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Tel: +44 (0)845 505 3535 As we near the end of 2011, we see the subsea E-mail: [email protected] industry continue to perform as a global leader and www.subseauk.com outperform other industries in the UK as a major growth sector. Following on from a very successful Offshore Europe event, we heard of some major NEW Members project commitments in the UK sector ensuring we have a strong, long term domestic market. On the other hand, overseas interest in our technology and Sep - 11 skills continues to grow with many regions of the • Abercus world looking to the UK as an example to follow. The UK subsea industry is valued at £6 billion and more • Apollo Offshore Engineering Ltd. than half is attributed to exports, which makes the sector an important contributor to the economy. • Astrimar Ltd. The challenge for the future is to maintain the UK’s position as global leader in subsea and ensure we have the correct mix of technology and • Bowtech Products Limited innovation to meet the challenges in our working environment. There are huge opportunities for us globally as well as here in the UK and we must continue to promote our industry to gain the recognition it deserves to ensure we have Oct - 11 support going forward. I do believe we have a great story to tell and if we get our story across to a wider audience we will certainly increase the awareness • Hiretech Ltd of long term opportunities in a high tech industry. This would help with the ongoing issue of attracting the best new talent to work in a technology driven, • Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd exciting, and rewarding industry with global opportunities. As part of engaging with potential future talent, we are embarking on a • Offshore Energy series of awareness visits to a number of Universities throughout the UK to • OSM Crew Management tell the subsea story and encourage students to embark on a career path in subsea. This is a small step in the challenge to raise the profi le of the Aberdeen Ltd industry, but small steps in the right direction can lead to more signifi cant • Petrex Limited achievements, as some of our other initiatives in the pipeline with schools and colleges materialise. • Shepherd Offshore Services Our relationship with UKTI is an important one and we will continue to Limited work alongside them with our members to ensure they can get support to exploit overseas markets. There are some strong areas of opportunity but • Zetechtics Ltd it is critical that businesses get the information they need to make smart Subsea UK Awards Scholarships decisions going into foreign markets. There have been some initiatives to help smaller organisations enter overseas markets, to help reduce their exposure, and in times when fi nance support can be more challenging it is essential that An Aberdeen based engineer has become one of the fi rst is a major boost to my career development in subsea. the risk is reduced. recipients of a new £7,500 scholarship, awarded by “I will be studying my MSc in subsea engineering while This year’s impressive Subsea Europe conference programme features subsea industry body Subsea UK. working full time and I am really looking forward to it.” industry speakers at the top of their game. During these discussions, Yasaman Zirakzadeh, a senior electronic engineer The post-graduate masters scholarship supports the increasing challenges of subsea integrity will be scrutinised. The UK’s at Aker Solutions is one of two subsea engineers to students by fi nancing up to 80% of the total annual subsea industry prides itself on its game-changing approach to technological have been recognised with the grant. Darren Brown, a costs a maximum of £7,500 for a full-time course and developments and this year’s exhibition is a true example of British innovation development engineer for First Subsea in Lancaster, will £3,500 for a part-time course. The funds can be used to and technology. also be supported through his studies. fi nance course material, books, travel, subsistence and In this edition of the magazine we’ll hear of the various signifi cant This is the fi rst year that Subsea UK has awarded accommodation - on top of the initial course fees. achievements of our members in the UK and overseas; their technical the scholarship prize in an effort to increase the number Darren, who will be studying part-time at Newcastle ingenuity, successes and innovative vision. The UK is at the very core of the of highly skilled and qualifi ed subsea engineers in the University, said: “It has been a goal of mine to obtain my subsea industry; we’re the ones making waves across the world. Let’s make industry. The annual award will enable the two successful MSc and fulfi l my potential as an engineer. sure we keep it that way. candidates to study towards a post-graduate MSc in “This opportunity will allow me to refi ne my skills in Enjoy the issue. subsea engineering and management. order to further progress up the career ladder. I am Subsea UK chief executive, Neil Gordon, said: “These looking forward to getting my head down, gaining my Neil Gordon, scholarships are part of our drive to address the qualifi cation and hopefully becoming a chartered engineer Chief Executive, Subsea UK challenges of developing a new pipeline of young engineers in the subsea sector.” coming into the industry. There are some pinch points in The scholarship will be paid to the sponsoring company terms of skills looming and, if the UK is to remain at the and the student must undertake to continue in the forefront in subsea around the world, we must promote employment of that company for a minimum of two years and drive forward other initiatives to create a new pool of after completion of the degree programme. Forthcoming Events 2011-2012 future talent. Subsea UK champions the UK subsea supply chain, “We launched this scholarship initiative to give representing over 200 members. It acts as a focal 14-15 November 2011 Subsea Europe 2011 talented, professional and determined young engineers point for all member companies to promote the sector Paris a helping hand towards a bright engineering future in and maximise its opportunities at home and abroad and subsea and are delighted to award the fi rst of these provides a national forum for collaboration, diversifi cation 01 December 2011 Subsea Pipeline Integrity Management annual grants”. and technology development. London Yasaman Zirakzadeh said she was grateful to be given The last review of the subsea sector in 2010 revealed such a “terrifi c opportunity”. that the UK subsea sector supports 50,000 jobs and 08-09 February 2012 Subsea 2012 The 29-year-old who lives and will study in Aberdeen generates £6 billion in revenues and exporting around Aberdeen said: “I am really pleased to be granted this scholarship, it 56% of those revenues. 22-24 February 2012 Subsea Australasia 2012 Perth 22-24 May 2012 MOC Egypt Alexandria, Egypt For all the Designed by www.designinc.co.uk Please visit 20 www.subseauk.com for details1 of forthcoming1 events. Latest News Visit: www.subseauk.com @subseauknews facebook.com/SubseaUK 4 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 5 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 SUBSEA UK BOARD SUBSEA UK BOARD

