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Proving Results The pasT few monThs, a loT has been said abouT reducing cosTs of offshore wind. looking from an environmenTal and Technical perspecTive, wind is undoubtedly a good alternative for oil and gas. when looking at the financial aspect, offshore wind cannot however cope with traditional power production, certainly not if governments stop supporting the wind industry with subsidies. ample initiatives have been taken to reduce the price of wind per kwh. looking at recent plans for reducing costs, cooperation between countries, companies and organisations seems to be a major solution. during the wind days in rotterdam, a consortium of twenty companies and organisations presented a plan to bring down the price of offshore wind power to eur 0.07 per kwh by 2030. and in luxemburg, just before the rotterdam event, energy ministers from several european countries signed a work programme to enhance their cooperation on offshore wind. alongside these cooperation plans, companies also introduced out of the box ideas, including the development of an island in the north sea. any ideas and plans are of course welcome. but results proving plans are realistic are also necessary. Take, for example, the new dutch borssele wind farm project. The tender for this project aimed at low costs and dong energy won with a stunning price of eur 7.27 per mwh. You can read about a lot of interesting and promising plans and projects in the industry in this issue of offshore industry, as well as on our website. letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope all of this inspires you just as much as they inspire me. tom dietvorst | account manager tom@ynfpublishers.com

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10 Vital Role for Onshore Facilities

2016

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16 ONS Growing Bigger and Bigger 19 ONS Company Preview

39 SMM Showcasing Maritime Innovations and Technology

CONSTRUCTION AND FABRICATION

22 Flexibility Makes the Difference 28 Safe Operators

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24 Fitness for Purpose is The Key

46 Unmanned Platforms for Norwegian Continental Shelf

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30 Hub and Spoke Concept for Offshore Wind 53 Worldwide First for Gravity Based Foundations

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37 Dangerous Heritage MAINTENANCE

42 Large Crane Monitoring in Offshore REGULARS

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On the Cover Access to unmanned wellhead platforms by helicopter has been the preferred method in Norway. Partly initiated by the offshore wind industry, alternative access methods allowing safe and comfortable access to the installations have been developed. A typical example is the walkto-work bridge, widely in use in other European countries. Photo courtesy of Wagenborg. OSI 2016 | Vo l u me 9 | I s s u e 4 | 3

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Major Contract For ALE Siemens has awarded a four-year Crane Framework Agreement to heavy-lift specialist ALE for the supply and deployment of cranes, specialised transport equipment and personnel. The contract from 2016-2019 has a value in excess of EUR 55 million. It covers Siemens’ harbour-based offshore wind sites in the UK and Germany. Approximately three quarters of the contract value relates to UK offshore projects, all of which will involve blade export or pre-assembly at Siemens’ new facilities in Hull. The work involves onshore heavy lifting, transport and pre-assembly for offshore wind operations.

Seaway Heavy Lifting and Subsea 7 Awarded Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm has awarded Seaway Heavy Lifting and Subsea 7 a contract for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of turbine foundations and array cables. The contract encompasses the project management, design, engineering, fabrication and installation of jacket foundations and array cables for 84 wind turbines, and the transportation and installation of the offshore transmission modules. Offshore installation activities will be executed in 2017 and 2018 using Seaway Heavy Lifting’s vessels Stanislav Yudin and Oleg Strashnov.

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news in brief Johan Sverdrup Contract To Rosenberg WorleyParsons

Substations For Kriegers Flak

Statoil on behalf of the Johan Sverdrup licence, has awarded Rosenberg WorleyParsons a contract for fabrication of three bridges and two flare towers. The contract value is estimated at EUR 65 million. The fabrication and assembly will mainly be carried out in Stavanger, with contribution from other Norwegian and international sub-suppliers. A bridge between the riser platform and the drilling platform and one flare tower (riser platform) will be delivered in 2018, the remaining two bridges and one flare tower (processing platform) will be delivered in 2019. The combined weight of all three bridges is 4,700t, and once assembled the overall length of all three bridges totals 260m.

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Artist impression of the Johan Sverdrup ﬁeld

Hollandia Offshore and Energinet.dk signed the contract for the engineering, procurement and commissioning of the Kriegers Flak substations. The project comprises two unmanned substations that are due for delivery to the installation site in April 2018. Commissioning will take place in April and May of 2018. The Kriegers Flak substations will be installed in the Danish sector of the Baltic Sea. Hollandia Offshore will undertake the work together with Croonwolter&dros, who will be responsible for the design, procurement and installation of the utility systems such as the low voltage systems, the fire fighting systems and the HVAC.

Tendeka Wins Wintershall Contract

New Contract for V.Ships Oﬀshore

Tendeka has won a contract for four years with Wintershall with a further four-year extension option. The company has been selected to supply sand screens for wells in the Maria, Brage, Skarfjell and Vega field developments in the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract includes the supply of Tendeka’s FloMax premium mesh sand screen, which uses a multi-layer design for sand retention and fines tolerance and its FloRight screen with inﬂow control device (ICD), which enables uniform production or injection along the entire payzone on the well.

V.Ships Offshore, has been awarded a new ship management contract by Milaha Offshore to provide full technical and crew management services for their self-propelled jack-up lift boat, the Milaha Explorer. The ship management services will be delivered from the newly acquired Bibby Ship Management oﬃce in Singapore. The Milaha Explorer is Milaha Offshore’s first offshore support vessel. The Singapore ﬂagged ship can accommodate 300 people and will be deployed offshore with an initial crew of fifteen supporting field maintenance efforts.

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With 50,000 visitors from all over the World the 27 th smm continues to cement its position as one of the most important events in the maritime industry calendar. the shoW offers a great opportunity to share ideas and meet With representatives of industry, government, navies and the scientific community. yelloW & finch publishers really look forWard to meet you in hamburg on booth 422 in hall b6. read more on page 39.

Fleet Extension BigLift Shipping BigLift Shipping ordered a third Happy S-type vessel. The new vessel will be identical to BigLift’s Happy Star and will be built by Ouhua Shipbuilding in Zhoushan, China. She will be named Happy Sun and will be delivered in Q1 of 2018. The vessel features two 900MT Huisman Heavy Lift Mast Cranes. With her high crane pedestals and lengthened jib, she has a lifting height only matched by her sister Happy Star. The vessel will be 156m long and the forward position of her superstructure will offer a single, large cargo hold and a wide, open deck area, fitted with pontoon type hatch covers. Happy Sun’s tween deck will be adjustable in height and she will be allowed to sail with open weather deck hatches at a draught of up to 7.5m and service speed up to 15 knots.

Stemat Orders Heila Crane

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Stemat signed an order with Heila Cranes for the construction of a new HR4070 active heave compensated crane with a 34m boom and 140t lifting capacity, to be installed on the multipurpose cable lay vessel Stemat Spirit. The vessel already has a Heila HLRM 340 knuckle boom crane on board. With the demands of clients changing to launch and recover the burial tools, Stemat sought a reliable active heave compensated crane with strong offshore capabilities to replace the 300t crawler crane on the after deck. The crane will be delivered in May 2016 and installed in Q2 of 2016.

