Saipem, Curtiss-Wright Advance Tech Set to Extend Lifecyle of Subsea Fields
a barrier fluid which serves as coolant, lubricant and insulation, the technology developed by Saipem and Curtiss-Wright is based instead on an innovative design whereby the subsea pump is cooled and lubricated by the sea water itself, while the motor is protected by a canned casing suitable for deepwater applications.The absence of the barrier fluid avoids the need for its constant replenishment and the risk of sea water contamination.Furthermore, due to Saipem’s ‘all-electric’ strategy, the technology allows the replacement of conventional hydraulic umbilicals with power/control cables
DNV's New Standard for Hybrid TCPs Set to Improve Deepwater Projects Reliability
composite flexible pipes (TCPs), which facilitates the integration of innovative technologies like carbon fiber armor into flexible riser designs to enhance efficiency and reliability for deepwater projects.The DNV-ST-F207 standard addresses the challenges faced by conventional risers in deepwater applications, where high top tension and corrosive environments are common.TPCs have been challenging traditional steel pipes in the last decade by offering a light, ductile, spoolable and corrosion-free solution for transportation of liquids and gases.The primary objective of the DNV-ST-F207 standard
Hunting Acquires RTI Energy Systems
energy services group Hunting said it has acquired the business and assets of US-based riser technologies manufacturer RTI Energy Systems (RTIES) for a total cash consideration of $12.5 million, funded from existing cash resources.RTIES manufactures production riser technologies for deepwater applications within the offshore oil and gas industry, and according to Hunting, is unique within the industry as the only supplier of titanium stress joints. An operating subsidiary of lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing company Arconic, RTIES also performs fabrication and precision machining
Airborne, Subsea 7 Launch TCP Riser Program
in collaboration with Subsea 7, effective today, June 26, 2018.As a leader in the manufacturing of Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP), Airborne Oil & Gas has developed The TCP Riser qualification program, aimed to provide a disruptive new riser pipe technology for operators with international deepwater applications.The TCP Riser design delivers the lowest cost solution for total installation in comparison to existing solutions, while offering maximum flexibility to operators in terms of subsea configuration and choice of installation vessel.“We believe that the TCP Riser can become a compelling
Work Class ROVs
, and can be mobilized with minimal deck space. They have several offices including in Europe, the U.S. and Singapore. Oceaneering Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deepwater applications. Through the use of its applied technology expertise, Oceaneering also serves the defense, entertainment and aerospace industries. Oceaneering’s business offerings include remotely operated vehicles, built-to-order specialty subsea hardware, deepwater intervention and manned diving
Revolutionizing Deepwater Drilling Riser Buoyancy
. Software analysis coupled with the advancement of riser drag reduction and VIV suppression technology, provides an integrated solution to progressing drilling riser buoyancy and opens the door for resource exploration in areas previously deemed inaccessible. Extended lengths of risers in ultra-deepwater applications are more susceptible to the complications arising from higher current velocities and the necessities of increased buoyancy uplift due to the increased weight of deployed steel riser joints. The inverted helical drill riser buoyancy module design combats both of these important issues without
Exploring the Subsea Cable Market
the needs of industry and in response to significant customer demand, Hydro Group combined expertise to develop a new hydraulics hose product, offering lay-up and over-sheathing of hydraulic hoses for use in umbilical, topside, well intervention projects in the oil and gas industry and any deepwater applications or where there is a high differential pressure between the external and internal pressure of the hose. The bundled hoses, which are available in ¼” to 2” size from Hydro Cable Systems, a Hydro Group company, integrate hydraulic components with electrical and fibre
DST Toolstring Deployed in Gulf of Mexico
DST tool offering later this year. “The ExACT system can be deployed in any well type, however it is ideally suited for gas wells and deepwater markets. The fast-cycling tool can also provide a very high circulating rate, which is paramount in high cost operations such as those in deepwater applications.”
New Lift and Deployment System from Deep Blue Engineering
a joint venture with an umbilical manufacturer in order to fast track development through to commercialization of the technology for cable and umbilical deployment. "An umbilical manufacturer with exclusive access to this technology will be capable of offering lighter weight umbilicals for deepwater applications, and steel tube flying leads that are tens of kilometers in length, with the potential for simultaneous deployment and trenching,” said Webster. “This will provide them with a major differentiator and massive advantage within the global market,” he added. For those involved
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