Fraser Moonie Fraser Moonie, Managing Director for Bibby New Elections to the Subsea Board Offshore, holds a Quantity Surveying degree from Glasgow Caledonian University and an MBA with distinction from Aberdeen Business Subsea UK has recently appointed its 10 new board members for the coming two years by vote at the Annual General School, Robert Gordon’s University. He is Meeting, held in November at the Gordon Highlander’s Museum in Aberdeen. Subsea UK is pleased to announce the also a Chartered Surveyor and member of the following appointments, bringing their unique skills and talents to the team: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Following a number of years in the onshore construction industry, Fraser entered the subsea and offshore William Edgar industry in 1997. Since then he has worked exclusively in engineering and subsea construction contracting. Bill is an honours graduate in Engineering from Strathclyde and Birmingham Universities. He is a Chartered Fraser joined Bibby Offshore in 2003. Within his current role of Engineer and has been awarded Felowships by the Institution of Mechanical Engineering, The Royal Academy Managing Director, he is responsible for the management of the of Engineering and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He is a past President of the Institution of Mechanical trading business. Engineering and is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Engineers. He has been involved in the Subsea and Offshore Oil and Gas Industry for over 35 years. As a Group Director of Seaforth Maritime Ltd he was Managing Director of Seaforth Engineering which became the global leader in the Alan Nicol design, construction and installation of advanced class saturation diving systems and which designed and built Alan started his career in the subsea the original Underwater Training Centre at Fort William and the National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen. As a sector in the 70’s as an engineer providing Group Director of the John Wood Group he was responsible for the Engineering and Production facilities Division offshore technical support in the saturation and was Chairman of the J.P. Kenny Group for 10 years. diving side of the business. Following 12 He is a past Chairman of the Offshore Construction Association. years working offshore, he moved onshore to an equipment design and manufacturing company providing equipment and services to an international customer base. Recently although a signifi cant part of his time is spent abroad supporting Alan has focused on the unmanned subsea industry coupled to Frank Bee his company’s business. Frank graduated from Nottingham University survey related underwater activities. His experience ranges from Geoff is very familiar with the professional and training needs in 1981 after completing a degree in the management of an SME ROV service provider, through to the of the Subsea industry as an ex-academic and currently as the Electronic and Electrical Engineering. He general management of a multi national Survey & ROV company. BPP-TECH training co-ordinator and as a mentor for prospective spent his fi rst 10 years working for BP in the Alan is presently Operations Director with Nautronix. Chartered and Incorporated Engineers with the various UK and Middle East in a variety of technical professional engineering institutions. and project management roles. Paddy O’Brien Frank spent the next 10 years from Dr O’Brien is Group Director of Strategic 1992 to 2002 working for Enterprise John Mair Business & Marketing at Wood Group Kenny. Oil in engineering, project management John Mair has over 30 years’ worth of He is a chartered engineer with close to 30 and operational management roles with his fi nal role as UK experience in Subsea engineering, and has years’ industry experience. His technical engineering manager. Following the takeover of Enterprise Oil been a member of the Subsea UK board for a areas of expertise include riser mechanics, by Shell in 2002, Frank moved to Shell in Aberdeen as a project number of years. riser design and fl exible pipe technology. manager on the Pierce redevelopment project, followed by a role Subsea 7 is a major player in the Subsea He is executive director at riser specialist as head of facilities projects for Shell in UK and Norway. Frank business. John’s experience and position of company MCS Kenny, now a business within moved to his current position as head of subsea across Europe, Technology Director within Subsea 7 enables Wood Group Kenny. Dr O’Brien plays an active role in a number responsible for subsea opex and capex works in 2008. him to bring to the table a valued view on the of industry bodies, including Subsea UK, and regularly presents global subsea market, technology issues and promotion. technical papers at industry conferences around the world. He is John proactively promotes UK technology and capability and an honorary professor of engineering at the University of Aberdeen. Geoff Fisher his contribution to the industry was acknowledged by the award Geoff is a senior professional within the for “Greatest Contribution to the Subsea Industry”, which he OffshoreEnergy Technip organisation with a proven track received at Subsea ‘07. Tim Sheehan record in the management of subsea project Tim qualifi ed as a Mechanical Engineer in 1980 Subsea and marine engineering services. John is also the Chairman of STAG, the industry steering delivery. With some 28 years’ oil and gas from Coventry Technical College, having served group for the National Subsea Research Institute and is an industry experience, from an early offshore a technical apprenticeship in the Automotive active member of their board. career in diving, he has acquired extensive Industry. With 30 years of experience in experience in the management of high value the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry, Tim has oil and gas infrastructure projects. Ian Mitchell during his career held a variety of roles in the In early 2010, Technip Chairman, Mr Ian has worked in the subsea industry for oil and gas industry specialising in Subsea Thierry Pilenko, announced Aberdeen as the company’s European over 30 years. In the early part of his career engineering, including Sales Director with Renewable Energy centre. As General Manager (Renewable he worked for Shell, KD Marine, Global Diving, Balmoral Group, Vice President Commercial for Technip in Houston Energy), Geoff played a key role in identifying Technip’s point of Underwater Inspection Services, & Seaway and Managing Director of Bibby Offshore. Notably in recent years, Diving. He spent four years at Oceaneering entry into the Offshore Wind sector and the creation of Technip he was both the MD of subsea contracting major Acergy UK, Offshore Wind Ltd, of which he is a Director. As Vice President International as Subsea Project Engineer. and Deputy Regional Vice President for its Northern Europe and of TOWL Cables Division, Geoff is actively involved in developing Ian joined BP in 1985. Moving onshore Canada region. Tim joined Rotech as Group CEO in January of he supported the development of BP safety Technip Offshore Wind’s strategy and