLE-LAYING SHIPS Capacity: 700 ton/each

TAILOR-MADE EQUIPMENT SPECIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT FOR CABLE BOBBINS Capacity: 125 ton

PULLING WINCHES Capacity: 30 ton direct pull

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rules and parameters of the ASME Code Section VIII Division 3 that can have an impact on the design of high-pressure vessels and their associated pressure relief devices. Discussion will focus on the rules and methodology that have been applied for the construction of high-pressure/high-temperature (HPHT) wellhead equipment. Deep-Water Riser Engineering: This course provides the key principles and technologies of riser engineering design, fabrication and installation. It also offers in-depth information regarding the primary drivers behind riser system selection for deep-water floating production. Marine Broadband Technologies: Theory And Practice: This course describes the acquisition and processing of marine broadband data using newly developed methods in the industry. Current acquisition and processing methods for marine broadband seismic will be discussed. Modern Well Design: Attendees will learn elementary rock mechanics and simple ways to analyse borehole stability. The information is then applied to fracture gradient curve design, which serves as input to the well design process. Recognising Catastrophic Incident Warning Signs: This course will provide guidance and experiences on how to recognize catastrophic-incident warning signs, identifying subtle indicators of weaknesses in business processes and safety programmes to drive continued improvement in process safety programmes. CM At Risk: Contracting For Owners, Consulting Engineers And Contractors: This course boils each project delivery method down into its essential components from concept through design to construction, and discuss the relative benefits and potential pitfalls of each. Deep Foundations: Design, Construction And Quality Control: This course presents modern techniques and design procedures for the design, installation and verification of deep foundations. Petroleum Systems Of Deep-Water Settings: This course provides geophysicists with a broad overview of the petroleum systems of deep-water settings. The course design allows geophysicists to quickly integrate the information into their daily workflow and emphasizes the geologic aspects of deep-water deposits. Subsea Production And Technologies: This class offers an introduction to subsea production facilities. It will take participants from the conceptual design to the operation of the subsea production facilities. Participants will learn about typical system architecture, design drivers, and general requirements for subsea production systems. Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Materials And Applications: The purpose of this workshop is to

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familiarize participants with current additive manufacturing (AM) processes: current AM practice for metals, polymers and ceramics, modelling of AM processes, microstructural evolution and service properties, and current challenges and research opportunities for people working in the oil and gas industry. Friction Stir Welding For The Oil & Gas Industry: The goal of this course is to offer the essence of the accumulated FSW/FSP knowledge, both fundamental and practical. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the process and the linkage to performance by introducing aspects from basic process design, controls, tools and metallurgical aspects. Managing Process Safety Risks During Organisational Change: This course provides in-depth understanding of the framework for establishing an OCM programme and implementing OCM procedures for different types of changes. Deep-Water Drilling And Production Technology: This course provides a better understanding of the challenges faced in deep-water oil and gas operations, and what technology has been developed to overcome them. Petroleum Geology For Engineers: This course is an introduction of petroleum geology and how a petroleum geologist uses the science to explore for oil and gas. The course is intended for engineers who need a better understanding of the geology and geological concepts used in exploration and production decision.

Special Events

Several special events and activities will be organised during OTC 2016, a selection of which is given here. • OTC Distinguished Achievement Awards Luncheon: The OTC Distinguished Achievement Awards Luncheon (formerly known as the Annual OTC Dinner) recognizes the OTC Distinguished Achievement Award recipients, raises funds for a worthy cause, and provides an excellent opportunity

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for industry leaders to network with colleagues from around the world. • The Next Wave 2016: The Next Wave 2016 is an opportunity for leaders in the energy sector to share their insight and experience on how to thrive in ti mes of volati lity. The 2016 programme will off er insight from industry experts on the boom-and-bust cycle and highlight the challenges and opportuniti es it presents. Keynote and panel discussions will address these questi ons and many more, providing insights and a way forward for young professionals in this era of volati le oil price. • Spotlight On New Technology: Each year OTC recognizes innovati ve with the Spotlight On New

Technology Award. This programme is exclusively for OTC exhibitors and showcases the latest advancements. • D5: The Next Big Thing: Innovators from all over the world will speak and lead group discussions that will spark creati vity to identi fy the next big step for the energy industry, through technology, leadership practi ces and competi ti ve advantages. D5 intends to gather the brightest minds in explorati on and producti on to listen to presentati ons and parti cipate in discussions that inspire ideas, innovati on and leave a lasti ng impact. i. www.otc.org

IRO Dutch Pavilion IRO, the Associati on of Dutch Suppliers in the Oil and Gas Industry, will organize once again parti cipati on in OTC 2016. And the Dutch pavilion has already been sold out. IRO co-ordinates several Dutch group parti cipati ons at internati onal oil and gas exhibiti ons throughout the world. The selecti on of exhibiti ons is made by IRO’s Committ ee on Commercial and Financial Aff airs under the criteria whether it is an oil and gas show and whether the region on which the exhibiti on focuses is interesti ng enough for Dutch companies. An important criterion is also the interest shown by companies during meeti ngs, visits, the annual exhibiti on survey and so on. In this way, parti cipati on in well-known and established, as well as promising exhibiti ons is possible. IRO has a strong history in organising parti cipati ons in internati onal exhibiti ons. Parti cipati on in the Dutch group is open to IRO members as well as non-members. IRO off ers parti cipati on in the Dutch Pavilion at the OTC 2016 off shore event. IRO provides assistance before, during and aft er the show, helps with all the necessary forms, orders and deadlines, off ers standard stand constructi on and provides transport, publicity and other possibiliti es. i. www.iro.nl Photo courtesy of IRO

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Who Can You Meet At OTC 2016? HERE IS A SPECIAL SELECTION OF INTERNATIONALLY OPERATING COMPANIES THAT ARE REPRESENTED AT THIS YEAR’S OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE. But it goes without saying that all companies will be very pleased to receive you at their OTC booth. You can ﬁnd an overview of all company booth numbers at the OTC website at www.exhibits.otcnet.org/otc2016/public/Exhibitors.

SIRI Marine: Experts In Motion

SIRI MARINE

BOOTH NO. SIRI Marine, based in Appingedam, the Netherlands, is one of the leading 2531 providers of motion- and condition-monitoring services and equipment. SIRI OTC 2016 Marine uses both its own in-house-developed and produced MRUs, data loggers and software, as well as third-party equipment. Within the oil and gas industry we specialize in long-term condition monitoring on rigs and platforms, remote monitoring of abandoned rigs and platforms, as well as tow monitoring. Other areas of expertise include salvage, weather-dependent lashing and general monitoring of and consultancy on ship motions and their causes.

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HTMS: Masters In Metal Seals

HTMS

High Tech Metal Seals (HTMS), located in Mechelen (Belgium), is a privately owned company that was founded in 1999 by a group of sealing specialists. The company designs and manufactures elastic and resilient metal seals which are highly suitable to withstand extreme temperatures and pressures, making them ﬂexibly adaptive to a wide array of environments. The following products are available: • metal O-Seals (spring-energised and other) • metal C-Seals (spring-energised and other) • metal Oysterseals • metal Commaseals

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The company’s versatility in handling extreme conditions includes cryogenic to high temperatures, ultra-high vacuum to intensely elevated pressures (reaching 10,000 bars), subsea settings, radiation and corrosive media. Whereas conventional sealing yields to fatigue, permeability and fugitive emissions, HTMS’ highly ﬂexible metal seals oﬀer a long life sealing dependability as a result of its self-energized design principle and its employment of super alloys. Particularly, super-alloy-fabricated metal seals such as Alloy 625 and Alloy 718 measure up to the NACE or API 6A standards of resiliency in extreme conditions. ISO 9001

Qualifications: • seal diameters from 5 mm up to 4 metres • seal cross sections from 0.79 to 12.70 mm • temperatures from minus 270°C up to plus 650°C (higher temperatures on request) • subsea, radiation, corrosive media, etc. • unlimited shelf life • in-house plating and coating facilities (silver, nickel, gold, tin, PTFE, PEEK) i. www.hightechmetalseals.com

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Remote Welding Habitat:

the underwater welding solution On behalf Of the PiPeline RePaiR and SubSea inteRventiOn (PRSi) POOl in nORway, StatOil Recently cOmPleted the develOPment Of a new PiPeline RePaiR technOlOgy. This new system uses a welding robot as the primary method of repair for subsea pipelines larger than 30 inches and in water depths up to 1,300 metres.

fter several years of development, Statoil has recently completed the new equipmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s qualification process through underwater tests at depths of 400 metres and 1,000 metres, demonstrating the equipment is ready for operation. the new remote welding system is comprised of three main modules performing the pipeline joining process subsea: the remote welding habitat, the remote welding power and control (POcO), and the remote welding tool. the remote welding habitat provides a dry, gas-filled habitat for the welding operation. a claw system supports and stabilizes the pipes to achieve good alignment and to ensure no relative movements between the pipe ends during the first phase of the welding operation. the habitat contains a pipesealing door at each end to provide a gastight sealing system around the pipe entrance into the habitat. It also features a sliding side door which closes and opens for the entrance of the remote welding tool from the POCO.

