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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.
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 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.
Tailor-made offshore containers
23.11.2018 - Malthus Uniteam
Malthus Uniteam is a leading EPC contractor providing innovative solutions for standard and customized offshore containers. We produce offshore containers according to DNV standard for certification 2.7-1, 2.7-2 and 2.7-3 and Norsok Z-015, based on the requirements given from client. This includes any container modification and outfitting.
Malthus Uniteam holds type approvals for offshore containers for use in arctic and cold climate conditions. Our services cover design, engineering and construction of complex containers, delivered as turnkey solutions with multidiscipline engineering, fabrication, installation and testing.
Studies and front-end engineering and design
30.10.2017 - ABB
The development of a robust and cost-effective Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) package is vital to the successful delivery of a capital investment project. This is especially critical for harsh and remote environments such as the Arctic. ABB can provide experienced project and functional engineers to take your project from the initial concept through to a fully developed front-end engineering package complete with an installed cost estimate, which can be used to confidently sanction your project.
Our aim is firstly to arrive at the safest, simplest and most cost-effective plan, then put it into practice in the most effective way possible. The FEED package produced forms a firm foundation for later stages of the project, with no unpleasant surprises.
Wellhead valves and sensors with unique well integrity enhancing features
01.02.2018 - Petroleum Technology Company (PTC)
Petroleum Technology Company (PTC) is an international oilfield service company, providing products that enhances well integrity on all wellheads. Our solutions are designed to specific client requests and are capable of performing in remote locations and harsh environment applications.
We specialize in providing:
• Unique double barrier monitoring and surface annulus safety valve systems for wellheads
• Autonomous and/or remote controlled systems for annulus pressure management
• Unrivalled solutions for gas lift design and equipment, including harsh environment applications
• Reliable chemical injection design and equipment
• Annulus bleed off subs and valves
PTC is committed to providing value-adding and cost-effective solutions to oil and gas companies worldwide.
Octio DrillWatch
06.03.2018 - OCTIO
Limited amount of existing subsurface data can lead to delays and incidents during drilling. In DrillWatch projects, Octio deploys seismic sensors on the seabed analysing noise from the drillbit and fracturing in order to provide:
• Geosteering of drillbit
• Seismic imaging of structures ahead of the drillbit
• Monitoring of fractures and their location
• Improved knowledge base for planning future wells
Octio DrillWatch is especially useful in the Barents Sea, due to shallow reservoirs, a complex geology and compass unreliability in northern latitudes. Octio’s 4C seismic seabed systems have been successfully used at injection wells to detect and position injection events, induced fracturing and perforation shots. A first pilot test is conducted successfully in the Barents Sea.
Octio WellWatch
06.03.2018 - OCTIO
The Octio WellWatch service is based on a focused acoustic sensor network placed on the seabed. The sensor network is primarily used in passive mode, detecting fracturing due to expansion of the injection plume. A real-time remotely operated system provides alarms if events are approaching predefined boundaries.
The Barents Sea area is characterized by shallow reservoirs and faulting to surface. Ensuring containment of injection is essential for safe operation and optimized recovery. Octio WellWatch increase drilling safety by:
• Monitoring cap-rock integrity and fault reactivation for a safe injection
• Enabling larger injection flows and capacity due to the increased safety
• Mapping plume migration
• Monitoring crack formation for prevention of water breakthrough into producing wells
Scale Squeeze Tree Cap (SSTC)
01.09.2017 - Subsea Smart Solutions
Subsea Smart Solutions supply Scale Squeeze Tree Cap (SSTC) systems - new and cost-efficient subsea solutions for well stimulations, patented by Subsea Smart Solutions.
The SSTC systems are designed for vertical XT`s, eliminating the need for XT handling cap, XT running tool, tree cap running and retrieval tool. The XT will have an easy access connection (2 - 7) for well stimulation with access directly into tubing to maximise the result with maximum turbulent flow. The barrier elements is PSV + FSC valve in the cap. During the stimulation the top connection has surface controlled EQD, PSD, ESD function according to NORSOK and ISO Standard and the operation can be performed from DP class 2 and up. During EQD there will be no spill, and the well will be shut in with two barriers in place.
Subsea fiber cable communications
08.09.2017 - Tampnet
Tampnet operates the largest offshore high capacity communication network in the world and serves more than 240 oil and gas platforms, Floating Production Storage and Offloading units (FPSOs) and exploration rigs in regions including the GoM, as well as on the Danish, Norwegian and the UK continental shelves of the North Sea.
For the Barents Tampnet can design, install and operate a communications infrastructure to the existing and planned oil platforms. In addition Tampnet can implement this across the oil companies and create a shared infrastructure that will be much more cost-effective than stand alone solutions.
Integrated communication solutions
13.12.2017 - Zenitel
Zenitel is a leading provider of integrated communication solutions. We provide maximum coverage and flexibility for workers to be alarmed and informed, and also able to establish two way communication in all areas at all times. To ensure the safety and success of an individual project, our focus is to provide integrated solutions that are individually tailored to each unique project.
Our solutions are certified for critical operations in arctic environments, both onshore and offshore. Our key offerings include Public Address, 2-Way Radio and Intercom complemented with a wide range of supplementary systems.
Zenitel is the preferred audio and data communication choice for environments that require the protection of human life, property, assets and the management of critical activities.
Mobile communications at sea
09.08.2018 - Telenor Maritime
Telenor Maritime is a marine communication specialist providing global mobile coverage, internet, and backhaul for the offshore industry. As today’s modern oil fields require effective ‘always on’ communication between platforms, rigs, ships, and land, we provide coverage on oil fields for rigs and vessels. Coverage gaps between the onshore and offshore networks are provided with VSAT enabling seamless communications.
Telenor Maritime offer communication coverage in parts of the Barents Sea, already covering Goliat. Our satellite communication solutions combined with Telenor’s extensive experience in terrestrial communication networks in this region ensures the best marine data and voice communication solution available today.
Telecommunications
20.11.2018 - Tampnet
Tampnet operates the largest offshore high capacity communication network in the world in the North Sea and the GoM – serving more than 350 oil and gas platforms, FPSOs and exploration rigs.
Tampnet’s vision is to become a global leader in providing high capacity, low latency and reliable connectivity to offshore installations, mobile rigs and vessels. Our solutions for telecommunications are robust and well suited for the harsh arctic environment.
Tampnet’s mission is to add value to our customers through connecting offshore assets to a robust and reliable terrestrial network with high capacity and low latency. Our services enable our customers to improve on quality, health, safety, efficiency and welfare in their offshore operations.
