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The FPSO on Shell's Penguins field
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Shell has announced a final investment decision on the redevelopment of the Penguins oil and gas field in the UK North Sea. The decision authorises the construction of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, the first new manned installation for
Shell in the northern North Sea in almost 30 years. The redevelopment is an attractive opportunity with a competitive goforward break-even price below $40 per barrel. The FPSO is expected to have a peak production (100%) of circa 45,000 boe/d.
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The Penguins field currently processes oil and gas using four existing drill centres tied back to the Brent Charlie platform. The redevelopment of the field, required when Brent Charlie ceases production will see an additional eight wells drilled, which will be tied back to the new FPSO vessel. Natural gas will be
exported through the tie-in of existing subsea facilities and additional pipeline infrastructure. The Penguins field is in 165m (541 ft) of water, approximately 150 miles north east of the Shetland Islands. Discovered in 1974, the field was first developed in 2002 and is a joint venture between
Shell (50% and operator) and ExxonMobil (50%). A joint venture-owned/Shell-operated Sevan 400 FPSO has been selected as the development option for the field. Oil will be transported via tanker to refineries and gas will be transported via the FLAGS pipeline to the St Fergus gas terminal.
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News Zohr Onstream Eni has produced first gas from the Zohr field offshore Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea, less than two and a half years since its discovery. Located in the Shorouk block about 190km (118 mi) north of Port Said, the deepwater Zohr field has potential resources of more than 30 tcf of gas in place (about 5.5 Bboe). Zohr is the largest gas discovery ever made in Egypt and in the Mediterranean Sea, according to Eni, and will be able to satisfy a part of the country’s natural gas demand for decades. Eni holds a 60% stake in Shorouk block, along with Rosneft (30%) and BP (10%). The company is co-operator of the project through Petrobel, jointly held by Eni and the state corporation Egyptian General Petroleum on behalf of Petroshorouk, jointly held by Eni and the state company Egyptian Natural Gas holding Co. The story of Zohr dates back to 2012, when the field's 15 exploration areas came up for tender. Perforating offshore oil wells in the Mediterranean Sea had never produced good results in the past, but when a new opportunity arose, Eni had to decide quickly whether to bid for the tender. Monitoring revealed that a reservoir was concealed in Block 9. In August 2015, Zohr turned out to be a good discovery. The field is flowing 350 MMcf/d and is slated to produce 1 Bcf/d by the middle of next year, Egypt’s petroleum ministry said.
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The project’s first phase includes six subsea wells, with gas transported 180km to an onshore plant at Port Said for processing and use in Egypt’s national grid. The second phase will comprise 14 more wells to be drilled by the end of 2019. The field sits in 1500m of water.
Zohr field
UTEC Contract
Last September, Baker Hughes was awarded a contract for Zohr’s Phase 2 subsea production system. The GE company will provide project management, engineering procurement, fabrication, construction, testing, and transportation, including seven manifolds, tie-in systems, long offset subsea and topside control systems, SemStar5 high-integrity pressureprotection systems, and workover systems and tools. The service company also will support installation, commissioning, and startup operations.
UTEC will provide subsea service support to Saipem for Zohr. The contractor will perform surface positioning on-board the Saipem-operated barges, Bautino and Castoro 10, and associated anchor handling vehicles.
In July, Saipem was contracted to provide engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) work as part of the project’s “optimised ramp up” phase. The Italian contractor will install a 30in. outer diameter (OD) gas export pipeline, an 8in. OD service pipeline, and umbilicals, and provide EPCI work for field development of 4 wells. Work is expected to be completed by yearend 2018. Eni attributes the rapid development of Zohr to the firm’s dual exploration model, adopted in 2013, which aims to generate cash during successful exploration by farming out interest in a project.
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It will also provide trenching support, including trench monitoring and astrenched surveys, via its Teledyne Gavia AUVs in water depths ranging from 2.520 m (8.2-65.6 ft). The contract is set to last around five months.
Subsea 7 Snorre Expansion Projec Subsea 7 has announced the award of a substantial contract by Statoil for the Snorre Expansion Project, located in the Tampen area, 150 km west of Florø in Norway. The EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) contract includes Subsea 7’s costeffective Pipeline Bundle technology, which contains all flowlines and
Valhall West Flank
Fenja TechnipFMC has been awarded an integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (iEPCI) contract from VNG Norge AS. The contract covers the provision of subsea equipment including umbilicals, risers, flowlines and the subsea production system for the Fenja Project (previously known as Pil and Bue). Fenja is located in the Norwegian Sea and will be tied back to the Njord platform. Valhall Flank West
Aker BP has submitted the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for Valhall Flank West to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, on behalf of the Valhall joint venture.
2019, will target the Tor formation.
The Valhall Flank West project aims to continue the development of the Tor formation in Valhall on the western flank of the field, with startup of operation in fourth quarter 2019.
Six producers with option to convert two producers into water injectors Normally Unmanned Installation (12 well slots) with helideck access The wellhead platform at Valhall Flank West will be fully electrified, and will be designed to minimize the need for maintenance activities.
The drainage will be by natural depletion, with option for future water injection.
Valhall Flank West will be developed from a new Normally Unmanned Installation (NUI), tied back to the Valhall field centre for processing and export. The first oil, due in the fourth quarter
The platform will be remotely operated from the Valhall field centre.
Hallvard Hasselknippe, President of TechnipFMC’s Subsea Projects, commented: “This is TechnipFMC’s sixth iEPCI TM award and the largest one to date. It is also our first Major integrated project award. We are grateful to VNG for being an early mover in embracing the iEPCI execution model and very happy to support their first E&P development as operator. The Fenja project will have the longest Electrically Trace Heated (ETH) pipeline in the world at 37 km, and will benefit from multiple TechnipFMC product groups and engineering locations.”