Separate Module

The remote welding POCO is a separate module that contains all power and control function to support the welding operations, and provides dry storage of the remote welding tool during launch and recovery through the water column. This module contains the most critical and vulnerable systems, and the option to recover this module separate from the larger remote welding habitat and the pipe preparation and positioning gives increased flexibility and improves the overall efficiency of deep-water operations. the remote welding POcO is

permanently connected to surface via an umbilical and is gas filled with 0.4-bar overpressure relative to ambient pressure. the last module is the remote welding tool, which is a specially designed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;robotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; containing all essential functions for the welding operation. it features a welding head with mig welding torch and tip changer and is welding wire consumable. It has an induction heating system for sleeve and pipe joint drying and heating. additionally, it has a survey head for close visual inspection, and a service head for light grinding and rework. The three modules form the remote welding system and are parts in the total remote welding spread, which also includes tools for all preparatory work. this includes the coating removal unit (cRu), weld seam removal tool, hydraulic lifting frames (three to four h-frames needed in the operation), pipe-cutting tool, welding pigs and insertion tool, and pipe alignment and monitoring system. The tools are fully operational in the PRSi Pool and are commonly used for pipeline tie-ins and repair independent of the pipe joining process.

Operations

the remote welding habitat is first installed by means of the vessel crane. during this stage, pipe ends are prepared by removing all external coating, cutting to length, and installing welding pigs in each pipe end to create the barrier toward the gas pocket in the habitat. after landing the habitat on the seabed, the pipe ends are lifted into the habitat and secured by the pipe claws. The pipe doors are closed as well as the side door. The habitat closure is then

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filled with argon gas (blow-down), and the inert atmosphere dehumidified in order to establish acceptable environmental conditions for the welding process. The operationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second stage is to launch the remote welding POCO. For this, either an A-frame launch and recovery system is used over the vessel side or a modulehandling tower is used through the vessel moonpool. The enclosure is kept at a constant gas overpressure of 0.4 bars in order to secure no water ingress into the electrical systems and the welding tool and consumables. The POCO is landed on the habitat side platform and engaged on the connection interface. After verifying the interface seals are tight, the connection system is dewatered and opened to allow the remote welding tool to enter the habitat, the tool is driven to the pipe, and the pre-heat bands are closed and engaged around the pipe. The preheat system then heats the pipe to a specified temperature and the welding path is learned and logged by the welding tool. Afterwards, the pre-programmed welding sequence is performed under supervision and control by a welding operator and a welding engineer. Acceptance of weld quality is based on a process-monitoring quality control system using predetermined ranges for all essential welding parameters. All parameters within the so-called green zone means an accepted weld, while deviations need to be assessed and. In the worst case, the non-accepted portion of the weld pass has to be ground away by the on-board service head-grinding tool.

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Repair Strategy

An important part of the remote welding system was to develop a suitable pipeline repair strategy and method of joining the pipe ends together. Traditionally, pipeline welding is performed by a butt weld joining technique, i.e. welding the abutting pipe ends by a full through wall thickness weld. In an automated system, this technique reveals several challenges, and this was the main reason for choosing a sleeve welding repair technique that is less demanding at this phase of development. The oversize thick wall sleeve is pre-welded to each end of the repair spool during onshore fabrication, while the final weld between the sleeve and pipeline is performed subsea, inside the dry habitat.

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The fillet type of weld is designed to the actual strength requirement, and in reality over dimensioned in order to distribute the stress concentration into the highly utilized pipe wall outside the weld sector. Since this type of weld inherently has a crack-like defect in the root region, the design of the weld is based on a conservative full circumference weld defect of a conservative size and a potential crack growth through 50 years lifetime of operational cycles. The equipment developed is the first step in a continuing development for increased capacity, application range, and water depths for remote repair technology. The present system limitations are strongly

The remote welding POCO is a separate module that contains all power and control function to support the welding operations.

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Pipelines ready for use

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related to the current needs of the sponsor group: such as pipeline diameters ranging from 30 to 42 inches and water depths from 180 to 1,300 metres. It is anticipated that these will be extended in the future.

Looking Ahead

Three main development areas are foreseen. One area is to encompass smaller diameter pipeline; another is to extend the water depth capacity both in shallower and deeper waters; and lastly, to develop a welding technique allowing repair of clad or lined pipelines. Future developments will be decided based on the need of the PRSI Pool members. Increasing capacity for deeper water depths down to 2,500 to 3,500 metres, based on experience to date, is best solved by a new concept for gas and performance optimization and a development project is foreseen to capture such possibilities. Another application area where remotecontrolled technology may be beneficial is in shallow water, ranging typically from 10 to 20 metres. This is a depth range where diver-assisted operations are very

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demanding and resource intensive. Studies examining how the new remote welding system could be utilized for this depth range are ongoing and could well result in further developments and Photo courtesy of Eva Sleire/Statoil new application opportunities. Finally, the new remote welding system may be applied on bi-metallic materials as for repair of clad or lined pipelines. This capacity requires further development of the welding technique while the basis technology and system is the same. A hyperbaric-welded repair is superior to any mechanical repair due to its lifetime, reliability and pipeline integrity. PRSI intends to continue development of this technology for new applications in the future.

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SKYJACK Ravestein is building a 3,000-tonne capacity submersible jack-up dock (patent) called SKYJACK 3000. The SKYJACK 3000 is 60 metre long and 28 metre wide with a payload of 3,000 tonnes. The legs are 52 metre long with a diameter of 2 metre. The submersible SKYJACK 3000 is currently under construction at Ravestein’s own shipyard facility on the River Waal at Deest, The Netherlands and will be available for charter in June 2016. SKYJACK is a submersible jack-up dock, which is able to operate offshore at high capacity to enable the delivery of equipment needed for offshore projects and to take redundant equipment away for repair or re-cycling. It can also be used for the transport of heavy parts to offshore windfarms. The design is unique as it does not need cranes, being a floaton float-off submersible and towable platform. This also gives the SKYJACK the ability to be used as a barge to transport equipment, as it has a large deck area complete with a control room on top of the jackhouse. By being non-propelled, this keeps the unit simple and cost effective to construct and transport by way of a tug. Ravestein is able to offer a complete package of full logistics and operation services, including marine engineering and project management.

Ravestein has also developed a 16,000-tonne capacity SKYJACK (with Lloyd’s Class) that can be built for specific jobs. For example, the transport of gravity bases for offshore wind farms and dismantling of oil rigs – a market that is expected to grow significantly over the next 20 years. Two SKYJACKS with a total capacity of 32,000 tonnes can be used for Oil & Gas platform decommissioning works. A methodology for dismantling rigs has been devised by Ravestein.

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New-Built Substation Powered by DBR DBR GeneRatoRsets, BaseD in slieDRecht in the netheRlanDs, has Recently DeliveReD the fiRst two DBR DMl274R2s offshoRe containeR sets for a new-built substation. these first two are part of a range of eight for a major energy provider. the gensets are stand-alone containerized generator packages. henri hafkamp, sales Manager of Dbr, elaborates.

r hafkamp: “the container sets are completely tailor-made, and their construction and coating has been carried out in compliance with the applicable norsoK regulations. the mirrored containers have a width of more than 3 metres and they are suitable for offshore lifting as per DnV 2.7-1. further, the containers are a60-rated and fitted with a dedicated sound-attenuating system. their fire-resistant cabling complies with ieC 60331 for offshore applications. the containers are equipped with a 2-stage air inlet filtration system to prevent salt laden air inside. in case of fire an automatic firefighting system will be released.” he continues: “even during the cold winter time the gensets are able to run – heat tracing on the air inlet is one of the key points in this total solution.” both container sets have recently been submitted to a fat, delivered just in time to the shipyard and

positioned on the top deck of the substation.

