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Technology Qualification (TQ) for innovative solutions in complex, cold and harsh environments
06.12.2018 - Lloyd's Register Consulting
With new operators starting to explore the polar regions, and following several incidents in recent years, there has been a drive towards increasing the safety of design and operations. Regulatory frameworks are working to keep pace, however there will be a need to qualify new design and technology.
Lloyd's Register is your partner in complying with the regulations and you can access our wealth of arctic expertise to get exactly what you need, when you need it. Our interactive toolkit allows you to work through such as the Polar Code for marine vessels on your own terms and you can download our free guidance, templates and examples to help you understand and meet your needs. We also offer guidance through Technology Qualification (TQ) and issue certificate of Technology Qualification.
Design and engineering - basic and detail
22.05.2017 - Inocean
Inocean has more than 20 years experience in providing solutions to lease operators, oil companies and others in the offshore oil and gas industry. We can contribute to each phase of a project, from conceptual studies, front-end design and engineering through project management and yard follow-up to final delivery.
The Inocean engineering team has experience from several cold and harsh environment offshore projects, including development of an arctic drillship for Statoil. Based on this we can offer our clients a wide range of services in cold climate / arctic engineering.
3D animation and visualization
07.03.2018 - Visual Engineering
Visual Engineering provides 3D animation and visualization solutions for feasibility studies. Visualization of an operation in realistic environmental conditions is a powerful tool for mitigating operational risk and ensure safety against potential challenges and hazards.
Our experienced team is able to simulate arctic conditions such as challenging visibility, wind chill and water stream related to sea ice conditions. Our service enable customers to make better and more informed decisions on how to optimize production while staying cost-efficient in their exploration and extraction related activities.
Sevan cylindrical FPSO
16.03.2018 - Sevan SSP
Sevan SSP has pioneered the cylindrically shaped FPSO as an alternative to the ship-shaped FPSO. The Sevan hull design represents substantial cost savings for harsh environment installations, both in the construction and the operational phases.
General benefits of the technology:
• Reduced CAPEX and OPEX; no complex turret and swivel systems, no thrusters for heading control
• Scalable design
• Accommodates a large number of risers/umbilicals
• Low cost for subsea interfaces and provisional tie-ins
• Improved motion characteristics
Special benefits for arctic environments:
• Insensitive for the rapid wind direction changes of polar lows
• Geostationary design for sea ice conditions
• Ice breaking hull developed and model tested
• Winterization efficiently integrated
OWEC Tower provides design and construction of specialized projects for harsh environments. With safety as our top priority we offer innovative and cost-effective construction, conversion, refurbishment, upgrading and life extension works, and back our commitment for reliability and value-added services with experience from the last decade on providing 11 ice-class specialized shipbuilding projects.
We deliver high value to our customers through strong, integrated project management and execution, and synergised engineering capabilities, procurement and resource utilisation.
Research related to arctic regions also include:
• Arctic offshore structure
• Conceptual design for field development
• Lifeboat for arctic evacuation
• Ice-resistant jackup
• Mobile ice-resistant drilling unit
Winterization of escapeways
05.04.2017 - GMC Maritime
GMC Maritime provides preproduced and moulded escapeways with heattrace for floors and stairs, suitable in arctic regions. The system is delivered with a power management system to achieve minimum energy use while keeping escapeways free of ice and snow (surface temperature at approx. 2 degrees Celsius). The system is approved by a letter of compliance with anti-icing performance requirements of DNVGL-OS-A201 and covers DNV GL notation Basic, Cold and Polar. The system is approved down to -25 degrees Celsius.
Heated escapeways keep the surface free for ice and snow, providing a safe environment for normal walking and evacuation if needed. Moulded escapeways are flexible and a cost-efficient way of heating surfaces in order to ensure safe operations in the arctic regions.
SPO Compact Flange
11.09.2017 - Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies
SPO Compact Flange is a bolted static pipe connection with a leakage probability in the same range as welded connections. The flanges are especially well suited in demanding applications such as for extreme low temperature and in dynamic loading situations, and when high external forces and bending moments exists.
SPO Compact Flanges is the basis for ISO 27509, but extends beyond this standard up to 20 000 psi pressure class. Extensive references in subsea applications, risers and in topside applications for more than 20 years.
All factors below contribute to increased operational life of the topside installation:
1. Increased production and/or improved regularity
2. Reduced investments and/or operational costs
3. Improved safety or environmental performance
4. Increased operational life
Power from shore
30.10.2017 - ABB
Traditionally, offshore platforms generate their own electricity by burning fossil fuels to run onboard gas turbines and/or diesel-powered generating units, resulting in local pollution to the environment. As we move operations into the environmentally sensitive arctic regions, it's important to lower our emissions.
ABB's solution is to supply offshore installations with electricity from the mainland using a power cable transmission system. By replacing costly onboard electrical generating systems burning natural gas or diesel fuel, a power-from-shore solution can eliminate platform CO2 emissions entirely. It also increases available space and reduces weight on the platform, and improves the working environment. In addition, cable systems are easier to maintain than generators.
GMC offers complete design and engineering of winterization solutions for operation in cold climate. Solutions will be based on a survey on the actual ship, rig or offshore installation.
We use our cold climate knowledge and experience to provide clients with safe operational conditions for equipment and personnel. We guide clients regarding notifications and laws, describe alternative ways to comply depending on duration of contract, weather data for planned operation and payback time for investment. Our solutions are based on both manual and automatic operation. Operation manual is included in the solution.
We provide the products, systems and knowledge needed to improve operational efficiency and uptime for our clients. A "turnkey" solution from GMC makes it easy for the clients.
GMC Maritime performs installation of products and systems for use in arctic regions. The quality and operational lifetime of products and systems depend on both the production quality and proper installation on site. This is potentially even more important in arctic regions, as the harsh environment and remote location provide challenges such as access to spare parts and maintenance.
GMC Maritime has extensive experience with installation work related to winterization solutions. We ensure proper installation of products and systems, hence reducing the risk of malfunction and downtime. GMC also provides documentation and commissioning of products and systems.
Modular steel buildings
25.01.2018 - Malthus Uniteam
Over the past 14 years Malthus Uniteam has delivered more than 12 000 steel modules within the Norwegian and international markets. Steel modules are suitable for different applications, such as temporary or permanent office premises and construction site accommodation.