service offering to the 2010 and is responsible for the day to day management of the Offshore Wind & Marine Renewables space. cases and helped develope BP’s overall approach to safety business and for developing the forward strategy. management for subsea operations. In 2001 he became Operational Excellence Team Leader Geoff Lyons managing a multi-disciplined team of 45 personnel supporting Denise Smiles Geoff is a co-founder of BPP-TECH. As a Denise is the Commercial Director of OMS. BP’s Global Operations (subsea and topside) via the BP Chartered Engineer he is a Fellow of The She is responsible for Strategy, Projects, Upstream Technology Group Institution of Mechanical Engineers and also Contracts, QHSE and HR. She developed Since 2003 he has held positions as Project Manager on of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. OMS’ business strategy and multi-term the initial stages of Forties Pipeline system Hot-Tap project, He has been active in the offshore sector business plan to enable the company to Regional Subsea Team Leader, Subsea Strategy Team Leader, and since 1979 previously working with Brown grow in accordance with the business plan he also acted as Head of Subsea & Pipelines during the recent & Root, and as a member of research and objectives. To date, the company has achieved restructuring in 2009-2010. academic staff (senior lecturer) at University 100% growth each year from 2006 to Ian is currently Subsea Advisor and Performance Manager, College London until 2002. 2010. She also established and managed the development of the responsible for subsea cost & planning systems and subsea Geoff’s experience covers a wide range of complementary sales division of the company – including setting up a US offi ce, www.offshore-energy.co recruitment. activities including in the fi eld offshore as well as in the offi ce, appointment of VP Sales (USA) and Director of Client Solutions (UK). A commercial contracts lawyer by training, Denise obtained an MA in Business Management & Strategy in 2002. 6 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 7 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 GROWTH GROWTH / PROJECTS

PD&MS Energy PETREX Delivers First Campaign Announces Brazil Expansion for Ithaca Athena Development Petrex Limited, the Aberdeen-based as Demand for provider of specialist engineering and project management services, its Engineering has successfully completed the fi rst campaign of the multi-million pound Solutions Grows Athena Development for Ithaca Energy. Wilton Group company, PD&MS This fi rst campaign has seen the Energy, has launched two new completion of the FPSO mooring operations in Brazil as part of an system, which comprises 9 suction international strategy to grow piles and associated anchor chains the oil and gas design, fabrication, Forum Subsea Technologies and wire which are connected to the installation and maintenance STP Buoy, which is utilised to locate specialist. Launches New Test Facility the FPSO at the Athena site PD&MS Energy (Brazil) Soluções A signifi cant milestone for Petrex, de Energia Ltd has already secured who look to send a clear message to rig upgrade contracts with a global at Kirkbymoorside the market that they are very capable drilling specialist. The company, of delivering this scale of project with which now has bases in Rio de Forum Subsea Technologies structure and ‘steady jet’ vertical a relatively small team. Petrex have Janeiro and Macae, delivers a range has recently opened a new tool deployment, a product of major shown Ithaca that their approach of solutions from initial survey £1million test and R&D facility research initiatives and market to managing the interface between work to upgrades, repair and client at their manufacturing base in leading expertise in this fi eld. the client and the contracting supply From left to right: Tony Evans, James Lund and Steve Dempster specifi c modifi cations. Kirkbymoorside, world renowned Also due to be unveiled is the chain has delivered enormous value. Bill Scott, Wilton Group Chief for the design and manufacture of Sub-Atlantic Tomahawk; a small Commenting on behalf of Ithaca, team. We look forward to their delivering projects, such as Athena. Executive, said: “Our international Perry Slingsby Systems’ product observation ROV which can be Athena Project Manager, James Lund continued support on Athena and Our promise to our clients is that expansion forms a key part of the range, including the Perry Slingsby deployed with a ‘top hat’ tether said: “The Petrex team continue to with future projects.” we will never over-commit and we overall plan at the Wilton Group and XLX and XLR work class vehicles management system. The Tomahawk show us that they were the right Steve Dempster, Petrex Managing will deliver each project in-line with we will continue to evaluate other and customised subsea tooling and will be manufactured at the Forum choice for the Athena development, Director, said: “Our focus remains their expectations or better. Good oil producing areas as we look to equipment. manufacturing facility in Blackburn, demonstrating they have the required the same as it would for any client. reputation is so important for us and develop the business.” The 1,350sqm purpose built on the outskirts of Aberdeen. key skill sets at every stage of the We fi eld a strong, experienced team we will continue to grow the business Des Hatfi eld, Wilton Group facility, designed to support a “The new facility at Kirkbymoorside development, the continuing success that can integrate and manage the on our achievements and the quality Business Development Director, wide range of subsea technologies is crucial to product development of the Athena project has been in a project from cradle to grave. We of the service that we offer.” said: “We have worked with a including vehicle integration and and testing new designs, and hence large part down to the Petrex project have a fresh and dynamic approach to number of drilling companies in the production testing, also boasts the represents Forum’s commitment past and their expansion into Brazil UK’s largest hyperbaric chamber to technology advancement. The has led to PD&MS Energy setting capable of testing down to 2,400m. extended capability will ensure up our Brazilian operations at two The building combines two test our customers that we are ideally L&N Launch New locations. areas, with training rooms for positioned to support their offshore CTC Completes “The new business unit will customer support services and operations and businesses,” Business In Aberdeen initially offer surveying, design product demonstrations, as well as a commented Mick Jones, Senior Surface Lay on and engineering support to drilling dedicated R&D centre. The ROV and Vice President of Forum Subsea L&N have launched a new business contractors. We estimate that tooling test area, has the capability Technologies. in Aberdeen with valve-control there are currently 60 rigs in the to integrate four ROVs in parallel and “With a global network in strategic Jeju Project manufacturer Paladon Systems and area with the potential for this to houses a large pool with the capacity locations, Forum Subsea Technologies safety-system company HG