No Standard Dimensions

the container packages are larger than the standard dimensions, which is rather exceptional. Mr hafkamp: “the client asked us to make sure that there will be sufficient service space around the generator sets inside the containers. so, the containers are bigger than normal. what’s more, they are mechanical engines, so the use of a laptop for maintenance purposes is reduced to a minimum – regular tools will do. offshore maintenance should be as simple as possible. also to be noticed the complete delivery of the gensets is in accordance with the DnV-gl rules and regulations for the offshore wind industry.” i. www.dbr-bv.nl

DBR package type DML274R2S power: Dimensions in mm: weight (dry): engine: generator: Control panel:

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Adopting Standards for Flexible-pipe equipment

The harsh environmenTs presenTed by The offshore world require equipmenT To operaTe safely and effecTively while providing peace of mind. as Technological developments revolutionize deep-water drilling and production, the need for high-performance, robust and dependable solutions has increased. as such, greater performance demands are placed on equipment and machinery. this is not only putting greater pressure on products to perform to stricter specifications, but also to last longer and guarantee user safety in dangerous environments.

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owever, in a somewhat unregulated market, how can the offshore industry respond to these demands while ensuring products deliver performance and safety in the long term? this article specifically looks at what legislation is in place to help drive improved safety, performance and efficiency for flexible-pipe equipment across the industry.

Exceeding Limitations

the oil and gas industry is renowned for continuously pushing the limits. exploration offshore has been moving to deep-water fields and demands for wells to drill deeper and reach further in order to provide more cost-effective and safe well completions have grown. adding to this challenge is the requirement to extract more oil and gas than ever before, and exploit ever-harsher reservoir environments in new locations around the world. while the market is slimming down, customers require superior, cost-effective solutions with an increased focus on longer life and total cost of ownership. there was a time when customers required products that could last 20 years – now it’s often up to 40 years.

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when it comes to choosing the most suitable flexible-pipe ancillary equipment to handle these challenges, it is logical and sensible to specify a solution that more than meets minimum industry requirements. should they fail, pipelines and vessels could suffer significant damage. similarly, reputation could be at stake too. the right equipment should be manufactured with specific design, material selection and stringent testing parameters in mind, to enable the product to perform for its lifetime.

Dated Infrastructure

rather worryingly, there are many aging platforms around the globe, specifically those residing in the gulf of mexico. many are in need of upgrading in order to meet the new, extended lifetime of projects. to clarify, this means that roughly half of the region’s oil and gas production platforms – more than 3,000 in total – have been operating longer than their designers intended. in addition, roughly a third date back to the 1970s or earlier, long before development of modern construction standards. this has a significant effect on safety, as

equipment could be severely degraded or corroded after so many years of use. therefore, older structures can be more prone to accidents, and as such create a potentially less safe working environment – platforms and vessels which are subjected to extreme ocean currents, corrosive salt water and frequent hurricanes cannot simply be brought back to shore for repairs. with this in mind, it is vital to get product specification right the first time and ensure that industry regulations are adhered to, if not exceeded, in order to guarantee that safety, performance and longevity are achieved.

Keeping Up With Standards

the american petroleum institute’s industry standard, api 17l, was launched in march 2013, and details the minimum requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of bend restrictors and stiffeners. it provides an integrated approach to the design of flexible pipe systems. api 17l defines the technical requirements for safe, dimensionally and functionally interchangeable flexible pipe equipment, which is designed and manufactured to uniform standards and

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criteria. minimum requirements are specified for the design, material selection, manufacture, testing, documentation, marking and packaging of flexible pipe ancillary equipment. the standard applies to the following flexible pipe ancillary equipment: bend stiffeners, bend restrictors, bell mouths, buoyancy modules and ballast modules, subsea buoys, tethers for subsea buoys and tether clamps, riser and tether bases, clamping devices, piggyback clamps, repair clamps, i/J-tube seals, pull-in heads/ installation aids, connectors, load-transfer devices, mechanical protection, and fire protection. following its issue, much of the industry has educated itself on the requirements put in place; however, it is clear that some are yet to take it on-board. as a result, some pipeline ancillary products being installed may not be meeting the standard minimum level required, potentially increasing the risk of product failure and costly downtime. this legislation should be implemented, specifically for polyurethane protection equipment design, to increase standards across the board.

Ancillary Requirements

as standard, the general ancillary requirements laid out by api 17l require ancillary equipment to be: 1. capable of withstanding all design loads defined in the design requirements section applicable to the ancillary equipment in question, 2. perform its functions for the specified service life, 3. compatible with the environment to which the material is exposed, and 4. conform as a minimum to the corrosion requirements specified in 4.3.11 and in the corrosion requirements section applicable to the ancillary equipment in question.

be shown to meet, or exceed, the requirements referenced in this standard.

Supplier Support

the design and manufacture of critical solutions in an offshore environment will need to continually develop and adapt in order to remain safe and compliant. legislation will only get stricter, and without a knowledgeable and experienced manufacturer to assist you with your product selection and analysis of various legislative guidelines, projects could suffer. do not merely think on a project-by-project basis â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the legislation that is in place today may be totally different in years to come. a supplier that sees the curve in development and uses up and coming legislation to drive its product development will stand you in good stead for the future. especially when one considers that more and more equipment is being required to last around twenty years. similarly, should project requirements change, so too can specifications meaning that products may have to be switched. By using flexible pipe equipment that supersedes industry requirements, the likelihood of having to replace the equipment is reduced.

environments offshore become harsher and demand for more oil and gas extraction in shorter timelines increases, the effects will be felt market-wide. now is not the time to allow substandard flexible pipe ancillary equipment to creep in. also, you cannot expect those products that do the job today to be as effective in ten to twenty years. and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s without considering what industry wide legislation might look like in the future. therefore, working with a supplier that can future-proof your application can bring benefits. it is important to look to suppliers who are investing in product innovation beyond the current standards and are able to support and guide you through difficult and potentially confusing times ahead. while over specifying or over engineering may be seen as an unnecessary cost, in some cases it is beneficial. flexible pipe equipment such as bend stiffeners and restrictors have a big job to play in the oil and gas market, ensuring they can perform as required and remain compliant. i. www.trelleborg.com

Conclusion

the offshore oil and gas industry has been through significant changes and advancements and will continue to do so. as

when looking more closely at the make-up of polyurethane protection equipment such as bend stiffeners and bend restrictors, however, the polyurethane must meet particular qualification criteria to guarantee satisfactory performance and compliance with api 17l. it is also worth noting that the test procedure standards referenced within api 17l may be replaced by other international or national standards that can

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SUBSEA TIEBACK

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Caesar Tonga oil Field Under JoinT developmenT

Subsea Tieback in Gulf of Mexico This JanUary anadarko peTroleUm CorporaTion awarded mCdermoTT inTernaTional inC. a sUbsea UmbiliCal and Flowline installation contract for Phase ii of the deeP-water caesar Tonga field development in the Us Gulf of Mexico. Phase ii is being developed as a subsea tieback to the anadarko-operated constitution in Green canyon blocks 726 and 727. the new development is in about 5,000 feet (1,524 metres) of water.

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he scope covers project management, engineering, fabrication and installation of two 7,700-foot-long pipe-in-pipe insulated rigid flowlines terminated by pipeline end terminations on either end, installation of one subsea manifold and associated jumpers, installation of a 72,000-foot-long subsea control umbilical and associated flying leads, and precommissioning. Mcdermottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operating centre in houston has commenced the overall project management and engineering. the pipe-inpipe flowlines are expected to be assembled and fabricated at its spool base facility in Gulfport, Mississippi. offshore installation is expected to be completed in late 2016 by the north ocean 105, Mcdermottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deepwater rigid reel-lay vessel, and by the north ocean 102, its deep-water flexible lay

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vessel, which is expected to complete the umbilical installation and subsea construction scope of work.

Caesar Tonga Oil Field

caesar tonga is an oil field located approximately 300 km from new orleans, Usa. it is situated at a water depth of about 1,500 metres in blocks 683, 726, 727 and 770 of the Green canyon area of the Us Gulf of Mexico. anadarko Petroleum is the operator of the caesar tonga joint development and has a working interest of 33.75% in the development. statoil Gulf of Mexico, a subsidiary of statoil, shell offshore, a subsidiary of royal dutch shell, and chevron Usa are the co-owners of the project with working interests of 23.55%, 22.45% and 20.25% respectively. highquality oil production from the field began in March 2012. the first oil was originally scheduled for mid-2011, but was delayed due to a mechanical fault in the production riser system. caesar tonga field is estimated to hold a resource base of 200 to 400 million barrels of oil equivalent (Boe). Production from the first three production wells is expected to ramp up to about 45,000 Boe a day.