Malthus Uniteam's customized modular buildings are constructed for use in arctic climate conditions and are design according to DNV 2.7-1, 2.7-3 and client specification.
Malthus Uniteam's steel mobile solutions are robust and flexible structures that meet all of the basic requirements of modular buildings and TEK10. Special design allows to install multi-storey building structures.
Marine Aluminium supplied the world’s first aluminium helideck in 1974 and has since delivered over 560 aluminium helidecks to projects worldwide. Our last major development is the winterization of helidecks with hot water. Our helideck hot water heating system is using excess heat from available heat resources on the vessel/platform. The helideck top profiles have slots for heating coils, allowing hot water to distribute heat evenly on the surface of the helideck. The system is approved by DNV GL.
The Helideck hot water heating system is an environmentally friendly solution compared to the alternative; electrical heat tracing. In addition the system is easy to install, has low material cost and low operation cost due to the energy input being excess heat from the vessel/platform system.
Electrical lighting
20.02.2018 - Glamox
Glamox is the leading supplier of lighting solutions to the world’s marine and oil and gas markets, as well as heavy and demanding industry. We have decades of experience and our main focus has always been quality, safety and service.
Harsh environment with cold temperatures and rough arctic conditions may pose challenges to the lighting installation. Glamox offers maintenance-free LED lighting solutions for hazardous and industrial areas that is ideal for cold climate conditions, certified for an ambient temperature from Ta -50 ⁰C to Ta 55 ⁰C. Operational temperature for emergency lighting is from Ta -45 ⁰C. Glamox LED products are engineered for easy mounting and reliable operations, with the latest available technology.
Winterization of rigs and vessels for year-round operation in arctic climates
10.09.2018 - Semco Maritime
Semco Maritime is eligible to help winterize rigs and vessels by providing and installing winterization equipment in compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s “Polar Code”.
Amongst other, our services include installation and provision of:
• Heated non-slip Arctic Pad® mats on all walkways and stairs
• Insulation on all types of piping systems with a Persolit foam material
• Electrical heat tracing of all types of piping and firefighting systems
• Steam cleaners for moving and melting ice and snow
• Wind walls to prevent freezing of equipment
Our 30 years of experience, access to multiple North European shipyards and extensive experience executing projects offshore, makes Semco Maritime an excellent choice for servicing any rig or vessel situated in the North Sea.
Winterization survey
17.12.2018 - Semco Maritime
Semco Maritime offers surveys to help detect hazards and recommend a winterization solution for any rig or vessel. Based on the survey, a cost-efficient and effective solution can be engineered to suit the vessel in need of winterization.
When performing a winterization survey, a range of aspects is taken into account:
• Freezing on structures providing fall hazards
• Possibility of electrical malfunctions
• Freezing of moving parts on machinery
• Necessity of insulation for firefighting equipment
• Low temperature effects on various equipment
• Freezing of fluids in piping systems
• Comfort of accommodation areas when exposed to arctic climates
Extensive surveying experience makes Semco Maritime an excellent choice for surveying any rig or vessel situated in cold climates.
Helideck Monitoring Systems (HMS)
03.11.2017 - Automasjon og Data
A+D provide Helideck Monitoring Systems (HMS) to improve safety in offshore operations. HMS-systems are mandatory in many areas and is a valuable tool to improve aviation safety in harsh areas and under tough environmental conditions. A+D systems are designed to operate under such conditions and provide valuable operational guidance to the operators.
HMS-systems utilizing the well proven and user-friendly DADAS real-time data acquisition software have been in operation in harsh offshore conditions for decades with minimum downtime. Current new systems will comply with all known rules and regulations worldwide, including the UK CAA CAP 437, NORMAM 27 and the Norwegian Standard for HMS-systems.
DNV GL has comprehensive experience from analysis, design verification, qualification and full scale testing from maritime, oil and gas, windmills and fishfarms. Typical activities are i) materials performance under arctic conditions, ii) advisory and testing, iii) full scale testing under simulated arctic conditions, and iv) technology qualification for the Arctic. Our experience includes tailored testing of equipment in climate chambers providing realistic arctic environmental conditions.
Large-scale testing comprises capabilities qualification and verification testing of fibre ropes, mooring chains, steel wires and lifting accessories. The biggest machine (Bergen) has a 2,900 ton load capacity for static and dynamic testing of samples up to 20 meters length.
Containers and modules
20.09.2017 - Trans Construction
Trans Construction (ATC) provides container- and module solutions for arctic environments to a wide range of offshore and onshore projects, protecting personel and equipment. Our services range from supplying standard containers outfitted to our customer's specific requirements, to the design and construction of complex modules delivered as turnkey solutions with multidiscipline engineering, fabrication, installation and testing.
Our services include frost protection of equipment and safe working environment for people. We have experience from projects in Svalbard, Antarctica, Arctic Ocean and Sakhalin.
We work very closely with our clients in order to make sure the products meet the project requirements with respect to safety, quality, functionality, documentation and economy.
GMC offers complete design and engineering of winterization solutions for operation in cold climate. Solutions will be based on a survey on the actual ship, rig or offshore installation.
We use our cold climate knowledge and experience to provide clients with safe operational conditions for equipment and personnel. We guide clients regarding notifications and laws, describe alternative ways to comply depending on duration of contract, weather data for planned operation and payback time for investment. Our solutions are based on both manual and automatic operation. Operation manual is included in the solution.
We provide the products, systems and knowledge needed to improve operational efficiency and uptime for our clients. A "turnkey" solution from GMC makes it easy for the clients.
GMC offers complete design and engineering of winterization solutions for operation in cold climate. Solutions will be based on a survey on the actual ship, rig or offshore installation.
We use our cold climate knowledge and experience to provide clients with safe operational conditions for equipment and personnel. We guide clients regarding notifications and laws, describe alternative ways to comply depending on duration of contract, weather data for planned operation and payback time for investment. Our solutions are based on both manual and automatic operation. Operation manual is included in the solution.
We provide the products, systems and knowledge needed to improve operational efficiency and uptime for our clients. A "turnkey" solution from GMC makes it easy for the clients.
GMC offers complete design and engineering of winterization solutions for operation in cold climate. Solutions will be based on a survey on the actual ship, rig or offshore installation.
We use our cold climate knowledge and experience to provide clients with safe operational conditions for equipment and personnel. We guide clients regarding notifications and laws, describe alternative ways to comply depending on duration of contract, weather data for planned operation and payback time for investment. Our solutions are based on both manual and automatic operation. Operation manual is included in the solution.