ct control umbilicals necessary for operation. The project features three Pipeline Bundles: West, East and North. Production of the Pipeline Bundle system will take place at Subsea 7's fabrication facilities at Wick, Scotland. Project management and engineering will commence immediately at Subsea 7’s offices in Stavanger, Norway and Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Statoil will acquire a 25% interest in the Roncador oil field in the Campos Basin in Brazil. The total consideration comprises an initial payment of US$2.35 billion, plus additional contingent payments of up to US$550 million. The transaction nearly triples Statoil’s production in Brazil, with attractive break-evens and potential for additional value creation for
both parties through the application of Statoil’s expertise in improved oil recovery (IOR). Roncador was the largest discovery offshore Brazil in the 1990s and is currently the third largest producing field in Petrobras’ portfolio with around 10 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in place and an expected remaining recoverable volume of more than 1 billion boe. The ambition is to increase
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the recovery factor by at least 5 percentage points, bringing the total remaining recoverable volumes to more than 1,500 million boe. The field has been in production since 1999 with output, during November 2017, of around 240,000 barrels of oil per day plus around 40,000 boe per day of associated gas. The transaction increases Statoil’s equity production in Brazil by around 175% to around
Statoil acquire 25% of Roncador
110,000 boe per day from around 40,000 boe per day. Petrobras retains operatorship and a 75% interest. In conjunction with the transaction, the two companies are entering into an agreement with the aim of maximising value creation and the longevity of the Roncador field. Statoil will leverage its IOR technology, competence and experience from the
Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) and elsewhere, and Petrobras its experience as the largest deep-water operator and pre-salt developer in the world. Several specific opportunities for increased recovery and value creation have already been identified. Petrobras and Statoil are partners in 13 areas in either the exploration or production phase, ten of which are located in Brazil and three abroad. The
acquisition will strengthen Statoil as one of the biggest oil producers in Brazil, operating the Peregrino field and block BM-C-33, both in the Campos Basin, and the BM-S-8 block in the Santos Basin. Statoil has been deploying its IOR expertise across its global portfolio and has achieved an average recovery rate on the NCS well above the worldwide industry average-.
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News Skogul Aker BP ASA has submitted the plan for development and operations (PDO) for the Skogul field (formerly Storklakken) to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, on behalf of the Skogul partnership. The Skogul field is located 30 kilometers north of Alvheim FPSO, and will be developed as a subsea tieback to Alvheim via Vilje.
Recoverable reserves are estimated to around 10 million barrels of oil equivalents. Total investments are estimated to NOK 1.5 billion in real terms, and production start is planned for first quarter 2020. The production well at Skogul will be subsea production well number 35 in the Alvheim area.
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Subsea 7 has been awarded the EPCI contract for the long-distance tieback to Alvheim FPSO via Vilje South field, using pipe-in-pipe technology. Project management and engineering will commence immediately with offshore operations scheduled in 2019. Seven Borealis
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Deepocean Awarded Snorre Expansion Contract DeepOcean has been awarded a significant contract for performing marine operation scope on the Snorre Expansion Project in the North Sea. The award covers project management, engineering, procurement of anchors for risers and umbilicals and offshore installation activities.
The Skogul field development
the Snorre A production platform. The onshore project team will work out of DeepOcean’s offices in Haugesund and Stavanger, Norway. Offshore execution will be performed with DeepOcean’s construction vessel Edda Freya in 2019 and 2020. Edda Freya
The offshore work includes installation of six integrated subsea template structures and manifolds, and installation of riser systems and umbilical systems on
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Ærfugl Aker BP (Aker BP) has, on behalf of the joint venture partners, submitted the Plan for Development and Operations (PDO) for Ærfugl to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE). The Ærfugl field, including Snadd Outer, is a unique gas condensate field, nearly 60 km long and just 2-3 km wide, situated close to the Aker BP-operated Skarv FPSO, approximately 210 km west of Sandnessjøen. The PDO covers the full-field development and includes the resources in both the Ærfugl and Snadd Outer fields which are planned to be developed in two phases. The first phase includes three new production wells in the southern part of the field tied into the Skarv FPSO via a trace heated pipe-in-pipe flowline, in addition to the existing A-1 H well. Production is planned to begin in late 2020.
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The second phase is subject to further maturation, but the reference case includes two additional wells in the northern part of the field and one in Snadd Outer also tied into the Skarv FPSO with an estimated production start late 2023.
Other alternatives will be looked at to select the optimized concept. The total remaining reserves for the full-field development are estimated at approximately 275 million barrels of oil equivalents. Total investments in the Ærfugl project are estimated at NOK 8.5 billion (real terms) with NOK 4.5 billion in the first phase and NOK 4.0 billion in the second phase (reference case) respectively. The Ærfugl development represents a significant opportunity with highly attractive and robust economics.
involving the application of Subsea 7’s Electrically Heat Traced Flowline (EHTF) technology for the 21 km tie-back to the Skarv FPSO. Project management and engineering will commence immediately at Subsea 7’s offices in Stavanger, Norway. Fabrication of the EHTF system will take place at Subsea 7’s spoolbase at Vigra, Norway and offshore operations will take place in 2019 and 2020.
In addition, the Ærfugl development will extend the economic field life of the Skarv FPSO and allow for increased recovery from the Skarv field itself. SURF and SPS contracts awarded On 11th December, Aker BP, on behalf of the Ærfugl partners, entered into Ærfugl field development contracts with Subsea 7 for Subsea Umbilical Riser Flowline (SURF) and with Aker Solutions for Subsea Production System (SPS). The contracts’ cover Phase 1 of the project with an option for the Phase 2 scope. l Subsea 7 was awarded the EPCI contract for a long-distance tie-back
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MEC-Combi Pipecrawler
New subsea inspection tool gets results five times faster Innospection has designed and developed a new subsea tool for inspecting caissons, which the company says, is five times faster than existing techniques. The MEC-Combi Pipecrawler which is the first of its kind to use two types of subsea inspecting methods simultaneously for the external inspection of Caissons, to support ensuring their integrity.
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The scanner collects both UT (Ultrasonic) and MEC (Magnetic Eddy Current) data, as well as close visual data and uses rotatable wheels in the design which pivot 90deg on its axis, so it can seamlessly overlap scans of the entire caisson circumference. By collecting two different sets of inspection data within the same deployment it dramatically saves time and cost, requires little or no
cleaning, as well as providing more accurate than ever information about the assets condition. Innospection have successfully completed the inspection of two caissons for an Operator in the North Sea using the new technology. The Operator needed high density mapping data for the integrity assessment of the caissons and Innospection’s tool was able to provide it in record time. Andreas Boenisch, Managing Director said: “Previously, many caisson inspecting techniques have only spot checked the circumference and therefore not fully shown the state of the caissons. This technique shows in detail any localized corrosion and wall thickness to allow the operator to maintain caissons integrity to the highest standards.”