Development Project

caesar tonga will be developed as a subsea tieback to the anadarko-operated floating production platform, constitution. the development works began in early 2007 under a combined single development that comprises tonga, tonga west and caesar fields. the first phase of development of caesar tonga is estimated to cost Usd

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Caesar Tonga field in the Green Canyon area of the US Gulf of Mexico

1.3 billion and includes construction of four wells. the first three wells were put into operation in March 2012. flow and reservoir tests on the first three development wells were undertaken during the second quarter of 2011. the wells tested flow rates of about 15,000 barrels of oil per day (BoPd) of high-quality oil. the topside facilities of the constitution spar platform were commissioned in the first quarter of 2012. the offshore pipeline from caesar tonga was attached to the spar using lazy-wave steel catenary riser technology, which is first of its kind to be used in the Gulf of Mexico.

Key Contractors

in July 2009, anadarko awarded two lump sum contracts to technip. the first contract involved design and supply of components

Offshore installation is expected to be completed in late 2016. for four pipe-in-pipe flowlines and installation of flowlines measuring 43 km in length. technip was also required to design, assemble and install eight pipeline end terminations (Plets). the offshore installation was done with technipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deepwater pipe-lay vessel deep Blue. the second contract was awarded to technipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wholly owned subsidiary duco. the scope of the contract included project management, engineering and assembly of two control umbilicals with terminal equipment. subsea 7 was awarded an engineering, construction and installation contract in november 2009 for the development of the caesar tonga complex. insulation work for the subsea tieback was undertaken by aspen aerogels. i. www.anadarko.com i. www.mcdermott.com i. www.technip.com

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NetherlaNd’s largest OffshOre WiNd farm tO Be Built Off the COast Of ZeelaNd

Borssele I and II: A Win-Wind Solution five OffshOre WiNd farm ZONes have BeeN desigNated fOr the develOpmeNt Of NeW WiNd farms iN the NetherlaNds With a NeW gOverNmeNt sCheme lauNChed tO faCilitate the estaBlishmeNt Of these farms. the first rOuNd of tenders for two plots of land for the Borssele Wind farm Zones (BWfZ) i and ii, located 22 kilometres off the Zeeland coast, started at the end of March 2016. The establishing of the Borssele wind farm marks another milestone in the province of Zeeland’s impressive offshore wind energy track record and will be the largest Dutch offshore wind zone thus far.

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ith a project of this scale, major energy suppliers, project developers, turbine manufacturers and financiers are merging to bid. The Dutch government grant scheme is also widely recognised as a stable foundation for investment. Additionally, the construction of wind turbines in the shallow Dutch seabed is relatively affordable. And what’s more, Zeeland’s strategic location allows for efficient wind-on-sea logistics which further aids the contruction efforts of this magnitude. The ports of Zeeland – with a proven track record in offshore logistics of over 30 offshore wind farms – have carved a name for themeselves as the front-runners, both within the Netherlands and in Europe, in offshore logistics due to the strategic location close to many offshore oil and gas installations. Companies with a wordwide reputation such as Verbrugge Terminals and BOW Terminal offer the space, facilities and

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equipment needed for all the operations involved in the final construction and maintenace of offshore farms. One of the parties competing for the tender will be a unique consortium representing experienced offshore wind players in Zeeland. The Zeeuws Offshore Wind Project is a consortium of companies from Zeeland, led by energy company Delta, bidding to develop the 1,400MV Borssele site. It is expected that at least ten consortiums will be bidding for this lucrative construction contract.

Increased Offshore Wind Power Framework

The development of the BWFZ stems from the Energy Agreement for Sustainable Growth signed by the Dutch government and parties involved in the energy market in 2013. The aim of the agreement is to make the Netherlands less dependent on coal, oil and gas, while securing the

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The Technip Difference: Offshore Engineering Technip Group

Technip ranks among the 5 major players in full-‐service engineering and construction services. With its extensive experience, a wide range of state-‐of-‐the art technologies and operational bases Technip is able to manage all aspects of m ajor projects at optimized costs, from front-‐ end engineering to turnkey delivery.

Quick facts

Technip is active in two business segments: ¢ Subsea and Off/Onshore ¢ 34,000 people in 45 countries ¢ Industrial assets on five continents ¢ A fleet of 24 vessels ¢ Annual revenues around € 12.2 billion Dutch office located: Technip-‐EPG B.V. Fascinatioboulevard 522, Capelle aan de Ijssel Tel. +31(0)10-‐2207070 Email. infoepg@technip.com www.technip.com

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Technip-‐EPG Offshore Engineering

For a variety of Offshore Exploration & Production (E&P) operators, Technip-‐EPG delivers design and engineering services related to production assets for development and operation of oil & gas fields. Scope of work: Engineering services we deliver are conceptual, basic (FEED) and detail engineering of E&P assets for green field and brown field p rojects. In the North Sea multiple fixed platform projects have been executed for the delivery of new assets, to counter reservoir depletion, OPEX improvement or environmental compliance. As part of the Technip North Sea Canada Group, Technip-‐EPG is appointed as a FPSO (redeployment) execution centre. Within this Group of three companies Technip-‐EPG will deliver project management/engineering, KANFA is able to deliver process modules and Inocean the marine expertise. This Group is able to deliver a complete scope for FPSO conversions.

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Borssele I and II will have a capacity of 350 MW per site.

countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy supply and keeping energy costs under control. The agreement sets a target for 14% of all energy to be generated from renewable sources by 2020, increasing to 16% by 2023. Offshore wind energy will play a significant role in meeting this target. The road map sets out a schedule of tenders offering 700 MW of development each year between 2015 and 2019, under the condition that the cost of offshore wind power will decrease by 40% in 2024 compared to 2014. The Dutch government wants cumulative-installed offshore wind capacity to reach 4,500 MW by 2023. A systematic framework under which offshore wind farm zones are designated was therefore created by the Dutch government and three offshore Wind Farm Zones will be used for the deployment of the 3,500 MW of new offshore wind power: Borssele (1,400 MW), Hollandse Kust ZH (1,400 MW) and Hollandse Kust NH (700 MW).

Grant Support System

Furthermore, a new market framework and funding support system was designed in

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consultation with the wind energy sector. Under the new framework, the government is responsible for grants, project consents and grid connection. Project development rights will be awarded to companies through five planned tenders. Companies will be invited to submit bids to develop projects in each round; with the company bidding the lowest price awarded a permit to build and operate the wind farm and granted the associated funding. Grants and permits for the BWFS I and II will be awarded through dedicated calls for tender by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency under the Stimulation of Sustainable Energy Production (SDE+). The company that tenders the lowest bid for a project will receive both the grant and the permit to build, operate and decommission a wind farm. The SDE+ is an operating grant with producers receiving financial compensation for the renewable energy they generate. Compensation will be available for a period of 15 years with the rate for the production of renewable energy capped. For BWFZ I and II, the base sum is set at EUR 124 per MWh. The tender winner

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also receives a permit that is valid for a 30-year period. The wind farm must be operating within five years, but it can start production in year 3 and operate up to year 29. Decommissioning can start in year 25 and should be completed in year 30. The permit also outlines details for the financial guarantee for decommissioning. Upon completion, the BWFZ will be connected to platform operator TenneT through a submarine cable connected to the grid on land. TenneT will build grid connections for the planned 3,500 MW of new offshore wind capacity. To create economies of scale, TenneT will construct five standardised offshore substations, each with a capacity of 700 MW. The substations will be connected to the national EHV grid with two 220kV export cables. Output from the Borssele Wind Farm Zones I and II will be connected to a single platform, the Borssele Alpha.

Peter Geertse, Commercial Manager of ZSP: “We’re ready for it. We have all the locations and the facilities to make this happen. We have the expertise and the experience, as well as the impartiality and the availability to do this project. Welcome to our backyard!”

Wind Farm Zone Borssele The entire Borssele Wind Farm Zone, 344 km2 in total, is divided into five sites. Sites I, II and IV can accommodate 350 MW plus 30 MW overplanting. Site III can accommodate 320 MW plus 30 MW overplanting, and Site V is for innovations and can accommodate 20 MW.