We provide the products, systems and knowledge needed to improve operational efficiency and uptime for our clients. A "turnkey" solution from GMC makes it easy for the clients.
INSUBSEA® control for System 800xA
08.11.2017 - ABB
ABB supplies ultra-high-speed controllers for demanding subsea applications through to highly flexible human-machine interface solutions for seamless integration to topside control systems. Our System 800xA enables this collaboration between systems and has the capacity to improve engineering efficiency, operator performance and asset utilization.
Our System 800xA distributed control system integrates subsea and topside equipment and allows engineers to run their entire operation from one screen. It also enables remote communication and monitoring and control operations for subsea factories. The solution is ideal for use in remote locations such as the Arctic, as engineers can manage entire offshore operations from a modern onshore control room that may be some 600 km away.
Offshore treatment of drill cuttings
13.12.2017 - Thermtech
The Thermtech Cuttings Cleaner (TCC®) is a thermal technology developed by Thermtech to treat drill cuttings. In the TCC® the drilling waste is separated into three main components, mineral solids, base oil and water. The highly valuable drilling fluids are under influence of high temperature only for a few seconds, resulting in a very high quality of the recovered fluids which can be re-used in new drilling mud, while the mineral solids can be discharged to sea meeting the toughest discharge limits. With appropriate weather protection, the TCC® can be operated in harsh environments.
The TCC® is the only thermal desorption technology currently approved for use offshore.
The benefits for the customer:
• No skip and ship
• Less handling
• Less crane lifts
• Less new fluids to be bought
Onsite Treatment Technologies (OTT) is a complete supplier of cuttings handling equipment, drilling waste handling and high pressure pumping equipment, from handling the drilling waste on a drilling installation to effective bulk transfer from the rig. We have the know-how and expertise in automation, diesel/electric powered equipment and hydraulic/pneumatic systems. Our equipment is designed, manufactured and certified compliant to the highest quality standards and includes a comprehensive documentation package.
Our equipment is winterized, hence it is enclosed and protected against the arctic climate and harsh weather conditions, and is certified accordingly. By acknowledging the challenging working conditions we take precaution and do whatever possible to eliminate the risks involved.
Drilling services
17.08.2017 - Wood
Wood covers the whole value chain of EPCIC services for the offshore oil and gas market. Perform design and engineering of drilling and well intervention vessels, including winterization design. From concept to FEED studies and detail engineering, project and integrity management services, Riser analysis and equipment qualification.
Low temperatures, lack of daylight during winter, atmospheric icing, snow accumulation and sea ice are all potential challenges when operating in arctic areas. Mitigating measures need to be implemented at design stage in order to achieve a safe and reliable facility. Wood has competence and experience enabling implementation of required mitigating measures for a fit for purpose facility.
Odfjell Drilling is an international drilling contractor that operates a fleet of sixth generation semisubmersible drilling rigs specifically designed for harsh environments. The three sister rigs Deepsea Atlantic, Deepsea Stavanger and Deepsea Aberdeen have been selected for the most challenging and prestigious offshore drilling operations by recognized operators like BP, Statoil and Total.
The units can be operated moored or on DP3 positioning system on water depths down to 3000 meters. They are designed for all year operations in all areas of the world in wave heights up to Hs 10.8 meter and air temperatures down to -30 °C. All three units have delivered world class drilling efficiency with minimum waiting on weather and non-productive time.
Seismic data QA/QC
07.06.2018 - Scanseis Consulting Group
ScanSeis Consulting Group is a consultancy company that offers experience and expertise to the offshore survey industry - mainly seismic. Our team of highly qualified consultants are able to quality control offshore survey operations, including deepwater seismic operations. In addition, we can provide technical personnel and operation managers to work on clients offices running the survey on their behalf.
The challenging arctic operating conditions shorten the time window for conventional seismic operations, pose risks to in-water acquisition equipment, and introduce unwanted noise into the data. ScanSeis provides the arctic experience to mitigate these risks, as we have performed projects in the arctic regions of Norway, Greenland, Canada, Alaska and Russia since 2003.
Arctic environmental database
26.08.2018 - RN Nordic Oil
Based on the results from expeditions performed in 2012-2018 in offshore Russian Arctic, a unique database has been created by Rosneft. It provides information on the marine mammals and seabirds migration routes, including polar bears, polar bears distribution in all Russian arctic seas, the physical ice edge and vulnerability of the marginal ice zone, weather changes in all Russian arctic seas, icebergs drift tracking online, morphometric parameters of ice level and hummocky formations.
The database contains a massive amount of collected knowledges that increase every year after execution of new expeditions and allows to understand the arctic environment conditions better, in order to plan and execute future oil and gas operations in these conditions in a safe and efficient manner.
The environmental risk related to offshore operations in the Arctic holds challenges of unique importance for the arctic marine environment. Based on updated methods with locally updated data on bio-resources, Akvaplan-niva assesses risk, outlines contingency needs and design contingency plans for arctic operations.
In case of an oil spill, our experienced staff provide advice and services within remediation, cleanup and post spill monitoring of recovery and reestablishment. Understanding the environmental risk associated with arctic operations and being able to manage unwanted incidents in a proper way is of outmost importance.
Akvaplan-niva mitigate environmental risk and provide safety for operators in arctic regions.
Satellite oil spill detection
15.09.2017 - KSAT
KSAT offers an oil spill detection service based on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery. SAR is a well-suited sensor for oil spill detection due to its ability to see very thin oil films on the sea surface even in darkness and cloudy weather.
The service provides regular or emergency monitoring for oil slicks on the sea surface. The oil spill detection service can be combined with sea ice detection and monitoring.
KSAT has licenses and equipment to task, downlink and process SAR imagery from all the relevant commercial SAR satellites in orbit. In addition, KSAT owns and operates the world’s largest commercial ground station at the island of Svalbard (SvalSAT). Hence, global analysed imagery can be accessed and delivered extremely fast.
ELF OWL™
29.11.2018 - Ocean Visuals
Ocean Visuals has developed integrated solutions for real-time detection of oil spills in marine environment. ELF OWL™ is an extremely small HLIF LiDAR made to fit on an RPAS with a size of only 25x30x37 cm, weighing 22 kg and with measurement range of 100-150 meter. The detector is weatherized to withstand harsh weather such as extreme cold and is well suited for arctic conditions.