Safety. almost triple in the next four to fi ve to fully submerse a large trencher offers unrivalled state of the art CTC Marine Projects Ltd, a subsidiary The trio of companies are to years. build. The hyperbaric test area technologies, services and expertise, of DeepOcean Group Holding AS, has invest a combined £1million in the “This is the fi rst step and we are includes a large chamber of over eight with the aim of providing quality safely and successfully completed the new venture and are looking for looking to set up a design and repair metres in length and a diameter of products and services to meet the Pole 1 and 2 surface laying campaigns offi ces in the centre of Aberdeen for facility in Brazil to support ongoing 2.3m as well as smaller chambers. requirements of an increasingly on the Jeju project in South Korea. an eight-strong engineering design operations.” Perry Slingsby has a proven challenging industry. The expanding The Maersk Responder has laid two team. Manufacturing will be carried Garron Lees, Business track record for delivering reliable subsea facility at Kirkbymoorside cable bundles between Jeju Island out at L&N’s workshop in Dyce. Development Manager at PD&MS products and innovative technologies, is another step in the direction to and Jindo Mainland Korea, which will HIPPSCO will build high integrity Energy in Aberdeen, said: “PD&MS therefore the expansion at achieving this goal.” provide further power to the island pressure-protection systems can offer engineering expertise Kirkbymoorside, to include an as well as data for fi rst internet Jeju Shore end 2011 (HIPPS), which protect operations to add value to challenging, and extended R&D hub, underlines connection. from over-pressurisation by shutting technically demanding, deepwater their commitment to new product In total CTC has completed the surface lay of over 600 kilometres or off the source. projects. development and keeps the Forum 13,000 tonnes of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cables and Fibre L&N Managing Director, Alastair “Our experience of working with Subsea business at the forefront of Optic Cables (FOC) in what has been a complex and challenging workscope. Chalmers said the HIPPS would drilling contractors means we cutting edge ROV and tooling design. In late June, CTC completed the record breaking mobilisation of the Maersk give operators greater peace have a strong understanding of New products currently under Responder in Donghae Port, Korea, carrying a weight of the over 7,000 of mind, adding: “As oil and gas their projects and requirements. development include the XT1200 tonnes of HVDC cable onboard. resources become harder to fi nd, There are also pipelaying and FPSO fl ow line and cable burial system, The Maersk Responder has now offl oaded the remaining cable at the producers are forced to operate support vessel opportunities for capable of burying products up to factory in Donghae and commenced demobilisation from Korea. CTC will in higher risk environments and PD&MS in Brazil.” 90cms in diameter and trenching to continue to complete trenching operations on the Pole 1 campaign using safety is paramount in protecting three metres. The new system also the DP2 Volantis vessel, accompanied with the world’s most powerful jet personnel, infrastructure and the incorporates the unique ring frame Top: Test Pool Above: Hyperbaric Test Chamber trenching Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), UT-1. environment.” 8 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 9 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 PEOPLE TECHNOLOGY

Penspen Group Appoints Subsea Systems Roxar Launches Downhole Flow Sensor Specialist Nick Haines System at Offshore Europe OffshoreEnergy to Expand Deep Water Subsea and marine engineering services. Roxar Flow Measurement Ltd, the Aberdeen-based arm It is expected that the company’s Aberdeen workforce Consultancy in London Nick Haines, Penspen of Norwegian company Roxar, launched its new downhole will grow substantially over the next few years to meet fl ow sensor system at Offshore Europe 2011. growing operator demand for advance fl ow technologies. International Oil and Gas experts The Penspen Group have The new system improves the understanding of announced the appointment of Senior Subsea Specialist reservoir fl ow from different well zones and branches and Nick Haines to their Offshore engineering stream in London. Oil & Gas and Renewables personnel for a opens a new window into subsea production operations. With over 23 years’ experience in the subsea industry, The system will, for the fi rst time, generate downhole variety of turnkey projects and consultancy roles. Nick brings extensive experience of equipment design, multiphase fl ow measurements from within the well, manufacture, testing & commissioning, offshore installation giving operators an increased understanding of reservoir and engineering management. fl ow, zonal contributions from wells and increased Senior Project Managers Fresh from his previous role managing engineering production control and optimisation. project teams and deepwater developments at JP Kenny, Project Engineers Svenn Haugen, World Area Director Europe and Nick has particular experience in designing and North Africa of Roxar Flow Measurement, said: “The Electrical Engineers manufacturing subsea controls systems (SCS) and subsea new downhole sensor is a real breakthrough in reservoir production systems (SPS) and his extensive previous Offshore Superintendents monitoring and fl ow assurance as it provides operators experience includes a four-year stint as Engineering with data on fl ow from specifi c well zones rather than Shift Supervisors Manager for BP’s ultra deepwater Block 31 fi eld off the total production fl ow data. coast of Angola. Surveyors “This is a particularly exciting product for the UK Though primarily London-based, Nick will work closely offshore sector as the sensors ability to provide CAD draughtsman with colleagues across the Offshore stream to provide full multiphase measurements of fl ow rates will help comprehensive client support for subsea and specifi cally operators increase fi eld recovery.” deepwater fi eld development studies and projects, Since acquiring Aberdeen oil service company PolyOil internationally. in 2008, Roxar has increased its north-east workforce Nick said: “I’m looking forward to working with Penspen’s to 11 staff, and the fi rm employs over 100 people long-established offshore stream to embrace new projects throughout the UK with offi ces in London and Oxford, in and challenges. Above all, I’m looking forward to helping To register your interest, please visit our website: addition to Aberdeen. Sven Haugen, World Area Manager, at the Offshore Europe 2011 exhibition expand its rapidly-growing business further still.” London Head of Offshore Colin Cross, said: “I’m delighted www.offshore-energy.co to welcome Nick to the team to help expand and consolidate Penspen’s deep water consultancy expertise in the London offi ce, and expand our subsea technology and deepwater consultancy internationally. His expertise in these key markets is second to none and I have no doubt he will be an excellent asset to the team.”

