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..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... tHeMe Possibilities The FULL PICTURE magazine Statoil Hydro New technology BP Norway the closer MPF corp. versatility in all directions Frontier drilling the likeable bully Allseas Perfecting the impossible Fugro Pushing deepwater boundaries “You have no choice but to evolve, go forward.” Terje Overvik, Managing Director, Gaz de France Norway

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FOR uSeRS OF KONgSBeRg PROductS ANd SeRviceS

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tHeMe Possibilities

The FULL PICTUREmagazine

Statoil Hydro New technology

BP Norway the closer

MPF corp. versatility in all directions

Frontier drilling the likeable bully

Allseas Perfecting the impossible

Fugro Pushing deepwater boundaries

“You have no choice but to evolve, go forward.”

Terje Overvik, Managing Director, Gaz de France Norway

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tHeMe intelligent enginestHeMe energy & determination

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If you can dream it, you can build it. After the oil price passed 100

dollars a barrel, the investment taps for many energy, oil service,

offshore support, exploration and production companies were

screwed all the way open. Decades worth of accumulated technical

ideas are moving from the drawing board to the fabrication yard.

We in Kongsberg Maritime believe that our expertise and tech-

nology in positioning, hydroacoustics, communication, control,

navigation, simulation, and automation, as well as close co-oper-

ation with partners and end-users, contribute to new possibilities.

Some innovations result from dedicated research; other discoveries

stem from ongoing work delivering projects at the cutting edge of

technology.

Just one area of many where we are making a difference is in

integrated operations. KongSberg has successfully combined

its control and automation products with visualisation solu-

tions, enabling operators to bring optimal resources in to the

decision-making process. gaz de France and StatoilHydro tell us

in this issue of The Full Picture how integrated operations from

KongSberg contribute to value creation from their offshore as-

sets.

new floating production, exploration and offshore support

concepts are appearing at an unheard-of pace; many of them rely

on KongSberg solutions to enable new operations. Take Frontier

Drilling’s new bully drillships, for example, which make drilling in

DP mode in icy seas a possibility. or the Multi-Purpose Floater,

which combines KongSberg DP and riser management systems to

drill for and produce hydrocarbons simultaneously.

Allseas’ Pieter Schelte vessel is a chapter of its own. The com-

pany that introduced DP pipe-laying is back with another novelty

– this time, a massive vessel that can single-handedly lift and

transport entire topsides to or from the well-site, and then turn

around and lay pipe faster and deeper than ever before. Allseas

and KongSberg have been working together on these solutions

for decades.

This is a golden era for people with new ideas, and the verve

to realise them. Svein olsen, Hugo Heerema and Sveinung Støhle

are three leaders who are working to reinvent their businesses. We

spoke with all of them about their approach to innovation, techni-

cal co-operation and values.

We call this issue of The Full Picture magazine The Possibilities

Issue because the distance between the possible and the real has

never seemed shorter. We’re determined to shrink it further.

gunvor Hatling Midtbø

Kongsberg Maritime, Vice President – Communication

EDITORIAL STAFFGunvor Hatling Midtbø Kongsberg Maritime, Vice President [email protected]

CONTRIBUTORSChristina [email protected]

MANAGING EDITORSBLUE International Communication

EDITORIAL PRODUCTION & GRAPHIC DESIGNBLUE International Communication

COVER PHOTODag Knudsen

PRINTINGMediehuset [email protected]

PHOTOSDag [email protected]

Nancy [email protected]

Annar Bjø[email protected]

Ken Ng [email protected]

Ray [email protected]

Marcus [email protected]

Arild de Lange [email protected]

Hans Verleurwww.hansverleur.com

M. Christine Torringtonwww.sfphotopro.com

Erno [email protected]

Ole Muskenwww.musken.com

Geir Otto [email protected]

Nina Rangøywww.ninarangoy.com

Morten Rakkewww.rakke.no

Pål [email protected]

Christina FjellstadKongSberg

COPYRIGHTKongsberg Maritime AS

ADDRESSKongsberg Maritime ASKirkegårdsveien 45P.o. box 48no-3601 KongsbergnorwayTelephone + 47 32 28 50 00Telefax +47 32 28 50 [email protected]

2 global Full Picture INTEGRATED OPERATIONS 4 KongSberg & Integrated operations 6 gaz de France: room for Collaboration 9 StatoilHydro: new Processes

FPSO FEATURES 12 Aker Floating Production: Supersonic 16 bluewater: The trailblazer 20 nexus Floating Production: The industry’s best bet 23 bP norway & bP Skarv: The Closer

HYBRID FEATURES 26 The Multi-Purpose Floater: Versatility 29 Allseas: Perfecting the Impossible

GAS FEATURES 32 Höegh Lng: Finding the better way 35 golar Lng: Lng in the fast lane 38 Knutsen oAS Shipping: Advanced technology 41 Chevron: Dual-fuel Diligence

PARTNER FEATURES 44 Frontier Drilling: Frontier’s Likeable bully 46 Fugro Chance: Pushing the boundaries of deepwater 48 eTS: At your service 50 Samsung Heavy Industry: Frontier spirit TRAINING 53 new navigation Training with K-bridge 54 Hands-on Training 55 Joining for new reliquefaction Training

SUPPORT 56 Customer support in Singapore 57 global support and expo

02/08THE FULL PICTURE MAGAZINE

The Full Picture Magazine is a magazine for users of KongSberg products and services. For a complimentary copy of the magazine, please contact Kongsberg

Maritime AS: km. [email protected] Full Picture Magazine is also available in pdf-format at www.km.kongsberg.com

Contents

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The world of this issue of Full Picture magazine stretches from Chevron Shipping Company on the US west coast

to Samsung Heavy Industries in the Far east. We explored FPSos under conversion in Singapore, strolled with the

Ceo of golar Lng through London’s Canary Wharf and braved norway’s coast in wintertime to visit Knutsen oAS.

The Full Picture spans the globe, because our customers do.

USA

San Ramon, CaliforniaChevron Shipping CompanyP. 41-43The in-house shipping company of oil major Chevron has ordered two dual-fuel diesel electric Lng carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries. We talked to their head of projects and their manager for controls.

Lafayette, LouisianaFugro GeoServicesp. 46-47Perhaps no other company has mapped out the gulf of Mexico basin – its wells, pipelines, trenches and ridges – as thoroughly as this company. KongSberg technology plays a crucial role here. We heard how.

Houston, TexasMPF Corp.p. 26-28The multi-purpose floater is, if not the biggest, one of the world’s largest float-ing production ships. This one can drill too. We met MPF’s operations team in Houston to ask how it’s done.

Houston, TexasETSp. 48-49eTS jumped on the scene in 2001 to provide a reliable service renting marine deepwater construction equipment to gulf of Mexico operators. eTS’ founders told The Full Picture about increasing demand for KongSberg technology in the market.

Houston, TexasFrontier Drillingp. 44-45Frontier Drilling is building a bully – two, in fact. The new bully drillship may just make some of the lesser-explored Arctic areas into oil companies’ new playground. We met Coo Steve Meheen in Houston.

Global Full Picture

SpijkenisseExpanded KONGSBERG office

KongSberg opened a new office in the netherlands in January 2008

ExPANSION

DelftAllseasp. 29-31Allseas has made a name for itself for its innovations. First, it was the DP pipe-layer. now, it’s the combined DP pipe-layer and decommissioning vessel. This latest newbuilding is a technical feat. Allseas told us how they got there.

AmsterdamBluewaterP. 16-19bluewater is one of a small constella-tion of high-end FPSo builders. Their latest, Aoka Mizu, is what they call a trailblazer. We met President and Ceo Hugo Heerema and his vice president for floating production in Amsterdam, and the project manager on location at the Sembawang shipyard in Singapore.

NETHERLANDS

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THeMe Possibilites

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LondonGolar LNGP. 35-37golar Lng is changing gas shipping by converting the world’s first FSrU (Floating, Storage & regasification Unit) at Keppel Shipyard in Singapore. We met the Ceo in London and the project man-ager in Singapore.

UNITED KINGDOM

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MumbaiExpanded KONGSBERG office

KongSberg has expanded its presence in India to support rapidly growing opera-tions there.

INDIA SINGAPORE

Expanded KONGSBERG office

KongSberg has moved into a large new facility in Singapore to support strong orders there.