ELF OWL™ is capable of detecting submerged oil in the water column. As oil is intrinsically fluorescent and emits light in blue-green spectral range when illuminated by UV light, the oil is easily distinguished from other substances in the water. ELF OWL™ can “fingerprint” the sample and thus receive an accurate identification of oil category and type (crude oil, hydraulic oil etc.) in real-time in flight.
SUPER OWL™
29.11.2018 - Ocean Visuals
Ocean Visuals has developed integrated solutions for real-time detection of oil spills in marine environment. SUPER OWL™ is a HLIF LiDAR, with a sector scanning system made to be easily bolted onto a railing or drilling tower, weighing only app. 60 kg and with measurement range of 200-500 meter. The detector is weatherized to withstand harsh weather such as extreme cold and is well suited for arctic conditions.
Using the hyperspectral curve of the emitted light, we can “fingerprint” the sample and thus receive an accurate identification of oil category and type (crude oil, hydraulic oil etc.) in real-time on the spot.
The data is visualized on OWL™ FIELD, a special field-based graphic user interface in real-time and is available on web and iOS platforms and as desktop applications.
SEA OWL™
08.11.2017 - Ocean Visuals
SEA OWL™ (Oil in Water Locator) is the world's smallest HLIF LiDAR. It can "fingerprint" oil and thus receive a real-time identification of oil category and type (crude oil, hydraulic oil etc.) on the spot, with no samples or lab analysis required. It can be used for optimization of cleanup processes, post cleaning control and dispersant efficiency control.
The detector is weatherized to withstand harsh weather such as extreme cold and is well suited for arctic conditions. The system is fully autonomous and provides real-time information, day and night, about oil in water. The system reacts specifically to oil molecules and is immune to weather induced false alarms.
WISE BUOY weather information system
03.11.2017 - Automasjon og Data
Weather information systems are reliable and versatile tools for safer offshore operations. WISE BUOY can be used to collect data when planning operations and to increase the safety level during critical operations. It can also be used to collect data for later analysis for statistics purposes as well as storing data for incident and accident investigations.
WISE BUOY is designed to operate in harsh environmental conditions and provide valuable operational guidance to the operators. All materials and solutions have been used in arctic conditions in the past with good results.
We provide several types of buoys with complete mooring systems. A full suite of meteorological and oceanographic sensors are available, hence WISE BUOY can be tailor-made to customers specification or application.
SPO Compact Flange
11.09.2017 - Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies
The SPO Compact Flange technology is a bolted static pipe connection with a leakage probability in the same range as welded connections, which is considerable lower than standard ASME and API flanges. The flanges are especially well suited in demanding applications such as for extreme low temperature and in dynamic loading situations, and when high external forces and bending moments exists.
SPO Compact Flanges is the basis for ISO 27509, but extends beyond this standard up to 20 000 psi pressure class and additional components such as swivel ring flanges, blind flanges and seals for subsea. These compact flanges have been used in the North Sea and worldwide in subsea structures like manifolds for more than 20 years.
EPCI delivery
25.10.2017 - Ocean Installer
Ocean Installer is a Norwegian subsea contractor with a global horizon that delivers full EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) services within the area of marine and subsea operations.
Ocean Installer can design, procure and install umbilicals and risers within specifications from the customers and with use of subcontractors. Ocean Installer has as of today executed several projects for installation of umbilical and risers. The design can accommodate cold climate conditions such as ice scouring, sub zero temperatures and challenging weather. With the use of our patented SIMOPRO installation methods, Ocean Installer can install risers at offshore facilities without requiring shutdown of platform.
SPO Compact Flange
11.09.2017 - Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies
The SPO Compact Flange technology is a bolted static pipe connection with a leakage probability in the same range as welded connections, which is considerable lower than standard ASME and API flanges. The flanges are especially well suited in demanding applications such as for extreme low temperature and in dynamic loading situations, and when high external forces and bending moments exists.
SPO Compact Flanges is the basis for ISO 27509, but extends beyond this standard up to 20 000 psi pressure class and additional components such as swivel ring flanges and seals for subsea. Extensive references in subsea applications and risers for more than 20 years. The use of SPO CF gives improved regularity since these flanges do not need any maintenance and leakages do not develop under operation.
IRM provider
25.10.2017 - Ocean Installer
Ocean Installer is a Norwegian subsea contractor with a global horizon that delivers full EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) services within the area of marine and subsea operations.
Ocean Installer can undertake short and long term Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) work and has extensive knowledge of IRM activities for Brownfield projects. Ocean Installer has to date executed several projects within installation of various subsea control, intervention and workover systems and conducted inspections and modifications. The operations can accommodate cold climate conditions such as ice scouring, sub zero temperature and challenging weather. The use of ICE class vessels further enhances our ability to perform in arctic and cold climate conditions.
INSUBSEA® automation
13.11.2017 - ABB
Subsea automation is a complex business, partly because machines with different functions from different vendors have to be integrated into a single system, and partly because more and more functions are being relocated to the bottom of sea.
The solution as ABB sees it where the entire processing plant – production, separation and storage – is relocated to the sea bed and the oil and gas is piped from there directly to onshore tanks.
This will bring customers more effective, reliable and flexible oil and gas production solutions and will enhance how production equipment on the seafloor is powered and controlled by applications on shore or platforms, lowering costs and enabling economically viable production at fields far from existing infrastructure and often in harsh environments.
SPO Compact Flange
11.09.2017 - Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies
The SPO Compact Flange technology is a bolted static pipe connection with a leakage probability in the same range as welded connections, which is considerable lower than standard ASME and API flanges. The flanges are especially well suited in demanding applications such as for extreme low temperature and in dynamic loading situations, and when high external forces and bending moments exists.
SPO Compact Flanges is the basis for ISO 27509, but extends beyond this standard up to 20 000 psi pressure class and flanges types such as swivel ring flanges, blind flanges and additional components such as high integrity seal rings. These compact flanges have been used in the North Sea and subsea projects worldwide in subsea processing structures like subsea pump systems for more than 10 years.
INSUBSEA® Direct Electrical Heating (DEH) system
13.11.2017 - ABB
One of the obvious problems posed by working in deep waters, and often in remote and harsh environments, is that the equipment is inaccessible. Direct Electrical Heating (DEH) system prevents the formation of hydrate and wax in flowlines and pipelines, without the use of chemicals. ABB's INSUBSEA® DEH systems consist of a tailor-made topside package installed in the platform‘s local equipment room (LER), or delivered as a complete module/containerized solution. The package contains transformer, compensation unit, symmetration unit, control and protection products and fibre optical measurement.