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news in brief EU Anti Tax Avoidance Directive; Action Required The ECOFIN council recently adopted the EU Anti Tax Avoidance Directive. This Directive contains five points that should counter harmful tax practices: 1. General Anti Abuse Rule, countering ‘artificial’ structures set up for tax purposes 2. Controlled Foreign Company rule, taxing interest, royalty, dividend and leasing income sheltered in low taxed jurisdictions 3. Hybrid mismatch rule, countering legal mismatches resulting from double deduction of interest 4. Interest limitation rule, limiting the deduction of interest cost to 30% of the EBITDA 5. Exit tax, taxing the hidden reserves on assets when moved abroad. The majority of these rules should be implemented by EU member states before 1 January 2019. The new Directive does not only affect companies that implemented tax (optimisation) strategies but also affects companies that are not focusing on tax planning at all. The new Directive, considering cross border activities, will also affect the offshore industry. It is important for offshore companies to actively anticipate current developments and timely review their tax position. Crowe Horwath Peak performs tax impact analyses for companies, helping them to prevent adverse consequences from the ATA Directive.

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IMAP DB&S, the exclusive Dutch member of IMAP, will host IMAP’s annual global meeting in the spring of 2017. With more than 60 oﬃces across the world, IMAP is the world’s leading global Merger & Acquisition (M&A) partnership focused on the mid market. IMAP specialises in guiding the parties involved to achieve the appropriate combination of business structure, advising and supporting buyers in identifying expansion opportunities, and presenting and executing acquisitions. Independent M&A advisors with a large variety of expertise will be present in the venue that will be disclosed later this year. During the event a dedicated offshore oil & gas / wind team will have a prominent role.

Herman Senior b.v. is a family-owned company with a long history in the maritime sector. The company owns a modern average sized ﬂeet of Shoalbusters and multicats, ranging from 1,800-3,300BHP. Operating on a worldwide basis, the vessels are located in Europe, Central America and the Middle East. With more then 30 years of experience, Herman Senior is a supporting specialist in: – Offshore wind farm support – Anchor handling – Oil & gas support – Worldwide towage – Diving support – Plough dredging – Marine construction support. – Geotechnical services – Dredge support With the associated auxiliary equipment such as A-frames and ploughs, everything is available for your marine project! i. www.hermansr.com WindEnergy 27-29 September Hall B1.OG Hamburg Stand 220.1 The global on- & offshore expo

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Decommissioning: Vital Role for Onshore Facilities The opporTuniTies of The decommissioning markeT have been an issue for years. The oil and gas insTallaTions builT on The norTh sea in The 1970s and 1980s are reaching The end of Their Technical lifespan and need to be removed when they are no longer in use. Few actions have however been taken so far, as oil companies prefer to postpone decommissioning now that oil prices are low. research shows that early involvement of the onshore decommissioning facility can reduce cost and liability risks. WORDS BY arno dirkZWager

utch company Atlantic Marine and Offshore (AMO) investigated the North sea decommissioning market. The reason for conducting this study was the lack of fundamental and practical to the point studies that clearly demonstrate market potential and provide technical requirements for receiving offshore installations and subsequent dismantlement and disposal. in order to learn more about the survey’s results, Offshore Industry talks with Theo Vollaard, Operations Director of amo.

Three Market Segments

according to amo, 245 of the 1,415 platforms in the North Sea are to be dismantled and removed within the next five years. These platforms equal one million tons of steel or 200,000t of steel per annum.

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considering a processing capacity of 25,00040,000t per year, eight processing facilities will be needed to clear the job. however, the supply of installations to be dismantled will rise during these years, resulting in a spike around 2020, after which the market will level off after 2025. The market can be divided into three segments; 70% are small installations up to 8,000t; 25% are mid-size installations between 8,000 and 32,000t; 5% are large installations of 32,000t and more. This means that facilities that can handle 8,000t platforms are able to serve most (70%) of the market. In addition, at the time of installing the platforms, lifting capacity was limited to 3,000t, meaning a great number of platforms were built in modules. These platforms will probably be dismantled and removed in smaller parts, in which case draught will not really be an important

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criterion for facilities, as the bigger North sea barges have a draught of only 6m and the draught of monohull heavy lift vessels is limited to 11m.

Integrating the Logistic Process

“in this regard, not everything needs to be bigger and bigger,” states mr vollaard. “The pioneering spirit cannot enter any port when fully loaded. part of her load must therefore first be transferred to barges. Integrating the logistic process from supply to final processing is of much greater importance. The size of the dismantling

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A great number of platforms will be dismantled and removed in smaller parts.

facility, for example, depends not only on its processing capacity. The capacity of the hinterland to take care of waste flows is also relevant, as this determines the storage of platforms and waste materials at the facility.” a trustworthy partner that precisely knows how the dismantling is executed and where and how the waste materials are processed is also essential to oil companies. “Regardless of the project contract, when considering public responsibility, the oil company is leading in decommissioning. Their name is on the platform if things do go wrong.”

Estimated End of Life in North Sea Regio Year <2000 2000-2005 2005-2010 2010-2015 2015-2020 2020-2025 2025-2030 2030-2035 >2035 Total

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The Decommissioning Process model distinguishes and integrates the various stages of decommissioning

About Atlantic Marine and Offshore (AMO) Atlantic Marine and Offshore, founded in 2003 in Rotterdam, is a service provider in the maritime and offshore oil and gas industry. The company focuses on ship management, vessel construction & project management, ship recycling & decommissioning and the development of new concepts and projects. Examples of the latter are the development of a complete coast guard organisation and the supply of six ships for the somali government. For the dismantling of platforms, AMO works closely together with scheepssloperij Nederland (SNN) and HAPO International barges using the name ssn decom.

Location of Dismantling Facility is Essential

according to mr vollaard, it is remarkable that decommissioning often takes place in distant areas like the shetlands and the Norwegian fjords, without sufficient process capacity in the hinterland. “Waste materials are stored there for a long period before transport to the processing industry in the

Facilities that can handle 8,000t platforms are able to serve 70% of the market. hinterland is economically sound. of course, this is not without risk. processing and transporting from a suitable port close to the hinterland is much safer and makes more sense. The oil company will profit too, as this method limits liability in time.” The location of dismantling facilities towards both the platforms as well as the processing

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companies is ultimately essential. “The more processing companies in and around the port area, the better.” a number of ports around the north sea suffice as dismantling facility. “Most relevant are the ports in the southwest of the netherlands and in the southeast of the uk. These ports are close to most of the north Sea platforms, they have sufficient draught, and heavy lift vessels can enter the ports without obstructions.” In both the Dutch and the uk ports, companies have great expertise and experience in dismantling and disposal of the installations in an economically and environmentally friendly way.

No Deadline for Removal

The technical lifespan of a platform more or less equals that of the oil or gas field. However, ending the production of a field is influenced by a number of things. Improved and cheaper methods of production extend field life, leading to platform life extension. “it is very complicated for oil companies to indicate when it is financially profitable to stop production and dismantle an installation. Several platforms have been closed down due to low oil prices, resulting in short term revenues. closed down platforms must be removed. The problem is

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that no one has set a deadline for this. Abandoned platforms are costly as maintenance is still required. As the figures are fluid, it is very difficult for a dismantling facility to set a revenue model based on this market.”