NORWAY

ExPANSION ExPANSION

Geoje IslandSamsung Heavy Industries (SHI)P. 38-40SHI is building some of the market’s most interesting gas and offshore projects today. We talked to Sang-Hoon bae, Vice President for outfitting engineering at SHI about the yard’s capabilities.

KOREA

BusanExpanded KONGSBERG office

Kongsberg Maritime Korea has opened a gigantic new headquarters, with full training and production facilities.

ExPANSION

OsloAker Floating ProductionP. 12-15Led by industry veterans, Aker Floating Production is redefining how FPSos can be planned and built. We met the execu-tive team in oslo and the project team at the Jurong Shipyard in Singapore, where Aker FP’s Smart 1 is under conversion.

HaugesundKnutsen OAS ShippingP. 38-40The world’s second largest shuttle tanker operator, Knutsen oAS has moved deci-sively into the Lng market with an order for five carriers at DSMe (Daewoo). We met the managing director and Lng project manager to talk integration.

OsloHöegh LNGP. 32-34one part floating terminals, one part arc-tic Lng, one part Lng FPSo: This com-pany plays with the value-chain recipe. We talked to Ceo Sveinung Støhle.

StavangerKONGSBERG Oil & Gasp. 4-5This group has successfully delivered hundreds of collaboration rooms for leading energy companies. For them, de-livering integrated operations is as much a question of work processes and human resources as it is cutting-edge visualisa-tion technology.

ArendalNexus Floating ProductionP. 20-22Merging expertise from several contrac-tors, this little company is building two harsh-environment FPSos at Samsung Heavy Industries. We talked to Ceo Anders Holm at their headquarters in Arendal, norway.

OsloBP Norwayp. 23-25Pat McHugh is bP norway’s project di-rector for Skarv – a major new develop-ment involving floating production and numerous subsea wells in the norwegian Sea. He told us how he will deliver this complex project.

StavangerGaz de France Norwayp. 6-8gaz de France norway Managing Director Terje overvik ranks highly among those north Sea oilmen proselyt-ising integrated operations. He explained to The Full Picture magazine how and why gaz de France will use this at its new gjøa field.

TrondheimStatoilHydrop. 9-11StatoilHydro’s Kristin development has a regularity of 98-99% thanks partly to integrated operations. We met up with the boss for operations north – includ-ing Kristin, Snøhvit, Åsgard, norne, Heidrun and njord – at the Io deck of their Stjørdal base.

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How Integrated OperationsThere is little agreement on precisely what it is, and even less on how to do it. Kongsberg has worked tightly with leading users of integrated operations like baker Hughes, statoilHydro, shell and bP to study it, employ it and get the most out of it.

one story from norse mythology – so often cited in offshore

norway – sheds light on the mysteries of integrated opera-

tions. A young norse god, odin, seeking wisdom, threw one

of his eyes into the well of knowledge. He thus views two

worlds simultaneously, one earthly, one divine.

Integrated operations call to mind an array of monitors

with colourful, 3-D representations of reservoirs, well-heads,

risers, platforms and pipelines. This unique ability to envis-

age complex processes remotely and transmit vast blocks of

data simultaneously to locations spread throughout the world

creates a kind of supernatural insight into offshore oil & gas

operations.

What an onshore operator can see, he or she can influence.

Integrated operations allows expert teams to see what’s hap-

pening remotely, and in real-time, and act. What does this

yield? Increased oil & gas recovery, accelerated production,

reduced operating costs, longer life-spans, higher safety levels

and extended field life.

Kongsberg has developed over 150 oilfield decision-mak-

ing environments, using integrated operations tools, in close

co-operation with a broad portfolio of oil-field operators, and

service contractors. each demands a specific approach. The

ability to discern valuable differences in this respect has be-

come Kongsberg’s competitive advantage.

“You need to understand the user and the operation and

how decisions are made,” says Kongsberg’s børge Kolstad.

“We focus on presenting critical information in the right way

and at the right time, so that the right decision is made quick-

er.

“With our experience, we are gaining a reputation for help-

ing company’s implement this. That means feasibility, busi-

ness case and work flow studies, with a focus on cost/benefit,

work processes and human resources.”

The point of collaborationThe parallel to odin’s down-hole eye is a multitude of down-

hole sensors that create a torrent of data about reservoir,

process and sub-system performance. even traditional com-

ponents can now offer real-time updates. richer streams of

data come from process systems, reservoir monitoring tools,

the wellhead and any countless number of field devices.

Thanks to collaboration rooms (like this one at Gaz de France Norway’s offices in Stavanger),

technical experts offshore and onshore can better collaborate on vital decisions.

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Turning all of these signals into a user-friendly presentation

that gives decision-makers scattered globally a reliably similar

understanding of a complex scenario, an understanding that

enables action, is an art.

Kongsberg entered the integrated operations business in

the role of an efficiency improvement partner. Kongsberg’s

expertise in process automation, control and monitoring, and

in dynamic process modelling and simulation, requires a clear

approach to complex real-time data management, instrumen-

tation and human-machine interfaces. This is a good starting

point for the decision-making environments of integrated

operations.

“We’ve developed a ‘vendor-neutral’ real-time data

management system that allows any number of engineers,

vendors or collaborators to plug in and contribute to fast,

intelligent decision-making. our design prioritised taking data

from any source, scaling up to any number of sites globally

and giving them a seamless, intuitive presentation of the situ-

ation,” says Kolstad.

This system complies with industry standards like WITsML

and ProDML, meaning that any number of service providers

and data sources can use the infrastructure. “Many companies

that offer this have offered a proprietary solution designed to

suit their own data, and not the end-user. our solution is built

around the user and his or her needs,” says Kolstad.

Cost and benefit of wisdomAny of the many e&P bosses or Ceo’s that mention integrat-

ed operations (or any of its pseudonyms, smartfields, e-fields,

e-operations, etc.) will also mention that it’s a technology

that has to pay its way. Practical benefits must stream from

real costs.

ConocoPhillips argues that integrated operations have

extended its viable field life at ekofisk. shell states that the

technology could increase the average amount of production

by 10 per cent and oil recovery from a field by eight per cent.

statoilHydro has kept parallel records of field development

(with and without integrated operations) and documented a

significant difference in performance.

“For many companies, this technology is a no-brainer.

What requires extra thought, however, is how to implement

it. As an experienced player that operates on open standards,

we’re quickly evolving from being a provider of collaboration

technologies and environments alone to being a partner that

assesses the overall picture and advises on how to implement

technology,” says Kolstad.

Kongsberg has chosen what it calls an interactive path.

It combines its own expertise in managing and presenting

complex processes with the specialist knowledge of operators

and service providers, thus creating a highly adaptable, user-

centred environment for collaboration and decision-making.

“The hardware and software are vital elements in integrat-

ed operation, but work processes are just as important. We’re

helping companies to get the most out of the technology,

helping teams to collaborate and realise the benefits,” says

Kolstad.

Kongsberg’s oil & gas business rests on three pillars, based

upon its strength in developing dynamic process control

applications, simulators and collaborative environments.

Kongsberg helps to turn them into valuable tools in opera-

tors’ organisations.

Process Control

• Process and control applications

• Utility and auxiliary applications

• Drilling supervision applications

• subsea process applications

• Information management systems

• Process shutdown systems

• emergency shutdown systems

• Fire and gas detection

Process Simulation

• systems and plant concept studies

• engineering verification

• DsC check-out and full process simulation

• operator training simulators

• operations monitoring and prediction simulators

Intellifield

• Collaboration systems

• Data management software

• Intelligent oilfield consulting

• Intelligent oilfield decision environment

• Visualisation and analysis software

THree PArTS oF An InTeLLIgenT oILFIeLD

Børge Kolstad (right) and

Rune Kvernberg

of Kongsberg Maritime in Stavanger

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Making room for collaboration

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An upstream upstart on the norwegian continental shelf, gaz de France norway brought in industry veteran Terje overvik to prepare for its first operatorship at gjøa. overvik wants gjøa to be the most technologically-advanced field development from day one; he says integrated operations is the key.

