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CRC-Evans gained 100 percent ownership of its offshoredivision in 2010, pairing an experienced offshore con-tracting team with CRC-Evans’ proven product portfolioand leadership in the pipeline industry. Today, in additionto offering the world’s most advanced offshore pipeline
construction technology,CRC-Evans offers the ex-
pertise of a highly experi-enced team of offshore andspoolbase specialists trainedto directly support automatic
CRC-Evans Offers Leadershipand Expertise to theOffshore Industry
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Click Bond, Inc. is a pioneer in the research and develop-ment of adhesive-bonded fasteners. These fasteners are usedextensively in the aerospace industry, have attained ABS ap-
proval, and are now being specif-ically designed for the Marine andOffshore Oil & Gas industry.
Click Bond’s all-new prod-uct line-up sets the benchmarkfor high-performance adhesive-bonded fasteners. Constructed of
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Adhesive-Bonded FasteningSolutions Create Strong,Corrosion-Resistant AttachmentsWithout Drilling or Hot-Work
Sunday
May 5, 2013
3rd EDITIONHouston • FREE
Fluid Imaging Technologies will be displaying the newFlowCAM - ES On-Line Particle Analysis System at OTC2013 in Booth #11826. The system automatically analyzesdrilling fluids for particle size, shape and concentration
directly from the flow loop. Sinceit uses digital imaging, it providesfar more information than stan-dard particle analysis techniques,which can only report particlesize based on assuming all parti-cles are spherical. With the
Fluid Imaging Technologies:On-Line Drilling FluidsParticle Analysis
Consilium develops and markets high-quality products,services and systems for safety, navigation and automa-tion applications. The guiding principle behind Consil-ium’s products and systems is to help protect people, theenvironment and material values. Consilium is presentthrough their own subsidiaries and agents in more than50 countries including all major ports around the world.
With a stable base of proprietary products, comple-mented by high-qual-ity external brands,and a global market
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Consilium—When SafetyMatters Combined Fire & GasDetection System Nandu Balsaver is President & CEO of Laversab, Inc.,
which he founded in 1982. Balsaver holds an M.S. inElectrical Engineering from the University of Houston.
Q: Tell us a little bit about your company.
A: For the past 23 years Laversab’s Oilfield Systems di-vision has been focused on building the best computers,displays and smart-terminals for hazardous rig-floor loca-tions. A few years ago we introduced an MWD Surface
System, our Model4100, which has be-come incredibly popular
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Laversab IntroducesNew Products at OTC 2013
At Semco Maritime, they believe in setting the bar highand delivering solutions of the highest quality, anywherein the world. They have an extensive network of frameagreements with yards in Denmark, Norway, the U.K. andVietnam. However, they can also operate at any client-appointed shipyard worldwide—locations where they canhelp their customers grow their businesses. With officesin strategic locations around the globe and extensive ex-
perience within rig up-grades, they help youextend your operationaltime by minimizingdowntime during work
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Worldwide Executionof Rig Projects
Thru Tubing Solutions is proud to announce its latest in-novation: The E-Wrench Portable Torque MeasurementSystem. No other system delivers the same level of pre-cision and technology as the E-Wrench. Utilizing bothAndroid and Bluetooth technologies, the E-Wrench indi-cates when targeted torque is reached—preventing over
and under torquing in the down-hole tool assembly.
Every E-Wrench comescomplete with a 7 inch Androidtablet ready for use on location.Additionally, any Android com-patible & Bluetooth enabled
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Thru Tubing SolutionsIntroduces the E-Wrench
SEA CON has historically adapted existing products tomeet changing market needs. For decades, SEA CON’shighly successful Metal Shell Series (MSS) connectorrange has offered high contact density and a variety ofpower and signal configurations to meet customer under-
water power and data require-ments. Adapted from thatseries, the SEA CON APIconnector series complieswith American Petroleum In-stitute (API) specifications
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SEA CON’s API ConnectorSeries: Power and Datafor Underwater Work
Forged Components Incorporated of Humble, Texas haslaunched a new group that is dedicated to assure Qual-ity and Customer Satisfaction in the Oil and Gas marketin the Houston, and Southwest United States. The fa-cility once known as the Atex Inc. Division in EastHouston has undergone a major change in personneland direction in an effort to bring Quality Oil & Gasand Subsea products to their customers with a focus onCustomer Satisfaction.
The division, headed by Gary Perkins, Director ofGlobal Manufacturingfor FCI Incorporatedhas hired and appointed
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Forged Components Inc.Launches New Division
PRESHOW EDITION
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CorDEX InstrumentsSafety In Focus
CorDEX Instruments, the global leaderin the design, manufacture and marketingof intrinsically safe and explosion-proofcameras and inspection equipment intro-duces the most advanced infrared thermalimager for hazardous environments. TheTC7000 is the world’s first fully radio-metric, ATEX and IECEx certified intrin-sically safe thermal imaging camera.
Recent studies have shown that toraise a hot work permit—required when
non-certified devices are used within haz-ardous (explosive) areas - can cost com-panies up to US$600 per permit. Anintrinsically safe thermal imager removesthe need for hot work permits as it is cer-tified (ATEX and IECEx) to operatewithin explosive areas safely, enablingmore efficiencies as well as reducing thecost of inspections.
Highly accurate, the TC7000 issturdy, lightweight (under 3 pounds), safeto operate, efficient and certified for usein Zone 1 (explosive) gas, dust and min-ing areas within several industry sectors
owning hazardous environments includ-ing: Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Pharma-ceutical, Mining, Food Processing,Aviation and Marine.
TC7000 is fully featured and canmeasure temperatures up to 600 C and
About Belleville InternationalBelleville International is now in their sev-enth year of servicing customers in the Pe-troleum, Petrochemical and EnergyProducing markets. They have a uniqueblend of youth combined with a strongbackbone of experience that gives themboth a fresh perspective and an unparal-
leled edge in pioneering solutions to the in-dustry’s challenges. They continue toemerge as a dynamic, dependable & com-petitive source for quality Belleville discsprings, flow control components and othercustom design machined components.Their reputation for dependability andgreat customer service is hard earned.
About Their ProductsThe Bellevilles are capable of providingthe greatest amount of spring force in thetightest design space with only minimalspring movement. This makes them idealin helping to prevent leaks and emissionsanywhere a bolted flange joint or struc-tural assembly suffers from the effects of
Belleville International PioneeringSolution to the Industry’s Challenges
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TC7000—The Only IRCamera You’ll Ever Needin Hazardous Environments
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Stokes’ Law states that, given time and alarge enough surface area, oil and waterwill eventually separate, giving you twodistinctive layers. A good system of sep-aration will give you those two layers.
To facilitate this process of separa-tion, many use built-in oil/water intercep-tors, or separators. By using acombination of flow patterns, baffles,plates or aeration to increase contact withthe oily water, the process is expedited bymaximizing the number of small dropletsthat will agglomerate and rise to the sur-face, resulting in a concentrated oil layerand a layer of oil-free water beneath.
While separators themselves canperform effectively, there is still the prob-lem of removing the separated oil. Whenoil is not continuously removed from thesurface of the oil/water separator, severalproblems can occur:• Heavy rain or water flow can exceedthe design of the separator and wash outthe oil build-up• Failure to remove the oil can cause ex-cessive oil build-up, increasing thechance for the oil to escape and reducethe area of the separation chamber• The oil layer prevents oxygen from
reaching the water, allowing anaerobicbacteria to grow, plugging separatorplates and emitting foul odors• During maintenance, or as componentsare lifted out, the tank walls and interiorcomponents become completely oil-coated• The oil layer can make visual inspec-tions of the coalescer and componentsvery difficult
Companies have tried a number of meth-ods to remove oil from the separators and
Floating Tube Oil SkimmersIncrease Efficiency ofOil/Water Separators
To view the latest in drilling rig connec-tor design and technology Visit Rig-Power, LLC Booth #1666.