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Zeeland offers an impeccable geographical position when it comes to North Sea wind farms. Zeeland Seaports, the combined ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen, has been a reliable and sizeable player for many years. Zeeland’s lock-free harbour, without any tidal and air draft restrictions and situated close to main trading routes, means that large vessels can reach the ports easily. The permanent 1,200-tonne heavy-crane capacity is perfect for heavy lifting and the port’s harbour seabed conditions are ideal for jack-up installation vessels. Furthermore, a heliport is being constructed to transport electrical and maintenance personnel to and from the wind farm zones. Training centres are being established for the education of an expected 100 specialists who will be working from six maintenance vessels. All these factors, combined with Zeeland’s excellent access via inland shipping, has seen the seaports in Zeeland service more than 25 European wind farms. One such project, facilitated by Zeeland Seaports, was the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm, one of the largest offshore wind parks in the world. Expected to be fully operational in 2017, it will consist of 150 Siemens 4MW turbines installed across two locations 85 kilometres off the Dutch coast. All evidence of Zeeland Seaports’ lead position within offshore. Or, in the words of

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ärtsilä Lifecycle solutions consist of three concepts: Optimised Maintenance, Optimised Operations and Guaranteed Asset Performance. The Wärtsilä Lifecycle solutions offering includes Wärtsilä Genius services. Launched in November 2015, Wärtsilä Genius services enables the optimisation of customers’ assets in real-time, improves predictability, and helps solving of issues with digital solutions. Wärtsilä Services Lifecycle solutions bring a wider supply of services to the agreements portfolio. The Optimised Maintenance concept replaces two agreement concepts: Maintenance Agreement and Technical Management Agreement. Optimised Operations and Guaranteed Asset Performance are new concepts that widen the scope of the agreements offering.

Performance Targets

In the words of Wärtsilä, Guaranteed Asset Performance is a ground-breaking solution that provides guaranteed operational

reliability. In practice, this means that performance targets are determined based on measured data, and Wärtsilä can allegedly guarantee that these targets are reached and maintained. Measurable indicators can include, for example, availability, reliability and fuel consumption. The agreed targets are reached through automated key performance measurements, optimized maintenance and remote advisory. “Guaranteed Asset Performance is an innovative new solution. With remote advisory, our customers in marine and oil and gas can get real-time support regardless of their location, and the remote service is complemented with on-board advisory. condition-monitoring services and audits, together with a performance improvement plan, increase availability and reliability of assets. We are confident to offer this kind of a guarantee, because we know that Wärtsilä can deliver on its promise,” says Tage Klockars, General Manager of Marine Service Agreements.

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Comprehensive Asset Optimisation

“The marine and oil and gas environment is moving from maintenance and servicing to more comprehensive optimisation of the customer’s business. Wärtsilä Genius services change online data into real-time on-board advisory and smart back-office analytics that, in turn, can be refined into performance-improving advice about the asset operation. What we can measure, we can optimise and guarantee,” says Mr Klockars. “by setting clear performance targets and guaranteeing that they are reached, we are making a unique customer promise.” Lifecycle solutions combine the opportunities provided by digital

innovations and advanced data analytics with a holistic approach that goes beyond maintenance and servicing. The result is a package that allows customers to focus on their core business while Wärtsilä ensures that their operations run smoothly, efficiently and in accordance with regulations. “With the help of Wärtsilä Lifecycle solutions, our customers can match their maintenance to their operations. furthermore, Wärtsilä Lifecycle solutions help customers to comply with the changing regulations as customers can monitor and report their emissions and performance to authorities in real-time, based on data analytics,” Mr Klockars concludes. i. www.wartsila.com

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Wood Group Does Design Work for Woodside’s GWF-2 LAST FEBRUARY, WOOD GROUP SECURED A CONTRACT WITH WOODSIDE ENERGY TO PROVIDE THE DETAILED DESIGN OF THE GREATER WESTERN FLANK PHASE 2 (GWF-2) FLOWLINE SYSTEM. The GWF-2 project is located on the North West Shelf (NWS), oﬀshore western Australia.

his contract follows a 2015 contract with Woodside to provide the front end engineering design (FEED) of the flowline system, and associated procurement support for the NWS project. Under the current contract, Wood Group Kenny says it will perform the flowline system detailed design and support the related procurement and construction processes. This award follows the completion of the flowline FEED for GWF-2.

Successful FEED

Robin Watson, Chief Executive of Wood Group, said: “Securing the detailed design contract for GWF-2 is testament to the technical expertise Wood Group Kenny has already brought to this development. Following on from the successful FEED work, this award demonstrates the conﬁdence the client has in

our subsea experience and innovative approach to deliver this complex project. Having been involved in the earlier design stages means we have a comprehensive understanding of GWF-2.” The GWF-2 Project represents the next phase of gas supply to existing North West Shelf Project infrastructure after the Persephone Project. GWF-2 will develop the hydrocarbon resources of the Keast, Dockrell, Sculptor, Rankin, Lady Nora and Pemberton ﬁelds through the existing Goodwyn A platform. The total investment for the project is expected to be approximately USD 2.0 billion (operator’s estimate), with initial project start-up expected in the second half of 2019. i. www.woodside.com.au

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GettinG the job done scHelde exoTecH, based in Vlissingen, THe neTHerlands, designs, manuFacTures, TesTs and serVices sopHisTicaTed producTs maTcHing THe exacT requiremenTs and speciFicaTions oF clienTs in numerous HigH-TecH indusTries. Founded in 1998, schelde exotech arose through the mergers of aKF goes, schelde boiler division and schelde mT-products. The specific knowledge of these three companies accommodates a wide range of established customers in the chemical and petrochemical industries, electrical power plants, uranium enrichment facilities and research institutes.

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uring the last few years, the oil and gas industry has become increasingly significant for schelde exotech. After successfully completing several audits, qualifications and projects, they are now an approved vendor for companies like FMc, cameron, Total, Worley Parsons and Technip. For the oil and gas sector, schelde exotech manufactures pressure vessels, for instance knock-out drums for the Martin linge project, filtration vessels for the Hebron project (titanium), titanium piping for a Heerema jacket, and welding and overlay welding of riser piping for several subsea projects. offshore industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ron van uum talks with Jos Mols (Managing director) and Willem Konings (Technical director) of schelde exotech.

Investments

To comply with the high demands of the oil and gas industry, exotech invested in new equipment and personnel training. For example, for the majority of the overlay welding the gTAW hot-wire process is used.

For overlay welding this has been qualified according to international standards and client specification with a recent investment in four gTAW (HW) welding stations to be used for overlay welding. Besides the Tig hot-welding process, submerged arc welding, electro slag welding and manual welding processes are commonly used for a wide range of materials. The next few years will see an increasing demand for special equipment, both for the traditional chemical and petrochemical market and for the oil and gas (offshore) industry. Technical staff includes an ndT engineer, a metallurgist and welding engineer, who inspect and test according to AsMe and en standards (visual, liquid penetrant, ultrasonic, X-ray, positive material identification, and helium leak testing). The overall process is certified according to international and national standards including iso 9001, iso 14001 and AsMe. What exactly does Schelde Exotech do? Mr Mols: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are working in several branches of the industry. in 1998 we started as a merger

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of three different companies. We now have a staff of 80 working for us. our main business was – and still is – the petrochemical industry, and traditionally we have been working in the nuclear industry. but we went further, specializing in materials that are difficult to weld, such as titanium. We also started performing repairs and replacements of complex equipment and installations. our philosophy is to make our knowledge and experience suitable for other industries, for instance for scientific research and the experiments industry. a few years ago we started in the oil and gas industry when a dutch machining company requested us to do a special welding job for them. This gave us our first oil and gas experience. after that, our business in oil and gas steadily increased. We started going to offshore trade shows and approached customers in the business. This resulted in several orders, in particular for building knockout drums and titanium filter vessels for topsides. although the oil and gas market is quiet now, we think that this will change in the near future. so, our priority now is to make sure that we have a solid position in the oil

and gas market when it starts up again.” Mr Konings: “What’s also important is that there are differences within the oil and gas business. For us the offshore market has two different facets. First, there are the topsides. Topsides are in fact small petrochemical plants. The vessels that we produce are practically the same everywhere; only the offshore quality requirements are stricter than elsewhere. The topside market is slumbering right now because of the offshore crisis. secondly, we have the subsea and deep-sea projects, which for us means the welding of riser systems. This branch is doing fine – we don’t see a perceivable setback because deep-sea projects fall within the long-term vision of the oil companies. Here, the amount of orders has slightly reduced, but the projects are still continuing. We started mid-2012 with this part of the offshore business and it has been steadily going on. as Jos just mentioned, we entered this business at the request of a client to carry out overlay welding on riser joints. This path has been going on for almost four years now. First you have to make qualifications, you have to prove yourself. now we carry a global works

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approval for special welding and heat treatment processes and performing weld overlays for sealing surfaces and girth welding in riser specialty joints for the offshore subsea industry.” Where does the welding take place? Mr Konings: “everything happens here in Vlissingen. We’re currently working for the statoil b and the shell malikai projects.” What would you say are your strong points? Mr Konings: “i’d say it’s the combination of our technical expertise and our no-nonsense attitude of getting the job done. We have a lot of drive and for us a deal is a deal. We noticed that our competitors are often unable to get the job done. They are not always capable of realizing their own scheduling. However, a statoil inspector referred to our work as ‘the best i’ve ever seen’. our solid organisation and our open communication, typical dutch characteristics in international business, are apparently highly appreciated by our clients.” Mr Mols: “and if there is a problem, we mention it. and at the same time, we present a possible solution.” Mr Konings: and of course there’s our inhouse technical know-how, which is pretty diverse – we have welding experts, a metallurgist, an ndT specialist, etc. The technical level of welding riser systems is very high and our clients regard us as a strong business partner, which is highly appreciated by them. Welded seams are inspected with the most advanced techniques. during the kick-off meetings that we attend we are able to partake in the talks on a high level and we offer technical solutions. our offshore business is going steadily, also when it comes to new developments and new challenges.” Mr Mols: ”We have experienced a strong growth in offshore since 2013, and since 2015 it has been a solid pillar for schelde exotech.

