Subsea Construction: Meeting Regional Challenges

 

13 February 2008 Perth Branch Evening Meeting

Chairman Dermot O'Brien, JP Kenny Pty Ltd

Sponsored by TS Marine, Helix, Xanyon, Trident, Allseas and Acergy

 

Report

 

Flyer

 

Overview

With a host of technically challenging projects being planned and undertaken in Australia and the Asian region, the demands on subsea construction equipment and vessels is unprecedented. The requirement to meet these challenges is often laid at the feet of the installation contractors, with innovation a key to success.

 

Presentations

Regional Well Intervention and Light Construction Vessels

Ian Rowson, Regional Sales Manager, TS Marine

 

Helix Energy Solution in Asia Pacific

Stephan Rogers, VP, Helix Energy Solutions Group

 

Intervention Vessels 'Does Size Really Matter?': ROV-Based Geotechnical Sampling, ROV-Based Umbilical and Pipeline Trenching Trencher 'Size Really Does Matter'

Tim Clarke, VP APAC, Canyon – A Helix Company

 

Local Solutions to 'Meet Regional Construction Challenges'

Peter Cox, Director, Trident Australasia Pty Ltd

 

Development of Slay Equipment in Deep Water

Willem van Benten, Regional Manager, Allseas

 

2007 – A Swell Year

Darren Cormell, Project Manager, Acergy

Acergy described the unusually poor weather conditions experienced during the first phase of the Vincent Project and the effect on operations.