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ART Scans NordStream Halfwave has been awarded a multimillion euro contract to custom-build ART Scan tools, which will be used to inspect the new pipelines during the pre-commissioning phase. The ART Scan tools will have the capability to inspect an entire pipeline in one single run and provide high resolution inspection results. The patented ultrawideband acoustic inspection technology (ART) is designed to give penetration and measurement capabilities which exceed those of existing inspection technologies. "Although the ART technology is an acoustic measurement, we have
Teledyne TSS Launches the HydroPACT 660 Pipe Tracker and HydroPACT 440 24VDC Upgrade Kit overcome the typical limitations of traditional UTWM measurements," said a spokesman. "ART does not require a liquid couplant and as a result, it can perform inspections through deposits (e.g. wax) At the same time, it is able to maintain the main advantages of acoustic measurements over magnetic
Teledyne TSS, a division of Teledyne Marine, announces the expansion of its leading range of subsea pipe and cable detection and tracking products with the launch of the new smaller HydroPACT 660 pipe tracking system. The 660 has been designed to help reduce the cost of subsea pipe surveys by allowing the use of smaller classes of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). In addition, TSS is also expanding the capabilities of its larger HydroPACT 440 pipe tracking system by introducing a new 24VDC upgrade kit. The new, compact HydroPACT 660 sports a single small form factor coil array measuring 1,200mm x 600mm at a weight of only 15.8kg that offers an operating range of greater than 85% of that of the significantly larger HydroPACT 440 system. This smaller and lighter coil array suits smaller ROVs such as observation class or inspection class. Use of these smaller ROVs for pipe and cable surveys offers customers the opportunity to significantly
reduce their operating costs on future projects. The HydroPACT 660 operates to 3,000m depth, and is offered with two different power options: 24VDC or 110VAC. The installation, operating routines and information displays are identical to those used on the 440 system, utilising the user-friendly, comprehensive DeepView operating software. The system comes with a choice of a vessel mounted PC or a rack mount computer. Teledyne TSS has also launched a new 24VDC power supply pod for the HydroPACT 440 system. This is the first time that a 24VDC option for the 440 has been offered, and it will help to increase the flexibility and use of the system on vehicles that only support DC power capability. This new power option is being offered in either 3000m or 6000m rated pods for both new 440 systems and as an upgrade kit for existing installations. This offers customers the choice of either 110VAC, 230VAC and 24VDC options for their tracking system.
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Aasta Hansteen: Mating the Hull and Topside
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es 1 1 The 46,000t 50m diameter cylindrical hull arrived on the Dockwise Vanguard (Š Flying Focus):
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2 ...while the 24,000t topsides arrived on the White Marlin (Š Flying Focus):
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3 When in port, two smaller S-class vessels moored either side of the White Marlin and deballasted (upwards) while the White Marlin ballasted down and manoeuvred out from under the topsides. (Š Espen Rønnevik/Boskalis):
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es 4 4 The topside then sailed to the mating site on in catamaran type arrangement. (Š Espen Rønnevik/ Boskalis):
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Vessels Wärtsilä will retrofit the world’s first energy storage solution on the North Sea Giant, one of the world’s largest and most advanced subsea construction vessels. The energy storage system will reduce the vessel’s energy consumption, operating costs and exhaust emissions, improving the operational efficiency and environmental footprint. The solution provides power redundancy and increases responsiveness of vessel operations. Typically, a vessel with dynamic positioning uses two or more engines simultaneously to secure back-up power. This means that the engines’ load run low. By using a hybrid/battery system to provide the needed back-up power, the operational engine can be used closer to its optimal load. In addition to the hybrid/ battery solution, the agreement signed in August 2017 includes transformers, filters, switchboard, shore connection equipment, upgrades of existing components and commissioning. “For us is it important to reduce environmental emissions and modernise the vessel to make it more competitive," says CEO Hallvard Klepsvik, North Sea Shipping AS. "In addition, with a more efficient vessel, we will save fuel expenses. "The estimated reduction in emissions is 5.5 million kg CO2, 30 tons of NOx and 1200 kg SOx per year. After Wärtsilä had retrofitted our ship Atlantic Guardian in 2014, we really understood how much fuel can be saved by improving the vessel’s efficiency. Efficiency also saves time, because you only need to refuel every second or third port visit”.
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The North Sea Giant is a DP3 vessel. Installation of an energy storage solution into a class DP3 vessel has never been carried out before and requires a redefinition of applicable classification rules. Wärtsilä and North Sea Shipping AS are working in close collaboration with the DNV-GL classification society.
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Field Development Johan Castberg Turret Statoil has signed a contract with SBM Offshore for delivery of the turret mooring system on the floating production ship (FPSO) for the Johan Castberg field. The contract is an exercise of an option in connection with the conclusion of a FEED contract with the same company. Statoil delivered plans for development and operation (PDO) for Johan Castberg to Norwegian authorities earlier
this week. All contracts are subject to final approval of the PDO. The investment costs for Johan Castberg will be approximately 49 billion. Expected recoverable resources are estimated at 450-650 million barrels of oil equivalents. This makes the Johan Castberg project the largest offshore oil and gas project in the world that is being sanctioned in 2017. The planned start-up of the field is 2022.
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Long-term Subsea Contracts Statoil has awarded new subsea maintenance framework agreements to Aker Solutions, TechnipFMC and OneSubsea. The contracts have a total estimated value of more than NOK 8 billion and a duration extending to 2023. In addition, the contracts include options for a total of 20 years. The estimated total value will be approximately NOK 40 billion, should all the options with the assumed scope of work be exercised. The new agreements apply to Statoiloperated subsea wells on the Norwegian continental shelf with equipment from the aforementioned suppliers and include maintenance of equipment belonging to more than 500 wells. The figures include planned wells in the field developments of Johan Castberg and Snorre Expansion Project. The contracts apply to subsea maintenance and additional equipment for the Norwegian continental shelf, with work both offshore and onshore. The agreements are effective from 1 March 2018 with a fixed duration of five years and include five four-year options.
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Most of the maintenance work will be carried out at the Ă…gotnes Base outside Bergen, in addition to the Polar Base in Hammerfest.