Terje Overvik, Gaz de France Norways Managing Director (right) and Rune

Kvernberg of KONGSBeRG at the Gaz de France offices in Stavanger, Norway

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“gaz de France first came to norway in 2001. by 2011, only

ten years later, we hope to be producing up to 70-80,000 bar-

rels of oil equivalent per day. I think that’s an impressive rate

of growth, and our strategy is to grow more,” says overvik,

who took over as managing director of gaz de France norway

in late 2007.

gaz de France norway began by acquiring interests in

production at snøhvit, then Fram, gjøa and njord. In 2003,

when it sought prequalification as an operator in norway, gaz

de France made it clear that it planned to be more than an

investment partner.

by 2010, gaz de France will take over operational respon-

sibility for the gjøa platform from statoilHydro (which will

continue to operate the Vega and Vega south fields tied back

to gjøa). “That will be our test. Then we have to show that

we can deliver – safe and effective. We’re humble, but not

afraid that we will fail,” says overvik.

overvik’s confidence is founded on more than sheer will

power; it rests on a series of pillars. one such pillar is gaz de

France’s determination to build up its reserves (and norway’s

strategic importance in this context). Another is the star-

tlingly relevant experience and qualities of overvik himself.

The last pillar is an operating philosophy based on integrated

operations, which – to some degree – acts as an enabler for

the whole mission.

“Integrated operations will allow us to operate more ef-

fectively and more securely. This will facilitate collaboration

and work processes, so that we get the right resources and

knowledge where we need it. We’ll take the right decisions

at the right time. To do this we need to link up with the best

suppliers, with the same thinking,” says overvik.

When you know what you wantbetter known as europe’s leading downstream energy sup-

plier, gaz de France has made clear its intent to increase

energy production through organic growth and acquisitions.

The company’s annual report for 2006 noted: “In 2006, net

sales from exploration and production activities rose 46%...

These activities accounted for two-thirds of the growth in the

group’s ebITDA for 2005-2006.”

The company has significant investments in French Africa

(egypt, Algeria, Ivory Coast and Mauritania), but norway

represents by far the largest country in terms of gaz de

France’s reserves (47%) and has a significant share of its pro-

duction as well. gaz de France norway plays a critical role in

its mother company’s goal of winning 1 billion barrels of oil

equivalent in proven and provable reserves in the medium

term.

“We’ve gotten permission, in close co-operation with

gaz de France corporate in Paris, to set the course here in

norway. We are ideally suited to gather the latest techno-

logical developments in the norwegian environment, and

apply them,” says overvik. gaz de France norway engages in

strategic research projects for exploration and production, as

well as integrated operations, with the blessing of its mother

company.

The commitment in norway has shown rapid results. gaz

de France norway now has 19 exploration licenses, two

operatorships and a half-dozen production licenses (includ-

ing one in the prestigious Lng project snøhvit operated by

statoilHydro near Hammerfest). The company’s largest field

investment, by far, is the development at gjøa, which is one

of norway’s largest projects since snøhvit and ormen Lange.

Man for the jobIronically, overvik’s final task as exploration and production

chief at statoil was to deliver the PDo for gjøa to norway’s

Minister of Petroleum and energy. Days later, that minister

and overvik’s boss at statoil, Helge Lund, announced the fi-

nalisation of the merger between statoil and Hydro.

The moment seemed propitious to try something new.

Interested by gaz de France norway’s mission, overvik was

convinced to take the company’s helm in late 2007. As co-

operation with statoilHydro and use of integrated operations

will be critical to the success of gaz de France norway’s op-

eratorship of gjøa, the company could hardly have chosen a

more appropriate leader.

overvik’s career path involves the careful interchanging

of theoretical and practical experiences. After finishing his

doctorate in marine structures, overvik joined statoil and was

quickly promoted up to platform boss (“before this, I had no

experience with operations. This was as intense a six-month

learning curve as I ever experienced”).

In taking over the role of head of e&P operations at statoil

years later, overvik unknowingly inherited an accident.

only two months into the job, statoil’s snorre A platform

experienced a subsea blow-out described by some as a near

disaster. This experience, and the years spent reviewing root

causes, contributed strongly to overvik’s fundamental belief

in integrated operations.

“There were so many signals beforehand. Had we been able

to run that failed drilling operation as an integrated opera-

tion, the right people would have been privy to this data,

and they would have shut it down. so I’m very satisfied with

what’s happening with respect to integrated operations at

gjøa,” says overvik.

The most technologically advanced field at start-upovervik’s explicit ambition for gjøa is that it be the best field

on the norwegian continental shelf, the most advanced tech-

nologically-speaking, at the time of start-up. Already, gaz de

France norway has a 20-man project team working within the

statoilHydro gjøa project team that hands over gjøa’s opera-

tion in 2010.

“gjøa will be developed using technical solutions proven

with good results at statoilHydro’s Kristin development in

the norwegian sea. We have collaboration rooms, working

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A Key PArTner In gJøA

gaz de France norway Managing Director Terje overvik explains: “no one can stand

alone. If a piece of equipment fails or may fail, we need to get the right expertise.

It’s the kind of thing that happens rarely, not continuously. but, when it does, you

need to have the competence available. Particularly when you have only one field,

you can’t have all the expertise. You need to access the right information. This is the

promise of integrated operations. I believe that this will be the operational concept of

the future.”

Kongsberg is supplying the collaboration rooms, process simulators and work en-

vironments that will make integrated operations possible at the gjøa field develop-

ment. With these systems in place, all of gaz de France norway’s partners, including

Kongsberg itself, will be able to contribute directly to more efficient operations and

maintenance at gjøa.

spaces and work processes here at gaz de France norway in

stavanger, at the shore base in Florø and on the platform –

all designed to facilitate integrated operations,” says overvik.

Integrated operations will play an integral role in every

area of work at gjøa, be it drilling, logistics or maintenance,

every discipline. This means that the operators, and their

partners, will need to be able to access and understand large

amounts of data, as well as information management sys-

tems. It’s a new way of working, and a new philosophy for

many in the industry.

“It’s hard work agreeing on effective work processes.

We’re putting a lot of focus there. You have no choice but

to evolve, go forward,” says overvik. “We can prepare our

technology and systems to evolve over time, but the human

side is just as important, or more.

“We’ve gone from a hierarchical organisation to a more

self-navigating organisation, with a clear framework and

clear indicators to steer by. It turns over more responsibility

to the individual, while it gives them access to more exper-

tise. How you balance the individual’s talents and the collec-

tive wisdom is a matter of ongoing dialogue. You need to talk

and talk and talk about it, and get it right.”

Along with statoilHydro’s Kristin development, overvik

cites the ConocoPhillips-operated ekofisk field as a success-

ful implementation of the integrated operations philosophy.

Here extending the productive lifetime of an older field is

made possible by more effective operation.

“It’s clear the driving force can only be value-creation,

more efficient operations and security. This is only the be-

ginning of this development. I believe it will, among other

things, improve regularity. When you think that 2-3 per cent

average improvement in regularity on the nCs is equal to

gjøa’s plateau production, then there is a clear incentive to

improve,” says overvik.

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Appointed to head up operations from the norwegian sea up to snøhvit in the barents following the 2007 merger, Øystein Michelsen points to integrated operations (Io) as one of the keys to offshore energy giant statoilHydro’s grand success. but in order to get the absolute most out of the ultra-modern opportunities that Io brings, low-tech systemic adjustments in such areas as work methods and employee mind-sets are a necessity.

New processes as important as new technology

“You can’t have a company with 30 installations and everybody is doing things their own way.”

Øystein Michelsen, Senior Vice President,

Operations North, StatoilHydro

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With the october 2007 es-

tablishment of statoilHydro

– the merger of statoil with

Hydro’s oil and gas activities

– a 29,000-employee colossus

with activities in 40 countries

was born. one of the im-

mediate questions that came

about was how to oversee

and group the various activi-

ties the two companies had,

not least in norway – where

the company is now respon-

sible for about 80% of the oil

and gas production on the

norwegian continental shelf (nCs).

statoilHydro’s exploration & Production norway busi-

ness area is divided into seven clusters – with operations

north, headquartered in the Tangen office in stjørdal

outside of Trondheim, given responsibility for the Åsgard

A–C, Heidrun, Kristin, njord, norne and snøhvit oil and gas

fields.

“The most important goal for operations north’s activi-

ties is safety and predictability,” says Michelsen. “This is

much more difficult in the northern norwegian region than

in most other parts of the world due to the extreme tem-

perature and pressure conditions, subsea wells and floating

installations. If you have a problem here, you have a prob-

lem.”

