TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
& ENGINEERING STUDIES
- Feasibility Studies to evaluate piggability of challenging deepwater subsea risers and pipelines
- Design Support to ensure piggability of subsea pipeline systems
Solutions
- Engineering support and pigging suitability studies during the design phase of topside piping and subsea infrastructure
- Feasibility studies for existing subsea riser and pipeline systems that are challenging to inspect
- Vertically integrated subsea tool design, development and manufacturing to meet existing and future subsea inspection projects
- Rapid application and technology development to expedite project timeline
Value
- Enables in-line inspection of challenging deepwater risers, pipelines and subsea equipment
- Promotes design and incorporation of in-line inspection as part of integrity management programs for subsea development projects
- Provides custom tool design and engineering solutions for existing and future challenging deepwater subsea inspections
TEST LOOP & PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION
- System Qualification Testing prior to offshore execution minimizes risk
- Dedicated Flow Loop facility for custom testing and design for tool performance optimization
Solutions
- Performance qualification tests that meet or exceed API Standard 1163 (In-Line Inspection Systems Qualification Standard)
- Onshore replication of topside and subsea infrastructure to ensure the in-line inspection system operates optimally under the specified conditions
- Custom flow loop testing to optimize tool performance
- Enhanced tool designs to meet the specific needs of challenging assets
Value
- Minimizes project risk to the lowest acceptable level
- Validates both navigation and data acquisition capabilities
- Guarantees tool performance that meets expectations
- Confirms tool specification
- Promotes collaboration and cooperation between the technology provider and client