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Statoil assumes Martin Linge and Garantiana Operatorships Statoil and Total have agreed on a transaction whereby Statoil will acquire Total’s equity stakes in the Martin Linge field (51%) and the Garantiana discovery (40%) on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). Statoil will take over both operatorships and pay Total a consideration of USD 1.45 billion. When in operation, Martin Linge will be a modern production facility with low production cost and low carbon footprint. As a result of the transaction, Statoil will also receive remaining tax balances with a nominal post-tax value of more than USD 1 billion. Martin Linge is an oil and gas field under development west of the Oseberg field in the North Sea, with estimated recoverable resources in excess of 300 million barrels oil
equivalent. The expected production lifetime extends into the 2030s. Martin Linge is being developed with a manned wellhead platform. The jacket substructure is already installed on location in the North Sea, while the topside is being completed at the Samsung yard in South-Korea and will be transported to Norway early 2018. The project has experienced schedule delays and cost increases due to delayed topside engineering, construction and currency impact. A tragic accident at the yard in May 2017 also had consequences for the progress of the project. The current operator expects start of production in the first half of 2019. Recoverable resources have increased since the initial Plan for Development and Operation due to additional resources discovered.
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Skandi Africa working on block 32, Angola. At the time of this photo (December 2017) the vessel was rigid and flexible spools installation in Kaombo field in waters up to 2000m. It also installed rigid jumpers (production and water injection) and service umbilicals. Image: Jean-Baptiste Franqueville
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Fulmar Such is the maturity of the North Sea, that any discovery would likely be not too far from an existing pipe or trunk line. This has enormous cost and time saving implications, bringing the development schedule of a field forward and allowing the prospect of earlier revenue. In the early days of the North Sea, this was not so. Today, Fulmar is operated by Repsol Sinopec, and they bring the oil to shore, via the Norpipe, to Teeside. Back in 1978, however it was the fourth oil field in the North sea to achieve consent (after Hamilton's Argyll, Shell's Auk and BP's Buchan fields). No such pipeline infrastructure existed. The development option selected by Shell was a loading buoy connected to a floating storage unit. A shuttle carrier was to be used to load the oil and take it to shore. The loading could take place in waves of less than 4.5m. Shell selected a SALM Single Anchor Leg Mooring as the preferred, most cost effective option, taking into account, the rough seas and the relatively shallow 82m water depth. Shell subcontracted the fabrication of the SALM to Rhine Scheldte Verolme in an ÂŁ8 million contract. The 1800t buoy had a diameter of 15m at its widest point although the buoyancy is part matched by the lower part is ballasted. Wellhead platform
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It was affixed to the seabed via a universal joint, to a base. This in turn, was anchored to the rock by six 1.4m diameter piles. THis is connected by yoke to the floating storage Unit (FSU) the converted tanker Medora. This 210 000dwt tanker could store enough oil for one week.
de Groot in 1978, the Ocean Voyager semi-submersible began to install the template and drill the first three wells. The jacket was lifted over the template by Micoperi's Pearl Marine cranebarge and then, the Divy Beta drilled the remaining two wells.
By the time Shell's Auk came onstream, the company had begun to look at the next development on the list, Fulmar. The development was based on a production platform weighing 12,600t. Shell , however, decided on a novel development strategy.
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Once Fulmar's main platform was installed, it would take a long time to drill the wells necessary to bring the field fully on stream. Shell decided to build and install a smaller wellhead platform to pre-drill the wells. By the time that the main platform and its production facilities were installed a year later, it could almost immediately start to achieve flow rates of 100 000b/d. While the wellhead production jacket was being built at Methil by Redpath
Main Fulmar and wellhead jacket
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The main platform was built by Highlands Fabricators at Nigg. The 12.600t 8 - leg jacket was launched by the Heerema H1110 barge and secured to the seabed by 32 1.8m diameter piles. The deck and topsides were then installed by the Balder.
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Survey Kongsberg EM 304 Kongsberg has released the EM 304, the third generation of its industry standard 30 kHz Multibeam Echo Sounder System. It joins Kongsberg's range of Multibeam Echo Sounder Systems aimed at very shallow water to full ocean depth. The EM 304 is used for high resolution seabed mapping from depths of 10m to beyond the continental rises – deeper than 8000m. Developed as a low noise echo sounder with state-of-the-art electronics, the EM 304 delivers good data that requires minimal post-processing. "The EM 304 is a highly scalable mapping system that takes advantage of features and benefits achieved in the development of the EM 2040 family and the EM 712," said a spokesman.
'In addition to offering increased range and resolution performance, the EM 304 introduces a broad range of functionality and cutting-edge new features that serve as a significant upgrade to the current generation EM 302 system. "As part of a new EM technology platform designed for future challenges, the EM 304 is compatible with a new KONGSBERG developed datagram format, which supports several new features, such as extended backscatter calibration, with more features already in development." The new format is supported by Kognifai, KONGSBERG’s open digital ecosystem which brings opportunities to transform survey operations through digitalisation. KONGSBERG developed the EM 304
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to utilise the same transducers as its current generation system, simplifying upgrading from the EM 302. Installation is optimised thanks to a highly, modular and flexible system with compact electronics. The EM 304 also accommodates easier installation through the use of a subbottom profiler. The KONGSBERG SBP 300 can be fully integrated, by sharing the same receiver transducer as the EM 304. It is particularly suitable for use in operations in Arctic waters. The system can be delivered with ice windows for protection of the transducers, enabling light ice-class vessels to heavy ice breakers operating in the toughest ice conditions to enjoy the benefits of our new solution.
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The cNODEÂŽ Modem Explorer is a transparent modem and positioning transponder for integration in your AUV. Supplied in a pressure rated housing or as screened board set, up to three remote transducers may be connected to suit different depths and horizontal offsets. Fully compatible with the latest generation HiPAP SSBL systems for extreme range, accuracy and reliability.