RigPower, LLC designs and distributes avariety of high amperage “single pole”electrical connectors ranging from 1135amps 1000 volts to 1135 amps 4,000volts. Their connectors are designedspecifically for the rugged and demand-ing environments of the drilling industry.RigPower connectors are 100 percent in-termateable with existing connectors onthe market. However, RigPower’s con-nectors have advanced designs whichprovide quick connect/disconnect fea-tures, color coding, increased safety, re-liability and ease of use.
Typical applications for RigPower’sconnectors are: power connections fromthe generator sets to Switchgear or SCR(silicon-controlled rectifiers) controls,power from the control house to tractionmotors, mud pumps, drawworks, rotarytables, cement pumps and top drives.
RigPower introduced its first productto the drilling industry at the OTC in2005. Since that time the market re-sponse has made their brand the industrystandard for high amperage single poleconnectors. RigPower has had a visionof developing and introducing a new en-hanced design electrical connector eachyear at the OTC. This vision coupled
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Are You Using or Building RigsDesigned with Technology from20 Years Ago? If Not, Then WhyWould You Use ConnectorsDesigned 20 Years Ago?
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Offshore-Ready, Hazardous Area Light TowerWorkSite Lighting’s engi-neering team, equippedwith extensive hazardousarea lighting experienceand input from offshoreequipment rental for hirecompanies, has developedthe most advanced off-shore, hazardous locationlight tower available inthe market today.
Four LED Class 1Division 2 flood light fix-tures provide wide-area,offshore platform lighting and produce abetter quality of work light than tradi-tional metal halide fixtures. WorkSiteLighitngs’ LED fixtures also consumeless power, which not only decreases thefuel consumption, but also increases theamount of auxiliary power for tools. Thegalvanized vertical mast reduces thephysical base size to provide a more com-pact unit than lighting towers of the past,saving valuable space for your mainte-nance operations.
To ensure protection against the saltair in offshore marine environments a
301 brushed stainless-steelcabinet, galvanized skid andframe and a marine-gradegenerator are standard fea-tures. The offshore-ready,hazardous location lighttowers come complete withpositive air shutdown, sparkarrestor muffler, rigging,stress-load test certifica-tions, ASTM Stamp andyour choice of Kubota, Mit-subishi or Cat Power.
Auxiliary power fromthe unit, equipped with ex-plosion-proof electricalGFI outlets, can powertheir
optional stand-mounted explosion-proofLED lights for operating in your Class 1Division 1 rated areas. Custom designspecifications can be met for any indi-vidual company or regulatory body re-quirements.
About WorkSite LightingWorkSite Lighting, LLC designs andmanufactures portable, explosion-prooflights, temporary electrical distributionunits for harsh and hazardous areas andoffshore-ready, powered equipment;
Solutions in Offshore-Lightingand Temporary Power
The TEQUATIC PLUS F-50 fine particlefilter from Dow Water & Process Solu-tions (DW&PS), a business unit of TheDow Chemical Company, is a winner ofthe Infinite Possibility for Market GrowthAward by the Awards for Composites Ex-cellence (ACE) programme.
The award was presented to Ershigs,a key supplier for creating a compositesproduct that demonstrates the potential tonotably increase the use of composites inexisting or developing markets, whilealso exemplifying innovation, creativityand commercialization. Ershigs workedclosely with Clean Filtration Technolo-gies (CFT), a wholly owned subsidiary ofDow, to produce the housing for theTEQUATIC PLUS filter.
“The composite material design andproduction is key to the success of theTEQUATIC PLUS filter, and we areelated that Ershig’s submission was suc-cessful and that our product received thisaward,” said Cedella Beazley, CFT gen-eral manager. “The award reflects a deepcommitment and collaboration betweenDow Water & Process Solutions and sup-pliers to continuously innovate and pro-vide leading filtration solutions to
customers.”The TEQUATIC PLUS filter is a
breakthrough, patented technology thatcombines the power of continuous clean-ing, cross-flow filtration with centrifugalseparation and solids collection into onedevice. It is designed to handle a widerange of difficult-to-treat feedwatersmuch more cost-effectively and consis-tently than traditional technologies - inpart due to its housing.
The TEQUATIC PLUS filter housingfeatures fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)composites and a light resin transfermoulding (RTM) process. This technologyis ideal for the high-volume production ofproducts having complex geometries andrequiring high strength, tight tolerancesand light weight. These and other featuresenable the TEQUATIC PLUS filter to beproduced cost-effectively and to operate ina broader range of corrosive environmentsand applications compared to metal alloys.
Applications range from producedwater for oil and gas, municipal waste-water treatment and reuse, to desalina-tion, power and industrial. Acrossapplications, the TEQUATIC PLUS filter
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TEQUATIC PLUS F-50 Fine ParticleFilter Receives Infinite Possibilityfor Market Growth Award
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The success of composite support vesselsin today’s cost-conscious offshore windmarket cannot be ignored, and Hereford-based Offshore Turbine Services is justone example of a company that has ben-efited from opting for composite overaluminium craft.
As the company takes delivery ofits fourth CTruk 20T multi-purpose cat,Commander P, and eagerly awaits Com-modore P, the fifth, this May, chairmanPhil Collins commented on this key de-cision; “We are very pleased that inunder a year we have managed to estab-
lish ourselves in such a dynamic and in-novative industry. That success hasbeen helped by our original decision topurchase CTruk’s composite vessels,which have proven more than suitablefor the job.”
OTS operations director NickBright has worked closely with CTrukon design enhancements to the wheel-house, further consolidating a closeworking relationship. Bright explained;“The reliability, adaptability, fuel econ-
Composite Support Vessels ProveBest for Offshore Turbine Services
omy and all-round excellent perform-ance of our existing 20T fleet on theLondon Array and East Lincs wind farmdevelopments was a major considera-tion for us in the purchase of our latestvessels from CTruk.”
Commander P was named by PhilCollins’ wife and youngest daughter, Au-drey and Molly Collins, at an informalceremony on Saturday. She is expected tostart work soon under contract withCWind.
Curragh Mine is located in the coal-richBowen Basin of Central Queensland andit covers an area of approximately 12,600hectares. It is situated 14 kilometersnorth-west of Blackwater and approxi-mately 200 kilometers west of Rock-hampton.
The mine predominantly producesthree products. These include low ashhard coking coal, pulverised coal injec-tion coal and high ash steaming coal. Itsupplies both the domestic market andmarkets worldwide. Paramount to themine’s efficient operation is the healthand safety of all employees.
The mine constantly reviews its pro-cedures and equipment to ensure the
safety of staff, and as part of this processthe mine’s maintenance team trialled thenew Kemppi Minarc Evo 140 VRD (volt-age reduction device).
“You can no longer use a weldingmachine on a mine site without VRD anda lot of our existing welding equipmentwas getting on, so we were keen to havea look at some of the new welding equip-ment,” explained Ron Kemp of themine’s maintenance team for area mobileequipment.
The maintenance team for area mo-bile equipment is responsible for ensur-ing that all mobile mining equipmentremains in operational condition to meetmining requirements. It maintains the
mine’s rear dump trucks, loading units,dozers, graders and all ancillary equip-ment. The team consists of 15 men pershift who are mainly boilermakers withextensive welding experience. Over theyears they have used various weldingpackages.