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Prospect, a Superior Energy Services company, announces a key addition to its Aberdeen-based engineering team with the appointment of Dr. John White as John White, Engineering Manager Engineering Manager. Highly experienced in mechanical engineering, John White VA500 Altimeter has held senior managerial and engineering positions in sectors ranging from high-volume automotive manufacturing a new approach to subsea to the oil and gas industries. In 1998, he was awarded a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Birmingham. ddistance measurement This was followed by an MBA from Napier University in 2003. s K(Z"ROADBAND4RANSDUCER He is currently on course to receive an MSc in Subsea Engineering from the University of Aberdeen in 2012. s MRANGE “We are delighted that John is joining us as Engineering s $IGITAL!NALOGUEOUTPUTSASSTANDARD Manager,” comments Prospect’s UK Business Director, Colin s nVDCPOWERINPUT Shellard. “He will strengthen the team with his wide ranging engineering background and his recent experience in the s (IGHACCURACYPRESSURETRANSDUCEROPTION offshore umbilical installation sector. His proven leadership skills in engineering analysis will add greatly to our established track record of delivering exactly what our clients need.” “This is an exciting time to be joining Prospect’s managerial team,” John White adds. “The company already Contact us now to improve your distance measurement. has strong technical capabilities and an excellent reputation. Tel: +44 (0)1803 869292 St. Peter’s Quay, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5EW United Kingdom I look forward to working with the team and increasing ZHSLZ']HSLWVY[JV\R^^^]HSLWVY[JV\R the company’s global involvement in high-value advanced engineering projects.” 10 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 11 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY

Valeport Advances Subsea Distance Tritech Launches Real-Time Riser & Anchor Measurement with New Altimeter Chain Monitoring System (RAMS) for FPSOs

Leading oceanographic instrument manufacturer, an unbeatable package for Tritech, leader in acoustic has shown to be 100% effective in Valeport, is delighted to announce its latest innovation, all underwater technologies, has developed a system its current deployment on Teekay’s the VA500 Altimeter. The VA500 is launched in November positioning for the real-time integrity monitoring Petrojarl Foinaven FPSO, operating and introduces advanced new technology for underwater requirements. of mooring lines, umbilicals and risers on a BP deepwater oil fi eld, within the positioning in offshore applications. Valeport’s on Floating Production Storage and UKCS (UK Continental Shelf), located The VA500 uses a state-of-the-art signal processing Sales and Offl oading Units (FPSOs). approximately 190km (118mi) off the system with a 500kHz broadband transducer to provide Marketing Recently launched at Offshore West Coast of Shetland. stable, repeatable readings to a resolution of 1mm over a Manager, Kevin Europe in Aberdeen, RAMS (Riser RAMS has been developed in range of 0.2m-100m. The system takes a signifi cant step Edwards, explains: and Anchor Chain Monitoring System) conjunction with BP who had a forward in performance for a 500KHz altimeter. “The combination is a 360° riser and anchor chain requirement for an automated system With a wide range of power supply options and both of the altimeter and monitoring system for FPSOs that able to monitor the series of bend analogue and digital outputs, the VA500 offers great pressure sensor provides top uses Tritech’s proprietary multibeam stiffeners, umbilicals and risers on an fl exibility for the needs of the ROV, AUV and hydrographic performance with a more attractive price tag than other technology. RAMS is deployed beneath FPSO. The RAMS technology builds community. Digital RS232 and RS485 interfaces, as systems on the market.” the vessel and monitors the presence, on the leading proprietary multibeam well as analogue 0-5V and 0-10V outputs are fi tted As with all Valeport’s products, the VA500 is sealed integrity and position of mooring lines sonar technology developed by SRD as standard. The VA500 will interface to the Valeport in a robust titanium package as standard, in order to and risers 24/7 from a single sonar prior to its acquisition by Tritech (a Bathypack and those of other manufacturers. eliminate the corrosion issues associated with lower head. Halma Company). As an option, the VA500 may be fi tted with a high cost metals. Both OEM and right-angled package RAMS has been extensively tested RAMS is deployed beneath an accuracy (0.01%) pressure sensor, as used in Valeport’s confi gurations are also available on request. and the accuracy of the system FPSO’s turret in the centre of the MiniIPS (Intelligent Pressure Sensor), which offers risers and mooring chains. Through its multibeam sonar array, RAMS can provide simultaneous real- time updates on the status of all lines, with continuous recording Kongbserg Maritime and data export. Tritech’s unique FGRL’s DeepWorks RAMS technology has the option to provide the end user with an Subsea Seminar 2011 Simulates Frictional alarm-based system notifying the operator of any out-of- Kongsberg Maritime, global leaders of marine technology, specifi cation movement without have today announced that they will be holding a seminar Forces on Subsea delay, in addition to trend data event in Aberdeen in November to focus on the latest that allows for more accurate developments in subsea technology. The theme of this fatigue analysis. year’s event, hosted by Kongsberg Maritime Ltd based Bodies in Aberdeen will be “Integrating a New Generation of Technology”. Fugro GRL’s DeepWorks simulator now allows users to The Kongsberg Maritime Subsea Seminar 2011 model friction acting on dynamic bodies like cables and will feature key speakers from across Europe, who ROVs when they come into contact with each other or will showcase the latest data gathered using market- with the seabed. This adds realism to subsea simulations. leading underwater equipment, and guide delegates Friction is an important component in forecasting through the application of this technology during recent the behaviour of both moving and stationary subsea high-performance operations. Topics covered on the objects, and DeepWorks now calculates friction forces SECC Launches Unique Self Sealing Stab day will include the application of subsea technology resulting from any forces acting on the body including of autonomous underwater vehicles, high-precision gravity. The friction depends on a number of factors Subsea connector specialist, SECC Oil & Gas, has launched its revolutionary new self-sealing hot stab connector: The multibeam integration for remotely operated vehicles, including contact area, friction coeffi cients and, for Triple S – Self Sealing Stab is the fi rst of its kind to retain pressure during connection and disconnection subsea with inertial navigation and post-processing. seabeds, the relief profi le. no risk of fl uid loss or seawater contamination into the line. Although there will be a technical element to The level of frictional resistance