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How do you see the future? Mr Konings: “We hope for a further expansion of the deep-sea branche of offshore oil and gas. We’ll continue to gain the trust of the client and keep it. it is a lengthy path – you start doing small jobs and you’re building on that.” Mr Mols: “it’s all about building up

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Oil Price Pressures Risk Discord in Drilling Sector a recent rePOrt by MOODy’S InveStOrS ServIceS warneD that the OffShOre DrIllIng InDuStry wOulD reMaIn unDer StreSS thrOugh 2017. The reporT – ThaT carries The ominous TiTle ‘The WorsT is YeT To come For offshore Drillers’ – notes that the oversupply of rigs combined with the stubbornly low oil price is putting severe pressure on day rates, with the credit rating of contractors being stretched as rig earnings and asset values decline.

irca 75% of the 72 new-build floating rigs and 90% of the 117 jack-ups on order are due for delivery by the end of 2017. however, only 50% of the floaters and less than 10% of the jack-ups have fixed employment upon delivery. until the recent downturn, offshore construction contracts were largely profitable ventures for both yards and rig contractors, with financing secured post-delivery against earnings

under lucrative employment contracts. This arrangement allowed contractors to negotiate increasingly favorable terms with the yards, with the final delivery installment often as much as 90% (if not more) of the contract price. in addition, construction contracts were often entered into with special purpose companies (spcs) established by the contractors with limited assets, rather than with or guaranteed by a corporation of any financial substance.

Failure To Pay

While such terms arguably stimulated contractors to build offshore rigs, the present slack demand from oil companies to employ these units has left many contractors unable to obtain take-out financing to pay the yards the remainder of the contract price and then take delivery of the rigs.

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To a certain extent, each participant’s hand is forced. Failure by a contractor to pay the delivery installment is ostensibly an event of default under the construction contract, entitling the yard to terminate the contract and claim damages for any loss suffered. in the shipping industry, vessels are (relatively) homogenous and there is generally some form of re-sale market. however, that is not the case in the offshore sector’s current predicament, with the yard exposed to the risk of having built a highly specialized asset with diminishing value for an industry that currently has no use for it. With this in mind, the yard will wish to keep as many of its options open as possible against the contractor. To a certain extent, each participant’s hand is forced. contractors are unable to find employment for their rigs and hence obtain financing, while yards are struggling to find replacement purchasers for their rigs, even if the yard is in a position to terminate the

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construction contract for a contractor’s breach. as a result there have not so far been extensive terminations of rig contracts but rather renegotiations, with both parties largely agreeing to defer delivery until a future date when the market has hopefully improved. any deferral of the delivery date will also likely entail cooperation from the bank through which the shipyard has secured its refund guarantees, as the contractor will require those guarantees issued in respect of any pre-delivery installments to be extended accordingly. But the refund guarantors may prove reluctant to grant an extension if they perceive an increased risk of the shipyard entering insolvency.

Depressed Market Conditions

irrespective of whether or not the parties enter into renegotiations with one another, depressed market conditions generally

result in more disagreements between parties than would otherwise occur in more aﬄuent times. The incentive for a contractor to take delivery of a rig in order to start profitable operations is simply not there in a depressed market. instead, the contractor may view routine issues that would ordinarily be resolved (such as minor deficiencies with the rig at the time of delivery) as an opportunity to delay delivery or even to terminate the contract. however, the contractor should be cautious about exercising any right to terminate, especially if the reason given for termination is disputed by the yard. should the contractor be found to have wrongfully terminated the construction contract, it may find itself facing a claim not only for any pre-delivery installments that it will already have paid but also for damages arising as a result of its default. a contractor may take the view that its exposure to

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damages will be limited to forfeiture of the pre-delivery installments, given that the yard’s only recourse is toward an spc. however, this fails to take into account the possibility of the yard being able to ‘pierce the corporate veil’ in certain jurisdictions when seeking enforcement against other members of the contractor’s group, and the reputational fall-out that may attach to the contractor as a result of such breach. in addition, the contractor (through other spcs) may have other units under construction at the same yard, and may be either unwilling or unable to terminate these contracts, making its relationship with the yard even more difficult to manage.

would appear that industry participants are all too aware of the cyclical nature of the market in which they operate and, with choices limited, are prepared to work together in restructuring projects rather than to let them fail. ideally, the upturn will come sooner rather than later for all participants in the offshore rig sector, to prevent any further escalation of disputes. i. www.wfw.com

Cyclical Nature

although the effects of the current market conditions have been widely reported, we are not yet seeing the wholesale project cancellations that perhaps were expected. it

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Seamotion: How To Stay Between The Lines SIRI Marine, located in Appingedam in the Netherlands, has clients in diverse sectors, from the oﬀshore industry to worldwide transport, and from wind energy to salvage. The company is specialized in measuring, visualising and analysing motion and the forces that inﬂuence such motion.

IRI Marine recently introduced the new Linux-based BlackBox Data Logger. It combines data acquisition functionality with powerful data-processing capabilities. Diﬀerent input protocols can be programmed to support a wide range of sensors. The JF40 MRU is an inertial measurement unit for high-accuracy measurements. Its robust design in combination with the rugged stainless-steel enclosure ensures reliable operation in the most hostile of marine environments. Marleen Lenting, Account Manager and daughter of Managing Director/founder Albert Lenting, talks about the new BlackBox Data Logger.

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Ms Lenting: “Our link with the oﬀshore industry is multi-sided. On the one hand we monitor tow transports – the placing of jackups, topsides, etc. A PC on the bridge of the towing vessel, equipped with an alarm, tells the captain whether his vessel stays within the maximum-set accelerations. Secondly, we perform long-term condition monitoring on platforms and rigs in order to check the lifecycle and solidity of the platform. For both branches our devices are highly suitable.”

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Ms Lenting adds: “We started making motion sensors some fifteen years ago and have developed them further ever since. The BlackBox Data Logger is a device to which our own motion sensors can be connected, but also additional equipment such as GPS, wave meter, wind meter, tide meter, etc. This makes the processing of the data much easier and far more accurate.” She further explains: “We have taken the calculating capacity out of our MRUs and integrated it into the BlackBox Data Logger, allowing our MRUs to run on a low power supply. When connecting different types of sensors and other equipment all data get the same time stamp, making postprocessing easier and more accurate. The entire set-up, a small box on the bridge of the vessel, has all data streams put together for storage and processing, and this can be visualised on screen through our own software. All recorded data can also be analysed somewhere else at a later stage.” The BlackBox Data Logger is available as a stand-alone unit, in combination with the SIRI MRU, or as part of the SIRI service package. It will be officially launched at OTC 2016. i. www.sirimarine.com

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STATE-OF-THE-ART NOISE ENCLOSURES FOR COMPRESSORS ON EDVARD GRIEG OIL PLATFORM

Merford Delivers Mega Project Off Norwegian Coast THE COMPRESSORS ON THE EDVARD GRIEG OIL PLATFORM, MANUFACTURED By SIEMENS IN HENGELO (NETHERLANDS) AND SITUATED CIRCA 160 kILOMETRES OFF THE NORwEGIAN COAST, HAVE BEEN FITTED wITH STATEof-the-art noise enclosures. The enclosures were designed and manufactured by Merford Noise Control, a Dutch company that specialises in sound insulation, noise control, access technology and crane cabins. It was a huge operation and it took Merford a year to complete it.

or the Edvard Grieg oil platform, Siemens in the Netherlands was commissioned by Aker Solutions in Norway to develop the compressor skids on the platform. Siemens then appealed to Merford Noise Control to develop and build high-quality noise enclosures for the compressors. All parties worked intensively together to deliver this huge and complex project on time. And they were successful – recently the oil platform went into operation.