Distinguishing Model

As there is no exact description of decommissioning, a good legal standard for decommissioning does not exist. Practice furthermore shows that oil companies lack knowledge of removing and dismantling platforms. According to Vollaard, the role of the dismantling facilities is underestimated. “All parties concerned should work on a set of standards themselves, as waiting for legislation will take too long.” AMO has developed a model that distinguishes and integrates the various stages of decommissioning. In this way, liabilities and responsibilities can be defined more precisely, and duplications can be prevented. “Alongside this model, the Hong Kong Treaty for Ship Recycling is a good guideline for the justifiable dismantling of platforms, considering the fact that this is

less complicated than dismantling vessels.” AMO recommends an early involvement of the dismantling facility. This will lead to cost reduction for the project, as work that used to be executed offshore is taken onshore which is much cheaper. It will be much easier to make transparent cost calculations for the removal of dangerous goods when the dismantling facility knows volume and location in advance. The onshore dismantling costs may be relatively low compared to the total cost of a dismantling project, its public liability is high, mainly with respect to the clean up and processing of hazardous substances. This is why it is very important for oil companies and their shareholders to have documented the proof of a safe and environmentally friendly dismantling and recycling of the complete installation from the project’s start to finish. “By acknowledging different phases, it will be much easier to execute the process of dismantling in a responsible way, knowing the exact responsibilities of everyone concerned.”

About Mr Vollaard Theo Vollaard started his maritime career as a sailor and discharged as mate. After his seagoing period, he worked for the Royal Association of Netherlands Ship Owners (KNVR). In various national and international organisations such as the IMO, he committed himself to the interests of Dutch ship owners concerning technical regulations on safety and environment. His main focus was on the international ballast water convention, the international Hong Kong ship recycling convention, SOLAS and MARPOL. He joined AMO in 2011 and worked in Asia on shipbuilding supervision and implementation of the ship recycling convention at shipyards. Based on the convention, he assessed shipyards on their capability of ship recycling, as well as the companies in the hinterland that process the materials. His current task is to bring North Sea decommissioning projects to Photo courtesy of Jurgen Huises Photography the Netherlands for safe and environmentally friendly Theo Vollaard, Operations dismantling and recycling. Director at AMO

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n 2014, Changes was the ONS theme and the main theme of the 2016 edition is Transition, taking the debate further regarding the changes and actions necessary to stabilise the industry.

bigger and bigger

During this year’s show a vast amount of events will take place. The ONS Conference has more topics than ever, spread out over five conference areas. The Exhibition space has been extended to eleven halls and the unique Festival will offer three nights of culinary experiences, music and entertainment.

For more than 40 years, bi-annual ONS Stavanger has attracted a growing number of

Sneak Peek

exhibitors and visitors from all over the world. At the 2016 edition, more exhibitors than ever will be on display, making this four-day event the European meeting point for the oil and gas industry.

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The Conference is known as one of the world’s most important oil, gas and energy fora, giving the delegates a sneak peek into the future of the energy world. In five conference arenas, 350 speakers will deal with this years’ theme. The main conference brings together the key players in the industry and ministers and officials from oil and gas producing countries. The aim is to have decision makers present, as major international issues are discussed, and to

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facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration across the global energy industry. The main conference includes both plenary and parallel sessions.

Faster Pace

The Centre Court is a smaller conference arena in the heart of the Clean Energy Park in the exhibition area. The presentations are shorter and the pace is faster with more than 60% of the presentations in the Centre Court related to clean energy issues.

Designated Sessions

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the offshore and overall energy industry. An expected number of 1,800 companies will be present on an extended 26,000m2 exhibition space. Apart from companies exhibiting independently, national and regional pavilions are becoming more and more important. So far, more than 35 pavilions represent a gateway into the industry for smaller companies, introduce interesting new companies to the established players, and show the strengths of the countries and regions the companies represent.

While the Main Conference and the Center Court target a broader audience, ONS also organises a number of sessions designated for specific target groups. Technical Sessions will for the first time be an integrated part of the programme, underpinning ONS’ role as the technology marketplace for the world’s energy industry. In these new sessions, technical experts will present indepth oil and gas knowledge. Organised in cooperation with INTSOK, International Markets is a part of the conference program showing business opportunities for Norwegian companies abroad.

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The festival makes ONS an event unlike any other, offering a unique opportunity for social networking in the evenings. The festival is open to anyone in Stavanger who wants to come, whether they’ve been to the exhibition or not. The festival area is right in the heart of Stavanger, in the city’s harbour that will be transformed into a small urban village. Guest cities and company pavilions offer unique food, drink and entertainment from their respective parts of the world. The festival ends on Wednesday with a spectacular firework.

Facts & Figures Date: 29 August-1 September Venue: Stavanger Forum, Gunnar Warebergsgate 13, 4021 Stavanger, Norway Opening hours: 9.30-17.30 (1 September: 9.30-15.00) – – – – – – – – –

1,800 exhibiting companies 35 national and regional pavilions 5 conference areas 11 exhibition halls, covering 26,000m2 91,682 visitors (2014) Over 100 nationalities Over 31,000 international visitors 59% line managers and above 200 members of the press

ONS Conference Programme Mon. 29 Aug

Tues. 30 Aug

Wed. 31 Aug

PLENARY

Opening ceremony Main Theme: Transition

Long term perspectives for NCS

Energy future – keep your eyes on the ball

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Global energy projects

Middle East – energy and politics

Energy game changers

Energy in Europe – the balancing act

Transition to a new market reality

Emerging markets

Leading through transition

Security challenges – watch your back

Financing the transition

The HitecVision & Statoil Energy Finance Symposium

The exhibition area is extended to eleven halls covering 26,000m2.

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Who Can You Meet at ONS 2016? HERE YOU WILL FIND A SPECIAL SELECTION OF INTERNATIONALLY OPERATING COMPANIES REPRESENTED AT THIS YEAR’S ONS STAVANGER. BUT OF COURSE all companies will be very pleased to receive you at their booth. An overview of all company booth numbers are listed on the ONS website at www.ons.no.

Heerema Group

The Heerema Group designs, constructs, transports, installs and removes oﬀshore facilities for the global oil and gas industry and consists of two divisions: Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) and Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC).

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HFG specialises in the engineering and fabrication of large and complex structures for the offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries. HFG offers a comprehensive range of services, including initial conception, front-end engineering, detailed fabrication design, procurement, construction and commissioning. HMC is a world leading marine contractor in the international offshore oil and gas industry, which excels in transporting, installing and removing offshore facilities, including fixed and floating structures, subsea pipelines and infrastructures in shallow waters and (ultra) deep waters.

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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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HTMS: Masters in Metal Seals

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BOOTH NO. High Tech Metal Seals (HTMS), located in Mechelen (Belgium), is a privately 5000 owned company founded in 1999 by a group of sealing specialists. The ONS 2016 company designs and manufactures elastic and resilient metal seals that are highly suited for withstanding 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 others) • metal C-seals (spring-energised and others) • metal Oyster seals • metal Comma seals 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-energised design principle and its employment of super alloys. Super-alloy-fabricated metal seals such as Alloy 625 and Alloy 718 particularly measure up to the NACE or API 6A standards of resiliency in extreme conditions.