A lifelong Hydro man – from his beginnings at the com-

pany’s research Centre in Porsgrunn working on reliability

technology through an offshore phase as a Production

superintendant and Platform Manager to finally heading up

Hydro’s operated offshore activities – Michelsen was found

to be the right one to head up the group. Though he and

his wife (they have two grown daughters together) still live

in bergen, he commutes to and stays in stjørdal during the

workweeks, just a short walk from the office.

The position also requires a lot of travelling up and

down the norwegian coast – especially to Harstad and

Hammerfest. “It’s both exciting and essential. We have a

very challenging offshore portfolio with regards to visiting

due to inclement weather,” he says.

best practices take precedenceWhile there were larger similarities than differences

between Hydro and statoil, one of the main projects

statoilHydro is undertaking at present is compiling the “best

practices” from each and every operations area and making

them standard practice across company lines. best practices

project groups will work through the summer, and the best

practices that are agreed upon in the integration group will

then be implemented.

“The challenges here don’t stem from statoil and Hydro

cliques. rather, they are due to the way we are organised,

how we implement a new organisation, and new working

processes. This work was going on in the individual com-

panies, but now we’re doing it more systematically, and

have actually organised staff in order to carry this out,”

says Michelsen. “I’m a great believer in standardisation, and

we’re doing a lot of work on this at present. give us time

and you’ll see big improvements here.”

Io and standardisation go hand in hand The very structure of an offshore organisation – with a

great deal of staff on the job for two weeks, then off for

four weeks, then back on for two weeks again – makes it

both difficult and necessary to instill best practices and

standardised routines to get the most out of operations.

“retraining is a real challenge – both with regards to learn-

ing new things and stopping old habits and ways of working

that aren’t considered best practice. There are very strong

cultures at each offshore installation,” says Michelsen.

While the teamwork aspects built up on individual instal-

lations are important, it also means that certain good ideas

aren’t spread as easily. statoilHydro’s integration platform

therefore calls not only for grouping statoil and Hydro com-

petence at the administrative levels, but also for the disper-

sal of knowledge from the various installations around the

organisation. The company is now giving employees more

opportunities to try and experience other job tasks and lo-

cations in the organisation if desired.

Insular installation cultures can also mean that the best

practices concept rubs some the wrong way. “Most people

and teams think that what they are already doing is best.

Then, when best practice is in place, it’s not a question of

something being the preferred way of doing it. It is the way

to do it, and if individuals and/or teams don’t follow it,

then they are breaking the rules – as simple as that,” says

Michelsen. “This makes teaching the organisation a chal-

lenge – but there’s a great potential here with regards to

efficiency and performance.”

Integrated operations fits right into best practices discus-

sion, as it’s one thing to establish the work processes, but

another to actually train people so that they can be taken

into effect. Io presents a platform for this training to be un-

dertaken in a more systematic way.

Make decisions onshore, implement off-

shore Io also provides for enhanced continuity onshore – improv-

ing quality and making knowledge and competence more

readily available to those working offshore – and together

with best practices, will give statoilHydro greater oversight.

“You can’t have a company with 30 installations and every-

body is doing things their own way,” says Michelsen. “You

need to have the same rules and regulations. This makes

it possible for the onshore experts to know the rules and

standards – as these won’t vary from field to field. It’s also

a matter of controlling the business.”

Michelsen in front of one of

the screens in Kristin’s in-

tegrated operations control

room.

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There tends to be initial

resistance to any type of

change, and the Io rollout

hasn’t been an exception.

one topic that tends to come

up in statoilHydro’s discus-

sions with people offshore

is that autonomy is being

stripped from offshore em-

ployees. They feel that this

leaves offshore workers with

only the heavy, undesirable

tasks, while those onshore

get to make all of the glamor-

ous strategic decisions. but

offshore employees can also greatly increase their own

competence through Io.

“Many offshore operators find that this is a way to have

constant direct access to onshore experts with the best

expertise in the company. This is the sort of access that

they never would have had previously. so for many people

offshore, integrated operations turns out to be a good expe-

rience – they begin a bit sceptical, but are won over after-

wards,” says Michelsen.

The Kristin example statoilHydro’s Io success isn’t only measured in general

feedback or theoretical terms. one need only look to the

Kristin gas and condensate field to see such achievement in

practice.

Located in the southwestern part of the Halten bank in

the norwegian sea about 240 km offshore from Trondheim,

and with a reservoir almost 5,000 metres below ground,

statoilHydro dealt with greater pressure (900 bar) and

temperature (170°C) conditions than any other field so far

developed on the nCs. Add to that well drilling at up to 87

degrees deviation (from vertical), and you’ve got a potential

recipe for disaster.

but the company pulled it off. And while it involved the

tireless dedication and competence of a whole host of off-

shore and onshore staff with a pioneering spirit, the means

to see it through, according to Kristin production director

eileen buan, came about through integrated operations. The

continuous audio and video connections between the man-

agement teams in the platform and stjørdal collaboration

rooms helped the group conquer the challenges at hand.

Kongsberg Maritime has been greatly involved in provid-

ing the various equipment to make such Io connections

a reality at Kristin – including the safety and automa-

tion systems, process and marine control systems, power

management, dynamic process simulation, the information

management system, and the centre for managing platform

functions (see sidebar for more info on cooperation). And

Kongsberg’s sophisticated new “Io Lab”, through which

the company became the first supplier to connect to Kristin,

allows for online support for operators, cooperation with

experts at onshore support centres and/or collaboration

between Kongsberg Maritime internal sites to help solve

problems faster and more efficiently.

“We need to have systems that communicate with one

another, and if they’re from the same supplier, then that’s

only a plus,” says Michelsen. “some of our vendors are

more important than others – those that encompass a par-

ticular competence that we are dependent on, and therefore

are necessary to bring in to the project. In that respect, for

operations north, Kongsberg is a very important coopera-

tive partner.”

After coming online in november 2005, Kristin’s 12 wells

are currently producing approximately 10 million cubic me-

tres of gas per day. All of this with a regularity of 98–99%

(compared to around 90% for other comparable north sea

platforms), and reduced personnel and costs on the rig part-

ly thanks to Io. According to former Kristin platform man-

ager Arne bye, statoilHydro saved about UsD 36 million in

operation costs in Kristin in its first year alone thanks to Io.

This was both due to a more effective way of working and a

higher quality plant (which included no gas leakages).

The competence gathered and infrastructure built for

Kristin will also be put to use for a number of smaller fields

statoilHydro will be developing in the region in the not-so-

distant future, including Tyrihans – which is scheduled to go

online in 2009 without any additional personnel due to

Kristin’s Io setup.

Technology a tool, not a solution With all the advantages that Io and technology holds –

and they are great – Michelsen always keeps in mind that

people need to be in control the tools, and not the other

way around. “There have been fantastic developments

and advances in technology over the past few years, and

statoilHydro is a company driven by technology. but it’s

not just a question of having more equipment or screens or

anything of that matter. You have this fantastic speed of

data transfer, all of this communications equipment. You

can do anything with it – but what’s the best way to use

it? To bring things forward, I think we need new thoughts

more than new technology.

“That’s where work processes come in. We have enough

data, but we only need a small fraction of it. If we’re going

to improve, we need to present only the necessary informa-

tion, and in an intuitive, understandable way,” Michelsen

says.

“To bring things forward, I think we need new thoughts more than new technology.”

- Øystein Michelsen

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• established in october 2007

following the merger between

statoil and Hydro’s oil and gas

activities

• About 29,000 employees in 40

countries

• Market capitalisation worth more

than UsD 100 billion

• Production averaging over 1.7

million barrels of oil equivalent

per day

• Proven reserves of over 6 billion

barrels of oil equivalent

• The world’s third-largest net seller

of crude oil

• one of the world’s largest gas

suppliers

• The biggest seller of oil products

in scandinavia

• The world’s largest operator of

deepwater fields

STAToILHyDro FACTS

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strictly speaking a new kid on the FPso block, Aker Floating Production boasts some of the most experienced players in the business. These veterans are applying all of their collected wisdom in their sMArT FPsos, and demonstrating what can be done.

Get SMART. Go Supersonic.

Article by THe FULL PICTUre MAgAZIne / Photo: Annar bjørgli

The Aker Floating Production executive team (from left):

Mikkel Martens, executive Vice President and Commercial

and Operation Director; Svein Olsen, President & CeO; and

Arne Hygen Tørnkvist, executive Vice President, Technical

Director and Deputy CeO.