The benefits include longer equipment lifetime, reduced site construction schedule, reduction in Opex and Capex and an environmentally-friendly solution.
DeepSeaMaster subsea flow measurement
08.11.2017 - ABB
DeepSeaMaster is a flowmeter used on the sea bed to inject additives or to measure product, often at depths of many hundreds of meters. Construction materials are a critical factor in subsea applications, as resistance to severe erosion and corrosion is essential. DeepSeaMaster can be fabricated from a wide range of alternative materials, although Duplex and Super Duplex are most common.
The DeepSeaMaster is designed for use in arctic environments. It handles low ambient temperatures coupled with higher fluid temperatures and conditions where both the environment and the process fluid are aggressive.
ABB supplies material traceability certificates to ensure the quality and suitability of the material used in the manufacture of all subsea flow elements.
The Seabox™ subsea water treatment module is installed on the seafloor, designed to treat 40 000 bpd of sea water for injection, directly into subsea wells or via topside. The Seabox™ module disinfects water and removes all solids down to 10 μm using electrolysis and long residence time. Subsea water treatment ensures operators’ flexibility to adjust capacity needs as well as implement water injection on fields otherwise found too expensive.
For arctic conditions, the Seabox™ module will mean a reduction in chemicals used, lower energy demand and reduced need for offshore manning. It is not obstructed by topside weight and space or distance to injection wells. The Seabox™ will accelerate production and increase recovery through flexibility and a more active reservoir management.
The SWIT™ subsea water treatment and intake technology, with the Seabox™ module as its cornerstone, utilizes filtration and membrane technology to tailor raw seawater to reservoir requirements – particle-free, low salinity or low sulfate water. The SWIT™ technology reduces the need for maintenance without compromising performance, all done subsea. Removing filtration and membrane equipment from topside facility reduces topside infrastructure and offshore manning. There is a significant reduction in CAPEX and OPEX, but still greater availability is achieved through the SWIT™ water treatment technology.
For arctic climate this solution provides a more environmental friendly approach to water treatment, due to decreased use of chemicals, power consumption and need for topside infrastructure.
Installation services
25.10.2017 - Ocean Installer
Ocean Installer is a Norwegian subsea contractor with a global horizon that delivers full EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) services within the area of marine and subsea operations.
Ocean Installer can design, procure and install subsea power and control systems within specifications from the customers and with use of subcontractors. Ocean Installer has executed several projects to date for installation of subsea power facilities. The design can accommodate cold climate conditions such as ice scouring, sub zero temperature and challenging weather. The use of ICE class vessels further enhances our ability to perform in arctic and cold climate conditions.
INSUBSEA® power solutions
27.10.2017 - ABB
ABB is a global leader of power solutions to the oil and gas industry and offers a range of specialized electrical power systems, drives and service for critical subsea production equipment.
Producing oil and gas from reservoirs located at long distances from land, such as in arctic regions, is a costly proposition that presents many challenges to offshore operators. Subsea installations situated far from shore or remote platforms can be a very cost-efficient solution as it may eliminate the need for a fixed or floating topside installation.
To help operators achieve efficient electric power supply and control at long step-out distances, ABB offers total subsea power solutions with highly developed electrical products and associated services tailored for subsea production applications.
Subsea transformer
17.11.2017 - ABB
ABB's subsea transformer is liquid-filled, pressure-compensated and rated for depths up to 3000 meters. The subsea transformer reduce the high voltage to levels than can be used by pumps, motors and compressors, while providing reliable performance and cost benefits.
ABB’s subsea transformers are engineered to provide superior performance and cost benefits for subsea rotating equipment located at remote locations, far from a power supply.
ABB‘s subsea power and automation solutions are based on our specially designed products and advanced technology. Our vision is to ensure our customers’ production acitivities in ever longer, deeper and colder water.
INSUBSEA® Control
17.11.2017 - ABB
ABB's subsea control system provide high system availability and enable production with full capacity continually even if a fault appears in control or communication. The control modules can be retrieved and replaced without loss of the production. This is especially beneficial in remote locations, such as the Arctic.
Benefits of using INSUBSEA® Control is that it's an automated system that can operate for 30 years with little or no maintenance and it provides flexibility with respect to the step-out distance from the supply point.
To help operators achieve efficient electric power supply and control at long step-out distances, ABB offers total subsea power solutions with highly developed electrical products and associated services tailored for subsea production applications.
EPCI delivery
25.10.2017 - Ocean Installer
Ocean Installer is a Norwegian subsea contractor with a global horizon that delivers full EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) services within the area of marine and subsea operations.
Ocean Installer can design, procure and install pipeline systems within specifications from the customers and with use of subcontractors. Ocean Installer has executed several projects to date for procurement and installation of flexible pipeline systems. The design can accommodate cold climate conditions such as ice scouring, sub zero temperature and challenging weather. The use of ICE class vessels further enhances our ability to perform in arctic and cold climate conditions.
Inspection, repair and maintenance
16.08.2017 - DeepOcean
DeepOcean holds a leading position in remote IMR services, facilitating everything from identification to final repair of your subsea assets. With more than 10 000 vessel days of IMR type operations, the organisation is rigged for handling several hundred call-offs per year under long term contracts with oil and gas majors in the North Sea, Brazil, Mexico and APAC region.
DeepOcean has a pool of state-of-the-art subsea service vessels designed to ensure better comfort for personnel and safe operations in rough weather.
A range of IMR services are provided:
• Structural inspections
• ROT (Remotely Operated Tool) operations
• WROV interventions
• Repair of subsea systems
• Pipeline and cable repair
• Commissioning operations
• Construction operations
Optilift Motion Reporter
13.09.2017 - OptiLift
Optilift Motion Reporter is a tool designed to increase the weather window for offshore lifts, from platform to vessel, rig to vessel and vessel to vessel. This is accomplished by measuring the effective significant wave height on the vessel deck, as a replacement to the traditional wave radar. The readings are used as input parameters to the crane load chart to set safe weight limits, instead of significant wave heights. The Motion Reporter is certified by DNV GL according to offshore crane standards EN13852-1 and DNV 2.22. It is ATEX certified to be used in Zone 1 explosion hazardous areas.