“We were already familiar with theKemppi brand having used their weldersin the past and we were keen to trail thenew VRD model. We were after a weld-ing model which not only met all thesafety criteria but was light to carry andvery portable.
“The machine would be primarilyused to weld low hydrogen electrodes.Apart from general field welding we al-ways need to fix handrails to our heavymobile equipment and we wanted a ded-icated machine for this task,” explainedKemp. Contacted by his local Kemppidealer, Kemp raised the prospect of tri-alling the new Kemppi Minarc Evo 140
The Minarc Evo 140 Makes WeldingSafer and Easier at Curragh Mine
Dyna Torque is gearing up to exhibit itsproducts at the 2013 Offshore Technol-ogy Conference and Exhibition. Theevent takes place at the Reliant Center inHouston, between May 6-9, 2013. DynaTorque can be found at Booth #7864.
Dyna Torque offers automated weld-ing solutions for the global oil, gas andwater pipeline industry. The full-servicewelding company plans, manages and de-livers fully integrated welding solutions,both onshore and offshore.
Dyna Torque to Exhibit at 2013Offshore Technology Conference
VRD machine to which the dealer readilyagreed.
The Minarc Evo 140 VRD model isdesigned specifically for the Australianmining environment. Fully portable, theunit is perfect for repair and maintenanceapplications around the mine site. It isequipped with a range of safety featuresas standard. Its integrated VRD has beentested to meet local standards and minesite recommendations of achieving lowerthan 35V open circuit within the required300ms from peak load.
In addition, the Minarc Evo 140 fea-tures a VRD operational status light and“fail to safe” function in the event of VRDfailure. It also has an electrical supply cur-rent (100 perfect EDI 1eff ) of 10ampsand is protected by an IP23S environmen-tal rating. The device meets Australianstandard AS60974-1 and Mine SafetyStandard MDG25.
reference each individual stored image toan RFID tag using its onboard RFIDscanner. It boasts a full color screen andthousands of fully radiometric files canbe stored easily with 8GB of onboardmemory and downloaded via USB intothe cross platform report and databasesoftware provided free-of-charge withevery camera.
For more information about theTC7000 or other intrinsically safe and ex-plosion-proof devices from CorDEX, call877-836-0764, or visit www.cordexinstruments.com.
About CorDEX InstrumentsSafety In FocusCorDEX Instruments Inc, is a leadingmanufacturer of intrinsically safe and ex-plosion-proof inspection and imaging de-vices that include thermal imagingcameras, digital cameras, ultrasonic
testers, laser distance meters and infrared(IR) windows. Their products play piv-otal roles in a wide range of industrial,commercial and government activitiesacross the globe.
Pioneers in the intrinsically safecamera industry, the company has beenat the forefront of design innovation sinceits foundation in 2009. From predictivemaintenance, condition monitoring, non-destructive testing to government stan-dards enforcement, CorDEX offers thewidest selection of intrinsically safe cam-eras and inspection devices for beginnersto pros.
With offices in the U.S. and U.K.and the largest installed intrinsically safecamera base in the world, CorDEX offersits customers unparalleled service, thebest post-sale technical applications sup-port available.
CorDEX Instruments is located inBooth #6814 at the Offshore TechnologyConference—Stop by and enter to win aBose SoundDock.
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the factory will deliver the assembly andtesting of various flow control-relatedsubsea products.
Once the facility has been opera-tional for a few months the group aims toroll out the disciplines offered by all ofits companies. The IODS companies arean international weld overlay claddingspecialist and Valve Components Ltd has25 years of precision engineering experi-ence delivering project management, as-sembly and testing and manufacturingservices.
Employing predominately a localworkforce of 20-30 employees, a teamfrom East Kilbride are overseeing the es-tablishment of the 3,000m³ facility, which
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Express deliveries of upgrade-packageshas become a daily event at PG, as ves-sels are upgraded either for hydraulicagitation, or chemical cargo handling,to meet more demanding charterersand secure proper handling of payablecargo offshore. Ezra took a three-weekdelivery of a set of PG-SLA 125 twin-screw, low shear special cargopumps
with a corresponding HPU and LCC tooperate.
Major PG-Submix agitator retro-fit-deliveries performed by express!
As many as eight newbuild MMC887 PSVs were recently delivered fromFujian Mawei SY / China to TidewaterMarine, and were retrofitted for heavy-duty mud agitation by PG. In total, 128
PG-Submix 60 / 80s, 8 HPUs and cor-responding control systems were deliv-ered within a two months period fromordering.
These are perfect projects for PG,since PG Automation, PG Constructionand PG Hydraulics participate withsignificant deliveries to meet the verychallenging delivery situation from theship’s owner. Most of them have al-ready been already commissioned inNamibia and Singapore. A job verywell done!
PG Oil & Gas completes massive
Ezra Upgrade PSV for Methanol andSpecial Chemical Cargo Features
deliveries for ConocoPhilips and StatoilPG Oil & Gas tripled its revenues
during 2012, and shipped massive deliv-eries for Valemon to Samsung in Korea,and Eldfisk / Ekofisk Aker and Kværnerin Norway during January and February2013. Full string-test of pumps up to1,300m³ an hour at full head, and numer-ous FATs were performed at PG Dram-men 24/7 as the year started! Great noteswere given from very pleased cus-tomers, for high quality products manu-factured the highest specifications in themarket place!
With oil and gas extraction moving intoharsher and deeper environments the de-mand for high pressure and highly cor-rosion-resistant tubing is rising. FineTubes’ expertise in manufacturing spe-cialist corrosion resistant alloys withthose properties needed for control andinstrumentation tubing provides cost ef-fective and long term solutions.
Topside Instrumentation Fine Tubes has been supplying a widerange of high-performance tubes to lead-ing oil and gas companies for the protec-
tion of their hydraulic control and instru-mentation systems. During the oil andgas extraction process, mainly seamlessprecision tubing as straight lengths areused for instrumentation equipment thatcontrols measuring devices and supplieshydraulic pumps and tools. The tubing isalso used in onshore control panels, top-side processing facilities, offshore subseamanifolds and templates up to 2,000 me-ters under the sea.
Fine Tubes’ control and instrumen-tation tubing is available from 1.6 mil-limeters (0.063 inches) outside diameter
for precision instrumentation and moni-toring applications on drilling tools up to63 millimeters (2.475 inches) OD. Highstrength stainless-steel, duplex and superduplex stainless-steel, titanium and nickelalloys are used in manufacture. Operatingconditions can require their products tobe rated up to 60,000Psi operating pres-sure and with tensile strengths greaterthan 220ksi (1,515MPa).
The tube mill’s extensive range ofsuper austenitic and nickel alloy gradetubes such as alloy 625, 825 and alloy400 tubes offer longer term solutionsover stainless-steels for in harsh offshoreenvironments. Moreover, Fine Tubes’ ex-pertise in special grade stainless steelssuch as 904L and 6 Moly make the tubemanufacturers the ideal partner for thesupply of instrumentation packages usedin the topside construction of OffshoreFPSO, FPSSs, Spars and TLPs.
Specialist Alloy Tubing TackleCorrosion in Topsideand Subsea Applications
In 904L the corrosion resistant prop-erties are superior to the conventionalchrome nickel stainless steels, in particu-lar to sulphuric, phosphoric and aceticacids. It also has a high resistance to pit-ting in chloride solutions, a high resist-ance to both crevice and stress corrosioncracking. Therefore, alloy 904L has ex-cellent formability and weldability as wellas excellent toughness, even down tocryogenic temperatures.