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Arne Tørnkvist, one of the triumvirate that founded Aker

Floating Production, likes to cite the adjective reliance

Industries, which has contracted the first sMArT FPso, uses

to describe the speed of the project: supersonic. A quick look

at the company’s, and this project’s, timeline (shown above)

would be appropriately followed by a discreet…boom.

Fast? Actually, it’s astonishing. supersonic. smart 1 will

be pulling up oil at a time when most builders would still be

languishing in engineering. This speed is itself a value for the

customer. If smart 1 is quicker to first-oil by one year, and it

pulls 60,000 barrels a day at a conservative value of UsD 60

per barrel, well, anyone can do the math.

Aker FP has made the schedule possible by turning con-

ventional FPso thinking on its head. While many builders

start with an eye on a specific oil field, Aker FP started with

an eye on the market. They started their engineering based

on specifications that would match the needs of a broad

number of customers and fields. smart 1 began life as a ge-

neric middle-tier FPso suited for benign waters. Check out

Aker FP’s sMArT specifications (below).

olsen, Tørnkvist and the third member of the triumvirate,

Mikkel Martens, made their reputations developing the con-

cept of the generic FPso. With Aker smart 1 (and smart 2

& 3, which will immediately follow), the trio have arguably

perfected it. Along with the generic specifications, the smart

concept is fully modular. skids for smart 1 are coming from

fabrication yards from norway to the Middle east, Malaysia,

Thailand, batam and singapore.

A contracting strategy based on tight partnerships is the

final link to the smart concept. From day one, Aker FP was

determined to exploit the engineering capacities of key sup-

pliers around each individual module. rather than dictating

to suppliers, Aker FP has asked them to do what they do

best, and engineer the solution that fits. on top of this all-

star team of suppliers, Aker FP’s role is as manager of risks

and interfaces.

reliance’s demands for smart 1 were on the high side.

Aker FP simply added additional process units to the modular

design – problem solved. It’s the kind of plug and play think-

ing they’re keen to show off. Another key to winning the

reliance contract was Aker FP’s ability to deliver the entire

subsea infrastructure as part of one package. Through sister

company Aker Kvaerner subsea, they’re providing the sub-

sea, and, through Aker borgestad, the operations – all from

one supplier.

so many aspects of the smart concept are brand new, and

they’re best explained by the men behind it themselves. Here

are their comments on the smart philosophy, the FPso mar-

ket, contracting, the oil market, technology and partnerships.

“As new drilling rigs enter the mar-ket, the greater the [FPSO] demand. Because drilling rigs don’t produce oil or generate cash flow. They just cost money.”

– Aker FP President & CEO Svein Olsen

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Aker FP collected data on FPso specifications from 30-40 oil companies, com-

pared it with the kinds of field characteristics where Aker FP see the greatest

contribution to future oil and developed its generic “smart” specifications. Aker

FP calls it flexibility by design.

Here are some of the results:

oil production capacity: 60,000 barrels/day up to 120,000

Water production: 50,000 barrels/day up to 100,000

gas production: up to 6 million m3/day

Crude temp: 20 to 90º C

Mooring: spread, with option for turret mooring

riser balcony capacity: 12 risers/umbilicals (extends to 30)

SMArT SPeCIFICATIonS

Aker FP raises USD 150 million in a private placement, and purchases three tankers for conver-sion

Aker FP signs contract with Jurong to convert FPSo Aker Smart 1

Aker FP orders the pro-cess separation module

2006 2007

Aker Floating Production (Aker FP) established; Svein olsen is Ceo

1st

quar

ter

Apr

il

June

July

Aker FP also places orders for long-lead items (such as generators)

Aker FP signs a LoI with reliance with order to proceed

reliance Industries contracts first FPSo Aker Smart 1 for operations in India First oil (projected)

Janu

ary

Febr

uary

May

2nd

Qua

rter2008

Conversion of Aker Smart 1 begins at Jurong Shipyard

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on managing suppliersolsen: “We trust our suppliers. And they provide perfor-

mance guarantees. If they don’t deliver, they’ll be out next

time. Many buyers don’t work this way. say they want a

crane. They make a crane committee. They bring in 10 guys

making specifications. by the time they’re done, the sup-

plier can no longer take the operating risk. The documenta-

tion requirements have tripled. Costs and delivery times

triple.”

Martens: “Take the helideck for smart 1. We’re having it

fabricated in Malaysia. Another company called us saying

they have a better solution: lightweight, high-tech alumi-

num. now, why do we need a lightweight helideck on an

FPso? We have all we need to hold up the weight. And we

got a heli-deck for one-third the price.”

on Aker FP’s expanded roleolsen: “[For reliance] We’re supplying all these compo-

nents, christmas trees, controls, risers, infield flow lines,

subsea manifold, delivery and installation along with in-

stallation of the FPso. Previously oil companies took that

risk. now we’re taking that risk. We’re making a one-stop-

shop.”

olsen: “We take the risk of not being paid before first oil

almost. If [the FPso] is there and subsea is delayed, it’s

our risk. buy by having sufficient control, Aker Kvaerner

subsea as part of our system, we have more control. With

this spirit of co-operation, one-stop shopping will make us

attractive. It’s a competitive edge.”

on the oil majorsolsen: “We’re not going for the big oil majors. We leave

that to our competitors. We say no to many oil majors. We

stick to large independents. There is so much demand com-

ing up in this area.”

olsen: “Increasingly, we’re going to be pushing the oil com-

panies. They will need to come to the contracting industry to

find solutions, new conceptual ideas, rather than inventing

things themselves, as they’ve done up to now. Contractors will

get more important. As the lack of resources worsens, oil com-

panies will focus on finding oil and building reserves. They’ll

leave it to contractors to own and operate. This will lead to

new commercial structures.”

on relationshipsMartens: “It’s important to work with people you know. You

will always run into problems, and then it’s good to know

who’s good at what. You work with people you trust.”

olsen: “And contractors can trust us. We’re not undermining

them with countless benchmarkings. We bring them in as part

of the bidding team. If we win, they’ll get the contract. It cre-

ates loyalty.”

Tørnkvist: “We’ve been around a long time and we haven’t

exploited the market when it was tough for yards and sup-

pliers. We’ve worked with Jurong for many years. Let me tell

you, not many companies could have gotten two slots with

them last year. We did. We have behaved over the years.

That’s created strong ties.”

on Kongsberg Maritimeolsen: “I’ve always liked Kongsberg , even way back when

I was with Tentech. You have so much in Kongsberg . I’ve

always been impressed. When we were working on Petrojarl,

Aker FP President & CeO

Svein Olsen is one of those

leaders who loves to try new

things. Among the founders

of Tentech International in the

late 1970s, he was involved in

the design of the first FPSOs in

the North Sea. This work led

to a large number of success-

ful FPSOs, including Petrojarl

I, Gryphon A and the Norne

and Åsgard FPSOs for Statoil.

He has also developed FPSO

operations at Fred. Olsen

Production and Bergesen

Offshore.

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Aker FP executive Vice

President, Technical Director

and Deputy CeO, Arne

Hygen Tørnkvist came to

Aker Floating Production

one month after Svein

Olsen. Tørnkvist had been

Technical Director at

Bergesen Offshore since its

start in 1999. Previously,

he worked at Det Norske

Veritas in Norway and in

Korea. “The challenge, in

this market, is to find the

quickest way to the goal.”

Aker FP executive Vice

President and Commercial

and Operation Director

Mikkel Martens came to

Aker Floating Production

after leading Vetco Aibel’s

work on technology,

products and systems as

Senior Vice President.

Prior to this, he worked his

way up in ABB, until he

led its Marine & Offshore

business. “Our people are

extremely committed and

dedicated. We couldn’t do

it without them.”

we were the first to put the production turret inside the ship.

In that starting phase, Kongsberg took part in the design of

the turret.”

Martens: “It’s important with an international network. We’ve

ordered many man-hours from Kongsberg during commis-

sioning and start-up in singapore. It’s great that there is a

strong local presence to cover this.”

on the FPSo marketolsen: “We believe benign areas will make the biggest con-

tribution to new oil. And if you look at all the drilling pro-

grammes going on, it’s here [middle tier projects of large

independents on large fields] you’re going to need new FPsos.