The product is in operational state in the North Sea (UK and NO), including the Norwegian Sea, but has only undergone lab-tests for cold climates. No instrumentation of supply vessels is required.
GMC offers complete design and engineering of winterization solutions for operation in cold climate. Solutions will be based on a survey on the actual ship, rig or offshore installation.
We use our cold climate knowledge and experience to provide clients with safe operational conditions for equipment and personnel. We guide clients regarding notifications and laws, describe alternative ways to comply depending on duration of contract, weather data for planned operation and payback time for investment. Our solutions are based on both manual and automatic operation. Operation manual is included in the solution.
We provide the products, systems and knowledge needed to improve operational efficiency and uptime for our clients. A "turnkey" solution from GMC makes it easy for the clients.
Electrical power and propulsion systems
16.11.2017 - ABB
The wide adoption of Azipod propulsion technology in ice-breaking field has strengthened ABB’s reputation to fulfill even the most demanding sea transportation performance requirements. ABB has delivered electric propulsion systems to over 80 icebreakers or ice-going vessels ranging from LNG's and OSV's to cargo tankers with a propulsion power of up to 36 MW.
We are in a unique position to manufacture total electric power and propulsion solution for icebreaking vessels. All main products in our solutions are produced in-house, which enables us to control and secure complete deliveries, and to simplify lifetime maintenance and service.
GMC offers complete design and engineering of winterization solutions for operation in cold climate. Solutions will be based on a survey on the actual ship, rig or offshore installation.
We use our cold climate knowledge and experience to provide clients with safe operational conditions for equipment and personnel. We guide clients regarding notifications and laws, describe alternative ways to comply depending on duration of contract, weather data for planned operation and payback time for investment. Our solutions are based on both manual and automatic operation. Operation manual is included in the solution.
We provide the products, systems and knowledge needed to improve operational efficiency and uptime for our clients. A "turnkey" solution from GMC makes it easy for the clients.
Ship design
14.12.2018 - LMG MARIN
LMG Marin specializes in tailor-made ship design for cost-effective operations worldwide. We provide all design, engineering and documentation required to build ships, floating structures and platforms according to customer needs.
We design drillships and offshore vessels with superior station-keeping and seakeeping capabilities, ferries and high-speed vessels with minimum fuel consumption, and cruise vessels with maximized passenger comfort and safety. All ship types can be customized with ice-strengthened hull to enable year round operations in arctic and cold climate.
LMG Marin assists ship owners to introduce cutting-edge, environmentally friendly solutions for their ships. We also have experience with batteries, hydrogen and different types of green technology hybrid solutions.
Marine service
16.11.2017 - ABB
Vessels operating in harsh environments do not have much time to act when there is a failure. We provide remote diagnostic and on-call repairs to address any technical incident as quickly as possible. Nobody has a better knowledge of ABB products and systems than the engineers who created and developed the systems themselves.
With our Remote Diagnostic System, our engineers at the Global 24/7 Technical Support Center have instant access to vessel and equipment data and all ABB resources necessary to resolve the case. This reduces the need for costly on-site service visits and improves system performance, up-time and overall vessel profitability.
UPTIME AMC gangway
24.11.2017 - UPTIME International
The UPTIME AMC gangway facilitates transit from a floating vessel to a fixed or floating installation. The crew is protected from the elements and risks by using smaller crew transfer vessels are removed.
The gangway systems have environmental protection for the crew, heating of oil and machinery and operators, lights to operate in constant dusk or dark and camera systems for off-site supervision and control.
By using weatherproof gangways, crew can transit with little risk and effort from support vessel to an installation. The support vessel does not have to use smaller skiffs that are prone to icing, navigation challenges and less protection against the environment.
OTS is a leading manufacturer of synthetic fiber ropes for all marine segments, including oil and gas both offshore and onshore. Our rope solutions are mainly manufactured from Dyneema® HMPE fiber and can be fitted with our patented OTS Protective Jacket™. This adds further protection from abrasion, more than any other existing solution, and increases lifetime significantly. Our patent is currently used for the Aasta Hansteen platform’s mooring lines.
Our Dextron®12 Plus solutions have no water absorption, excellent acid/chemical resistance, floats on water and can be delivered in HiViz colors with reflective tape. This is relevant for operations in arctic regions with limited daylight.
OTS’ solutions give significant weight reductions compared to traditional steel wire.
ENERGY Dexcoat™ flooring system
09.11.2018 - KAEFER Energy
ENERGY Dexcoat™ is a flooring system with high compression strength and elasticity for heavy loads and harsh environments. Steel constructions exposed for harsh environment and constant movements may cause fractures and cracks in traditional flooring materials. The ENERGY Dexcoat™ is designed with high elasticity to ensure that it does not crack. When used in arctic conditions, heating cables can be integrated in the floor to keep the surface free of ice.
ENERGY Dexcoat™ has flexibility to match the steel flexibility, designed with lower density to save weight and can be installed up to a thickness of 90 mm in one coat. It is suitable as foundation for any kind of surface finish. For wet/dry rooms and de-icing.
Firesafe fire and blast bellows
30.10.2017 - Firesafe Energy
Firesafe has developed a fire and blast bellow for sealing the gap between the hatch coaming and riser, both drilling and intervention risers. The product was originally developed for ConocoPhillips but has later also been supplied to other operators, like Statoil. The bellow has been tested and approved for jet-fire (350kW/m2, >15min), HC-fire (H0) and blast up to 1.4 barg. The flexible seal can also accommodate for riser movements, both horizontally (up to 900mm) and vertically (up to 150mm).
Former clients are very pleased and satisfied with the product. Additional features are protection against falling objects and weather seal. Keeping decks fully sealed (e.g. against snow, rain, spill etc.) enhances the working conditions and is very important in harsh environment like the Arctic.
Measurement and analytics
17.11.2017 - ABB
The toughest industrial environments in the world demand engineering excellence without compromise. ABB engineers help customers to solve the most demanding temperature measurement challenges.
From standard pressure, temperature and level measurement to subsea flowmeters, ABB offers proven solutions for the wellhead, drilling and production. ABB specializes in providing the customer with standalone solutions for the toughest application or integrated solutions that combine instrumentation, control and electrical automation to improve operational efficiency.
In addition, ABB also offers the largest factory certified field service capability available globally to support customers requirements with expertise and experience in their local region.