This grade is particularly useful incontrol and instrumentation tubing appli-cations where 316 and 317L are not suit-able. 6 Moly benefits from high resistanceto pitting and crevice corrosion as well ashigh strength compared with conventionalaustenitic stainless steels such as 316L.The alloy can also provide excellent re-sistance to stress corrosion cracking al-lowing tube cold forming.
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AVEON Offshore Limited, a whollyNigerian-owned engineering and fabrica-tion services company, has recently se-cured a contract from Cameron OffshoreSystems Nigeria for the fabrication ofsome major components of the subseasystems for Esso Exploration and Pro-duction Nigeria (EEPNL) Erha Northphase II project.
EEPNL had earlier awarded an engi-neering procurement construction contractfor the Erha North phase II subsea systemsto Cameron Offshore Systems Nigeria.
The AVEON Offshore contract con-sists of the fabrication and load-out of ap-proximately 1,000 tons of subseastructures including five manifolds andmodules with associated suction piles,various Xmas tree frame elements andcontrol system foundations.
The project will be executed byAVEON Offshore at its 240,000m² fabri-cation yard in Rumuolumeni near PortHarcourt and will generate more than200,000 productive man-hours of work.In order to accommodate the workloadgenerated by the project, a dedicated2,000m² high-bay workshop will beadded to the yard’s existing infrastruc-ture. The planned Load-out and Sail-away of the manifolds and modules foroffshore installation is between Augustand October 2014.
This project will also ensure a highlevel of activity through 2013 and wellinto 2014, thus helping Aveon Offshorefulfill a strategic milestone in the devel-opment of the company as a sustainableNigerian owned fabrication yard servingthe oil and gas industry.
Aveon Secures Contract fromCameron Offshore Systems Nigeria
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Compliant with safety regulations,the Minarc Evo 140 delivers safer weld-ing in category A, B and C environments.Suitable for MMA and TIG processes,the unit is energy efficient and boastslarge voltage reserves and automatic arcforce control.
After trialing the Minarc Evo 140VRD for three weeks Kemp bought two140 VRD units for his team. “I thinkit’s fair to say we were all suitably im-pressed. Apart from having all thesafety features, the machine onlyweighs about 5 kg so it is very light tocarry around. This is always a pluswhen you have to climb up on a dozeror dump truck to weld something. And
because it’s so light and portable youcan also easily carry a few rods and a240 lead with you.”
The team also found the device easyto use. “With the Kemppi 140 VRD youcan strike a rod, stop and clean up, andthen restart quickly and easily. Or youcan stop, change your position and restartwithout any hassles, so you don’t findyourself wasting time. It helps you get the
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job done quickly,” said Kemp.“We also liked the 140 VRD’s large,
user- friendly, digital meter display. Thisis a bonus because it’s so easy to read.Many other models only have dials to ad-just and no readout. For us, the KemppiMinarc Evo 140 VRD has been the per-fect choice. It’s comfortable to carryaround, very easy to use and you get aquality weld.”
The Glenalmond Group, which includesIODS Ltd, IODS Pipe Clad Ltd andValve Components Ltd, has announcedplans to create a new facility in Brazil.
The group’s new facility will enablethe East Kilbride-based company to tar-get the growing South American oil andgas market with its specialist pipecladding and assembly and test opera-tions.This is the second international op-eration established by the group after itlaunched a valve components facility inMalaysia in 2008.
Initially, the facility, which is locatedin the city of Tatui in Sao Paulo state, willfocus on the cladding of pipe up to 13.6meters in length ranging from 4 inches to18 inches internal diameter. In addition,
Glenalmond GroupAnnounces BrazilianPipe Cladding Facility
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DSL was contracted by Wood GroupPSN (WGPSN) on behalf of independentdevelopment and production companyEnQuest, to carry out the installation of anew gas turbine generator package ex-haust stack and support tower as part ofEnQuest’s Thistle platform power up-grade project. The power upgrade projectis the first of five discreet themes cur-rently being executed by EnQuest as part
of the Thistle late life extension project(LLX). The Thistle platform is located inthe North Sea, 218 kilometers north ofthe Shetlands.
The project team, comprising ofspecialists from EnQuest and WGPSNin conjunction with platform operationsand DSL, undertook design and con-struction safety reviews of the exhauststack and support tower installation ac-
tivities, and identified that installationby rope access would be the safestmethod of installation. In addition tothe complexity of the offshore installa-tion, the project team recognized theneed to carry out an onshore trial as-sembly of the exhaust stack and supporttower and this was completed at Mon-trose Harbour South Base.
The project team enlisted DSL to as-sist with the trial assembly, and to repli-cate all anticipated activities that wouldbe encountered during the offshore instal-lation phase. Work on phase 1 of the on-shore trial assembly was undertaken in
Commendations of DSL WorkforcePerformances Continue to Flow
Scottish-based FoundOcean has beenworking at the Costa Concordia wreckremoval site since October 2012, havingbeen awarded the scope of work to de-sign, manufacture, and grout 2,500 fab-ric formworks, which will support theship’s hull during the up-righting phaseof the salvage operation. FoundOceanwill also carry out the foundation grout-ing of six subsea support platforms,which are critical in the parbuckling (orrolling) of the Costa Concordia from itscurrent beached position.
FoundOcean is a globally recog-nized subsea grouting specialist, with
nearly 50 years’ experience in the oil andgas and offshore wind sectors. It is one-third owned by Ambienta SGR, the envi-ronmental sector-focused Italian privateequity house.
Michael Stockwell, commercialmanager for Titan-Micoperi, the Ital-ian-American consortium working onthe Costa Concordia recovery, re-marked, “We approached FoundOceanhaving worked with them on previousoffshore projects. They offer experi-ence and reliability, and we believetheir expertise will be invaluable on a
FoundOcean at the CostaConcordia Wreck Removal Site
early September, and was carried out in adisciplined, controlled and safe manner.
On completion of the trial assem-bly, DSL received the following com-mendation from the project team whichreflects the safe and professional man-ner in which DSL performed their ac-tivities:
“Thanks to the DSL team for an ex-cellent job, carried out in a safe, sound,and very professional manner in conjunc-tion with the project team. This was an excellent example of a collaborative approach, with a great team spirit—here’s
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Parat Halvorsen has gathered key per-sonnel from the maritime industry to atechnical review and discussion of tankheating solutions for supply vesselswith NOFO notation. Shipowners, con-sultants, technical and operational per-sons from shipyards, and the NCA(Norwegian Coastal Administration)were present, and practical tests wereperformed at the company fabricationand test facilities in Flekkefjord.
The seminar also covered the basicbackground theories for the empiricaltests, one important aspect being thatoil has less than 20 percent of the ther-mal conductivity of water. In additionthe oil has a much higher viscositywhich increases the conductivity gapeven more.
Parat has over the last five yearshad great success delivering its OSR
Parat Proves SignificantWeakness withTraditional Oil SpillResponse Equipment
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organization, Consilium ranks among theworld’s leading suppliers to the interna-tional shipping and oil and gas industries.One in every two large vessels in theworld has a Consilium product onboard.Their vision is for Consilium to be thecustomer’s choice when safety matters.
