Reviewing Sapinhoá-Lula NE BSR System
of production,” says Ricardo. Although there were teething problems in the installation of the first BSR, which led to delays in this first installation, the operators are adamant that the system has been working smoothly and with no major problems since it started operations in 2014 and that similar systems may be used in other deepwater pre-salt plays in future.A look at some of the Technological Challenges associated to the BSR system:An efficient method to install corrosion resistant alloy (CRA) mechanically lined BuBi pipe by the reeled-lay installation method;The development of the Angular
Atlantic Canada Profiles: CNA's Wave Energy Center
.” To further support the center’s work and its clients’ studies, the development of a collaborative group to design, build and test a low-cost, portable, surface-based power supply and telemetry system for submerged instruments has been put in place. Although similar systems currently exist, they have relatively low data throughput and none as of yet also provide reliable power in the needed range(s), resulting in frequent, costly and wasteful subsurface instrument battery replacements. (As published in the January/ February 2017 edition of Marine
Kongsberg Tech Package for Sweden’s New Subs
an active sonar suite and bottom navigation technology from Kongsberg Maritime for installation on two next generation A26 submarines, which are due for delivery no later than 2022. The contract was awarded through a competitive international tender process and follows a 2015 contract win covering similar systems for two Swedish Navy A19 submarines. The Kongsberg technology package for the Swedish A26 submarines will consist of SA9510S Mine Avoidance and Navigation Sonars specially designed for submarine applications and a bottom navigation package containing EM2040 multibeam echo sounders, Side Scan
DNV GL Calls for Technology Qualification Standards
approach’ by DNV GL’s Strategic Research & Innovation unit aims to answer two questions: How can confidence in new subsea systems be demonstrated in a faster and more efficient way? How can already qualified technologies be re-qualified in an effective manner for reuse in similar systems or under slightly different operating conditions? The position paper proposes a joint industry effort in three steps to enable more effective technology development and implementation in the field: 1) Establish common industry principles, and consolidate a common framework for
Kongsberg Selected for Sverdrup Field Development
Process Control, Power Distribution Control, Process Shutdown, Emergency Shutdown and Fire & Gas systems. The latest generations of Kongsberg Maritime SAS technology for production, integration, presentation, simulation, training and operation are also included. “Kongsberg has installed similar systems on 10 Statoil production platforms today and we are pleased to be selected as the supplier for this important project,” comments Geir Håøy, President, Kongsberg Maritime. “This is a major contract for KONGSBERG and further strengthens our position as a major supplier
Ichthys LNG Facility to Use Light Structures Monitoring Solution
not require periodical calibrations makes it a clear winner also when it comes to maintenance and lifecycle cost. Light Structures said it is also experiencing increased interest from the shipping sector where the dramatic accident on the MOL Comfort this June has triggered an enormous demand for similar systems for the large container vessels. Owners of cape size bulkers are now following the same track as they seem to face similar structural challenges on these types of vessels. lightstructures.no
Wilhelmsen Lands Orders in Brazil Offshore Sector
Inhauma drydock where the IGG equipment, capable of operation both on marine diesel oil/gas oil and natural gas, will be installed. Once completed, the FPSOs will operate in the deepwater ‘pre-salt’ Santos Basin fields, 200km south of Rio de Janeiro. This order is in addition to two similar systems delivered last year, and makes Brazil an increasingly important market for WTS, the company said, which will deliver the eight dual-fuel units between December 2013 and September 2014. wilhelmsen.com
Lone Star Buys Cable-free Seismic System
. “We have put these nodes to the test in some very challenging environments and been very impressed, both in terms of system performance and the HSE advantages they provide,” said Lone Star Geophysical Survey’s CEO and President Heath Harris. “We have tried many other similar systems, and found ZLand to be the clear choice for us.” Keith Matthews, FairfieldNodal’s systems sales director, is pleased with the endorsement. “We can talk all day long about having the best and only true cable-free seismic system out there, but when an important independent
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