Autronica Fire and Security is a leading innovator, manufacturer and supplier of fire and gas safety worldwide. Our products ensure safety in applications on land, sea and in the petrochemical, oil and gas sectors. The AutroSafe Integrated Fire and Gas (IFG) 4 is designed for the toughest requirements and expands the possibilities of a fire and gas detection system even further.
Our fire and gas detectors are tested for harsh environment and are certified to tolerate a temperature up to -55 degrees Celsius. We have the best knowledge about these products in the industry, and will provide the best help for our customers with selecting the correct equipment for the correct application.
3D animation and visualization
07.03.2018 - Visual Engineering
Visual Engineering provides 3D animation and visualization solutions for feasibility studies. Visualization of an operation in realistic environmental conditions is a powerful tool for mitigating operational risk and ensure safety against potential challenges and hazards.
Our experienced team is able to simulate arctic conditions such as challenging visibility, wind chill and water stream related to sea ice conditions. Our service enable customers to make better and more informed decisions on how to optimize production while staying cost-efficient in their exploration and extraction related activities.
VE G-SIM
14.11.2018 - Visual Engineering
VE G-SIM is an immersive gamified learning and training simulator that increases engagement and expedite learning and knowledge retention for efficient and safe operations. The simulator can be tailor-made for realistic visualization of operations in arctic conditions.
Key features include step-by-step procedure training, scenario/obstacle-based safety training, facility familiarization walk-through, customised testing module that allows repeat “hands-on” trial and error, and training performance and progress report. VE G-SIM enables training of complex and dangerous operations in a completely safe virtual environment without the expensive hardware of a traditional simulator.
Emergency preparedness planning involves establishing relevant emergency scenarios and identifying the potential risks that can lead to an emergency. Lloyds Register helps you develop risk prevention and mitigation strategies and ensure optimum return from investments by combining assessments with cost-benefit analysis.
Emergency evacuation in cold and dark conditions impacts design. Some challenges that potentially increase risk are:
• The effects of cold temperatures on human physiology and psychology
• Emergency response teams may be far away due to the remoteness
• Limited amount of vessels nearby to be called on for assistance
• Ice build up on escape routes and life boat embarkation systems
Lloyds Register helps operators achieve safe operation with robust hazard and risk control.
Conventional lifeboats
22.03.2018 - Norsafe
Norsafe conventional Totally Enclosed Lifeboat (TELB) provides a secure and protected means of escape. The TELBs are made of fire-retardant glass-fibre reinforce polyester (GRP) and can be used on ships and offshore installations. It is launched by a cantilevered platform davit or single pivot davit and have a positive stability up to 180 degrees.
Our TELBs are system type approved according to applicable regulations, including Polar Code and low temperature standards issued by authorities and third parties. A number of full-scale tests and exercises in both simulated and realistic arctic conditions is performed in order to document product performance and mitigate potential risks.
The TELBs design and construction fulfil the need for reliable, low maintenance standby and operation.
Rescue boats
22.03.2018 - Norsafe
Norsafe’s rescue boats has excellent reliability, manoeuvrability, and sea keeping abilities in order to fulfil its prime function - to provide an effective means of search and recovery for persons missing at sea. When installed with an approved davit, the boat fulfils the requirements for fast rescue boats on offshore installations and standby vessels.
Our rescue boats are system type approved according to applicable regulations, including Polar Code and low temperature standards issued by authorities and third parties. A number of full-scale tests and exercises in both simulated and realistic arctic conditions is performed in order to document product performance and mitigate potential risks.
It is designed to fulfil the need for reliable, low maintenance standby and operation.
Freefall lifeboats
22.03.2018 - Norsafe
Norsafe Gravity Escape System (GES) freefall lifeboats are suitable for all types of ships and offshore installations. They provide a secure and protected means of escape for persons on board vessels or platforms and are skid launched by a specific davit.
Our freefall lifeboats are system type approved according to standard applicable regulations, including Polar Code and low temperature standards issued by authorities and third parties. The company has performed a number of full-scale tests and exercises in both simulated and realistic arctic conditions in order to document product performance and mitigate potential risks in these hostile environments.
Our freefall lifeboats are designed and constructed for safe, reliable, low maintenance standby and operation.
Lloyds Register's risk management assessments and studies help operators achieve safe operation with major hazard and risk control throughout design, construction, operation and decommissioning. We help develop optimum risk prevention and mitigation strategies and ensure optimum return from investments by combining assessments with cost-benefit analysis.
Arctic environments pose a significant challenge as winterization is needed and assets operate close to their design limits. Our risk based winterization approach determines the need for winterization on an installation. Implementation of winterization strategies is vital to minimize the risk of potential increase of failure and related consequences such as fire and explosion.
WarmWool bodypiece (underwear)
19.05.2017 - Aclima
Aclima has played a leading part in the Norwegian textile industry since 1939. The experience and knowledge we have gained through generations is an invaluable advantage in our continuous effort to keep people warm and dry.
Our WarmWool bodypiece is the perfect product for divers that work in the colder parts of the world. You do not get at gap between your trousers and shirt when you put a wet or dry suit on top of it. It has a thumb-loop and adjustment under your feet, a two way zip in front and also around your hips. A front pocket to keep for instance your car keys while diving. All in 100% soft merino wool that keeps you warm even if wet.
HotWool underwear
19.05.2017 - Aclima
Aclima has played a leading part in the Norwegian textile industry since 1939. The experience and knowledge we have gained through generations is an invaluable advantage in our continuous effort to keep people warm and dry.
Aclima HotWool 400g wool terry, jacket and longs, are for mid layer use and gives extra insulation. The insulation layer creates a buffer zone for moisture to keep you dry and warm. Instead of the synthetic fleece jacket you have a garment that insulates even when wet and is naturally flame-retardant. These products are suitable for people who work outdoors in arctic environments when it's feezing cold.
Underwear from Aclima has always been recognized with high quality in Norway. The combinations of the know-how inherent in Aclima make our products supreme today.
X-Warm terry knittet underwear
19.05.2017 - Aclima
Aclima X-Warm is a comfortable warm underwear in terry wool developed for people who work outside during the coldest days, e.g. in arctic environments. Wool has the unique ability to keep you warm, even when you are wet from sweat, rain or snow. Terry wool is a mixture in which merino wool is the main component blended with modacryl to make it flame-retardant, thicker and more durable - 70% merino wool and 30% modacryl.