These guys are putting out 400 or 500,000 dollars a day to

drill. They want their money back. The only way to do that is

produce oil, and fast. We’re just entering a long cycle of strong

opportunities for FPsos, as a result of drilling activities.”

olsen: “I don’t think [the statistics for new FPsos coming

online next year] is feasible. It’s a constraint in the market.

We’re doing well in this market. some owners might have

thought they’d want something else, but this is available. And

they’ll get it one year earlier, so they’ll think twice.”

Martens: “This is our offer. We have the FPso, we have the

slot at the yard, we have fabrication capacity, we have sup-

pliers in place, so we can deliver with the shortest possible

delivery time.”

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smart 1 will be turret-moored to the seabed, so it

needs no DP nor navigation systems. Aside from

these two, Kongsberg Maritime’s delivery to smart

1 is a “Full Picture” delivery. It includes:

• Process control system

• Fire and gas system

• emergency shutdown

• Process shutdown

• Power management system

• Vessel control system (ballast,

cargo, ventilation and utility)

• Information management system

• Cargo tank monitoring

For Kongsberg Maritime’s Project Manager

Halvard sagdahl, the smart 1 project has been a

unique professional challenge. “What’s special on

this project is that we’re doing engineering,

production and installation all at the same

time.” Imagine assembling a bicycle while

you’re riding it.

To cut time between production and

commissioning, sagdahl’s team has fi-

nalised as much as possible off-site in

singapore, so that the final product can be

dropped in last-minute.

“This isn’t your usual customer-vendor

relationship. We work as a team across the

board. everybody is pro-active on a project

like this,” says sagdahl. Kongsberg Maritime is in-

volved in process module construction worldwide,

putting special stress on logistics, coordination and

project finance.

“We’re putting up extra manpower, either our

own or through sub-suppliers, wherever it’s need-

ed. We’re dedicated to Aker FP’s project goals,

and we will, as a part of the team, ensure that we

meet the targets and make it a success,” concludes

sagdahl.

ALL AT THe SAMe TIMe

Aker FP President & CeO Svein Olsen (right) and

Kongsberg Maritime Sales Manager Trond Brage Jakobsen

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On FPSO companies owning

mooring technology

“I think it’s essential and crucial.

It’s not just because we’re like that.

You see a tendency in our business,

where – in the concentrations of

recent years – groups evolved that

own this essential mooring technol-

ogy. At a certain moment, [the tur-

ret] becomes such a critical part of

the FPso that it isn’t logical to buy

it in as a third-party item. In ultra

deepwater, you can’t competitively

bid if you don’t own this mooring

technology.”

HeereMA TALKS FPSoS

The TrailblazerAoka Mizu means “blue water” in Japanese. In the international language of FPso, it means “first self-connecting, disconnecting FPso on DP in the north sea.” It’s another first for technology-driven bluewater.

Article by THe FULL PICTUre MAgAZIne / Photo: Hans Verleur and Ken ng Liong

Bluewater CeO & President Hugo Heerema

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On the LNG FPSO

“some say there will be demand for

150 over time. What is sure is that

the Lng FPso will come. one group

will be first and it will be important

to be part of a leading group. It’s part

of our future.”

On building FPSOs on speculation

“We’ve built FPso hulls on spec and

we own hulls that can be turned into

an FPso. but building a complete FPso

speculatively is a different ball park. To

be honest, we don’t believe in build-

ing a whole FPso on speculation for

the high-end of the market. A low-end

FPso for UsD 80 or 90 million can still

be feasible. but then take a high-end

norwegian FPso for UsD 7-800 mil-

lion. To build what many fields might

need, you’ll build 30 per cent more

expensive. And then you’ll need very

broad shoulders to bear the financial

burden until the right project comes

along. The construction of the FPso

is hardly on the critical path anymore.

That would be drilling and subsea.”

On conversion vs. newbuild

FPSOs

“nowadays suitable VLCC hulls from

the 70s are gone. VLCCs from the

80s aren’t suitable. In areas where

VLCCs are used for FPsos, you will

see more 90s vessels or newbuilds. In

high-end areas where Aframax sizes

are used, you see the use of high

class existing tankers or newbuilds.”

On owned vs. leased FPSOs

“If you have a field life of ten years

or shorter, then an oil company,

depending on its financial state, will

often choose a lease. some choose

to prioritise exploration, and see the

FPso just as a leased item. some

choose to put a purchase option in

the contract. Leasing an FPso limits

the downside risk for oil companies

due to the fact they can release the

FPso after the initial minimum guar-

antee period, should the reservoir

appear to produce adversely.”

Hugo Heerema, bluewater’s Ceo and President, welcomes

the Full Picture at bluewater’s offices just outside of

Amsterdam on a rainy December evening. It is late, yet

there is no sense that activity at bluewater’s office is taper-

ing off for the night. Construction of the firm’s latest FPso,

Aoka Mizu, is in a critical phase at singapore’s sembawang

shipyard. Countless new development projects are under-

way simultaneously at bluewater.

“business is brisk now, but not as busy as everyone

would expect. And this isn’t just bluewater; it affects ev-

eryone in this business. The FPso market is strong. If we

don’t see 100 new FPsos in the next five years, we’ll see at

least 60. Decision-making at the oil companies, however, is

hampered by high costs and constraints in drilling and sub-

sea. Despite an oil price hovering around 100 dollars a bar-

rel, many oil companies do their economic analysis of new

projects at around 50, which – when taking the high costs

of services into account – appear marginal. The market will

catch up though,” says Heerema.

Perhaps much of the activity at bluewater attests to a

massive positioning strategy. This is a company bent on

establishing an unparalleled reputation for technology.

“Technology is what drives us,” says Heerema. bluewater

has won recognition with the supply of high-end, complex

turret mooring systems, and with impressive installations

like a loading tower at ice-prone sakhalin for exxonMobil.

Presently, bluewater is completing a tower mooring system

subject to violent forces for the world’s largest FPso off of

China.

With Aoka Mizu, bluewater positions itself as a cred-

ible player to deliver FPsos for the gulf of Mexico or any

other harsh environment where the ability to disconnect

rapidly, sail away and then reconnect with minimal inter-

ruption is critical. This is one of the most technologically

advanced FPsos being built today, and bluewater specified

Kongsberg for control systems from top to bottom.

Bluewater Project Manager Neil Rothney

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Full Picture spoke with Heerema, Jesse van de Korput –

bluewater’s Vice President for floating production and neil

rothney – bluewater’s Project Manager for Aoka Mizu in

singapore, about building the Aoka Mizu, bluewater’s strat-

egy and developments in the market for floating produc-

tion.

Aoka MizuThe seventh FPso designed, built and owned by bluewater,

Aoka Mizu began life at a Japanese shipyard several years

ago. In April 2006, bluewater successfully negotiated with

nexen Petroleum UK Limited to convert the Aoka Mizu hull

for production at nexen’s ettrick Field in the north sea.

based on the field requirements, Aoka Mizu won’t be the

largest FPso, but, technically speaking, it is very complete

and advanced. It will feature oil separation, water injection,

gas export and gas lift. It will be certified to operate under

the world’s most stringent safety and operational require-

ments, the UKooA recommendations, UK Hse regulations,

as well as norway’s norsoK standard.

“no water will go overboard from this FPso, which is

rare. It will all be mixed with seawater and then reinjected

into the subsea reservoirs,” says van de Korput. And, as

nexen is eager to get more reservoir data, the FPso will

pull up 24 data trends, which will be stored for 30 days for

nexen’s geologists to analyze.

Among the most critical tests of Aoka Mizu’s perfor-

mance, and among its greatest assets, will be its ability to

disconnect without employing a diving boat, move away

and operate as a vessel and then reconnect without as-

sistance. even when diving boats are available (they often

aren’t, depending on where you are), they cost upwards of

UsD 100,000 a day. An FPso like Aoka Mizu is also much

quicker to get back into production after a weather-induced

interruption.

“Another advantage to self-disconnecting is quicker

modifications. We are already talking with nexen about

some modifications to Aoka Mizu in a few years. If we can

disconnect, go to a shipyard and get it done there, it’ll be

far quicker, safer and cheaper than doing it on-site,” says

van de Korput.

one control system“We chose to work with Aibel to take care of the whole

topside on Aoka Mizu. The only specification we made

with respect to vendors was the control system: We wanted

Kongsberg. We prescribed Kongsberg for everything

related to control to make sure the interface situation was

covered. We’re confident that it will be a fully integrated

system,” says van de Korput.

