AOG 2015 Modular Carousel Systems – Application, Innovation & Future Development Australiasian Oil and Gas Conference 2015 Perth Convention Exhibition Centre Perth, Australia AOG 2015 Introduction • • • • • The trend in subsea installation projects is “bigger” - larger and more complex product, deeper water and longer lengths Installation, replacement or recovery works at these depths requires specialist equipment In addition the drive to deeper waters for windfarms mean significant cable lengths are required, with greater diameter A typical multi-reel solution becomes inefficient for longer flexible installation based on current designs. The market has a requirement for a change in technology….. [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Multiple Reel Installation – Limitations • • • • • • Project complexity increases with quantity of reels Offshore connections and testing are time consuming & increase risk Product weight & volume limitations Large connectors result in ineffective reel space utilization Constraints placed on vessel – crane reach, track length, crew space, Loaded Reel weight limited to 500Te [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Carousel Installation - Limitations • • • • • Carousels tend to be purpose built into a standalone vessel or basket-style with functional limitations Mobilisation of carousel includes significant relocation cost of vessel Carousel vessels tend to be locked into long term contracts With deeper waters in mind, carousels tend to be too costly for mid-length tiebacks or those on the upper limit of multiple reel usage. Vessel cannot be readily used for other field work before/after installation [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Carousels – What Does the Market Want? Portability or Modularity • Less impact on the vessel and the ability to use a wider range of host vessels Enhanced range of mobilisation ports • The ability to handle the equipment and product at compact quaysides • Options on the size and hence number of lifts to mobilise the machine Optimised Product Handling & Storage • A reel translated through 90 degrees • The ability to spool under tension Faster Mobilisation & Demobilisation • Take the equipment to the vessel • The ability to use a vessel of opportunity already in the work region [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 The Solution Portability or Modularity • Less on the vesseldesigned and the ability to use a wider of host • Aimpact modular system, to break down intorange standard 40ftvessels containers andrange shipped anywhere worldwide on commercial freight vessel Enhanced of mobilisation ports • ability Spatially optimized to suit typical field support or anchor handling vessels • The to handle the equipment and product at compact quaysides • Options on the size and hence number of lifts to mobilise the machine Optimised Product Handling & Storage • A reel translated through 90 degrees • The ability to spool under tension Faster Mobilisation & Demobilisation • Take the equipment to the vessel • The ability to use a vessel of opportunity already in the work region [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 The Solution Portability or Modularity • Less impact on the vessel and the ability to use a wider range of host vessels Enhanced range of mobilisation ports • ability Heaviest singlethe piece lift of 20Te • The to handle equipment and maximum product at compact quaysides • Option to build up hence assemblies toofallow formobilise break-bulk repositioning • Options on the size and number lifts to the machine • Assembly be within limitations of typical quayside strength Optimised Productoptimized Handling to & Storage onshorethrough craneage • A reeland translated 90 degrees • The ability to spool under tension Faster Mobilisation & Demobilisation • Take the equipment to the vessel • The ability to use a vessel of opportunity already in the work region [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 The Solution Portability or Modularity • Less impact on the vessel and the ability to use a wider range of host vessels Enhanced range of mobilisation ports • The ability to handle the equipment and product at compact quaysides • Options on the size and hence number of lifts to mobilise the machine Optimised Product Handling & Storage carousel configuration • A• reelDesigned translatedaround throughproven 90 degrees • ability Modular support equipment • The to spool under tension including level winder & tensioner • Mobilisation Spatially optimized to balance product weight/volume capacity with vessel Faster & Demobilisation limitsto the vessel • Takestructural the equipment • ability Tapered hubatovessel maintain tight winding under self weight • The to use of opportunity already in the work region [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 The Solution Portability or Modularity • Less impact on the vessel and the ability to use a wider range of host vessels Enhanced range of mobilisation ports • The ability to handle the equipment and product at compact quaysides • Options on the size and hence number of lifts to mobilise the machine Optimised Product Handling & Storage • A reel translated through 90 degrees • The ability to spool under tension Faster Mobilisation & Demobilisation • Take the equipment to the around vessel a region using standard sea freight methods • Rapid repositioning • The to use of opportunity already in thevessels work region • ability Designed to abevessel installed on offshore support with 18m+ beam [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 System Flexibility Adjustable False Roof: 4.0m – 6.0m End Connection Storage on Roof Capacity for Multiple Products Adjustable Hub Diameter: 4.0m – 6.0m [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Operational Evaluation (Product >20km) Continuous Lay Connection Downtime Range of Suitable Vessels Product Integrity Risk Deck Space Requirement Additional Offshore Resource Vessel Multi-tasking (clear deck) [email protected] Multiple Reel Fixed Carousel Modular Carousel Offshore Onshore Onshore High Low High Medium Low Low Low High High Reel Supply Vessel None None www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Relative Project Cost Evaluation (Product >20km) Multiple Reel Fixed Carousel Modular Carousel Up-Front Engineering Low High High Product Fabrication Cost High Low Low