ISO 9001

Qualifications: • seal diameters from 5mm up to 4m • seal cross sections from 0.79 to 12.70mm • 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

MATRADE Promotes Malaysian Offshore Sector

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BOOTH NO. The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation’s mission to promote 780 Malaysia’s export has enabled local companies to carve new frontiers in global ONS 2016 markets. As MATRADE continues to promote Malaysian companies on the international stage, she is helping to make the phrase ‘Made-In-Malaysia’ synonymous with excellence, reliability and trustworthiness. MATRADE provides information on Malaysian products & services and organises business matchmaking between foreign importers & Malaysian exporters, in conjunction with exhibitions and trade mission. Malaysia has more than 25 years accrued experience in fabricating offshore and onshore facilities and therefore MATRADE organises a Specialised Marketing Mission with 16 Malaysian companies to Stavanger in conjunction with ONS 2016. You can meet with the following Malaysian companies at the Malaysia pavilion in Hall 7: • Citech Energy Recovery System Malaysia Sdn Bhd (waste heat recovery unit) • Dippro Sdn Bhd (flow control) • Energy Quest Sdn Bhd (scientific and technical consulting services) • Hawks Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd (valves & actuators, maintenance - piping & valve / structural) • Intensive Energy Sdn Bhd (environmental clean-up / waste disposal) • Kong Brothers Enterprise Sdn Bhd (safety and work shoes) • Mit Innovation Tools Sdn Bhd (drilling services) • Quarterback Services Sdn Bhd (offshore well equipment / services) • Romstar Sdn Bhd (maintenance of pipeline) • Spro Solutions Sdn Bhd (offshore well equipment / services) • Tekno Logam Engineering Sdn Bhd (heat exchanger / transfer) • Trisystems Engineering Sdn Bhd (complete turnkey project management and design engineering work) • UIE Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd (oil & gas exploration & production) • Wilhelm Technologies Sdn Bhd (offshore well equipment / services) • Deliwali Engineering Sdn Bhd (electrical equipment & parts, marine / ship spare parts)

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Hillebrand designed and constructed a large variety of custom-made equipment for the offshore industry.

Flexibility Makes the difference THe europeAN offSHore oil, gAS ANd WiNd iNduSTry briNgS A loT of WorK iN deSigN, coNSTrucTioN ANd MAiNTeNANce, THuS ATTrAcTiNg A greAT NuMber of (Sub) coNTrAcTorS ANd suppliers. Some of these companies deliver specialised services, others are full service suppliers to the industry. Hillebrand from Middelburg in the Netherlands has transformed from a company specialised in steel construction into a full service company for the offshore wind market, with flexibility as spearhead. Surprisingly, this flexibility, one of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strengths, was caused by a shortcoming of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location.

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he company started business in the construction of infrastructural and civil projects, including bridges, locks, ro-ro and shipping facilities, and is now a well-known expert in this market. The company moved to a new site in Middelburg in 2006, located at the Kanaal door Walcheren, with a 120m quay and ro-ro facilities for handling heavy loads. With this new location connected with the North Sea by the Westerschelde, and the

knowledge of building complex steel structures, Hillebrand was able to expand activities to the offshore market. And throughout the years, the company executed a large variety of offshore projects for the oil, gas and renewables industry, as well as for the decommissioning market. As the location in Middelburg is not suitable for receiving offshore installation vessels, and Hillebrand received an

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increasing number of requests for mobilisation and demobilisation of this type of vessels, it had to look for a smart solution to meet with demand. The company found this solution in providing construction services on location. A specialised workforce equipped with a mobile workshop carry out these services in any European port, making this a unique opportunity for ship owners to have all necessary (de)mobilisation works performed wherever they want. This kind of service enables contractors to make the best offer for (de) mobilisation, as they do not depend on the location. They can seek out the most attractive port per assignment. Hillebrand has in this way created an impressive track record for mobilisation at several European ports.

A specialised offshore service crew travels around the North Sea.

Wind Farm, the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm and the Borkum Riggrund Offshore Wind Farm, the company did primary and secondary steel modifications for TPs and MPs, grout sealing, levelling jacks and seafasting. Mobilisation and demobilisation jobs were completed in various European ports. Hillebrand designed and constructed a large variety of custom-made equipment for the offshore industry at its location in Middelburg. Flexibility provided by a company with its origin in solid steel structures. This may sound somewhat contradictory, but in Middelburg it evidently works very well. i. www.hillebrand.nu

This on location approach is also carried out at sea for all kinds of construction and installation work that requires execution at offshore wind parks. A specialised offshore service crew travels around the North Sea to support contractors on mechanical offshore assignments. This crew consists of ten experienced technicians who are trained and certified for offshore mechanical services, in this way acting as a flexible and dedicated extension of the installation contractor that usually does not have the required expertise. As a flexible partner, Hillebrand was able to execute a great number of challenging projects. For the Greater Gabbard Offshore

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The site in Middelburg has a 120m2 quay and ro-ro facilities.

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DRILLING Big-stock anchor handling of a semi-sub.

Fit for Purpose is Key With operators looking to improve operational efficiency and reduce risks, understanding the operational environment has never been so important for the selection of the most appropriate rig for deepWater exploration. this is of particular significance in some of the frontier regions where there is often a lack of historical data and experience of the marine environment. Selecting the most appropriate capital equipment for offshore operations and ensuring it is fit for purpose can be an difficult task and if not done effectively, can prove to be extremely costly for the operator. words by ian Wade, senior metocean advisor bmt argoss

ood quality metocean data is important to help in the selection and operation of mobile offshore drilling units. Spot location reports are a cost effective way to assess operability criteria in support of rig selection. In addition, they can be useful in identifying knowledge gaps in existing metocean datasets held by the client and also in various preliminary assessments early in the project lifecycle. Only then can operators ensure the selected equipment is fit for purpose, helping to reduce downtime, increase operational efficiency and minimise risk in these new territories.

Early Stage Assessments

A key element of selecting the right drillship or jack-up rig for initial exploratory offshore drilling of new oil and gas wells is the metocean environment that can be expected. While it is feasible to undertake full-scale studies at this stage of the process, time and cost pressures often require a less detailed report, delivered quickly, providing the operational planners with initial reviews of an area. These early stage assessments based on conservative assumptions can be delivered to the client in one or two days for a fraction of the cost of a dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drilling. This

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allows the planning team to assess a number of different options quickly and cost effectively as part of the initial review, which will begin to prove or disprove initial assumptions and identify next actions.

Safe System of Work

Health and safety must always be a key driver and early engagement with metocean specialists through this process can provide hard data that is fundamental in selecting a drill ship or jack-up rig that is fit for purpose and the associated risk-assessment process required to develop a safe system of work. This early assessment can also be very valuable for the operator of the oil block that is being explored as it can provide preliminary information which can then be fed into the oil spill response plans and help identify whether or not it is a viable investment.

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Ian Wade, Senior Metocean Advisor BMT Argoss

In-house Global Data Sets

In order to deliver suitably accurate reports at a competitive price point, it is necessary for a metocean specialist to identify suitable raw data sets and make some appropriate simplifying assumptions. BMT is in an advantageous position through having

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access to in-house global datasets that can be calibrated, interrogated and then processed through semi-automatic analysis and reporting tools to produce accurate, brief and fit for purpose reports. BMT has access to a range of hindcast models, as well as long-term satellite datasets, that are used to calibrate model datasets. This virtually global coverage from satellite data delivers improved accuracy and regional coverage in comparison to single point measurements calibrated using a small number of ocean buoys or other

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sensors. Because the depth and breadth of raw data is available, it is then possible to select key criteria to suit the operation in question such as drilling in deep or shallow water, while maintaining the speed of delivery and competitive price point. Datasets can also be tailored to a clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specific requirements including basic extreme value data such as hundred year wave heights or wind speeds, as well as more operational ambient type statistics. As an example, deep water drilling operators might require more information

A key element of selecting the right drillship or jack-up rig is the metocean environment that can be expected.

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DRILLING Good quality metocean data is important in selecting mobile offshore drilling units.

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on the current profile in the water column, as opposed to shallow water where you tend to get more mixed currents. In shallow waters operators might be more interested in the elevation of their jack-up and consequently, reports can be customised to suit either situation.