varies depending Unlike conventional stab connectors, the Triple S produces a 100 per cent dry seal at each end of the bore at the proceedings, the presentations will focus on the on the amount of contact. For instance, cables pulled point of connection and disconnection. With no loss of transfer fl uids or seawater ingress, the technology eliminates the application of subsea equipment during recent projects, linearly along the seabed will exhibit much less friction risk of pollution and the need to fl ush the lines before reconnection. the resulting data and conclusions that have been than cables pulled laterally across the seabed. This The Triple S - Self Sealing Stab can provide reliable connections for multiple ports in a single probe or be packaged to drawn from this data. The event aims to enhance the enables more accurate simulation and visualisation of form a ROV stab plate using additional probes for several subsea lines. This, along with its full-bore design, makes the technical and practical knowledge amongst companies the motion and fi nal resting place of dynamic bodies technology ideal for connecting lines transporting high pressure injection and hydraulic fl uids to power subsea equipment, and individuals, ensuring that all users are maximising that come into contact with those parts of the such as ROV tooling and controls (IWOCS). productivity of seabed. This is especially important for ROV supported The stab is designed to be connected and disconnected via ROV at depths of up to 10,000ft without the need to their equipment, templates or pipeline installation and for touchdown depressurise or dewater the line. It is therefore attracting interest from ROV operators seeking to save time and helping to increase prediction during cable-lay operations. eliminate pollution while making stab plate connections more reliable and lighter using pressure balanced technology. project effi ciency DeepWorks now takes account of the combined With its pressure retaining and self sealing capability during and drive down effect of the prevailing currents and the frictional disconnection, the device can also be used as part of an costs. Delegates forces at the points of contact. For ROV pilot training emergency dry breakaway solution where drive off protection will also be this enables better understanding of the demands on is required. introduced to thrusters in moving the ROV from rest on the seafl oor Justin Marshall, Business Development Manager at SECC, new technology to a stand-off position around cables or structures - a said: “Anti-pollution measures are high on every operator’s safety and hear how to routine procedure during construction support, and agenda, and we know from consultations with our oil and service use integration during inspection of installations for offshore oil and company customers that there is clear demand for a hot stab withh of systems to gas or offshore wind farms. high reliability characteristics with zero fl uid leak capability.” achieve the best DeepWorks with the friction model is available now, The EM2040 Multibeam image of a pipeline results. and existing installations can be upgraded. 12 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 13 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 BUSINESS BUSINESS

CTC Marine Projects Becomes a Hallin’s Windermere Joins the Part of Energi Coast Renewables Hub Royal Australian Navy Australia’s Minister for Defence CTC Marine Projects, Ltd, a subsidiary Stephen Smith and Minister for of DeepOcean Group Holding AS, Defence Materiel Jason Clare have is playing a vital role in the newly announced that the Royal Australian launched Energi Coast, North East Navy (RAN) will lease the subsea England’s Renewables Group. operations vessel Windermere from The group is made up of 19 of North Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy East England’s leading energy sector Services company, to reinforce the companies, which have come together RAN’s amphibious capability during to promote the extensive expertise the Australian region cyclone season of the region’s offshore renewables which commences in November. sector and secure a proportion of the The vessel was chartered through £1 billion global market. P & O Maritime Services in a A$9.4 CTC is a world leading subsea million contract. The Windermere is installation, cable-lay and trenching being chartered from 14 October company with a vast fl eet of marine 2011 to 31 January 2012 with the trenching and burial equipment Flexlife commercial director Charles Cruickshank with Brazil executive manager Leonardo Pessoa Dias, Petrobras chief international offi cer Jorge Zelda and Flexlife chief executive Stuart Mitchell in Rio de Janeiro option of extending to the end of coupled with 20 years of practical after signing the deal. February 2012. experience. It is making signifi cant Designed and built to Hallin’s advances in its business to become specifi cation, the Windermere was the preferred cable installation and Subsea Specialist Flexlife Signs launched in 2010 and the vessel trenching contractor in the growing is capable of supporting 100 offshore renewables market, and aims passengers plus 20 crew. Facilities accommodation support vessel in region cyclone season is an event in to capitalise on this with the support Memorandum of Understanding on board include a 700 m2 deck plus support of the RAN activities. the ongoing cycle of tropical cyclone of the Energi Coast. an elevated helipad at the bow. Windermere is the second of formation. It will offi cially start on 1 Stephen Wilson, Business with Petrobras International The Windermere will operate as two vessels from the Hallin fl eet November 2011 and end on 30 April Development Manager – Renewables, part of a three-vessel fl eet including to be mobilised to Australia with 2012. Tropical cyclones in the region CTC, says of the region’s new group: HMAS Choules which is scheduled to the Carlisle already operating off are monitored by the Australian “CTC is pleased to be a part of Flexlife, an oil & gas industry continued to build on its reputation arrive in December and HMAS Tobruk Western Australia on the Gorgon Bureau of Meteorology in Perth, the Energi Coast group, which will specialist in subsea project and for offering a full subsea integrity which is currently being prepared for Development, and has the versatility Darwin, and Brisbane; TCWC Jakarta recognise and promote the signifi cant integrity management, has signed a and project management package, duty. The Windermere will form a key to provide additional subsea and in Indonesia; and TCWC Port Moresby capabilities that exist in the North Memorandum of Understanding with assisting clients to cost-effectively element of the RAN’s humanitarian saturation diving services if required. in Papua New Guinea. East of England for serving the Petrobras to develop and provide a manage all of their subsea assets relief obligations, operating as an The 2011 to 2012 Australian offshore renewables market.” new integrity management system and infrastructure. We have built up “Uniquely this region has the whole and specialised engineering services high levels of expertise in deepwater of the offshore cable supply chain for