Product Relocation Cost Low High High Vessel & Equipment Mobilisation Low High - V.High Medium Transpooling / Deck Preparation Low High Medium Offshore Lay / Installation High High Low Impact of Schedule Slippage Low High - V.High Low - Medium [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Modular Carousel - Application • 9.7km of 218mm umbilical to install offshore Indonesia [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Modular Carousel - Application • • 9.7km of 218mm umbilical to install offshore Indonesia Vessel of opportunity identified in region [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Modular Carousel - Application • • • 9.7km of 218mm umbilical to install offshore Indonesia Vessel of opportunity identified in region Carousel mobilized & seafastened [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Modular Carousel - Application • • • • 9.7km of 218mm umbilical to install offshore Indonesia Vessel of opportunity identified in region Carousel mobilized & seafastened Product arrives on 3 reels [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Modular Carousel - Application • • • • • 9.7km of 218mm umbilical to install offshore Indonesia Vessel of opportunity identified in region Carousel mobilized & seafastened Product arrives on 3 reels Quayside transpooling & midline connections made and tested [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Modular Carousel - Application • • • • • • 9.7km of 218mm umbilical to install offshore Indonesia Vessel of opportunity identified in region Carousel mobilized & seafastened Product arrives on 3 reels Quayside transpooling & midline connections made and tested Installation commences [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Modular Carousel - Application • • • • • • • 9.7km of 218mm umbilical to install offshore Indonesia Vessel of opportunity identified in region Carousel mobilized & seafastened Product arrives on 3 reels Quayside transpooling & midline connections made and tested Installation commences Vessel & carousel demobilized [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Modular Carousel - Application • • 9.7km of 218mm umbilical to install offshore Indonesia Vessel of opportunity identified in region Carousel mobilized & seafastened Product arrives on 3 reels Quayside transpooling & midline connections made and tested Installation commences Vessel & carousel demobilized • CAN THE SAME BE DONE WITH REELS ? • • • • • [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Multiple Reel Installation – Areas of Development Reel Size & Specification • Currently limited to 11.4m (plans for 12.3m) [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Multiple Reel Installation – Areas of Development Reel Size & Specification • Currently limited to 11.4m (plans for 12.3m) • Weight of reel increases significantly with size due to shape and need for additional structural support • Reels are viewed as a consumable item so minimal scope for technical development [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Multiple Reel Installation – Areas of Development Reel Size & Specification • Currently limited to 11.4m (plans for 12.3m) • Weight of reel increases significantly with size due to shape and need for additional structural support • Reels are viewed as a consumable item so minimal scope for technical development • Need to increase to 14-16m (700Te+ capacity) to fulfil deepwater demand [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Multiple Reel Installation – Areas of Development Reel Size & Specification • Currently limited to 11.4m (plans for 12.3m) • Weight of reel increases significantly with size due to shape and need for additional structural support • Reels are viewed as a consumable item so minimal scope for technical development • Need to increase to 14-16m (700Te+ capacity) to fulfil deepwater demand • Increased size can introduce vessel instability [email protected] Reel Diameter (m) Wind Force (kgf) Factor (%) 8.6m 3,680 100% 9.8m 4,780 130% 11.4m 6,475 176% 12.0m 7,170 195% 14.0m 9,750 265% 16.0m 12,740 346% Lateral Wind Force based on 6 reel system and Wind Speed of 25knots www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Reel Capacity ‐ 10in x 13.5in Pipe with 3.5m Reel Partition 1,800.00 4,500 1,600.00 4,000 Carousel: 1,500Te 1,400.00 3,500 1,200.00 3,000 1,000.00 2,500 800.00 2,000 600.00 1,500 400.00 1,000 200.00 500 0 ‐ 8 9 10 Weight (Empty) [email protected] Product Length (m) Weight (Metric Tonnes) 5,000 2,000.00 Multiple Reel Installation – Areas of Development Carousel: 4,891m 11 12 13 14 Reel Diameter (metres) Weight (Flooded) 15 16 17 Product Length www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Multiple Reel Installation – Areas of Development Reel Drive Size & Specification • Limited by common deck capacity of 10Te/m2 • Reel drive footprint must increase to distribute reel load into deck resulting in wider equipment • Formal operational guidelines will need to be imposed • Must remain modular, road transportable and within container limits • Difficulties in maintaining commercial edge over carousel systems [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 Multiple Reel Installation – Areas of Development Reel Drive Size & Specification • Limited by common deck capacity of 10Te/m2 • Reel drive footprint must increase to distribute reel load into deck resulting in wider equipment • Formal operational guidelines will need to be imposed • Must remain modular, road transportable and within container limits • Difficulties in maintaining commercial edge over carousel systems [email protected] www.aquaticsubsea.com AOG 2015 In Summary • • • • • Customers have expressed the need for increased capacity for product for a wide range of vessel options which could be easily mobilised A modular carousel remains to be one of the most competent, versatile and cost effective means of installing long flexible products Developments are ongoing to make the mobilisation process of a modular carousel more efficient There is scope for increasing the size of offshore reels and drive systems, at the expense of deck footprint and vessel stability limits Next steps – Commercial analysis: Cost of product/connectors vs. Installation Method – Fabrication feasibility: Can reels be made cost effectively using alternative materials? 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