Scope for Basic Understanding

The importance of maintaining accuracy cannot be overstated. Semi-automatic metocean reporting is widely used but must be moderated by an experienced metocean advisor to check for compromised data or unrealistic conclusions. The accuracy and ease of access also makes this form of early engagement metocean reporting a powerful strategic tool. This can help in identifying potential issues such as strong ocean currents, or a particularly complex location in terms of topography that requires investigation through direct measurements prior to drilling.

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Another potential benefit is the scope to provide a basic understanding of the metocean characteristics of a particular region. This can be particularly valuable for drillers who have worked extensively in one region such as the Gulf of Mexico and are required to undertake a contract in a new location such as offshore West Africa. Once the initial metocean assessment or spot location report is completed there will undoubtedly be areas that require more detailed analysis either from hindcast data or direct measurements in order to assist with more detailed planning and development concepts.

BMT ARGOSS BMT Argoss is a BMT Group company specialising in metocean consultancy, weather forecasting, search & rescue services, vessel response consultancy and vessel simulation. The services that BMT Argoss offers are used, amongst others, for design of offshore structures. The company maintains close links with research institutes, and universities. The company has offices worldwide and offers services to a broad range of business sectors.

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To understand day to day use offshore experience is required.

Safe Operators The world’S BiggeST oil And gAS MAjorS Are puShing hArder ThAn eVer To iMproVe SAfeTy, while SiMulTAneouSly STreAMlining performance and productivity. This is certainly the case for operator cabins – often the ‘coalface’ for personnel working offshore. Metagro has risen to the challenge with the recent introduction of a new fire-resistant standard cabin that meets the all-important iMo A60 rating.

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e see a growing demand for high-rated fireresistant cabins,” explains Andreas Van Meeteren, Metagro Sales Manager. “A60rated materials are nothing new, but until now they often haven’t been straightforward or practical to incorporate into cabins for offshore equipment. But we were convinced that, with the right approach, improved safety could go hand and hand with

increased performance and production efficiency.”

Integration of Existing Materials

Metagro understood the marine and offshore conditions perfectly, having delivered its first cabin for the offshore market more than 20 years ago. Since then, the company has delivered an extensive range of projects – from cabins to containers to

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CONTR UCTIONOFFSHORE & FABRICATION WIND 3D model of the A60 operator cabin.

The cabins can be delivered fully equipped.

The combination of technical requirements and adapting to the wishes of the customer are important ingredients for each cabin. additional structures like walkways. “The beauty of our A60 operator cabin is not in the use of exotic materials, but in the innovative integration of existing materials. The result is a standard operator cabin that meets the IMO isolation rating. And, by staying flexible, we can still tailor our A60 standard cabin to deliver the best solution for each situation.” The advantages for clients begin even before the contract is signed. during the initial engineering of offshore equipment, clients can download a basic model of a fire-resistant cabin to import into their 3D file. That way the space is reserved for detailed engineering at a later phase.

follows the company’s ThinkDo-Make approach. “Before we start building for a client, whether it is one custom-built cabin or a range of cabins, our first step – the Think phase – is to understand the day-today use from all different perspectives.” That requires experience offshore. The company’s sales specialists (who have the necessary BOSIET training) are increasingly involved in offshore inspections on oil and gas platforms. “When we are on site, we can see the situation with our own eyes and hear directly from the operators. We can make 3D drawings on the spot and put together the technical specifications, so the operator immediately sees his input into the design.”

and performance. when necessary, Metagro does the calculations and analysis for acceleration requirements. Although safety is important, it is not the only aspect that counts. The combination of technical requirements and adapting to the wishes of the customer are important ingredients for each cabin. The cabins can be delivered as a shell, or fully equipped with isolation, wiring, heating and air-conditioning, with or without Ex certification.

in-house at the recently expanded 10,000m2 facilities in the Netherlands. “We really believe in dutch craftsmanship and that is why we have decided to keep production of both custombuilt and standard products at our Schelluinen facility in the netherlands, instead of looking for cheaper solutions abroad. Having everything together underneath one roof also gives us the level of flexibility and quality control demanded by our clients.”

Think-Do-Make

The next step, do, is to design a standard or customised cabin with optimised safety

The final step, Make, is the production and assembly, which occurs almost entirely

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Sales Manager Van Meeteren (centre), surrounded by his sales team.

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A lArge europeAn electricity system in the north seA, bAsed on A hub And spoke principle. this is A new vision developed by tennet for making make co2 reduction targets feasible and affordable. Central to this idea is building an island in the middle of the North Sea.

ind farms can be connected to this island. Electricity generated by these wind farms can be distributed and transmitted over direct current cables to the North Sea countries which include Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and the UK. The same direct current cables will also serve as electricity highways for international power trade connecting the energy markets of these countries. TenneT’s thinking is based on an island with a modular structure, with each module covering approximately 6km². This is large enough for providing space for connecting roughly 30GW of offshore wind capacity. The island’s location must meet certain suitability requirements. There must be a lot of wind, it must be centrally located and it must be in relatively shallow water. These criteria qualify the Dogger Bank as a location for the central hub.

Point of Departure for European Cooperation A large European electricity system in the North Sea, based on a hub and spoke principle.

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According to TenneT, the success of the energy transition largely depends on the cooperation between national governments, regulators, the offshore wind industry, national grid administrators and nature and environmental organisations. Solar and wind energy will be required on a large scale, as attainment of Europe’s targets for reducing CO2 emissions greatly depends on the production of renewable electricity. Moreover, wind and solar energy are complementary: with more sun from spring to autumn, while the colder months of the year bring more wind. A sustainable and stable energy system for the future will thus need both sun and wind, both on a big scale. High volumes like these are unattainable by individual European countries, so there is, according to TenneT, a need for optimum cooperation. The European political declaration of 6 June 2016 on energy cooperation between the North Sea countries is an important step in this direction. TenneT’s island creates a point of departure for a joint European approach up to 2050, and focuses specifically on developing the North Sea as a source

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Electricity generated by the wind farms can be distributed over direct current cables to the North Sea countries. Photo courtesy of ABB

A Joint Permanent Basis The island will provide various joint functions: – A permanent basis for wind farm and infrastructure builders – Storage of components (turbines, rotor blades, pylons, HV equipment) – Maintenance facilities – Port facilities The island will furthermore lead to a significant reduction in transport costs and includes a landing strip for airplanes and permanent residency opportunities for staff.

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and distribution hub for Europe’s energy transition. It is of great importance for the six European North Sea countries to be willing, in due course, to make their targets regardless of national borders, by agreeing that electrons generated offshore do not necessarily have to be transmitted to their own country.

Far Out at Sea, But Still Cheaper

The areas relatively close to shore, which are the first to be utilised for offshore wind farms, will provide insufficient possibilities over the long haul for providing the required volumes of offshore wind energy. It is therefore necessary to look for opportunities far out at sea. The disadvantage here are the significantly higher costs. The construction and maintenance costs of the wind farms are higher and they must be connected via many relatively expensive, single direct current (DC) connections. Alternating current technology cannot be used for connecting offshore wind farms far out at sea due to the unacceptably high loss of

electricity during transmission to the onshore grid. By building an island surrounded by wind farms (at a relatively short distance), wind energy obtained way out at sea shares the cost benefits of nearshore wind. The smaller distance allows use of the far cheaper alternating current (AC) connections. Further considerable (cost) benefits can be derived from the island, as it provides a permanent place for people and resources for a permanent basis for wind farm and infrastructure builders.