Not only are they the biggest sup-plier worldwide of these systems in gen-eral. They are also specialized in customdesigned solutions, which place them inthe leading supplier position for such adiverse range of ship segments such as:• Cruise ships and Passenger/Ro-Paxferries• Offshore• LNG carriers• Car carriers
• Navy ships
Consilium has proudly manufactured andsold products under the Salwico brandname to the marine and Offshore marketfor more than 45 years. Not only limitingthemselves to technical innovations andbreakthrough designs, they strongly be-lieve that building long-lasting relationsrequires success in all other areas. Thisincludes competent and experienced staffand local support. By thinking and acting“Quality throughout,” they truly under-stand the operational requirements on-board modern ships and its safe anddependable operation for long time.
Salwico Fire & Gas Detection Sys-tems are designed and developed to meetthe demands of their customers and theregulatory requirements set by the major-ity of the Classification societies. As well
as the EN54, MED, IMO and SOLAScompliant and USCG approved. The firedetection is also tested in compliant withthe following Military standards: MIL-STD-167-1A (vibration), MIL-S-901D(shock) and MIL-STD-461F (EMI). TheFire and Gas detection systems are alsoin the process of getting SIL2 approved.
The Salwico GS5000 is a new gasdetection system that Consilium has re-leased that uses the same system platformas the Salwico fire detection system. Withthese two systems in place, they can offera unique concept especially adapted forthe offshore market, named Salwico Off-shore.
Other Consilium products:• Oil Spill Detection Radar• Ambient Oil Mist Detection • High Speed Internet Connection,
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ICOMERA (extremely feasible for fer-ries) • Emission Monitoring (and opacity) • Ice Detection Radar• Navigation Radar X & S-band• SMS (interactive graphic safety man-agement system) • ECDIS• VDR/S-VDR (Voyage Data Recorder) • Speed Log • Echo Sounders• AIS• Inert Gas Oxygen Analyzer• IBS (Integrated Bridge System)
For more information please visit them atOTC in Houston, May 6 - 9, 2013. Booth#1309. Or go to their website www.consilium.se or email [email protected].
A new generation of portable, easy-to-useinfrared (IR) analyzers that provide fast,on-site measurements with better sensi-tivity for more challenging applicationshas been introduced by Wilks Enterprise.
The InfraCal 2 portable IR analyzerscombine improved electronics that signif-
icantly increase signal-to-noise ratio witha touch screen intuitive display that al-lows for a multitude of new options andfeatures - including multiple calibrations,internal data logging, alarm functions, se-curity/password protection, data transfercapabilities, and internal battery pack.
The result is a compact, rugged package,weighing less than 6 pounds, with nomoving parts and the low maintenancequalities found in other Wilks analyzers.
The InfraCal 2 provides improvedsensitivity and detection limits for a va-riety of on-site measurements such assub-ppm detection levels of oil in water,cleaning efficiency of metal parts, bar-rier layers in flexible films, textile andfiber finishes, and numerous qualitycontrol measurements. While designedfor field applications, it is equally athome in the analytical laboratory for
New Generation of PortableInfrared Analyzers withEnhanced Performance Features
virtually any IR quantitative measure-ment that needs to be done easily, rou-tinely and economically.
The new InfraCal 2 Analyzers makeit economical and easier than ever tomove repetitive measurements from thelab to the actual analysis site where theycan be routinely handled by non-technicalpersonnel. On-site measurements usingthe InfraCal 2 analyzer typically takefrom one to 10 minutes (depending on theanalysis) and eliminate the wait for off-site lab results which can take hours ordays to receive.
Sweden-based Nynas AB, a world-lead-ing producer of specialty oil products, hassigned a general agreement with Inter-graph for the use of the SmartPlant En-terprise suite of solutions in all its plantsand projects worldwide.
Nynas, which is investing in anexpansion of its Nynäshamn refinery tobe ready by 2020 and plans to expandits assets in Germany, wants to ensure
that the proven benefits in quality de-sign, plant asset management and cre-ation and review of engineering data,can be enjoyed in all its operations andprojects.
In 2008, Nynas chose SmartPlantEnterprise for its expansion projectsince it offers a complete solution fromstart to finish. The company undertooka phased approach to software, starting
with SmartPlant Foundation and Smart-Plant P&ID, and is now taking advan-tage of the assets created duringengineering. In a structured manner, thecompany receives accurate and com-plete plant information in terms of dataand documents from the suppliers. Thisis accomplished by means of an inte-grated information management sys-tem. In addition, the company is nowusing SmartPlant 3D to design the newfacilities and assets.
“Intergraph solutions help us keepour plant information readily availableand accessible for all personnel from asingle source of truth,” said Peter Eriks-son, Nynas technical manager. “It enables
Nynas Signs Agreementwith Intergraph to UseSmartPlant Enterprise Solutions
us to improve our information manage-ment and handover as well as manage re-visions more effectively. It is the tool ofthe future, ensuring a safer and more effi-cient way of working.”
Over the years, Nynas has invested inadvanced tools to handle checklists, cer-tificates, documents and data, improvingplant operations and maintenance. Now,Nynas expects to gain even higher per-formance levels and efficiency by deploy-ing SmartPlant Foundation as itsdocument and data platform.
Gerhard Sallinger, IntergraphProcess, Power & Marine president, said,“Intergraph and Nynas have built a solid
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project as sensitive as this.”FoundOcean has designed and
manufactured the speciality formworkswhich are being placed and grouted insitu, much like standard pipelinefreespan correction grout bags. Once
the formwork embankment has beencompleted, grout mattresses will be in-stalled on top of them, and filled in thesame way. The grout mattresses willprovide a flat, stable platform for theship’s hull to rest on once it has beenrolled upright.
An estimated 14,000 tons of cementsourced from Italian cement manufac-
turer Italcementi will be used to fill theformworks and mattresses, with an addi-tional 900 tons for the platform pile-grouting phase.
In order to meet the environmentalrequirements of the salvage project, theseabed must be returned to its originalcondition. FoundOcean’s grout bags,each of which will weigh up to 70 tons,
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are designed to be lifted back out of thesea when the salvage operation is com-plete. They will then be taken ashore forprocessing and recycling.
“FoundOcean is honoured to be ableto apply its subsea grouting experience tothis important and sensitive project,” ex-plained Rolando Polli, board director atFoundOcean.
has the flexibility to treat very high andhighly variable total suspended solids,functioning as a primary filter, a prefilterfor ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmo-sis (RO), or as post filter following water
reuse technologies like moving bedbioreactor (MBBR).
According to John Patrin, CFT strate-gic marketing manager, “The TEQUATICPLUS filter continues to prove its valuein field trials and installations, enablingcustomers to reduce their filtration costsby minimizing maintenance and consum-
ables while maximising uptime,” he said.“This award further establishes theTEQUATIC PLUS filter as a leader indriving market growth through the use ofcomposite technology.”
The ACE programme is organized inconjunction with the COMPOSITES2013 Exhibition and Convention. All
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ACE entrants are featured on the exhibithall floor in an awards showcase thathighlights the market potential and cre-ative possibilities of innovative compos-ites products. COMPOSITES 2013focuses on the business of composites, ap-plications and innovations, new ideas, so-lutions and industry trends.
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durable, marine-grade, stainless steel thatprovides strong, watertight, corrosion-re-sistant attachments, Click Bond fastenershelp enhance structural integrity by elim-inating the need for welding or drilling.