Stringent Norsok Standards

The new platform was required to comply in all respects with Norsok standards. These are strict standards developed by the Norwegian petroleum industry. Because of

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the extreme noise involved in pushing gas through the pipelines, Norsok stipulates that all compressor trains must be fitted with noise reduction enclosures that need to be considered as working environment. Mark Schreijer from Siemens: “For Merford, working with Norsok was new. Fortunately we knew what to do. From the very start of the project we were both intensively involved in the design, production and all the other issues related to the enclosures. This was absolutely necessary for the successful completion of this project.” The Norsok standards relate to nearly every aspect and every part of every installation on the oil platform, Schreijer explains. “Norsok does not merely apply to all the

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materials used, but also to how they are treated and processed. For example, the only steel that can be used has to come from steel manufacturers who have a Norsok certificate.”

Challenging Specifications

The noise enclosures needed to be effective in three areas. First – no surprise here – they had to reduce noise. Pressing gas through the pipelines is a very noisy process, with many high tones. This noise can rise to sound pressure levels of circa 95 dB(A). The Merford enclosures easily reduce this to well below the required level. Secondly, the enclosures must be explosionproof. Stef Zoeteman from Merford stated:

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“If there were to be an explosion on the platform, further escalations need to be prevented. The noise enclosures are designed in such a way that no parts can fly off which – as a result of the explosion – could lead to new explosions or calamities on other parts of the platform.” Siemens and Merford therefore completely recalculated the initial design and challenged the blast specifications. This resulted in an optimized and weight-saving blast philosophy whereby the enclosures can deform plastically where this is allowed, and whereby the enclosure can deform elastically where critical parts are fitted on the compressor skid. Thirdly, the enclosures had to ensure that the compressor trains

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would not be affected by weather conditions.

Design Philosophy

However, these were not the only requirements. Mr Zoeteman: “The noise enclosures on the oil platform were to have the design and functionality allowing service, maintenance and inspection, both for the outer side and for the interior. Because the enclosure is a working environment it was equipped with lifting points, lighting, gas and fire detection, and a deluge system. we applied our own design philosophy in this.”

Special Transport Frames

Shipping to Norway took place in the spring of 2014. The completely assembled enclosures were shipped on specially designed transport frames. On arrival in Norway, the huge structures – the biggest enclosure measuring 16.8 metres long, 5 metres wide, 5.6 metres high

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and weighing 34.2 tonnes – were lifted in one go over the compressor skids onto the platform, leaving no more than a few millimetres on all sides. This was a massive and risky operation, but it was nevertheless completed in less than an hour. In November 2015 the platform started its operation, and successfully too. For Siemens and Merford, the production and delivery of the compressor skids and the noise enclosures were an exciting process. “Together we didn’t just deliver a standard solution, but a real state-ofthe-art engineering product. we can be proud of this,” according to Mr Zoeteman. i. www.merford.com

The Norsok standards are developed by the Norwegian petroleum industry to ensure adequate safety, value adding and cost effectiveness for petroleum industry developments and operations. Norsok standards are, as far as possible, intended to replace oil company specifications and serve as references in the authorities regulations. There are forty years of petroleum experience from the Norwegian continental shelf behind the Norsok standards. The acronym Norsok originally stands for “the Norwegian shelf’s competitive position” and was introduced in 1994 to cut costs and improve competitiveness on the Norwegian continental shelf.

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Clustering And stAndArdisAtion For HornseA Wind FArm

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DONG ENErGy’s massivE HOrNsEa PrOjEct ONE farm will sEt a lONGstAnding CApACity reCord due to stAte And privAte FinAnCing challenges but the benefits of clustering and standardization should be felt across industry, according to Kerry chamberlain of wind Energy Update. Photos: Courtesy oF dong energy

ue to come online in 2020, the 1.2Gw facility located 120 km off the yorkshire coast will exceed london array, the largest offshore farm currently in operation, by 570 mw. the fiD for Hornsea Project One was announced february 3, following the award of a contract for Difference (cfD) from the UK Government in april 2014. DONG Energy have earmarked a further two complexes within the Hornsea Zone, which could see an additional 3 Gw of capacity built. the Danish company aims to install 6.5 Gw of offshore wind globally by 2020. while Europe is set to be the first region to install mega scale projects, DONG Energy is also increasingly active in the emerging Us offshore market, and on 9 february the company announced it had gained a lease for a New jersey site which could accommodate more than 1 Gw of power. the deal sees DONG take over a lease awarded to rEs and provides DONG Energy with its second lease in Us waters. “with the takeover of the offshore wind development projects in the Us, we are broadening our international scope. the site conditions are quite similar to those we currently work with in northwestern Europe which means that the project could be developed using well-known technology,” samuel leupold, DONG Energy’s Executive vice President of wind Power, said in a statement.

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according to Piet warnaar, senior Business Developer at EcN wind consultancy, the Hornsea project opens the door for a new generation of gigawatt-scale projects, but the structure of these projects will largely depend on the available finance. “farms at this scale can only be pursued by large experienced parties with large balance sheets and financial reserves, and even these developers will continue to pursue a mixed-scale portfolio to limit the incremental risks associated with larger farms,” he said. scottishPower renewables announced on february 24 that it had made the fiD for its GBP 2.5 billion East anglia One offshore windfarm in the UK. the 714mw project was initially planned to be 1.2 Gw, but the developer downscaled in 2014, reportedly due to limited government subsidies available. East anglia One, which will be situated off England’s eastern coast, has secured a contract for Difference (cfD) strike price with the UK government of GBP 119 per mwh. scottishPower renewables said this was over GBP 20 per mwh lower than cfDs secured in 2014. at the time of writing, DONG Energy had not communicated the strike price for its Hornsey One project. cfD terms published by the UK government in December 2013 set offshore wind strike prices at GBP 150 per mwh for projects commissioned in

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2016/17 and GBP 140 per mwh for projects commissioned in 2017/18 and 2018/19.

Incremental Growth

market data clearly shows an upward trend in offshore wind farm capacities, although averages still fall well below the 1Gw level. according to the European wind Energy association, the average size of wind farms under construction in Europe in 2015 was 337.9 mw. “Project sizes are expected to increase modestly to an average of 430 mw by 2020,” michael Guldbrandtsen, senior consultant at maKE, told wind Energy Update. “we are now seeing a number of farms within the 500mw to 1Gw range, with london array (630 mw), Gwynt y mor (576 mw) and Greater Gabbard (504 mw) all commissioned, and the Dutch Gemini (600 mw) and German Gode wind 1 and 2 (582 mw) projects currently under construction.” “Experience is key and the industry needs to construct even more mid-sized farms before

it’s collectively ready to move towards gigawatt-scale farms,” Guldbrandtsen said. “Only utilities with very strong balance sheets and extensive experience will be capable of handling these huge projects,” he said. with larger farms come larger associated risks, which even the biggest industry players will have to navigate carefully. mega scale projects require “stable, mature and experienced partners to finance these projects,” added mr warnaar.

Scaling Gains

Grid integration is a key challenge for such large projects, but mr warnaar also noted that greater predictability provided by larger windfarms could offer “greater clout within the energy market” and improve the chance of securing an offtake agreement, mr warnaar said. the appetite for government funding is also a concern across the UK renewable space. while the conservative government has offered continuing support for offshore power, it has pulled back on subsidies for onshore wind and solar.

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“right now we have only seen Hornsea Project One get a cfD and it is a real risk that none of the other larger farms will actually get government support,” mr Guldbrandtsen said. the length of time between the award of the cfD in 2014 and the fiD in 2016 shows it is unlikely that we will see any further fiDs on these huge projects “within the next few years,” mr Guldbrandtsen said. Only a handful of mega-scale offshore projects have had consent authorized and these projects lie within the UK’s Dogger Bank, moray firth and firth of forth development areas. mr Guldbrandtsen predicts that we will not see any further commitments to mega scale projects in the near future and anticipates that we will only see two or three really big projects before 2025.

become extremely stretched and potentially increase the cost of other smaller construction projects, mr warnaar said.

