In US Gulf, Robots, Drones Take on Dangerous Offshore Oil Work
by humans. Drones can conduct inspections of flaring equipment, which burn off dangerous gases at oil and gas production facilities, without requiring a shutdown. Those shutdowns could last anywhere from five to 20 days, said Iain Gault, a business development manager at Stork, an energy maintenance unit of Fluor Corp. "We still can't do the physical work with a drone or crawler, but the efficiency is gained by only putting people in the field when needed," said Gault, who started his career in oil and gas as a rope access technician
MTR100: N-Sea
the Noordhoek Pathfinder accommodates 40 people and is equipped with a 25 metric ton offshore crane, single and multibeam echosounder. This survey spread can be supplemented by ROTV mounted sidescan sonar and/or multibeam echosounder, geotechnical equipment and\or ROVs as required. The DPII DSV Siem Stork is a dive, multi-support and construction vessel equipped with azimuth thrusters for economic operations. The vessel is fitted with complete air and nitrox diving spread and diving daughter craft. The ship, with its diesel electric propulsion system and optimized hull lines, is designed
Subsea Cener to Deliver Enhanced Diver Training Courses
students with important additions to their CVs in the current challenging climate. The MJI 21 Hydraulically Tensioned Subsea Bolted Connections Course provides students with the knowledge and practical experience of working with and using bolt tensioning equipment. Delivered by an expert from Stork, who also supplied the equipment, the course includes isolations, dismantling, inspection and assembly, and tightening techniques in this specialist area. The Commercial Enriched Air Nitrox Course – the only one of its kind delivered by an independent training provider – gives
Sand Monitoring Device Deployed in UKCS
Stork, a global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity services focused on the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors, has installed Emerson Process Management’s Roxar SandLog wireless sand erosion monitoring solutions on a major North Sea operator’s installation. The collaboration with Stork marks the first installation of the Roxar SandLog wireless monitors in the U.K. Continental Shelf (UKCS). The new wireless devices provide flexible, cost effective and highly accurate online monitoring of sand erosion from the field, helping to extend equipment life and
New Course Launched at The Underwater Center
Subsea training and trials facility, The Underwater Centre, is working in collaboration with Stork, a global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity services focused on the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors, to deliver a brand new one-day certified course in bolt tensioning. The ECITB approved course, MJI 21 Hydraulically Tensioned Subsea Bolted Connections, addresses a key activity which every offshore construction diver should be familiar with and will be added to the Centre’s commercial diving training suite, firstly as a standalone course. It will provide
N-Sea, Siem Offshore Extend Charter Agreement
Inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) specialist N-Sea has extended its charter agreement with Siem Offshore following three years of operations. The renewed agreement, concerning Siem Offshore’s offshore subsea construction vessel, Siem N-Sea (previously Siem Stork), has a duration of up to six years, having begun on January 1, 2015. The Siem N-Sea, a dive, multi-support and construction vessel designed to meet the needs of the offshore subsea industry, is one amongst N-Sea’s fleet of six dive support and specialist intervention vessels delivering a range of subsea services for
Calecore, N-Sea to Continue Survey Work in Barents Sea
the past two years for ROV Survey Services. In June, WROV operations were undertaken onboard the Kommandor Calum for a project West of Shetland whilst the Kommandor Stuart has been undertaking multiple integrated 2DHR, ROV and seabed testing and sampling campaigns offshore Northern Norway. The Siem Stork will today replace the Kommandor Stuart. The vessel is equipped with a new SMD Quasar Work Class ROV and Calegeo supplied Seabed Geotechnical tools. The Kommandor Stuart will be heading North with Calecore’s geophysical vessel Kommandor Calum and Geotechnical Borehole Vessel Highland
UK Suppliers Win Statoil Contracts
Statoil (UK) Limited has awarded Aker Solutions UK with the maintenance and modification services contract for the Mariner field. Likewise, the offshore services contract was awarded to Stork Technical Services Limited (UK). Aker Solutions will perform the services for the Mariner field under a five-year contract, anticipated to start this August. Stork will begin its services in January 2015, also under a five-year term. Both contracts include two two-year extension options. The Mariner platform is currently under construction, with scheduled production to start in 2017. The
The Underwater Center Adds CAD
the range of tools and skills training they experience while on courses. The course, which will be included in all the diving packages – Premium, Construction and Standard – has been made possible by the donation of equipment by The Mechanical Services Department of Stork, highlighting that the subsea industry recognises the importance of giving students the right training for the job. ‘Introduction to Bolt Tensioning’ provides students with the knowledge and understanding of working with and using bolt tensioning equipment, which they can then use
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