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Deep BV takes delivery of Sonardyne Mini-Ranger 2 Positioning Equip
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Deep BV, a Dutch survey company specialising in hydrography, marine geophysics and oceanography, has purchased underwater acoustic technology supplied by Sonardyne International, UK, to support its inshore, harbour, coastal and offshore activities. The two Mini-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) tracking systems and WSM 6+ mini transponders were
delivered to Deep BV’s headquarters in Amsterdam within days of the order being placed and put straight to work during an operation to search for unexploded ordnance (UXO). Mini-Ranger 2 boasts a number of features that makes it useful for underwater operations such as UXO surveys which require high accuracy positioning but without the cost and complexity associated with a deep water
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USBL solution. It can simultaneously track 10 targets at very fast update rates, it is quick to install on small vessels and has a tracking range of 995 metres, extendable to 4,000 metres. For its first project with Mini-Ranger 2, Deep BV installed one of the systems onboard their 15 metre, twin hull research vessel, Deep Volans, and configured it to track a WSM 6+
pment to support UXO surveys transponder mounted on a remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) named Iron Lady. Accurate positioning is paramount for the Iron Lady’s control software in order to ‘fly’ the six metrewide, gradiometer UXO set-up just two metres above the seabed. Klaas Visser, Chief Technology Expert at Deep BV said, “We’ve been a user of Sonardyne’s pre-generation Scout USBL system for several years and
pleased with the results it’s delivered. However, now was the right time to replace these systems and upgrade to Sonardyne’s 6G product family with all of its attractive features and performance gains.” Speaking about the contract, Sonardyne Sales Manager, Alan MacDonald explained that Mini-Ranger 2 is ideally suited to the type of work carried out by Deep BV. “For example,
the transceiver that’s used to track transponders can be mounted alongside the multi-beam system in the moon pool of the Deep Volans. "Then afterwards, it’s simple to move it to a different vessel. And thanks to its excellent noise rejection properties, the system’s optimised to provide reliable tracking in shallow water, near the surface where vehicles such as Iron Lady operate.”
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AE1 Found
A search team armed with the latest multibeam echosounder systems, has discovered the whereabouts of the Australian submarine AE1. It disappeared without a trace on 14th September 1914 while patrolling waters off then German New Guinea. This recently prompted an expedition will be led by the not-for-profitcompany Find AE1 Ltd and supported by Fugro, the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Submarine Institute of Australia.
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The Silentworld Foundation, a notfor-profit organisation with a focus on Australasian maritime archaeology, and the Royal Australian Navy are the major sponsors funding the search that aims to locate this significant part
of Australia’s history and enable proper commemoration. Instrumental in the search was the Fugro Equator with its a state-of-the-art multibeam echosounder to conduct a bathymetric survey and a sophisticated autonomous underwater vehicle for close examination of the search area. In 300m deep waters over, Fugro deployed its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from survey vessel, Fugro Equator. On Wednesday, 19th December 2017, an object of interest was located using the multibeam echosounder mounted on the of Fugro Equator's hull. The AUV Echo Surveyor 5, flying at a constant altitude of 35m through strong undersea currents and the complex
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terrain of the search area, that was located between two land masses. It scanned the seafloor to collect detailed data. This gave image with a 1-metre resolution. Aftert analysing analysis the data, the engineers prioritised and catalogued unusual features for additional detailed investigation. This included drop camera operations. The first images captured show the vessel is remarkably well preserved and apparently in one piece. Paul Seaton, Fugro’s Regional Business Development Manager said "The success of this campaign is due to the efforts of all the teams involved and as one of the world’s most experienced operators of AUVs, Fugro is proud to
TAbove the last known image of the AE1 with HMAS Australia and HMAS Yarra, takin in September 1914 Image: Sea Power Centre Top Left The AE1 was found in 300m of water off the Papua New Guinea coast Image: Dept of Defence Right Photo of the AE1 lying in 300m of water Image: Department of Defence
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have been a part of the search. It is particularly rewarding to know that the information gained from this expedition will be held by the Australian National Maritime Museum for future generations to remember.�
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OceanGate Expeditions will conduct a series of week-long manned submersible operations in the north Atlantic Ocean to begin its first Titanic Survey Expedition starting in 2018. Given the massive scale of the wreck and the debris field, multiple missions performed over several years will be required to fully document and model the wreck. This longitudinal survey to collect images, video and sonar
data will provide an objective basis to assess the decay of the wreck over time and help document and preserve its submerged history. The exploration team will conduct annual surveys of the wreck in collaboration with scientific and imaging experts from multiple organizations as part of an ongoing long-term study to document the current condition of the Titanic maritime heritage site.
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The seven-week expedition will depart from St. John’s, Newfoundland in June 2018 with scientists, content experts, and mission specialists joining the crew in a series of week-long missions. The expedition crew size for each mission is about 30 people, including nine mission specialists, submersible pilots, operations crew and content experts. Qualified individuals join the crew as mission specialists to
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support the mission by helping to underwrite the expedition and by actively assisting the team aboard the submersible and the ship in roles such as communications, navigation, sonar operation, photography, and dive planning. The Titanic Survey Expedition will conduct an annual scientific and technological survey of the wreck with a mission to:
l Create a detailed 3D model of the shipwreck and portions of the debris field using the latest multi-beam sonar, laser scanning and photogrammetric technology. l Supplement the work done on previous scientific expeditions to capture data and images for the continued scientific study of the site. l Document the condition of the wreck with high-definition photographs and video.
l Document the flora and fauna inhabiting the wreck site for comparison with data collected on prior scientific expeditions to better assess changes in the habitat and maritime heritage site. Expeditions are to be conducted respectfully and in accordance with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Guidelines for Research, Exploration and Salvage of RMS Titanic.
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Underwater Vehicels SeaDrone ROV Mini-ROV manufacturer SeaDrone has launched its latest model, the Inspector 2. This upgraded model has an increased top speed and improved stability for better handling and more stable footage. It allows underwater inspection down to 100m. "The ROV has new custom wound motors and improved driver firmware that ensure up to a 15% increase in efficiency at lower speeds," said SeaDrone CEO Eduardo Moreno "With its new and more stable control system and hydrodynamic tweaks, SeaDrone 2.0 is 20% faster than the previous version. The original Drone Inspector was claimed to be the first sub-6 kg underwater vehicle capable of tackling stronger currents using its omnidirectional drag design and high thrust-to-weight ratio. It consists of a 306mm (about 12in) diameter open drum-shaped body which houses the vectored thrusters. This sits under a hemispherical dome that incorporates the buoyancy and control electronics. The ROV stands 270mm high.
SeaDrone front view
The SeaDrone frame is constructed from marine grade high-density polyethylene and dome is moulded from impact resistent polycarbonate. "The circular design gives SeaDrone omnidirectional drag along the horizontal plain allowing it to fight cross currents, " said Moreno. "The Centre of Mass and the Centre of buoyancy are far apart designed which allows for increased stability.