Wind Connector Creates 100% Efficient Utilisation

The generated wind energy has to be transported to the consumer as efficiently as possible. The alternating current generated by the wind farms will be changed by converter stations on the island to direct current for transmission to the mainland of one of the North Sea countries. A great additional advantage is that it is no longer necessary to build converter stations on platforms in the sea, again yielding substantial cost advantages. The present utilisation of a connection

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FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY

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Replacement Filter Elements for Single, Double and Automatic Filters  From in-house development and production – Made in Germany  Suitable for industrial liquids such as hydraulic and lubrication oils, heavy fuels, water, chemicals and coolants

Hall 3  Booth 350 29 August – 01 September 2016 Stavanger (Norway) Hall A1  Booth 219 06 – 09 September 2016 Hamburg (Germany)

Mobile Filter System (Types SMFS-U/-P)  Supporting the preventive maintenance of hydraulic and lubrication oil systems

 Designed for best ﬁltration performance with ﬂow rates up to 110 l/min  Micron ratings available from 3 to 25 μm; also suitable for transferring fresh oils

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....connecting markets MPI Offshore’s fleet of purpose-built offshore foundation and wind turbine installation vessels plus an experienced team make us a world leader in offshore wind installation.

Exactly where you need us MPI Workboats operate a fleet of high speed crew transfer and offshore workboats - designed to operate in the demanding environment for the Offshore Wind Industry.

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The Dogger Bank is qualified as a location for the central hub

...the island will act as the spider in a North Sea web of offshore wind farms and international connections. between a wind farm and the mainland is around 40%. This is because there is not always wind (or not always equally strong) and the wind turbines also require maintenance or repairs. The capacity utilisation can and must be substantially increased by giving the direct current connection the role of interconnector. The transmission capacity of the direct current connection will then be used not only for the outward movement of wind energy, but also for electricity trading between the connected countries, creating a Wind Connector. In effect, the island will act as the spider in a North Sea web of offshore wind farms and international connections. This will increase the present efficient utilisation of a connection between the wind farm and the mainland from approximately 40% to 100%.

It is no longer necessary to build converter stations on platforms in the sea.

High Yield of Wind Energy

Besides the combination of wind farms and interconnectors and the achievable efficiencies of scale, as numerous wind farms with a total capacity of over 30GW can be connected on an island of roughly 6km², an island at a location like the Dogger Bank offers more advantages. The Dogger Bank is relatively shallow and large with sufficient space required for large-scale wind energy. Shallow water results in lower construction expenses for the wind farms and island. Another significant aspect is the frequent strong winds in that part of the North Sea, which produces a high yield of wind energy.

Onshore and Near-shore First

In developing the Dogger Bank as a location for large scale offshore wind with an artificial island, the cooperating parties must consider the impact on marine flora and fauna. TenneT has been in close contact with various environmental organisations. A first ‘quick-scan’ of the impact on flora and fauna on the Dogger Bank demonstrates

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both opportunities and potential risks for animals and biodiversity. The creation of an island is however not the starting point of the development. Before reaching this stage, other possibilities must be utilised first. In sequence these are onshore wind energy and near-shore wind energy. This development is necessary for the structural reduction of offshore wind energy costs. The island could subsequently be built between 2030 and 2050. TenneT will enter into talks with the EU and the Member States to see whether the required European cooperation can be established. Factors that play an important role include legislation, regulation, targets and financing.

Advantages of the North Sea Island Connecting wind farms way out at sea to an island result in the following benefits: – Far-shore becomes near-shore, meaning lower costs. – Direct current connections double as interconnectors. The efficiency of these connections increases from approximately 40% to 100%. – People, parts and assembly factories can be placed on the island, thus optimising logistics. – The Dogger Bank has a lot of strong wind, optimising the yield. – The area is relatively shallow. Shallow water lowers the construction costs of wind farms and island. – An island in an area with a lot of space provides the scale necessary to reduce costs (through economies of scale).

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uring offshore projects, this dangerous heritage (called unexploded ordnance, UXO) comes to the surface on an almost daily basis. Apart from being a real danger for man, maritime material and environment, such a find means an interruption of activities. The pro-active deployment of a UXO detection company results in a significant reduction of safety risks, saving time and costs as well. The Bom-Be approach is based on an efficient use of knowledge and means.

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An assertion of the dangers below the water surface will be made before the planning phase. Bom-Be has the right assets for such a desktop study. Passionate in-house historians, specialising on maritime and aerial warfare, have amassed a vast archive, allowing the company to rapidly determine if the concerned area holds any risks. They do not hesitate to travel to international maritime archives. Changes afterwards (suppletion or dredging, previous UXO clearances) have to be assessed as well, resulting in the redaction of a Project Risk Analysis.

UXO Project Management

When the desktop study reveals any grounds for suspicion of UXO presence, a detection can be carried out and the data have to be analyzed by certified UXOspecialists. Certified UXO divers approach the UXO, if necessary. Bom-Be ultimately informs the relevant authorities about the UXO. All companies involved have to comply with an extensive set of requirements to guarantee the safety of personnel and surroundings during detection and approaching activities. Project management, personnel, materials, preliminary studies and the detection process are all streamlined towards a safe, smooth and cost effective process. i. www.bom-be.com

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ith 50,000 visitors from all over the world the 27th SMM continues to cement its position as one of the most important events in the maritime industry calendar. In attendance are top shipbuilders, key players in the value chain, operators and service providers. The show offers a great opportunity to share ideas and meet with representatives of industry, government, navies and the scientific community. Visitors flock to Hamburg to take part in or listen to the comprehensive series of supporting events. The SMM theme days encompass the Maritime Future Summit, the global maritime environmental congress (gmec), the International Conference for Maritime Security and Defence (MS&D), the Offshore Dialogue and the Maritime Career Market.

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Vibration monitoring has been progressively introduced into the offshore and maritime industry.

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Large Crane Monitoring in Offshore Over THe PAST deCAdeS, vIBrATIOn MOnITOrIng HAS PrOgreSSIvely Been InTrOduCed InTO THe OffSHOre And MArITIMe InduSTry. “AMOng All OTHer nOTABle COndITIOn MOnITOrIng TeCHnIqueS, vIBrATIOn MOnITOrIng TeCHnOlOgy HAS PrOven TO HAve MOST BenefITS WHen it comes to non-destructive diagnostics of rotating equipment,” says Alain naets, director of Prüftechnik in Belgium and The netherlands. This article illustrates the implementation of online monitoring systems on critical rotating equipment of large cranes on offshore vessels, giving an overview of the tailor-made system functionalities that are required to monitor this kind of equipment.

ibration monitoring enables analysts to identify the exact cause of mechanical problems. Machines can be diagnosed on a component level and, additionally, the technique is cost-effective to automate, leading to reliable diagnostic results and a significant reduction of the workload for the crew on board and the organisation onshore. However, in order to help the crew and technical management to make the right evidence-based maintenance decisions on a daily basis, vibration monitoring is a tool that must be correctly implemented. Moreover, a Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) programme can only be successful with measurement equipment that is reliable and easy to use. It should be performed by a motivated crew backed by management, combined with an internal or external specialist in vibration monitoring who will perform in-depth analysis, providing second opinions whenever necessary. Successful implementations require more than just installing and commissioning the condition monitoring systems. “A swift support during sea trials, in the start-up

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phase and throughout the system’s lifecycle is essential,” says Wim Boertjes, Manager Offshore and Marine at Prüftechnik.