He continued: “We have Kongsberg systems on three

FPsos, and have had good experience with them. This

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nexen Petroleum has contracted bluewater’s Aoka Mizu FPso to

produce its reserves at the ettrick Field in the north sea. The three

production wells tied back to the FPso (as well as three planned de-

velopment wells and a water injection well) will lead to production of

up to 30,000 barrels per day.

Aoka Mizu FPso

Main features:

• Lloyd’s register of shipping class notation, +100 AT, oil barge with

descriptive notations Pt higher tensile steel, increased scantlings for

longitudinal strength and fatigue for FPso service in harsh environ-

ments, including norwegian, Canadian and west of shetland waters

• Casing aft of the bow can accommodate a bluewater internal discon-

nectable turret

• bluewater provides all services from design to construction, commis-

sioning, installation, operations and field logistics

Deck payload: 8,000 tonnes

storage: 600,000 barrels

oil processing: 30,000 bopd

Produced water: 20,000 bwpd

gas lift: 18 MMscfd

gas export: 20 MMscfd

offloading parcel size: > 500,000 bbls

AoKA MIZU AT eTTrICK

Bluewater Vice President for Floating Production

Jesse van de Korput

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experience was definitely a factor in choosing Kongsberg.

In addition, we feel that Kongsberg has shown flexibility

with respect to production schedules; they adapt to a shift-

ing time frame.”

It was a decision bluewater’s Project Manager niel

rothney, finalizing Aoka Mizu in singapore, is very happy

about. “As Project Manager, it’s far easier to have only one

vendor to relate to. Kongsberg is without a shadow of a

doubt the best in DP; now we’ve brought them in to take

care of all of the controls. That way, we plan to have our

interface situation covered,” he said.

Leading or following?“our goal is to remain the technology leader. That will be

our distinguishing factor. Followers can do decent business,

but, in the end, a follower is also a profit follower,” says

Heerema.

bluewater is particularly keen on the race to develop the

first Lng FPso. The company is positioning itself vis-à-vis

the major groups working on Lng FPso pre-FeeD projects

by focusing on critical points of the process. one such area

is the transfer of Lng from the production ship to the Lng

shuttle tanker via cryogenic hoses.

Another area where bluewater may find a technological

advantage is in operating unmoored FPsos on DP. “We ran

our Munin FPso unmoored on DP for 180 days with only

six hours of down-time for ConocoPhillips in China. They

were elated. We even did offloadings with the FPso on DP

and the shuttle tanker connected. Kongsberg did a great

job there,” says Heerema.

Heerema believes that DP FPsos may find the perfect

niche in deepwater areas such as the gulf of Mexico. “In

early production and well testing, an FPso on DP will be

perfect. oil companies need information on how the reser-

voir behaves before they invest in a large production sys-

tem.”

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For bluewater´s Aoka Mizu FPso, Kongsberg Maritime

is delivering “The Full Picture” - an integrated control

system, consisting of:

• navigation systems

• DP and thruster control

• Power management

• Vessel control

• Tank guaging systems

• Process control

• safety systems (esD, fire & gas, PsD)

• Information management

• operational support

THe FULL PICTUre on AoKA MIZU

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Nexus FP CeO Anders Holm

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The nexus FP strategy is to get a generic harsh environment FPso to market…fast.

• Meets requirements of the most demanding operational conditions and regulatory regimes

• Designed for rapid deployment and sequential field development strategies

• state-of-the-art disconnectable turret mooring technology delivered by APL

• Large storage capacity enables operation in remote areas

• Hull and utility systems prepared for topside expansion

• Topside prepared for additional gas, water and oil processing (even gTL, heavy oil, etc.)

• Topsides capacity can be doubled

THe HArSH enVIronMenT generIC FPSo

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nexus Floating Production sees great promise in the market for harsh environment FPsos. A coalition including samsung, APL and Kongsberg has started construction on what may be the oilindustry’s most sought-after floater.

The Industry’s Best Bet

“simply put, APL saw an opportunity. Converting vessels

into FPsos on speculation is common. Practically none,

however, were prepared for harsh environment. The nexus

1 is just that. It is proven technology, prepared for differ-

ent topside needs, from a strong group of vendors,” says

Anders Holm, the Ceo of nexus Floating Production (nexus

FP).

APL created nexus FP in mid-2006 on the back of a

strong public offering. APL (now owned wholly by bW

offshore) still owns roughly half of nexus FP. The com-

pany ordered its first FPso, nexus 1, from samsung Heavy

Industries in 2006, and another, nexus 2, in summer 2007.

A newbuild FPso with storage capacity of near 1 million

barrels and production that can stretch up to and beyond

120,000 barrels per day, nexus 1 qualifies as a top-tier

FPso. It is equipped with a moderately-sized complete

topside process plant that can be easily expanded based on

modular design and dedicated areas prepared for future top-

side expansion.

“If you look at the market, prices are only increasing. We

are willing to make an investment in order to join the first-

movers in this market,” says Holm. As FPso scarcity starts

to nip at the heels of oil companies, the courting of nexus 1

will begin in earnest.

Industrial partnership“The co-operation with samsung is fundamental for us,”

says Holm. The alignment of samsung and APL creates a

strong industrial collaboration. nexus FP’s approach has

been to act quickly, win competitive contracts with these

key partners and turn out a proven product for the harsh

environment market.

Kongsberg, with contracts to samsung and APL, is re-

sponsible for tying the whole facility together: one control

environment for three systems – hull, topside and turret.

“The control package with Kongsberg through samsung

was technically the best choice, and reasonably priced. We

can tell potential customers that the whole vessel is inte-

grated in a Kongsberg environment, and that brand recog-

nition has real value for them,” says Holm.

nexus 1 will be ready for operation in harsh environment.

It has a double-bottom, double-side hull design, a raised

bow and stern, continuous green-water protection along

its sides and a high freeboard; the design life is based on

20-year operation in norwegian sea environmental condi-

tions (100-year wave heights of 16.5 meters). samsung is as

experienced as a yard gets at this kind of hull.

With APL on the ownership side, it is no surprise that the

FPso’s turret is state-of-the-art. The disconnectable turret

mooring, located forward to aid weather-vaning, will allow

for operation in areas prone to iceberg or hurricane activity.

nexus 1 will be fully self-propelled with two independent

propulsion systems, as well as thruster-assist to ensure

heading during offloading.

The topsides facilities are being engineered to handle a

typical mid-size oil field with associated gas and water:

80,000 barrels of oil per day, 60,000 barrels of water and

1.5 MMscm of gas. The topside steel and utility systems

are prepared, however, to add modules for gas, water and

oil processing. All told, nexus 1’s topsides capacities can be

doubled without structural interventions.

Finally, management agreements with APL cover con-

struction supervision, marketing and operation of nexus 1.

since bW offshore purchased APL, the mother company’s

marketing skills have also been brought to bear on nexus 1.

As the market ripensbecause nexus FP acted fast in a rising market, it has lower

project costs than its competitors. And the company will

have an FPso prepared for operations in harsh environment

conditions when the number of these kinds of projects far

outpaces the number of units available.

A couple interesting graphs demonstrate nexus FP’s price

advantage. both in terms of hull and topsides, nexus FP

has been able to realize significantly lower costs than its

peers, in recent years and in current new orders. The charts Nexus FP CeO Anders Holm

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also demonstrate, particularly in hull prices, a sharp upward

trend that will further impact FPso prices. [see chart: “FPso

Market – significant increase in hull costs”]

A leading analyst estimated over 110 floating production

projects worldwide over the next six years. of these the

vast majority will be produced using an FPso, and several

dozen of them are in harsh environment areas. The supply

of appropriate FPsos simply does not match up to demand

over the next five years.

“In the north sea, we see more and more smaller oil

companies, particularly on the UK side, that are both eager

to produce known reservoirs and interested in a solution

whereby they lease an FPso from a dedicated contracting

partner,” says Holm.

