Recent Advances in Offshore Technology INTSOK St. John’s, Newfoundland 1 October 2014 Stephen Henley A Global Leader 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 2 1 Our Core Values Safety Integrity Innovation Performance Collaboration 6-Oct-14 Page 3 What we do 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 4 2 East Coast Canada 6-Oct-14 Page 5 Newfoundland & Labrador – Setting the Environment • Oil Fields in Production – Hibernia (ExxonMobil) – Terra Nova (Suncor) – White Rose (Husky) • Oil Field in Development – Hebron (ExxonMobil) 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 6 3 Fog, Waves & Ice 6-Oct-14 Page 7 Harsh Environments – Sub-Arctic vs. Arctic Arctic Conditions Sub-Arctic Conditions • Intermediate and heavy ice conditions • Drift ice features or ice free conditions • Short drilling and construction season • Field development season may be up to 6-7 months • Examples of areas of Arctic conditions: – Kara Sea – Pechora Sea – Northern Caspian Sea – Beaufort Sea • Examples of areas with sub-Arctic Conditions – Barents Sea – Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador – Bohai Bay 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 8 4 Arctic / Sub-Arctic Region – Conditions & Challenges Conditions • Harsh environment • Remote / Lack of Infrastructure • Weather windows First Year Ice Multi-Year Ice • Ice bergs / Mobile pack ice / Sea ice • Fog • Severe storms • Sensitive environment / marine activity • Changing ecology Pack Ice Ice bergs • Prolonged darkness • Layered and multidirectional underwater sea currents • Effect of working in cold climates on personnel 6-Oct-14 Page 9 Arctic / Sub-Arctic Region – Conditions & Challenges Ice distribution in the Barents Sea and surrounding areas - 2010-2011 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 10 5 Meeting the Challenge – Our Differentiators Performance Innovation Integrity Collaboration 6-Oct-14 Page 11 Meeting the Challenge 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Technology Development Page 12 6 Investment into Technology • Technology suited for remote areas – Heat traced Pipe-in-Pipe – Intelligent Pipe – Carbon Fibre Pipe – Corrosion Resistant Alloy (CRA) materials – Deep Trough Trenching – Buried Bundles – Autonomous Inspection Vehicle 2.0 m Trench Section Hydro Cutter 3.0 m Trench Section Chain-cutter side blades 6.0 m Trench Section Chain-cutter side Central Blades Seabed Soft Sandy Silt Surface Sediments Stiff to Hard Clays 6-Oct-14 Page 13 High-Performance Pipe-in-Pipe Brief Description A pipe-in-pipe system providing high thermal insulation for subsea oil and gas transportation. Utilisation of partial vacuum in combination with Isoflex insulation material Application Partners Subsea pipelines which require high thermal insulation such as long distance tie–backs ITP - exclusive agreement Swaged Field Joint Electrically Heated PIP PIP Sample 2005 2008 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Development and qualification of high performance pipe-in-pipe 2009 2011 Development of electrically heated pipe-in-pipe 2012 DNV Qualification “Fit for Service Page 14 7 CRA materials - BuBi Pipe BuBi Pipe Brief Description Use of BuBi® Mechanically Lined Pipe offers significant savings compared with Corrosion Resistant Alloy (CRA). Application Partners World’s first award on a Petrobras PreSalt project (Guará-Lula), ongoing discussion with other clients (Statoil Aasta Hansteen) BUTTING exclusive agreement Simulated Reeling Trials Liner Expansion stages during construction 0 2008 Finite element analysis and reeling trials commenced Q4 2011 Full scale fatigue testing performed 1 Q1 2 3 DNV qualification “Fit for Service” 2012 BUTTING-Bimetal-pipe, short: BuBi® pipe. 6-Oct-14 Page 15 Reeled BuBi Pipe Video • Technology - Mechanically lined pipe by reel-lay 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 16 8 Autonomous Inspection Vehicle (AIV) Brief Description A game changing inspection system comprising an autonomous vehicle without a tether (which enhances manoeuvrability) , has an array of navigation tools and sensors and is powered by its onboard battery source 2007 2010 6-Oct-14 Application Partners Can be deployed from FPSO (avoiding the need for a separate support vessel), or multiple deployment from support vessel. Seebyte technology Early technology and feasibility evaluations Autotracker 2010 2011 AIV development program started 2012 2013 Complete offshore trials and Mk1 ready for use Page 17 AIV – Operational Modes Service • Doesn't require dedicated support vessel • Reduced cost • Improved reaction time • Proactive maintenance • Less unplanned OPEX Host deployed Lobster potting Pipelines Riser Structures Sim Ops 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 18 9 AIV – Possible Life of Field Arctic Solution 6-Oct-14 Page 19 AIV – Technology • Technology - Autonomous Inspection Vehicle (AIV) 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 20 10 Meeting the Challenge 6-Oct-14 Our Assets Page 21 Investment into Assets Brazil Fleet North Sea & Asia Pacific Fleet Global & Africa Fleet Global Fleet 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 22 11 Investment into Assets: Seven Falcon • Vessel capable for harsh and remote areas of the world • Ice class notation • Clean class • High transit speed • 24 man twin bell saturation diving system • 250t AHC crane • Winterisation of the vessel for safety of the asset and the crew • Recent Project – Proven year-round diving operations in offshore Newfoundland 6-Oct-14 Page 23 Fast Facts of a Recent Project • Over 38,000Te of equipment loaded and unloaded (450 + lifts) with no incident • Over 530+ Subsea 7 vessel days • Operations in UK, Norway, Paris, Canada and Houston • Over 2,500 hazards spotted and eliminated • Over 800,000 person hours • 450 mobs/demobs/interim mobs completed • A visit from tropical storm Leslie with “friends” Rafael and Michael in close proximity. 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 24 12 Investment into Assets: Seven Arctic • Industry moving towards deeper waters, harsh environments, remote and sometimes marginal fields • Clients balancing multiple drivers – cost effectiveness and increased efficiency/recovery • Subsea architecture expanding – we must continue to provide clients with sophisticated capabilities • Subsea structures getting heavier, in deeper waters • Umbilicals getting heavier and longer • Development locations are often remote, further from existing infrastructure and developments • Project complexity increasing – versatility will be key 6-Oct-14 Page 25 Investment into Assets: Seven Arctic • Heavy Construction / Flexlay vessel designed for harsh environments but equally capable of worldwide operations, featuring: – 900t AHC Offshore Crane – 325t top tension Vertical Lay System – 7,000t of underdeck pipe storage – over 8km of 8” product – Accommodation for 132 persons – DP Class 3 with two engine rooms – 7.7m X 7.2m moonpool – Dual WROV – 3000m rating – 2600m2 clear deck space – Fast transit speed – 15 knots 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 26 13 Meeting the Challenge 6-Oct-14 Collaboration and Knowledge Transfer Page 27 Similar Challenges, Similar Solutions 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 28 14 Locally Sensitive, Globally Aware St. John’s 6-Oct-14 Tromsø Page 29 Ice Bergs 2014 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 30 15 Thank you 6-Oct-14 Rev 1 Page 31 16
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