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"In order to achieve the optimum buoyancy, it is possible to quickly adjust up to 750 grams of stainless steel ballast weights to fit mission requirements. There are four main horizontal
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thrusters and a single vertical thruster to move up the water column. These 175Watt thrusters allow the vehicle to achieve speed of 1.25 knots. They have a 2.5kgf maximum thrust force and a 2.3kgf reverse thrust. They can be driven at 300-3500 rev/min.
ROV Thruster The ROV is connected to the surface by a neutrally buoyant 4mm diameter tether, 30m to 250m in length. battery management system, and smart drivers insure stable performance and ability to diagnose any issue. SeaDrone 2.0 batteries are located in the lowest part of the vehicle resulting in a stable platform that is easier to control and produces better footage. These have a capacity of 5000mAh and an output of 25V. They have a batttery life of 3 hrs and a 1hr recharge time.
Tether SeaDrone’s auto depth and auto heading system is able to simplify the vehicle’s control using digital pressure sensor and 9-axis gyro and accelerator. Automated vehicle stabilisation and integrated sensors allow for intuitive piloting. The thruster system automatically controls the propeller speed, monitors and feedbacks each thruster's current, voltage, RPM, and temperature. The control system has three leak sensors, humidity sensor, batteries with
By using a magnetic keychain . it is possible to can wirelessly turn SeaDrone ON/OFF. Even Underwater! At the front of the vehicle is a digital high compression HD camera featuring a 1/3in CMOS OV2710 sensor. This which allows video capture at 1080p ( 30 fps) in low-light conditions (0.05 lux) and allows expansion to a second camera. It has a 150deg horizontal and 250deg vertical field of view. SeaDrone dynamically regulates the camera's pitch angle to help reduce oscillations when piloting the robot and capturing footage. There is an LED lighting array with an
SeaDrone control screen output of 5000 lumens. It is possible to capture HD video and document inspection tasks with photos and audio notes stored and organized directly on a tablet interface. "The Thrusters have no mechanical seals or pressure housing that will develop leaks," said Moreno. "Repairing any thruster can take time and often exceeds the cost of the thruster. SeaDrone thrusters, therefore, have been designed to be easy and affordable to replace. Contd page 50
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In addition to the Inspector series, SeaDrone also manufactures the Developer ROV. Multiple vertical thrusters are pivoted out of the frame during operation providing a stable vertical base similar to an aerial drone. This package is designed for demanding payloads, tasks that
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require faster diving, or tasks that require heavy lifting. In all, there are 5 thrusters which , unlike the Inspector ROVs allows roll and pitch motion. The maximum diving speed is 8.5 m/sec. Similar to a gimbal system in an aerial drone, SeaDrone dynamically regulates the camera's pitch angle to help
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eliminate oscillations in the video and aid in piloting the robot and capturing footage. Embedded camera motions control SeaDrone's dive angle and camera angle independently for more intricate inspection tasks. The ROV is available with a yellow or clear dome
Underwater Vehicles Proton 5 Magnetometer
New Proton 5 JW Fishers has expanded its range of underwater search equipment with the design and manufacture of its new magnetometer. This 5th generation device has many new features.
tuning” feature greatly simplifies set-up when operating in different locations. This will allow the user to quickly tune the magnetometer without having to disassemble and manually configure the device. With the optional altimeter, the towfish distance from the ocean bottom is displayed on the LCD screen. A unique feature of the towfish is its ability to be separated into two parts so that it easily fits into a watertight Pelican case for storage and transportation.
manual or automatic tuning. The base system includes a 200-foot depth rated towfish, 150 ft of Kevlar reinforced tow cable, and a topside control box. Optional USB data output and Tracker 3 mapping software are available which allow the magnetometer readings to be displayed and stored on a laptop computer. Target position is displayed and recorded on the computer along with GPS coordinates. An optional Microsoft Surface tablet can be mounted in the control box lid which streamlines the system and eliminates the need for a separate laptop computer.
Every new Proton 5 has been fully factory and field tested and is almost ready to operate; all you need are two 12v batteries (car or marine type) for power and locally sourced fluid for the proton sensor. New Proton 5 in its case "The New Proton 5 is a top performing, microprocessor driven, marine magnetometer detection system," said Brian Smith Fisher Chief Operating Officer at JW Fishers. "The system is fully digitized and displays the current 5-digit measurement on a new easy to read 6-inch LCD screen that is backlit for night operations. "Up to 80 of the previous measurements are displayed graphically in a history plot on the screen. User friendly menus allow easy configuration of all operation settings." System tuning is now possible directly from the control box. The new “auto
After cabling up the system, deploying the towfish, and turning on the power, an auto-tuning routine is entered via the display’s user interface menu system on the 6” LCD screen. The routine selects the optimum system tuning for the area that you are operating in. After a few short minutes, once the tuning routine is complete, you will not need to re-tune unless you relocate the system to a different area. The system automatically enters the operating mode when the auto-tuning routine has completed. From here, you are ready to begin your search! Operators may enter the user interface menu system at any time to change settings for cycle time, sensitivity, detection alarm, history graph, and
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Underwater Vehicles XPRIZE AUV/USV Competitor The GEBCO-NF Alumni Team has completed Technology Readiness Tests of its unique Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) / Autonomous Underwater Vessel (AUV) concept. It is being entered as one of 19 semi-finalist teams competing in the $7 Million Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition. The Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE is a global competition challenging teams to advance deep-sea technologies for autonomous, fast and high-resolution ocean exploration. The test event was held on the fjord outside KONGSBERG's factory in Horten, Norway on Thursday 23rd November 2017. The GEBCO-NF Alumni Team's concept utilises a SEA-KIT unmanned surface vessel, USV Maxlimer. The SEA-KIT vessel was built by Hushcraft in the UK. USV Maxlimer performed faultlessly
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during the Technology Readiness Tests event, where the team demonstrated the USV's unique ability to launch and recover a KONGSBERG HUGIN AUV, and track it accurately on the surface during subsea survey operations. The autonomous navigation and AUV tracking capabilities of the USV are possible through the integration of the KONGSBERG & Hushcraft custom developed automation and software configuration in conjunction with KONGSBERG's K-MATE common autonomous control engine. K-MATE will also be used by several unmanned and autonomous vessels delivered by Kongsberg Maritime, including the fully electric container feeder; YARA Birkeland. The autonomy controller has been developed in a collaboration between Kongsberg
Launch of the HUGIN AUV from the USV SEA KIT
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Maritime and FFI, the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, and builds on the HUGIN AUV System.