Click Bond fasteners are attachedusing structural adhesives that are resist-ant to fuel oils, hydraulic fluids, and pro-vide a chemical barrier that inhibitsgalvanic corrosion. Each Click Bond fas-tener includes an installation fixture thatholds the fastener in place under positivepressure, optimizing bonding strength
while the adhesive cures. Use Click Bond fasteners to:• Reduce costs by eliminating:• Hot work (welding) • Gas freeing of fuel and storage tanks• Removal of insulation• Fire watch• Repairing holes/leak paths in compos-ite and metallic bulkheads• Fastener replacement caused by gal-vanic corrosion between hardware andship structure• Maximize design and work sequenceflexibility• Minimize rework• Facilitate and simplify repairs at sea
Click Bond’s adhesive-bonded fasteningsystem successfully passed extensivetesting for use on U.S. Navy vessels.Testing included: shock and vibration,fluid immersions, as well as acceleratedaging in a salt water environment. ClickBond’s marine and offshore fasteningsystem, fasteners and adhesives, is ABSapproved. Lloyds’ approval is pending.
Manufacturing design, review ap-provals, and part certification by ABSensure high-quality products that en-dure rigorous marine environments, asdemanded by the Offshore Oil & Gasindustry.
For more information, visit them at
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Booth #8644 or go towww.clickbond.com.
lowCAM – ES, every particle has its ownimage stored along with more than 30 dif-ferent measurements. The measurementsenable the system software to automati-cally characterize different types of parti-cles based upon shape without operatorintervention.
The system automatically pulls
drilling fluid from the flow loop, dilutesit (if necessary), measures it and returnsit to the flow loop (or to waste, if de-sired). The software records particle sizeand shape distributions, concentrations,and performs trend analysis in real-time.The system is completely self-contained,and can be controlled remotely via a net-work connection if desired.
In addition to the FlowCAM – ESSystem, Fluid Imaging will also be dis-
playing the PetroCAM, its proven imag-ing-based system for the analysis of pro-duced water. Capable of working withfluid pressures up to 2,000 psi, the systemautomatically calculates concentration ofoil-in-water. Once again, because the sys-tem is imaging-based, it is able to auto-matically differentiate oil droplets fromother particulates found in produced water.Other particle analysis systems cannot ac-complish this because they rely on assum-
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ing that all particles are spherical in shape.Fluid Imaging Technologies is the
world leader in imaging-based particleanalysis instrumentation and systems, hav-ing delivered the first production imagingparticle analysis system, the FlowCAM, in1999, with continual improvements duringthe rapid growth of the company. For moreinformation, call 207-846-6100, visitwww.fluidimaging.com, or stop by Booth#11826 during OTC 2013.
welding, inspection and specialist fieldjoint coating operations as well as a fullstaff of offshore-qualified management tolead this dedicated team. These are peo-ple who truly understand offshore—peo-ple who listen and communicateintelligently with you about your veryspecific project needs. Just in the pastfive years CRC-Evans Offshore has beeninvolved in projects from Brazil to Nor-way to Egypt ranging from mobilizing atemporary spoolbase in Cyprus, weldingof CRA-clad materials and application ofthe latest field joint coating systems de-veloped in-house to meet the latest deepwater specifications.
CRC-Evans has engineered its off-shore pipeline construction technologiesto address the enormous logistical and fi-nancial challenges that come with off-
shore operations. Among the many auto-matic welding innovations are tandem-wire and dual-torch technologies forfaster welding; through-the-arc trackingfor more accurate welds; and digital-to-digital programming, onboard data collec-tion, laser inspection, and touch-screencontrol to reduce errors and downtime.Light, ergonomic equipment designsallow easier handling in limited spaces.
Pipeline Induction Heat Ltd, the spe-cialist field joint coating division ofCRC-Evans, has an extensive trackrecord in the offshore and spoolbase in-dustry throughout the world with all ofthe major offshore contractors. Applica-tion systems and procedures have beendeveloped to meet the changing require-ments from within the industry with theemphasis on HSE, production and cost. Inaddition to their patented Fused 3-layerPP and PE processes more recent devel-opments have included IMPP and Nep-
tune as well as technological advanceswith various fully automated processes.
CRC-Evans Inspection group isknown as Stanley Inspection and is aMarket Leading Asset Integrity ServicesProvider to the Global Energy Industry.Service offerings include Automated Ul-trasonic Testing (AUT), Radiography,and many other inspection methods forpipelines, petrochemical plants, and in-dustrial facilities. Now with one com-pany integrating your welding,inspection, and coating services, theymake the job easier for you. One supplierinstead of three – Quality work, Fasterdevelopment, Smoother production, Bet-ter customer service.
In the past few years CRC-EvansOffshore has also focused on strategicpartnerships to be able to offer clientseven more value for their investment.When CRC-Evans enters into an agree-ment with another company, the idea is
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to work together in a way that goes be-yond just being partners to a contract.CRC-Evans wants to bring in its individ-ual expertise and knowledge to fill in anygaps so both companies can help solveeach other’s problems. These partnershipsprovide customers with a value-add thatthey wouldn’t be able to get from anothersingle provider.
CRC-Evans is committed to broaden-ing its strong position built through yearsof experience working on spoolbases andexpects to almost double its project loadin 2013 over 2010. In the next six monthsCRC-Evans will bring the same expertiseand work ethic to begin performing morework on vessels. With the right people,equipment, and partners in place, CRC-Evans Offshore is poised to take on themost difficult challenges that will hit thepipeline industry in the future.
For more information, visit www.crcoffshore.com or stop by Booth #2341.
is expected to be complete before thesummer.
A member of energy sector businessdevelopment organisation, NOF Energy,The Glenalmond Group employs approx280 in the U.K.
Barbara Mincher, chief executiveofficer of the Glenalmond Group, said,“This investment by the group in aBrazilian facility confirms the commit-ment we have to serving our increas-ingly international customer base. Weaim to bring the high standards of theGlenalmond Group to our first joint fa-cility in Brazil and support our cus-tomers with locally producedequipment in the region.
“Brazil is on course to become a
major centre for oil and gas operations inthe coming years and we are keen toreplicate our expertise and quality prod-ucts in this emerging market.”
Joanne Leng MBE, deputy chief ex-ecutive at NOF Energy, said, “Brazil of-fers a large potential market for the UKsupply chain as the country aims to pro-duce the energy required to fuel itsgrowth. From our experience of workingclosely with the Brazilian market,Britain’s engineering expertise and in-novation is highly respected in SouthAmerica with companies like IODS andvalve components leading the way es-tablishing in-country operations. How-ever, it is important to state that U.K.companies must be prepared to invest inBrazil and the Glenalmond Group hasclearly used the right strategy by settingup this new facility.”
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system based on steam injection intothe oil storage tanks. Lately, alternativesolutions based on tank heating withlow temperature compact heating coilshave come on the market. To verify ifthis hot water based solution can work,Parat has installed one compact heat-ing coil and one steam injection nozzleinto a test-tank filled with heavy oil.
The results from the tests clearlyshowed the participants that use of aheating coil for increasing the viscosityof the oil is not a viable solution andthat the theoretical conclusions matchthe empirical results.
After testing with the hot watercoil was concluded, Parat started upthe steam injection system and the par-
ticipants were then able to witnessthrough live temperature logging thatthe oil was evenly heated in a matter ofminutes. To Parat’s own knowledgeand based on information from NOFOthe hot water coil system has up untilnow only been tested in water. The em-pirical data from the tests performed inheavy oil clearly show that the outputfrom the hot water coil is only around10 percent of the output measuredusing the same coil in water.
“Parat Halvorsen hope that by per-forming this test we have contributedto increasing the competence in themarket and that for future projects forvessels that shall have oil recovery ca-pabilities, solutions that actually workin a live situation with oil spill onwater will be selected,” Yngve M.Halvorsen, CEO Parat Halvorsen AS.