North Sea Leads

the UK North sea is expected to be the main region to host mega wind farms in the first instance, with potential also in the Dutch North sea going forward. “the stable regimes and regulatory frameworks, developed market, and supporting infrastructure in the UK and potentially Dutch North sea will be central to constructing these gigawatt-scale farms,” mr warnaar said. in markets outside the UK, more modest

tenders are being pursued for now. Germany currently has a cumulative annual offshore capacity cap of 800 mw and unless this changes mega scale projects may be more likely in Dutch waters. while upcoming tenders in the Netherlands cover projects of around 350 mw, the Dutch government has showed signs it is considering upscaling the size of concessions in future rounds, according to mr warnaar. i. www.dongenergy.com

source: Offshore renewable Energy (OrE) catapult, the crown Estate, february 2016

Scale

the main rewards of larger wind farm projects are those linked to economies of scale, standardization and vessel optimization. at this scale “we are likely to see a lot of clustering … as we move into a realm where scaled parties are very limited,” mr warnaar said. this will foster long-term contractual partnerships that allow firms to repeat a set of established actions and contracts, he said. there is strong potential for cost reductions through standardization, something which has been largely allusive to-date with offshore projects. as firms continue to engage in smaller projects to spread the risk across their portfolios, standardization could be seen along the offshore pipeline, mr warnaar said. for example, standardization can be optimized for substations. “if you are constructing a 1.2 Gw farm you will probably need three substations and normally substations are designed specifically for one site so obviously if you have three substations on one site you can standardize and save a lot of costs in this way,” mr Guldbrandtsen said. DONG Energy has said the construction for Hornsea Project One could take up to four years to complete and foundation installation should be completed within 24 months. the longer construction period for mega scale projects could have both positive and negative effects for the industry. contractors such as installation vessel owners would be offered a longer revenue stream, but the supply chain could

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OSI OUTFITTERS PAGES New Kongsberg Acoustic Positioning Operator Station For Surveyors Kongsberg Maritime Ltd, the UK division of Kongsberg Maritime, has completed the first-ever APOS Survey installation on Bibby Offshore’s long-term charter vessel Olympic Bibby. Launched last December, the new APOS Survey operator station enables surveyors to leverage the power of Kongsberg’s High-Precision Acoustic Positioning (HiPAP) system, to deliver accurate survey results simultaneously while HIPAP is still utilised as a DP position reference. APOS Survey station offers full LBL and SSBL, quicker mobilisation times, and is designed for both permanent and temporary installation on vessels, negating the mobilisation cost and time associated with over-the-side portable transducers. APOS Survey communicates directly with the HiPAP transceiver, which enables the surveyor to operate independently of the bridge. Acoustic interrogations are interleaved or run simultaneously with the DP system updates, without making changes to the vessel’s APOS software or installation parameters. i. www.km.kongsberg.com

Remote Tecno Plug

A major pipeline operator commissioned pipeline technology specialist STATS Group to execute the isolation of one of their key export pipelines. Enbridge Pipelines required the double block-and-bleed isolation on a 48inch crude oil pipeline as part of a scheduled line shutdown to facilitate the repair of a receiver valve. The project also required to be done without the need to use or leave traditional hot tap tees on the pipeline system. STATS Group proposed the use of a 48-inch Remote Tecno Plug to complete the valve isolation scope on the client’s PN50 transmission pipeline. Conventional isolations of this type would involve a traditional lip seal linestop and vents to achieve an isolation that is neither guaranteed to be leakfree or a provable double block-and-bleed operation in the context of Alberta’s OHS hazardous-energy requirements. i. www.statsgroup.com

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Straightpoint has launched an ATEX and IECEx version of its Radiolink Plus wireless load cell. The explosion-proof product will be assembled on a brand new production line. Meeting Zone 0 classification (an area in which an explosive-gas atmosphere is present continuously or for long periods) is unprecedented in wireless below-the-hook force measurement technology with other suppliers only providing products for use in areas categorised as hazardous as Zone 2 (an area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is unlikely to occur in normal operation and, if it does occur, will only exist for a short time). The criteria of ATEX and IECEx are broadly similar, although the former is widely accepted throughout Europe, while the latter is required in many other global markets. i. www.straightpoint.com

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The Centek Industries’ BilgeKleen filter system automatically removes oil, gas, diesel fuel and other hydrocarbon pollutants from bilge water before it is discharged overboard. The patented system uses a filtering medium that binds to hydrocarbons and allows water to pass through freely. As a result, over 99.9% of the hydrocarbon pollutants are captured, with no increase in pressure to the bilge pump. The filtering medium installs easily to the bilge pump discharge line and includes an absorbent pad for the bilge sump area to capture harmful contaminants where they form. A variety of BilgeKleen system sizes are available from Centek’s worldwide dealer network to fit almost any bilge space or application, including offshore vessels. i. www.centekindustries.com

JFD, the global subsea operations and engineering company has announced the launch of its new Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus (COBRA) for commercial divers, as a direct response to the urgent need for significant improvements in safety in the saturation diving industry. The system significantly extends the duration of the supply of emergency breathing gas, delivering 45 minutes of emergency life support at a depth of 120 metres. A conventional open-circuit 300-bar twinset bailout system will deliver only seven minutes at that depth. The extended emergency breathing-gas supply significantly improves the likelihood of a successful rescue in the event of an emergency. COBRA is a unique bailout system, designed and developed by JFD as part of its Divex range of rebreathers, and supplies up to 45 minutes of fully independent breathing gas in an emergency scenario. i. www.jfdglobal.com

Total UK E&P Selects Asset Guardian Solutions Software

Cyberhawk Completes Offshore Drone Inspection Cyberhawk Innovations, the specialist in aerial inspection using remotely operated aerial vehicles (ROAVs), also referred to as drones, has completed an offshore ROAV inspection in North America for one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies. The multiple-workscope project was completed over the course of two weeks in Newfoundland, Canada. Cyberhawk used ROAVs to inspect the live flare, the platform underdeck and the roof of the giant concrete gravity base, and to conduct numerous thermal surveys in order to maximise the mobilisation. A backlog of complex inspection and survey work was competed whilst the Cyberhawk team was on the platform. ROAVs were opted as the preferred method of inspection for this project, primarily to reduce safety risks posed to personnel in the notoriously hazardous, foggy conditions present off the east coast of Canada. i. www.thecyberhawk.com

The first Total E&P UK offshore asset to have access to Asset Guardian will be the Elgin-Franklin in the North Sea.

Asset Guardian Solutions, which specialises in protecting companies’ process control software assets, announced that Total E&P UK has selected its software management platform Asset Guardian. The software will help to secure the integrity and improve management of the process control software used to operate Total E&P UK’s offshore developments in the North Sea. Asset Guardian software offers a multifaceted, single-point solution to manage all requirements associated with the process control software systems that are used to operate key oil and gas assets. Amongst its range of capabilities, Asset Guardian provides a centralised, secure repository for storing software files, disaster recovery and software version control. Using Asset Guardian to centralise the management of process control software ensures that authorised personnel have access to the same information, while the workflow built into Asset Guardian prevents simultaneous changes being made to software configuration code. i. www.assetguardian.com

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Oceanology international 2016 From 15 to 17 March the 2016 Oceanology International exhibition and conference connects the manufacturers and users of ocean technology with such a diverse spectrum of (OI) event was held at the ExCeL Conference Centre in scientific and industrial stakeholders. Since its inception in London. The OI event, which claims to be the world’s 1969, Oceanology International has continually evolved. It premier event for marine science and ocean technology, has done so in order to best connect a growing array and offers the world’s leading forum where industry, academia complexity of scientific and technical capability with an and government share knowledge and connect with the ever changing and developing range of uses and users who marine science and ocean technology communities. derive safety, economic and environmental benefits from Also this year Oceanology International’s world-class the capabilities that ocean science and technology delivers. exhibition and conference helped organisations reach Oceanology International 2016 was no exception to meeting buyers from key market regions and sectors worldwide the changing needs and interests of the community that it and helped them improve their strategies for measuring, serves. exploiting, protecting and operating in the world’s oceans. In a world of falling energy prices there is a pressing The 2016 event held its name as the leading global event need to achieve operational efficiencies in delivery of for the marine science and ocean technology community. offshore energy from both conventional Oceanology was a unique opportunity hydrocarbons and renewable resources. for exhibitors and visitors to meet, According to Professor Rayner, network, negotiate and conduct OI 2016 further introduced a new business under one roof. conference topic dealing with the The dockside position of challenges of big data, both in terms ExCeL London provided excellent opportunities for exhibitors to OI 2016 was no exception of data management and data communications. In addition to the demonstrate their equipment in to meeting the changing technology-based conference sessions, action to the global marine science topical workshops were organized community. Oceanology International needs and interests of on the business challenges faced by offered the visitor the chance to the community. the ocean community, such as export visit exhibitors on a vessel while controls and access to capital. he watched demonstrations of the Professor Rayner: “We look forward to welcoming you to products on the iconic Thames waterside. Visitors could also Oceanology International 2018, this truly historical and, most watch live coverage of equipment at work via the popular of all, international event.” elevated viewing platforms on the dockside or via a covered private meeting area.

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