its international oil and gas markets and have a proven track from design, survey, manufacture, projects offshore. record of providing a service that installation and trenching, which CTC The agreement was reached helps operators reduce risk in a Penspen Wins Subsea FEED Contract from EPC is an important part of. The region during the recent OTC Brazil cost-effective manner – all of which also has all of the balance of plant exhibition in Rio de Janeiro. It helped us reach this agreement with capabilities, excluding the wind turbine, includes the provision of Flexlife’s Petrobras.” Offshore for Ithaca Energy GSA Development which will make it attractive to both ground-breaking subsea products Flexlife has a suite of game- EPC contractors and developers as a and services to maintain and extend changing products to address The Offshore business stream of the Penspen Group, Andrew Palmer & single supply chain source location.” asset life. common issues facing the subsea Associates, has been contracted to provide the Front End Engineering Design Benefi ting from the support of a Flexlife Chief Executive Stuart sector without interruption to (FEED) for EPC Offshore Limited (EPC) in support of Ithaca Energy’s Greater new parent group, DeepOcean Group Mitchell said: “This agreement production. As part of its full Stella Area (GSA) Development. Holdings (DOGH), CTC is well placed results from Flexlife developing a package of lifecycle subsea services, Under the terms of agreement, Penspen will provide subsea FEED services to strengthen its offshore renewables strong presence in Brazil and we the company has recently brought to to EPC for pipelines and infrastructure to maximise the oil and gas production offering, and as part of the Energi anticipate playing an important market a number of asset integrity of the Stella, Harrier and Hurricane fi elds in the Central North Sea. Coast, promote the region’s ability to role in addressing the challenges management products offering The Stella and Harrier fi elds are located in the Central North Sea within support the up-and-coming offshore of delivering safe production of oil numerous benefi ts to operators, UKCS Block 30/6a, 280 kilometres east-southeast of Aberdeen in a water renewable projects, particularly in the and gas in the deepwater fi elds. We helping to improve safety, maximise depth of approximately 85 metres. The Hurricane fi eld lies in UKCS Block North Sea. have a team of engineering, technical recovery and avoid unplanned shut- 29/10b, approximately 10km west of the Stella fi eld. and support staff who are all highly downs. Ithaca Energy gained an interest in the Greater Stella Area in 2008 and experienced in the Brazilian oil and They build on Flexlife’s fi rst, contracted EPC Offshore to provide project management of the subsea and gas market and we are very proud to award-winning, ultrasonic (UT) pipelines elements of the development earlier this year. be working with Petrobras.” scanning technology devised to scan Penspen’s Director of Offshore and Managing Director of E&PM Ernie As well as investing in new offi ce the annulus of fl exible risers and Lamza, said: “This contract is an important win which reinforces our strong accommodation in Rio de Janeiro fl owlines in situ delivering 100% record in subsea FEED studies. Penspen is looking forward to working with at Rua Assembleia, Flexlife is accurate results. EPC Offshore and Ithaca, utilising our strengths and expertise to optimise the manufacturing its ground-breaking Flexlife’s global HQ is in Aberdeen, subsea and pipeline elements of the Greater Stella Area development.” integrity management products Scotland. The company also operates Peter Kirkbride, chief operating offi cer of EPC Offshore said: “Our work locally and offering a full assembly, in the US, Africa, the Far East and with Ithaca demonstrates our growing reputation as the people who turn deployment and maintenance service Mediterranean. It was Scotland’s opportunities into assets. Our focus is on providing the optimum service for by staff based in the region. fastest-growing young company in our clients and we are pleased Penspen will be part of the continued work on Mr Mitchell added: “Flexlife has 2010. this signifi cant North Sea project.” Ernie Lamza, Director of E&PM 14 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 15 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 TRAINING ACHIEVEMENT

Jee Helps Fill Engineering Skills Technip Retains Gap with Online Training Wilderness As companies in the oil and gas industry struggle to fi nd experienced Challenge in 2011 and knowledgeable engineers, Jee, a subsea engineering and training Competition was fi erce as teams from leading subsea specialist, is aiming to support the contractor Technip took on and conquered the Sailors’ industry by providing access to two Society Wilderness Challenge for the second consecutive more specialist pipeline courses year. online. Technip’s “2 Fast 2 Furious” team of Graham These courses have been developed McDonald, Phil Johnston, Bryan Fuller and Alun Jones in response to customer demand took fi rst place in the event - in a time of 4 hours 47 for a more fl exible way to learn. Now minutes – in the Cairngorms, near Aviemore in the delegates can fi t training around busy Scottish Highlands on Sunday 25 September. work and personal schedules. Other The six Technip teams included participants from benefi ts of learning online include the company’s vessels, fl eet management and R&D choosing a start date to suit the engineering business units. Overall, the Technip teams student, with individual tutor support took 1st, 4th, 8th, 13th, 19th and 25th places: and studying at their own pace. fantastic achievements by all, especially for one team Commenting on the development, which only had three members! run-up to the event and had a lot of fun along the way. Jenny Matthew, Head of Courses at During the event, all 26 participating teams tackled Congratulations to all those who took part.” Jee Ltd said: “We are delighted to a 50km bike ride, a 3km canoe across Loch Morlich and Sailors’ Society Events Fundraiser Jo Rich added: be able to offer our clients a more a 5km hill run to the fi nish line. “It was a very competitive challenge this year, where the tailored training programme. We Speaking after the challenge, Willy Gauttier, vice elements were really against the teams. Everyone was hope that the fl exibility of our online A course on onshore pipelines is available to complete online include president of Technip Marine Operations Services, said: delighted with their times, some of the fastest we have courses will increase the pool of available, as well as the design of subsea pipelines, subsea systems, “To raise money for such a good cause and to have one of ever had! The Sailors’ Society would like to thank everyone skilled engineers in the oil and gas subsea pipelines – the fi rst instalment risers, umbilicals and fl exibles and our teams winning the Challenge for the second year in who took part for their efforts and for their fundraising industry.” was opened in October. Other courses construction of subsea pipelines. a row is a great achievement. We all trained hard in the achievements.”