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6A (Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equip-ment), 16D (Control Systems for DrillingWell Control Equipment and Control Sys-tems for Diverter Equipment) and 17E(specification for Subsea Umbilicals).Standard materials of construction are 316Stainless Steel with GRE inserts and cop-per-alloy, gold-plated contacts, however al-ternate materials including Titanium shellsand Glass to Metal inserts are also avail-able. This connector range has a standardvoltage rating of 600 VDC and a pressurerating of up to 10,000 psi (approx. 22,500feet/7,000 meters). Applications include
blowout preventer, riser monitoring, anddrilling control systems, and wellhead andChristmas tree equipment.
Key features:• Bulkhead connectors are designed tobe compliant with API 6A and API 16Dspecifications. Cabled connectors and as-semblies are designed to be compliantwith API 6A, API 16D and API 17E spec-ifications.• Redundant sealing at all pressure bar-rier interfaces.• Multiple test ports for in-the-field O-ring testing and verification.• Boot sealing in cabled connectors andassemblies in event of flooded cable con-
ditions.• Flanged Connector [bulkhead] Recep-tacle connectors have inboard water-blocking boots over the electricaltermination to eliminate risk of failure ina flooded housing scenario.• Custom interfaces available.
About The SEA CON GroupThroughout its 45-year history, the SEACON Group has earned the respect of itscustomers in the offshore oil and gas, re-search, and defense communities for itsflexibility and willingness to respond tooperator feedback by making designchanges to its underwater connectorproducts whenever feasible. Technology
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advancement is a major corporate com-mitment across its product line of morethan 25 product ranges, 30,000 discreteconnector types and configurations andthousands of custom electrical, electro-optical hybrid, wet-mate and dry-mateconnectors. The company has evolvedfrom a small California fabrication facil-ity to current operations in five countries.With such a diverse product line, SEACON can match one or more connectorsto your applications today.
For further information, contactsales at 619-562-7071, visit www.seaconworldwide.com email [email protected] ot stop by see them atBooth #4163.
in yards and offshore. They can evencomplete installations while your rig isstill in operation.
Project ManagementThey offer full turnkey project manage-ment services. Their large, multi-disci-plined team of project managers, projectcontrol specialists, engineers and techni-cians work together to ensure that yourproject runs safely and efficiently. Theytake a flexible approach to each project,
and put together a project teamwith the expertise, project plan-ning and management skillsneeded to complete each proj-ect within the agreed scheduleand budget
Shipyard-in-a-BoxTheir Shipyard-in-a-Box gives full mo-bility and flexibility during rig-upgradeoperations anywhere in the world.
At Semco Maritime, their core busi-ness is know-how in performing andmanaging extensive refurbishment, mod-ification and SPS projects on MODUs.
Their mobile Shipyard-in-a-Box concept allows them toutilise this experience any-where you need it. By man-aging the entire yard stay andutilizing the yard as a nomi-nated subcontractor, theylimit your lost revenue by en-
suring that your MODU is back in oper-ation in a fast and efficient manner.
Minimum DowntimeThey understand the importance of keep-ing their customer´s downtime to a min-imum. They service, refurbish and
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upgrade rigs to a tight schedule, and getthem up and running and back at the well-head as soon as possible.
Maximum IntensityThey are capable of compressing 15.000man-hours into single four week project,they can guarantee your rig is back in ac-tion fast. And when your rig needs essen-tial maintenance and repair at sea, theycan get the job done without affectingyour operations.
After all, tough environments is whereSemco Maritime works best.
device can potentially be utilized withit. The E-Wrench provides traceabilityfor the makeup of tubing conveyed bot-tom hole assemblies to ensure tools arerun according to specifications. Severalindustry standard connections andmake-up values are preloaded into theE-Wrench application to provide a user-friendly and reliable operation. In ad-
dition, targeted torque values can bemanually entered to provide completeversatility. Audio and visual cues fromthe synchronized tablet indicate whenthe targeted torque is reached, prevent-ing over and under torquing in thedownhole tool assembly.
The TTS Jaw Locking System enablesthe E-Wrench to grip the tools securelywhile making and breaking joints. Thispatent pending safety feature allows a sin-gle operator to perform these tasks and re-
duces the tendency of the wrenches to re-actively “bounce” off the tool during break-out. A water tight chamber and vibrationisolation grommets keep the electronicswell protected, making the E-Wrench suit-able for harsh oilfield conditions.
Each E-Wrench is visually and func-tionally tested before being distributedfor field operations. Wrench jaws areproof tested to 4,600 foot-pounds oftorque to ensure safe, reliable perform-ance under normal working conditions.
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Each jaw is issued a serial number and istracked in the E-Wrench application tominimize the chance of reaching the ulti-mate fatigue point. TTS has tested the E-Wrench design to the point of failure toensure operational limitations are ade-quate for industry needs.
If you’re ready to increase accuracy,reduce the number of personnel neededunder suspended loads and minimizeoverall operational risk—you’re ready forE-Wrench. Stop by Booth #9330.
due to its highly accurate mud-pulse de-coding capability. The performance and re-liability of our products have allowed us togarner the loyalty of many happy cus-tomers including several major oilfieldservice companies.
Q: Are you introducing any new prod-ucts at the show?
A: Our Model 3200 Driller’s DisplayUnit is now available with Chinese andRussian certifications for Zone-1. OurModel 2850 Rig-Floor Computer has beenrecently redesigned for better perform-
ance. A special version of the 2850 hasbeen designed specifically for DC-opera-tion on trucks and work-over rigs. The newModel 4150 is an enhanced version of ourpopular Model 4100 Surface System.
We believe that all these new productswill be almost irresistible to potentialusers, especially when coupled with whatwe call ‘The Laversab Advantage.’
Q: What exactly do you mean by “TheLaversab Advantage?”
A: Actually, there are three advantages.First, we continually test our products inour own environmental and HALT / HASSchambers to find ways of improving relia-
bility. Long-term reliability of the productis most critical to our customers and ourrigorous in-house environmental testinghelps us get closer to achieving this.
Second, we are willing to customize ourproducts to meet the customer’s specificrequirements. What makes it quite uniqueis that we do it at no extra charge!
Third – the most important advantage –we provide outstanding service and sup-port to our customers unlike anythingthey have experienced before. Short de-livery times, quick turn-around of repairs,availability of loaner units, cost-effectiveupgrades to older models; these are justa few examples. With Laversab offices
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located in the Houston area, Calgary, Ger-many and Taiwan, we are relatively closeto our customers’ field locations and al-ways ready to fulfill their needs.
To have the peace of mind that Laversabwill provide a reliable, customized prod-uct and back it up with superb service,that’s ‘The Laversab Advantage.’
Q: How can our readers find out moreabout your company?
A: I would encourage them to stop byBooth #5175 or visit www.laversab.com.They can also call us at 800-285-7337,email [email protected] or contactDerek Brett at [email protected].
and profound relationship, and we areproud to be Nynas’ partner in increasingsafety, quality and productivity. “
Intergraph’s SmartPlant Enterprise
offers a powerful portfolio of industry-leading, best-in-class design and datamanagement solutions, enabling compa-nies in the process, power, and marine in-dustries to capture integrated engineeringknowledge at the enterprise level for thecompetitive advantage needed in today’s
and tomorrow’s market. SmartPlant Enter-prise solutions enable proven productivitygains, improving engineering efficiencyby up to 30 percent. This is why the ma-jority of plants built worldwide are de-signed using Intergraph solutions.
The ARC Advisory Group, a leading
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industry analyst firm, ranked Intergraphas the No. 1 overall worldwide providerof engineering design solutions for indus-try according to its “Engineering DesignTools for Industry and InfrastructureWorldwide Outlook Market Analysis andForecast Through 2016.”