The HUGIN AUV, 'Chercheur' is owned and operated by Ocean Floor Geophysics (OFG).
The GEBCO-NF Alumni Team is led by alumni of The Nippon Foundation / General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) Postgraduate Certificate in Ocean Bathymetry Training Programme, now in its fourteenth year, run at the Centre for Coastal and Ocean Mapping at the University of New Hampshire. GEBCO has a mandate to map the entirety of the world's ocean floor.
It is considered one of the best equipped survey and pipeline inspection AUVs in the world, with HISAS interferometric synthetic aperture sonar, multibeam, sub-bottom profiler, OFG SelfCompensating Magnetometer, water chemistry sensors, acoustic modem, and a state-of-the-art positioning system.
The GEBCO-NF Alumni Team has worked very closely with advisors, industry partners, technology suppliers and developers over the last year, so that the Team is now a truly international group of remarkable diversity representing thirteen countries.
The GEBCO-NF Alumni Team's data processing solution utilizes Teledyne Caris components and the development work to meet the requirements of the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE has been undertaken with assistance from Teledyne CARIS.
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Subsea Equipment ROVCO
High Precision Repair
Subsea technology company, Rovco, has secured Innovate UK funding to develop a cutting-edge 3D visualisation system as part of a two-part Artificial Intelligence demonstrator project potentially worth ÂŁ1m.
The interconnector Skagerrak 2 between Kristiansand in Norway and Tjele in Denmark was damaged in end-July due to external impact. NKT was awarded the turnkey service repair order of the 250 kV mass impregnated (MI) high-voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore cable from the Norwegian system operator Statnett.
Working in partnership with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the first phase of the project will see Rovco develop the equipment and software required to produce live 3D data from challenging and extreme subsea environments. The technology will be trialled and tested at ORE Catapult’s renewable energy test facility in Blyth. Phase two will include the development of a complete 3D vision-based survey solution using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The technology could reduce offshore inspection costs by up to 80%, exploiting recent advances in both camera technology and embedded graphic processing, while utilising small, intelligent, autonomous robotic vehicles. Once trialled and tested, Rovco believes the technology could revolutionise the way energy companies manage and inspect their subsea assets, potentially saving hundreds of millions of pounds in offshore inspection costs each year. The first phase of the project will be 70% supported by Innovate UK, and the remaining 30% will be funded by Rovco. The planned phase two is expected to be further backed by Innovate UK once technical feasibility is proven. This will see Rovco partner with an autonomous vehicle manufacturer and other innovative subsea companies.
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NKT's scope of work comprised the complete repair operation following deburial of the cable carried out by Statnett's vessel Elektron.
MacArtney Umbilical Winch For Cable Plough
The cable vessel NKT Victoria The challenging weather conditions at the Skagerrak strait during this time of year combined with the urgency to get the cable back in operation, defined the requirements for the repair. The cable vessel NKT Victoria ensured a high-quality plan which was essential for the repair operation. Cable repair equipment
MacArtney for more winches. Assodivers have placed an order with MacArtney for more winches. The scope of supply includes a trenching umbilical winch and an electric-optical slip ring. The winch is characterised by a self-contained, all steel welded construction with protection frame, drum, level wind, gear box, electric motor and switch board. "MacArtney winch and handling solutions embrace some of the most advanced and rugged systems available and have been trusted by
operators within maritime industries for decades," said a spokesman. "Manufacturing winches and handling systems for all requirements, MacArtney has supplied more than 500 solutions since 1989. "In consequence, MacArtney systems are continuously involved in the safe and efficient launch and recovery of ROVs, towed systems, corers, drills, ploughs, pumps, sonars, sensors, diving systems and a vast range of other equipment types, under harsh maritime conditions all across the globe."
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Defence 2G ULS-500 PRO System Delivered to Kongsberg
ULS-500 PRO laser scanning
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2G Robotics has announced the first of four ULS-500 PRO laser scanning systems has been shipped to Kongsberg Maritime for integration into the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency’s (NDMA) newly purchased HUGIN AUV’s. The acquisition signifies the Royal Norwegian Navy’s transition to autonomous systems for mine countermeasures. During operations, Hugin AUVs will be used to complete surveys of subsea environments focused specifically on locating and identifying mines. The Hugin systems enable users to conduct fast and efficient operations with zero surface visibility while additionally improving safety conditions by allowing
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AUV62-AT Evaluation
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training system
personnel to remain outside the minefield. In peacetime, the AUVs contribute to hydrographic operations. The ULS-500 PRO dynamic underwater laser scanner system will contribute to the detection, classification, and assessment of mines. 2G’s system acquires data in real-time and provides users with 3D models of targets and environments accurate to the subcentimetre. The complete laser scanning system also includes the 2G Observer, an ultrasensitive stills camera able to capture images at 12fps, and the 2G Nova, an LED panel designed specifically for AUV integration providing almost 1,000,000 lumens.
Saab will demonstrate its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training system, the AUV62AT, for the U.S. Navy (USN). The AUV62-AT is an artificial acoustic system that mimics a submarine. The USN will evaluate Saab’s AUV62-AT against USN systems through the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) Program. The demonstration is planned for summer 2018, with an option to continue testing into 2019. The USN is investigating a replacement to its current ASW training system for its Undersea Warfare Training Range. The AUV62-AT system is intended for ASW operator training, as well as for on board sonar, helicopter sonar and command system check-up. The system also plays an important part in the capability evaluation of an entire ASW force. The AUV62-AT is an artificial acoustic target that mimics a submarine in a way that is compatible with any torpedo and sonar system on the market, today and in the future. It system replaces the use of a submarine in the role of a manoeuvring training
target. The vehicle transmits broadband noise similar to the passive signatures of a conventional submarine. It also echoes back received active sonar pings received with a realistic target strength and echo elongation. “With submarine usage on the rise, anti-submarine warfare training is more crucial than ever. Some of today’s submarines are armed with heavyweight torpedoes that can destroy a massive vessel rather than simply disable it. AUV62-AT prepares operators for this threat,” says Görgen Johansson, Senior Vice President and head of Saab´s Business Area Dynamics. Saab’s AUV62-AT package trains operators in submarine surveillance, detection, identification, classification, and target engagement. The system fully replaces the use of a submarine in the role as a maneuvering training target and can be launched from a ship, a submarine, or shore. The system is in service today with a number of countries worldwide.
