Putting Power on the Seabed: Edging towards a Subsea Powerhouse
MCP 1MW will be qualified at the same time, taking it to TRL 4-5.“Because we have the MCP, we don’t need a conventional type-3 (supply, transmission, and distribution) for either multiphase boosting or water injection,” says MacDonald. As already pointed out, more conventional subsea pump systems could benefit from a type-3 system, particularly for longer step-outs, but then you have some flow assurance issues to overcome, he says.For subsea compression, a type-3 would still be needed, yet potential projects that could have used this solution have favored power equipment topside on a spar
Seatec Wins Subsea Pumps Order
Dutch supplier Seatec said it has been awarded a contract for the design and delivery of four subsea pump systems.The comany said all four systems will be fitted with special hydraulic motor, remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) release and various electrical sensors plus valves.Required hydraulic powerpacks (topside) are included in the scope of supply and will be Seatec design as well.Delivery is scheduled for April 2019.
Norvestor to Become PG’s Largest Shareholder
quality leadership within attractive segments of the maritime and offshore oil and gas markets. We are proud to have the opportunity to manage the heritage of Per Gjerdrum going forward together with Roy Norum, Mads Gjerdrum and the rest of their team.” PG, a provider of offshore oil and gas pump systems and solutions with a global presence within flow systems for offshore service vessels (OSVs), holds more than 30 years’ experience in advanced pumping and flow control. The company has over the last decade established itself as a provider of integrated offshore topside flow systems such
February 2024