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Kyle Evans as Production Manager of thefacility and Aida Mejia as the new QualityManager. Along with these changes, JulianVillarin has taken over as head of the Salesand Marketing of this division. The divi-sion has modified its current quality sys-tem and just recently been recertified byWCS Management Systems for ISO9001-2008 Certification.
The division is primarily supportedby its staff of highly qualified CNC Pro-grammers, Machinists and Quality In-spection personnel. This divisioncurrently has 22 computer controlled ma-chining centers and nine manual ma-chines that offer support for theoperations. Management is presently inthe process of researching various new
pieces of equipment to further enhancethe operations of this division. This divi-sion can handle parts weighing ounces upto 20,000 pounds and can support all as-pects of turning, drilling and milling ofproduct of this size.
This division is also supported by allthree of the forging facilities of theForged Components Inc. group of opera-tions. This division can access engineereddesigned forgings that will support all ofthe materials required within the Oil &Gas and Subsea markets with a focus onthe carbon grades, 4000 series and stain-less grades of material.
For all of your forging and machin-ing requirements, let FCI Subsea Inc. andForged Components Inc. handle all ofyour product needs.
For more information, stop by Booth#6142.
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discovered that the installation of a“floating tube” oil skimmer with the sep-arating device would eliminate the excessoil. Oil Skimmers Inc. of Cleveland,Ohio manufactures the unit.
The Model 5H and Model 6V oilskimmers use a specially formulated col-lector tube, which floats on the surface ofthe water. Oil adheres to the outside ofthe closed looped tube, which is continu-ously driven across the separator’s sur-face and through a set of scrapers thatremove oil. The oil then gravity drainsinto a collection tank. Both units are de-signed to operate on a continuous basiswhile unattended.
The looped tube is long enough tocover a large skimming area and requires
low maintenance.In addition to their use on new
oil/water separators, a number of mount-ing systems are available, which enableoil skimmers to be retrofitted onto exist-ing oil/water separators.
Customers are pleased with the re-sults of the addition of the Model 6V andthe Model 5H to their oil/water separa-tors. By using Oil Skimmers skimmingunits on their separators, they save timeand money by not having to use the tra-ditional oil removal methods. Also, theaddition of these systems has eased theenvironmental concern of oil dischargeand eliminated the problems of manyseparators.
See a live demonstration of theModel 6V at Booth #10063. Contact OilSkimmers, Inc. at 800-200-4603, or visitwww.oilskim.com.
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thermal expansion and contraction orvibration loosening. This is espe-cially true for fossil fuel producersand chemical processors alike, whoutilize their Belleville spring washersevery day to help insure cleaner, saferand more efficient operations. Their“flange bolting” bellevilles are avail-able in a variety of materials designedto handle a wide range of operatingtemperatures and caustic, corrosiveenvironments. This “live-loading”function is helping many maintenancedepartments reduce overall costswhile providing safer operating envi-ronments.
Their manufactured disc springsare critical in the effective operation ofdrilling tools used in locating and ex-tracting oil and gas resources thou-sands of feet from the earth’s surface.Super tankers use our products in theturret assemblies that support the feedlines while filling the carriers from be-neath the ocean’s floor. In addition todisc springs, severe service valve man-ufacturers use many of the flow controlcomponents they produce. These in-clude: body gaskets and seals, seats,seat holders and locking rings, flangeglands, bearing inserts and retainersand even some custom Bellevilles de-signed with special travel limiters.
Materials & CapabilitiesTo satisfy your application and environ-mental needs, they utilize a variety ofmetals including, but not limited to: topgrade spring steels, specialty stainless,Nickel and other alloys. Their engineer-ing team continues to explore and de-velop the best processes for theircustomers’ applications to provide opti-mal solutions. In addition to their ma-chining and stamping processes, theyoffer water jet service, which enablesthem to be very competitive in runningspecific custom design work with shortturnaround times. Should your applica-tion require it, Belleville Internationalcan provide special finishing processes,coatings, and tensile, non-destructive andload versus deflection type tests.
The Engineering staff at BellevilleInternational offers a number of servicesincluding design assistance, helical andcoil spring conversions and quick turn-around prototyping from inception to de-livery. Their Sales, Customer Service,Production and Quality Assurance per-sonnel are always ready to handle cus-tomer’s needs with top priority andunparalleled attention to detail. Theirstaff is waiting to assist you and can bereached at 877-235-5384.
For more information, visitwww.bellevilleintl.com, email [email protected] or stop by Booth#11014.
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with a talented staff has enabled them toexceed their mission. Their existingproduct count is now at 10 with six reg-istered trademarks and seven U.S. patentsto date. As noted, RigPower is “CreatingNew Industry Standards.”
They maintain a large inventory andhave a knowledgeable and responsivestaff. These factors have made Rig-Power products the connector of choicefor most large rig manufacturers. Despitetheir rapid rise in popularity, their growthhas been controlled to ensure the qualityof their products will never be less thanthe very best.
RigPower, LLC connectors consistof the following product series:• The RMP II series Ratings in 40 de-grees Ambient
• The Secure Mount series• The Safe Stab series• The Quick Stab series• The Quad Stab series• The MCC-1 series• The VFD-1 series• The MC-20 series• The HP-20 series• The Phase-Lock sequential lockingsystem.
Isn’t it time to make the switch?Don’t settle for old connector technology.Demand the future in connector design.Demand Genuine “RigPower” ElectricalConnectors by Name
For more information, contact Rig-Power at 10345 South Perdue Avenue,Baton Rouge, LA 70814; Call 255-272-8000, fax 225-272-8830, email sales [email protected] or visit www.Rigpower.com
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light towers, air compressors and pres-sure washers rated for Class 1, Division2 Areas. WorkSite Lighting has customdesigned products for the U.S. CoastGuard, NASA, Lockheed, and a longlist of companies operating in harsh andcritical environments. WSL’s client listincludes DOW Chemical, Exxon,Valero, BHP, and Shell, just to name afew that have chosen WorkSite’s prod-
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hoping the weather is kind for the off-shore installation phase.”
The offshore phase of the workscope commenced in late September anddespite the constraints of the weather, theinstallation of the exhaust stack, supporttower, and tie back restraints was onceagain carried out in a safe, professionalmanner with no incidents.
On completion of the offshore instal-lation the project team sent further praiseto the DSL personnel:
“This major milestone for the Thistlepower upgrade, as confirmed by theOIM’s note, has been executed in a safeand controlled manner.
“The project team would like tothank everyone involved for their pa-tience and excellent team work whichhas contributed significantly to the suc-cessful implementation of this key pieceof work.
“Please convey our thanks to theDSL / Hydrus / SEL teams who havebeen working alongside the project teamand Hydrus since the start of the work atMontrose Harbour.”
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Subsea Control LinesImprovements in the technology for theenhanced exploitation of oil and gasfields has increasingly required the use oflong continuous lengths of stainless-steeland nickel alloy tubing for:• Hydraulic control• Instrumentation• Chemical injection
The benefits of this tubular technologyhave resulted in reduced operating costs,
improved recovery methods and reducedcapital expenditure by connecting down-hole valves and chemical injection withremote and satellite wells to a fixed orfloating central operating platform.
Fine Tubes offers coiled control linein stainless steel and nickel alloys. Theirproducts are used in the following appli-cations:• Downhole hydraulic control lines• Downhole chemical injection lines• Subsea control lines for hydraulicpower and chemical injection• Smoothbore control lines used in fibre-optic applications
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