Expert Level Monitoring

The Crane Monitoring System (CMS) is a compact monitoring and diagnostic system specifically developed for checking machine health. It is mainly based on vibration technology for process-critical machines on cranes, such as winches and slewing drives. CMS autonomously runs programmed measurement tasks as an intelligent diagnostic robot, it detects different crane operating states and independently adapts the data recording and evaluation criteria according to these states. The differences in operating states will substantially influence the trend data and the interpretation of the vibration readings, especially in gear driven machinery. The CMS therefore acquires data and processes this in relation to the actual load and speed conditions. It is with this approach possible to set the right alarm level for each related operating state, avoiding false alarms leading to an unreliable evaluation of the machine condition.

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Each vibration phenomenon is represented by an easy to understand trend graph.

Smart Technology and Data Reduction

The general vibration behaviour can be represented as a trend of overall values, but this is not enough if one has complex equipment to monitor, or when in depth diagnostic analysis is required. for that purpose, an fast fourier Transform (ffT) spectrum is needed as it reveals the frequency components of the vibration signal and links them with machine parts, such as gears, bearings, seals and many other mechanical items that need to be analysed. The machine’s dnA profile is measured with ffT spectra, thus revealing the source of the aberrant vibration. However, not everyone is familiar with ffT analysis techniques, as is the case with alternating crews on board of the vessels. In order to overcome this challenge, a set of easy-to-understand graphic data sets is developed where relevant components of the ffT spectrum are shown as independent trend graphs. It is as if a pre-analysis of the ffT spectrum is automatically performed, with more than 85% of the issues are detected and solved locally, while the analyst onshore can focus on more complex analysis when required. Obviously, it is important to collect sufficient reliable data. Machinery can however run for a long time without any significant

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change in machine health condition. If the measurement data is analysed or stored offshore, the data is generally sent by e-mail. To avoid high bandwidth costs related to sending large data files to a remote site, the online system stores only the valuable data indicating a change in the vibration condition. This data reduction capability allows for sending small (less expensive) files with reliable data from board to ashore for further analysis, and irrelevant data is discarded.

Automatic Storage and Primary Evaluation Process

To evaluate the readings, Prüftechnik uses the Omnitrend software suite with remote diagnostic architecture. On board, the data is captured in small files and automatically sent onshore, were the data is stored in a local database. The lloyd’s register certified diagnostic department1 onshore performs in-depth analysis to detect significant damages or malfunctions. If during the analysis process a critical problem is diagnosed, a problem report is created within 24 hours and conferred with the responsible crewmember on the vessel. If no 1 dnv gl and lloyd’s register Class requirements for technicians analysing vibration patterns (ISO 18436-2, category I, II, III and Iv).

aberrant vibration behaviour is noticed, a monthly report is sent to the chief engineer on board by ISO certified vibration analysts2. Class, fleet management and crew are currently familiar with vibration measurements. Confidence in these techniques is growing, as well as the belief in the opportunities it provides to perform reliable predictive and proactive maintenance based on the results of these vibration measurements. With today’s smart condition monitoring technology, simplified visualisation and automated data evaluation, reliable vibration monitoring schemes are available for all critical rotating equipment on board of marine vessels and offshore platforms, and fit perfectly into existing Class required Planned Maintenance System (PMS) programmes. Combined with experienced diagnostic and implementation support, practical and fleet-wide CBM implementations have rapidly become common practice and are currently within reach of the entire marine and offshore industry. i. www.pt-marine.be 2 Prüftechnik is a lloyd’s register approved ‘service supplier for condition monitoring’ – vibration Monitoring and Analysis, as well as lubricating Oil Analysis.

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Different Platform Types

Today different types of UWHPs are in use in the North Sea area, from simple to advanced installations that are comparable to manned platforms. Access by helicopter has been the preferred method in the Norwegian part of the North Sea while in other areas, boat access has been widely used. Partly initiated by the offshore wind industry, alternative access methods allowing safe and comfortable access to the installations have been developed. A typical example is the walk-to-work (W2W) bridge, which can become a future method of access to unmanned wellhead platforms in the Norwegian part of the North Sea.

On the Norwegian Continental Shelf, only 5 out of 99 platforms are unmanned. of wells, water depth, operation and maintenance strategy, well intervention requirements, distance to the host, the required utilities (umbilical versus installation on the platform) and access requirements (helideck versus boat landing). For the Norwegian situation, the type 3 platform seems to be the preferred concept,

The selection of the relevant type of unmanned platform depends on many factors. The main selection criteria are the field size, the depletion philosophy, number

Types of unmanned wellhead platforms Type 0

Complex platform with helideck and fire water system and various process equipment. Crane. Automated to allow remote operation for typically 1-5 weeks.

Type 1

Type 2

Simple platform with helideck. Typically, 2-12 wells. Crane. No fire water. Test separator or multiphase metering. Designed to operate unmanned for periods of 2-3 weeks at a time.

Type 3

Simple platform without helideck. Typically, 2-10 wells, however up to 30 wells have been seen. Crane. No fire water. No process facilities. Designed to operate unmanned for periods of 3-5 weeks.

Type 4

Minimalistic platform. Typically, 2-12 wells. No crane, no fire water, no facilities. Designed to operate unmanned for periods of 6 months to 2 years.

Super minimalistic platform. Typically, only one wel (max. two) on one small deck. Well connected directly to pipeline. Lift gas may be included.

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Unmanned wellhead platforms per region Country/Area

Total number of platforms

Number of unmanned platforms

Range of water depth for unmanned platforms (m)

Norway

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590

148

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The Netherlands

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> 1,000

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although there are some factors to be considered. As the concept is based on access by W2W bridges on a standby vessel or an offshore support rig (OSR), there should preferably be several UWHPs of this type in one area in order to distribute the operating costs of having OSRs or W2W vessels in the area on more facilities, as the alternative would be to accept that the mobilisation time could be fairly long. For more complex reservoirs with frequent well intervention operations, the type 0 or 1 platforms are the preferred concepts.

UWHPs in Norway

Compared to other parts of the world, very few unmanned wellhead platforms have yet been installed in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. Out of 99 platforms (including 20 floaters), the percentage of unmanned platforms is 5%, corresponding to the following 5 unmanned platforms: • Tambar (70m water depth) • Embla (75m water depth) • Hod (72m water depth) • Sleipner Vest (110m water depth) • Huldra (125m water depth) The main reasons for the current low number of UWHPs on the Norwegian continental shelf are the size of the fields, distance to infrastructure, water depth and the regulatory requirements in Norway. In Denmark, unmanned platforms have been installed since the early 1980s. The first two are 4-legged type 0 UWHPs, since 1989 eight type 2 UWHPs, and four type 1 UWHPs have been installed since 2003. They are all situated in the shallow waters of the Danish part of the North Sea, in water depths from 37m to 70m. The Dutch continental shelf is situated in the relatively shallow southern part of the North Sea, which means that none of the platforms are located in water depths of more than 4050m. Approximately 30% of the 156 Dutch platforms are unmanned. In the UK sector of the North Sea, operators have been using unmanned platforms since the mid 1980s. The majority is located in the southern part, some in the central part and only a few in the northern part of the North Sea. Around 25% of all platforms in the US Gulf of Mexico are unmanned. These platforms are very simple structures, often holding only one well per platform. The Persian Gulf is relatively shallow, with a water depth of maximum 80m, and oil companies often have central platforms with rings of unmanned wellhead towers around them.