Kongsberg Maritime Ltd Introduces Range of New Kongsberg Maritime Ltd Installs Full Suite of Courses Aimed at Hydrographic Survey Market Equipment on Fugro Survey’s Newest Survey Vessel Kongsberg Maritime Ltd has survey operations for effective “For those who have experience announced the introduction of a range seabed mapping by ensuring all users, of other hydrographic equipment, suite of hydrographical equipment of new training courses at its Training including freelance surveyors, are we have instructors with extensive onboard the vessel, including the & Simulation Centre in Westhill, using the equipment effectively. operational and technical experience EA400 Singlebeam Echo Sounder, Aberdeen, aimed at the hydrographic Kongsberg Maritime are key of using these systems who will EM710 Multibeam Echo Sounder survey market. Building on an already suppliers of hydrographic equipment tailor the attendees’ already and Topas PS40 Sub Bottom Profi ler. established portfolio of Dynamic to the survey industry, with acquired knowledge to the Kongsberg Kongsberg Maritime also installed Positioning, Automation and Acoustic hydrographic suites installed on equipment. The Multibeam practical Dynamic Positioning systems kPOS Positioning courses, the new courses the majority of commercial survey, courses will also offer a hands-on, and cJoy as well as the latest HiPAP will offer participants technical and research and naval hydrographic interactive learning experience for Acoustic Positioning technology as operational training on established vessels. Training courses now attendees, with an emphasis on part of the fi t-out. The company also Kongsberg hydrographic technology, introduced into the Kongsberg integrating the Kongsberg Multibeam provided Fugro Survey with training with a focus on their application in the Maritime Training portfolio includes with other systems that will be on the operation of the technology survey market. EA 400/600 Singlebeam and SIS present on the vessels.” to ensure maximum productivity The new courses will allow users Multibeam operator courses, EM The introduction of the new survey from the systems. to maximise their productivity by the Mulitbeam practical courses covering courses at the Training Centre Angus Ogilvie, Project Manager use of Kongsberg equipment which installation and integration of the forms part of a company strategy for the Fugro Galaxy at Fugro Survey provides effi cient high quality and system and GeoSwath wide swath to expand the current portfolio Ltd comments: “After working with accurate data. One of the aims of bathymetry sonar system training. of courses offered at the Training Kongsberg Maritime on the Fugro the new course is to enhance the David Shand, General Manager Centre, which is already a leading Searcher new-build project, we were hydrographic capabilities of offshore Offshore at Kongsberg Maritime, provider of specialist Dynamic Kongsberg Maritime Ltd has between Kongsberg Maritime and confi dent of another successful explains: “We recognised that there Positioning, Acoustic Positioning and recently completed the installation Fugro Survey for the supply of collaboration on the Fugro Galaxy was a demand from customers to Automation Systems courses. The of a suite of Kongsberg equipment equipment onboard the previously build. By selecting Kongsberg get the most out of their Kongsberg courses consist of both classroom onboard Europe’s newest commissioned survey vessel M.V. technology we ensured that we systems by increasing the technical based lessons and hands-on practical geophysical survey vessel: the MV Fugro Searcher, delivered to Fugro had the latest, most developed training offered to users to help them sessions using the latest simulation Fugro Galaxy. The newly-built vessel Survey in March 2010. The Fugro equipment, making the Fugro Galaxy achieve maximum effi ciency from systems and individual desktop is operated by Fugro Survey Ltd, Galaxy, 65 metres in length overall, one of the most advanced vessels of their equipment. The courses will consoles, with an emphasis on also based in Aberdeen, and will be has been built to the same highly its type in the world. In particular, allow new users of the systems to be replicating realistic scenarios for deployed to various survey locations technical specifi cations and designed the high-resolution multibeam will trained how to use the systems most participants to overcome. worldwide. for maximum performance, safety, provide the company with highly effectively, while educating existing Kongsberg’s training centre is The contract to install the effi ciency and reliability. accurate and reliable data for safe, users on the latest features, benefi ts located at 15 Abercrombie Court, Kongsberg technology on the Fugro As part of the build project effi cient and cost-effective global and applications of the technology. Arnhall Business Park, Westhill. Galaxy followed a similar agreement Kongsberg Maritime installed a full survey operations.” 16 SUBSEA UK NEWS NOVEMBER 2011 ACHIEVEMENT

Teamwork Results in Award for IHC Engineering Business

Leading Engineering company IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB) has been named Design Team of the Year 2011 by the British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEA). IHC EB were awarded the accolade for the work done to design and fabricate the innovative J-Lay Tower for Saipem’s FDS2. The Excellence Award judges were highly impressed by the level of teamwork and the procedures adopted by IHC EB (part of IHC Merwede) to deliver a genuinely ground breaking J-Lay Tower now in operation off the West Coast of Africa. It is one of the most versatile pipelay systems in the world, capable BEEA Design Team of the Year Receiving Award of allowing the installation of large diameter subsea pipelines in water to have won this prestigious award,” hydraulic design. The project was depths of up to 3,000m. said Neil Baxter, Managing Director. the largest system IHC EB has built “There is no doubt about it, “Communication was the key to so far with all equipment having to teamwork was critical to the the successful teamwork, given the be developed against a ﬁ xed client successful delivery of the J-Lay ‘from scratch’ start point and the deadline. Tower. The whole team is delighted size of the engineering challenge,” IHC EB won the contract in the said Barry Malone, Project Manager. third quarter of 2007 and worked “The senior technical team closely with Saipem throughout every members, including Martin Bingham stage of development, installation (Chief Engineer), Tim Grinsted and commissioning. The J-Lay tower (Technical Consultant) had signiﬁ cant was built on Teesside, taking full roles to play in ensuring that all advantage of the region’s supply elements came together to deliver a chain. It left Teesside in mid-May working system. 2010 to be installed on the FDS2 The design and build of the J-Lay in Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje Tower was a complicated project shipyard in South Korea. presenting several key engineering IHC EB is currently in the process challenges. Overcoming these of delivering two further pipelay required multi disciplinary team work systems to international clients of the highest order with input from and is optimistic of securing further in-house specialists in mechanical, orders in the near future. J Lay At Anchor structural, electrical, control and

Prospect Sponsors Befriend a Child Dinner 2011

Prospect, a Superior Energy Services company, recently sponsored the fi rst Befriend A Child “Big Kid’s Sportsman’s Dinner”. Prospect are proud to have been involved in this fantastic event as all proceeds go back to the Befriend A Child charity for helping disadvantaged children. This was Befriend A Child’s fi rst Sportsman’s Dinner, the attendance was good with 140 tickets sold with a number of local businesses from the trades, fi nancial sectors and shipping industries in attendance. The auction was especially successful on the evening, taking in just under £6,500, including the top bid of £1,200 for a round of golf with dinner B&B at Meldrum House Hotel for four people. There was also a table top raffl e and a game of true or false which helped to generate over £2,000. If you would like to support this charity, please visit www.befriendachild.org.uk

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