The loops on the inside help maintain a steady body temperature and make you feel comfortable wearing it. Merino wool does not smell, stays warm even if wet and is a natural soft fiber. This product is certified according to EN ISO 14116.
Aclima X-Safe is developed for the most demanding end-use applications who trust in the ultimate flame resistance, protection and comfort of the X-Safe. The X-Safe's innovative functional garmens combine unmatched comfort and moisture management with first class protection and performance.
Aclima X-Safe is certified according to EN ISO 11612. In addition the EN ISO 1149 and EN 61482 gives antistatic properties and protection against electric arc. Due to the special moisture management properties of the lenzing FR fiber, body cooling is supported, resulting in highest physiological performance. The product consists of 74% lenzin FR, 15% para-aramid, 10% polyamide and 1% no-shock.
Insulation services
06.12.2018 - KAEFER Energy
KAEFER Energy offers a wide range of insulation services, e.g. heat insulation, cold insulation and refrigeration, noise insulation, fire-proofing, HVAC insulation and cladding of pipework and ducting.
We have broad experience in insulation of oil and gas installations both onshore, offshore, and on LNG plants – many of them in cold and arctic environments. We solve challenges within insulation on vessels, technical rooms in industrial buildings etc.
Our solutions can be customized for arctic environments and are easy to maintain in cold and harsh weather conditions. KAEFER Energy has solid expertise and experience related to complex and comprehensive challenges.
Satellite imagery for ice monitoring
15.09.2017 - KSAT
KSAT provides Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and optical satellite imagery for ice detection and monitoring. SAR is a well-suited sensor for sea ice monitoring due to its ability to image the sea surface through darkness and clouds. SAR imagery can cover huge areas (up to 500x500 km), and due to the polar orbits of the SAR satellites, potential image acquisition frequency increases with latitude.
KSAT has licenses and equipment to task, downlink and process SAR imagery from all the relevant commercial SAR satellites in orbit. In addition, KSAT owns and operates the world’s largest commercial ground station at the island of Svalbard (SvalSAT) and the TrollSAT ground station in Antarctica. By downlinking imagery to these stations, global imagery can be accessed and delivered extremely fast.
Common Operating Picture (COP)
15.03.2017 - StormGeo
StormGeo’s Cable Lay Service provides a Common Operating Picture (COP) to enable operators, owners and supporting agencies engaged in operations to make effective, knowledge-based and timely decisions. The intuitive portal interface allows users to control displayed layers including metocean data, vessel locations, AIS tracking, satellite and radar imagery, visibility, ice conditions and other parameters.
The service helps operators in arctic regions to improve the planning of their operations and make informed decisions, in order to know when, where and for how long weather conditions will allow for safe operations. StormGeo delivers a proven solution used in several of the major arctic operations for oil and gas, shipping and cable lay.
SENSFIB Ice Load Monitoring (ILM) system
12.12.2018 - Light Structures
The challenges of operating in ice-infested waters affect more and more vessels as arctic shipping routes are opening, and offshore oil and gas related activities in the Arctic continue to increase. Financially it is essential to be able to operate and utilize the vessel all year around. However ice loads exceeding the design load is a major risk for the hull and may cause permanent damage to the hull and interrupt operation.
SENSFIB Ice Load Monitoring (ILM) system measures the actual load on the hull and displays the utilization factor of the hull structure before yield (permanent damage). The system features a bridge display for presenting actual loads in real-time, contributing to more safe and effective operation helping the navigator making informed decisions.
Metocean data
06.09.2017 - Multiconsult
Multiconsult has established metocean design basis for over 150 locations along the coast of Norway. We have developed new and sophisticated methods for realistic representations of the environment to establish reliable metocean design basis in arctic environments.
The Arctic represents large remote areas in a complex environment. The physical climate data in arctic areas suitable for design is limited. However, we have identified an increasing number of parameters and phenomena in correlation.
Applying this knowledge is vital when establishing correct design basis for e.g. ice drift, spray icing, cold precipitation and snow drift. Combining this with the engineering process we get dependable assessments of the safety and reliability of the design as an integrated system.
Environmental monitoring systems
01.09.2017 - Automasjon og Data
A+D provide Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS) to improve safety of operations offshore. The EMS provide vital data for operations, valuable corrections to weather forecasting and statistical data for environmental criteria. As weather critical operations is a part of the daily life on an offshore installation, reliable monitoring systems is of crucial importance to rig operators and other demanding users.
Our EMS is flexible and easy to modify or expand. Additional sensors, inputs and outputs can easily be added or changed whenever required. The DADAS software package has been used in offshore applications for more than 20 years and has proven very user friendly and reliable for unattended operations in harsh environments.
OceanWatch
03.12.2018 - StormGeo
OceanWatch by StormGeo is an integrated, real-time marine monitoring system with leading edge integration to MetOcean forecasting services. It's delivered as a turnkey system for coastal and offshore monitoring, or as modules to improve existing infrastructures. It is a key component in arctic risk management were local observations are sparse.
StormGeo processes and analyzes the information, providing you with a distinct overview and understanding of the ocean currents and other environmental characteristics of your site. It can be used for planning or during operations, as it provides continuous, real-time, site-specific monitoring and forecasting of the environmental conditions. OceanWatch enables operators to make informed decisions during critical operations.
Metocean forecast
08.03.2017 - StormGeo
In arctic climates, the risks posed by severe storms, polar lows and floating ice challenge operators to keep their operations safe. To reduce these risks, StormGeo provides metocean forcasts. Our metocean forecast uses the best global meteorological models, which we enhance with regional, in-house, high-resolution models. We visualize the forecast in a dedicated web portal to help identify the suitable weather windows for when, where and for how long weather conditions will allow for safe operations.
Our forecasting allows you to find the correct weather window to save time and costs from the planning stage of your project to full cycle project operations. During offshore operations the metocean forecast provide operators with advanced, flexible and continuous decision support.
Metocean design basis
04.12.2017 - DNV GL
In order to design for the environmental conditions the installation shall operate under, there is a need to establish the metocean design basis. In a cold climate this may include sea ice, icebergs, snow and icing, in addition to the conventional environment from wind, waves and currents. DNV GL has experience both with establishing and verifying metocean design bases for cold climate areas and for conventional areas.
DNV GL delivers advisory, verification and technology qualification services, supporting all aspects of designing arctic offshore structures, including:
• Metocean design basis, including ice, snow and icing
• Estimates of marine and atmospheric icing