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O&M: Full Focus for All Disciplines

The Operation and Maintenance (O&M) philosophy stipulates the goals for the operation and maintenance of the UWHP. The philosophy shall be supported by strategies for the operation and maintenance, i.e. which tasks shall be carried out to reach which goal, and the strategies behind the tasks must also be outlined. Depending on the type of platform the amount and frequency of O&M activities will range from regular (platform type 0) to very limited (platform type 4). Rambøll’s survey shows the importance of having teams, or at least job leaders, that are well acquainted with the installation. Such a team could be mobilised to carry out all operation and maintenance work, not just on one UWHP, but on all the similar UWHPs owned by the company. All disciplines should have full focus on the manning, operation and maintenance strategy throughout the development of an UWHP.

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The Rambøll report concludes that the amount of equipment and systems should be minimised and only highly reliable equipment and materials should be used, which will reduce Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) as well as Operational Expenditures (OPEX). This points towards the simple UWHP type 2, 3 or 4, but other important factors need to be considered too, such as distance to the host facility, production rates and number of wells, as well as types and frequency of well interventions, need for operator interventions and maintenance requirements. Taking these factors into account for some fields the more complex type 0 or 1 is the optimum concept.

requiring more systems, equipment and maintenance, and therefore do not support the concept of unmanned wellhead platforms. But in principle, alternative standards may be chosen, provided that the operator can demonstrate that these are safe and fulfil the detailed requirements in the regulations. To avoid discussions and individual interpretations of the regulatory framework, the report suggests developing a guideline and/or a NORSOK standard dedicated to the design of unmanned platforms for NCS. Parallel to this, the PSA Facility regulation also has to be amended to provide specific references to the newly developed NORSOK standard.

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Dorothy Winters has joined the Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Port (AYOP) as Offshore Business Development Manager. Ms Winters will focus on offshore wind but also renewables and offshore oil & gas, including decommissioning. Ms Winters previously held two combined positions as Marketer at Port of Amsterdam and Offshore Wind Programme Manager at AYOP.

Hans Laheij will take over as Vice President Sales & Marketing at Schottel. Mr Laheij has extensive experience and expertise in the area of ship propulsion. He began his career with Lips BV in the Asia/ Pacific region. Upon his return to the Netherlands and following the takeover by Finnish competitor Wärtsilä, he took on greater responsibilities: a management position in Singapore in 2005 and, as of 2011, as Area Sales Director for the Middle East & Asia region.

Roel de Graaf has taken on the position of Managing Director of Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT). With his knowledge of the maritime market and managerial experience with NMT, Mr De Graaf is the ideal successor to Peter Zoeteman, former Managing Director of the trade association. From June 2014 to June 2016 he was Chief Operating Officer at CIG NV. Since May 2015 he has represented CIG NV on the board of NMT.

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WFS Technology has appointed Christopher Curran as a Project Director for the Americas region. He recently retired from BP where he was an Advisor with the Upstream Facilities Technology group. Mr Curran brings a deep knowledge of the subsea markets. He has particularly worked in the areas of subsea condition monitoring and integrity management, and has been active in developing and promoting subsea wireless communication technology.

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OSI OUTFITTERS PAGES Crew Endurance Plus Joins Crewsaver Range Crew Endurance Plus has joined the Crewsaver immersion suit range supplied by Survitec Group to shipping lines and oil and gas companies. The suit builds on the success of the classic Crewsaver immersion suit and now includes a 40mm nylon lifting strop harness with a stainless steel D-ring. The suit features the double layer glove system consisting of latex gloves to aid dexterity and additional neoprene over gloves for increased insulation. The 5mm flame retardant neoprene provides good insulation and resistance to oil, sunlight and seawater.

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MacGregor Winches For Wave Energy Capture MacGregor will supply highly-specialised winches for a pilot that generates electricity from waves. The system, called NEMOS, works in combination with offshore wind farms, where it can share electrical infrastructure, lowering the levelised cost of energy (LCoE), and smoothing fluctuations in power-generation. NEMOS employs specially shaped floating structures that move in a controlled trajectory. The mooring system for these structures employs fibre ropes that are controlled by the MacGregor winches, delivering the optimum degree of movement to maximise energy capture. Orientation of the floating structures can also be adjusted by the winches and in extreme conditions, the winches can haul them down to avoid storm damage. i. www.cargotec.com

Balluff: Quick Field Replacement for Linear Sensor Electronics When maintenance technicians replace linear position sensors from hydraulic cylinders, there can be waste of hydraulic oils, and individuals can be exposed to harmful hot fluids. Also the hydraulic system can be exposed to unwanted contaminants. Sensor replacement often causes additional work like replacing fluids and air-bleeding the hydraulic system. The Balluff Rapid Replacement Module sensors for BTL7 Z/B Rod Series hydraulic linear position sensors with field-replaceable electronics/sensing elements eliminate these concerns. They allow the guts of the sensor to be replaced, while the stainless steel pressure tube remains in the cylinder. Oil & Gas and Process Control are critical when it comes to downtime. For these, Rapid Replacement Module capability is especially advantageous. i. www.balluff.com

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Ballast Water Treatment for C.C. Pacifique Cathelco have supplied a ballast water treatment (BWT) system for the C.C. Pacifique, a steel barge which is being converted into a cable laying vessel for Coastal Carriers BV of the Netherlands. The BWT system has a capacity of 300m3/hour and has been supplied as a self-contained skid mounted unit. It is based on a combination of filtration and UV technology and can operate effectively in the most challenging water conditions. The system automatically adjusts to different seawater qualities and uses a UVT sensor to measure UV light transmittance. i. www.cathelco.com

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Mudbug Waterless Riser Cleaning Tool Chet Morrison Contractors announced a new tool for cleaning drilling and production risers that is safer, faster and more cost-effective than current methods. Mudbug is a self-propelled device that uses oscillating brushes to clean debris build-up inside risers, moving through the length of the riser and back out again. Unlike other methods, Mudbug does not require high-pressure water but uses 120-psi air to operate, thus eliminating the problem of water disposal and risk associated with high-pressure washing. The tool can be operated by a two- or three-man crew instead of the usual five-man team required to clean a riser. It can easily be transported via plane or helicopter to any remote location either onshore or offshore.

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Pleased to meet you! Just before and right after the summer holidays, functionality to customers. For the participants of the IRO meeting, climbing the tower was awarded numerous events take place to inform the industry with an impressive view over Schiedam and about the offshore market developments. Rotterdam from 80 meters height. In June we visited the Wind Days Conference and Exhibition in the World Trade Center in Exhibition season Rotterdam. This two day event always starts after summer. attracted many exhibiting Yellow & Finch will be visiting companies and the number of ONS Stavanger and the Wind visitors (2,000) was four times Energy in Hamburg this year, as high as the previous edition. and we would be very pleased The event showed a dynamic SMM Hamburg is to meet you over there. Just give atmosphere of enthusiasm and us a call and we will schedule seizing opportunities among the place to be an appointment at one of the visitors, speakers and exhibitors, from 6-9 September events. SMM Hamburg is the proving offshore wind is rapidly place to be from 6 - 9 September. becoming an important market We have a booth at this exhibition and really look for the industry. forward to tell you all about our plans for the upcoming editions of our magazines and to hear At the end of June, the Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Oil and Gas Industry (IRO) organised your news. So come and join us at booth 422 in Hall B6! a meeting at one of her members Huisman, where we were informed of their Multi Purpose Tower. This tower is a box girder type mast that houses all machinery inside. It has the same functionality as a normal derrick, but offers additional improved accessibility to the well centres. This accessibility and its improved handling procedures allow a Charles van den Oosterkamp smaller and more integrated vessel. Huisman has a charles@ynfpublishers.com real size tower on its Schiedam site to demonstrate

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