Novacavi Supports Danish Defence Subsea Demining Specialist cable manufacturer Novacavi has recently engineered, manufactured and supplied tough and size contained custom cables in support of the Danish Defence subsea demining program.
data transmission, neutral buoyancy, hydrolysis and UV resistance and high friction to avoid slippage during use in the harsh tasks of ROV mine hunting. This extra performance cable for harsh
environments has been designed and manufactured for requested specific applications, but can be adapted as necessary to meet and exceed other special requirements.
Tasked by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, Novacavi technical project team developed an high technology underwater hybrid cable that allows ROVs to enhance and extend operational capabilities in Baltic Sea water.
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Foundations Kriegers Flak wind farm leaves Ostend The barge with the two (10,000 tonnes and 8,000 tonnes) foundations, destined for the Danish offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak, has left the port of Ostend in Belgium – an important milestone of this project. Depending on the weather conditions, the first foundation will be installed by the end of January, and the second a couple of weeks later. Once the foundations have been installed our most recent multipurpose vessel AdhÊmar de Saint-Venant will start with the ballasting and scour protection works. Jan De Nul Group and Smulders joined forces to build two Gravity Based Foundations (GBFs) for the high voltage station of the Danish offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak. Both foundations consist of a concrete part (GBF) and a steel structure on top. Jan De Nul Group was responsible for the design and construction of the concrete GBF, while Smulders tookk care of the design and construction of the steel shafts and decks placed on top. The Danish wind farm Kriegers Flak, located in the Baltic Sea, will consist out of two parts. Kriegers Flak A, the west section, will have a total capacity of 200 MW. The east section, Kriegers Flak B, will have a total capacity of 400 MW. Each section will dispose of its own substation, serving both for the future Krieger Flaks offshore wind farm as well as an interconnector between the Danish and German power net. By 2022, Denmark's to date largest offshore wind farm will start generating CO2-free electricity for approx. 600,000 households. The interconnector project is funded by the European Energy Programme for Recovery.
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SUT Aberdeen
The Annual Aberdeen Branch of the SUT dinner was held at The Marcliffe on 13th Dec - in attendance for the first time Blue Gentoo (www.blue-gentoo.com) and their guests who included the World Leading Authority on Gas Hydrates Prof Bahman Tohidi of Heriot Watt University.
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The Gentoo is a penguin that prefers rocks to ice and so as BG are involved in the determination and prevention of gas hydrates, Gentoo thought that a penguin dance to brighten the night up might go down well. Gordon Drummond was the Chief Instigator for the penguin waddle
The guests were also given a penguin designed and made by local lass as a thank you for attending the event. Everyone really enjoyed the evening and so we look forward to next years event wandering what the penguins will get up to then. left to right Ernie Lamza - OGIC Temitope Solanke - Wood
Mark Graham - MG Consultants Chris Oliver - Blue Gentoo CFO Davis Larssen - Proserv Prof Bahman Tohidi - HWU Dr Gordon Drummond - NSRI Denis Pinto - Premier Oil Phil Bremner - Blue Gentoo CEO Mike Bavidge - Chrysaor Chika Uduma - Blue Gentoo S&M VP
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The Integra Hybrid AUV/ROV for Underwater Missions UUV Aquabotix has introduced its second-generation hybrid underwater vehicle, the Integra AUV/ROV (autonomous underwater vehicle/ remotely operated vehicle). Single-person deployable, portable and lithium ion battery-powered, the Integra AUV/ROV allows users to conduct multiple underwater missions, while providing a cost-efficient alternative to deploying separate AUVs and ROVs for individualized tasks. The Integra AUV/ROV can be configured with multiple sensors and manoeuvred by an easy-to-use intuitive platform accessible from any webenabled device. The vehicle is designed for use across several sectors, including law enforcement, research, environmental assessment, defence and infrastructure, and can search wide areas using AUV mode (untethered)
while conducting detailed inspections using ROV mode (tethered).
the demands of underwater exploration and inspection.”
Users can easily switch from AUV mode to ROV mode by attaching the tether to remotely control the vehicle’s six degrees of freedom of motion. When running the vehicle in autonomous operation, all mission planning is completed in an intuitive Windows-based application.
Other features of the Integra AUV/ROV include:
“With the Integra Hybrid AUV/ROV, we have added more functionality to a single vehicle,” said David Batista, CEO of Aquabotix. “Because this vehicle has the brain power to conduct autonomous missions as well as detailed inspections in a single setting, operators have immediate and complete control. The introduction of the Integra AUV/ ROV is the next step in the evolution of underwater vehicles and illustrates how Aquabotix continues to successfully meet
l Five high-torque motors l Live Remote Control and data sharing l Configurable sensor suite: Side scan sonar, multibeam sonar, scanning sonar, DVL, USBL, INS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and environmental sensors available l Sensor package including depth, temperature, orientation and GPS l 1080p true high-definition camera with pan and tilt l Depth Rating 100m or 300m models available l 5 pounds of payload capability l Up to 8 hours battery life l High Intensity LED lighting (4400 Lumens) Aquabotix's Integra AUV/ROV is designed for multiple underwater missions across several sectors.
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“Our second-generation hybrid, the Integra, leverages the strongest innovative capabilities of both types of underwater vehicles. Yet in utilizing our hybrid digital platform, users no longer need two vehicles to explore and conduct tasks underwater. Now, they can activate AUV mode for broad range searches, while switching to ROV capabilities for more in-depth analysis of underwater conditions,” said Durval Tavares, Chief Technology Officer of Aquabotix. “Simply put, the Integra AUV/ROV is a force multiplier for our customers.”
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Aquabotix recently announced its new Live Remove Control product feature, which customers can use to pilot underwater vehicles, store, analyze and share data, from any web browser-enabled device, remotely, from anywhere in the world. Aquabotix’s entire family of products, including the Integra, are now equipped with this class leading functionality.
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