There are a number of increasingly compelling reasons for

oil companies to lease an FPso. shorter field life means a

leased FPso generates less residual value risk. The smaller

oil companies looking to produce small and remote devel-

opments focus their capital on exploration, not production

infrastructure. Finally, many of these companies do not

have – and do not want – the large organisational structure

associated with operator-owned FPsos. [see chart: “split of

global FPso fleet by ownership]

nexus FP, APL and bW offshore are co-operating to

address growing interest in the market for the nexus FP

floater. several placement studies for field developments

in harsh environment have been completed; prospects in

norway and the UK, as well as iceberg- or hurricane-prone

regions like Canada, the gulf of Mexico and Australia

(where disconnecting is a must), are the most interested.

“We have a flexible solution with respect to topsides, so

there are a number of projects where we might win because

we have good timing,” says Holm.

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20

40

60

80

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100

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300

400

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Implicit price hull (USD/bbls storage)

FPSO market -significant increase in hull costs

Nexus Floating Production Ltd. www.nexusfp.no

PROJECT FINANCIALSFLEETCOMPANYHIGHLIGHTS MARKET

Each dot represents a selected historical project. Building costs are contractual building cost only. Inflation adjustment of 2% p.a. Source: Companies* Price level of Nexus II reflects 2005-2006 prices

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FPSo Market – significant increase in hull costs

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Expectedincrease in demand for leased FPSOsgoing forward:

- Shorter field life increases attractiveness of lease solutions (residual value risk)

- Small oil companies likely to allocate financial resources to exploration, not infra-structure

- Small oil companies have not organizati-onal capacity to controlinfrastructure Source: FPSbase, First Securities

FPSO market -trend towards more leased vessels

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PROJECT FINANCIALSFLEETCOMPANYHIGHLIGHTS MARKET

24%31%

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Leased Operator owned

Split of global FPSO fleet by ownershipSplit of global FPSo fleet by ownership

Nexus FP CeO Anders Holm (right) and

Kongsberg Maritime Sales Manager Cato Franck

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The CloserThe boss bP norway brought in to deliver the bP skarv FPso and subsea systems is as experienced as they get in this business. He knows the risks of the complex project and – by combining the right people with situational awareness – he’s determined to deliver.

Pat McHugh, Skarv Project Director, BP Norway

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bP’s project director for the skarv FPso, Pat McHugh, wel-

comes the Full Picture magazine to the project headquarters

on the west side of oslo. McHugh has spent most of his

career on one side or another of the north sea continental

shelf, or exporting his experience from the north sea to

projects in brazil or Azerbaijan. He’s been bP’s director for

upstream projects world-wide, he’s been retired, he’s engi-

neered diamond mines and coal mines and he’s been at the

helm of a number of technically challenging projects (and

not in that order).

“I do this because I enjoy it. I’m in a position now where

I can dedicate myself completely to the quality and deliv-

ery of this job,” says McHugh, referring to his return from

retirement in 2004. He came to bP norway in september

2007 to take the reins of the skarv FPso project, which was

just in the process of evolving from the preliminary design

phase to the execution and delivery phase.

The bP skarv FPso will be a large, harsh-environment

FPso turret-moored to the ocean floor 370 meters below

and will produce oil and gas for over two decades in

the norwegian sea (off of norway’s northwest coast).

Challenges abound. some are self-inflicted, as bP has ex-

ceptionally high requirements for safety and environmental

performance. others are market-driven, as large and com-

plex one-off projects struggle to stay on-time and on-bud-

get in an overheated and undermanned supply market.

McHugh describes his task thus: First of all, to build a

team with the appropriate skills and behaviours, and then

to provide the leadership and guidance which enables the

team to delive the project safely, on schedule and at the

lowest possible cost. In effect, his job is to close the project

to everyone’s satisfaction. It’s no easy task considering the

challenges, but just the kind of role he’s perfectly suited for.

Here is his recipe:

get the right peopleMcHugh: “This is a big project. When I came onboard, the

design process was just being concluded. People needed to

be transitioned out of the study mode and into the delivery

mode, which demands a different pace and demeanour. My

first job was to build a team with the capabilities to deliver

this. We kept the original team, introduced a few new

people and restructured the organisation to focus on key

elements of delivery.”

Create visibilityMcHugh: “We’re using a management system that gives

us lots of visibility of performance data. We’re constantly

measuring ourselves against targets. This also applies to our

major suppliers.

“We’re meeting with senior management of our key sup-

pliers every two months. We develop a relationship with

their hierarchy. We review progress and performance, and

monitor things with a system of dashboards that have hard

facts on performance and risk, metrics, KPI’s, etc. That

way, if there’s a problem, I can go to people with influence,

and we look at it together. All of the major suppliers are in

on this: Aker Kvaerner, Vetco, Technip, Dresser…we’ll be

doing this with Kongsberg too.”

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THe SKArV FPSo

• 50,000 tonne hull, 18,000 tonne topsides and 7,000 tonne turret mooring system

designed to produce 85,000 barrels of oil and 670 million cubic feet of gas per day.

• skarv’s turret was designed to manage higher mooring forces than any other, for safety

considerations.

• The skarv FPso will offload oil to shuttle tankers, and feed gas to a new 86 kilometre

pipeline leading to norway’s Kårstø terminal.

• The skarv FPso is scheduled for installation at the field March 2011, and has a planned

production life-span of 25 years at skarv.

• The field’s licensees include bP (operator), statoilHydro, e.on ruhrgas norway and

Pgnig norway.

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break down organisational barriersMcHugh: “both hull and topsides will be fabricated by

samsung, but these two groups are at risk of being too de-

tached from each other. so we signed one contract for the

hull, one for topsides and a third, over-arching contract for

the whole FPso. We organised our site team the same way;

at samsung, we’ll have one site manager, one Hse manager,

one operations manager, and so on. And here in oslo, we’ve

put emphasis on uniting the FPso and the subseas groups,

so they talk, think and act like one team.”

Stay ahead of the gameMcHugh: “Cost overruns in these projects come in the con-

struction phase. We need to meet our commitments to let

the builders build, which boils down to two things: Deliver

design on-time to fabricators and don’t change it, and de-

liver kit on-time. We’ll have to be very commercially astute

and on our game to manage our side of the contract with

samsung. Kongsberg has been on-board early, in the FeeD

phase, and I believe they’ll contribute to our success here.”

Focus and control risksMcHugh: “I can list five major risks to this business. There is

the capital cost; we’ll be using systems to anticipate cost in-

creases and look for ways to take costs out. Deliverables to

the construction yards from our engineering partner, Aker

Kvaerner, are a risk. We’re working very closely with them

to manage this risk. Quality control is always a risk in the

construction phase, and we’re setting up a very experienced

team to focus specifically on this. The subsea supply chain

is a delivery risk, and, lastly, there are the interfaces.”

Manage interfacesMcHugh: “There are lots of gaps through which things can

fall. We must identify our interfaces, understand what has

to pass across the interfaces, in what form it has to pass and

make sure we do it on-time and in a way that is appropriate.

“Kongsberg’s business on skarv is very complex. There is

one contract with bP for production systems control, a hull

contract with samsung, a turret control contract with sbM

offshore and one with Vetco for subsea systems. We’ve got

a manager focusing specifically on the whole control sys-

tem. Traditionally, the last thing to be fully commissioned

and that can give us trouble is the control system, so we

need to get it right now.”

McHugh has appointed an interfaces manager to take

responsibility for interfaces across the project, and, in each

team, one engineer focuses exclusively on interfaces.

Prepare for the futureMcHugh: “We have a commissioning manager already in

place, and members of the FPso’s operational team are

already integrated in the project. Their numbers will be in-

creasing steadily until delivery and production start-up in

August 2011, when they take over.

“The skarv FPso will be prepared for some kinds of inte-

grated operations. Already in the FeeD process, Kongsberg

supplied process control technology and expertise that will

allow bP to control significant offshore operations from on-

shore. In addition, the field will be connected via a fibre link

with the shore.”

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bIogrAPHy oF A CLoSer

Pat McHugh started his career in the UK’s national Coal board, where he

trained as an electrical engineer. His work in mining took him to projects in

south Africa, botswana, Zambia and the sierra Leone. McHugh first went

to offshore work during the north sea boom in the 70s. He worked his

way up to become project manager for developing new fields in britoil. bP

bought britoil in 1988 – the same year as the Piper Alpha disaster. McHugh

was asked to survey bP’s north sea platforms and pipelines and to imple-

ment modifications to ensure that such an accident could never repeat on a

bP-operated facility. After managing a series of new projects for bP, he was

named Head of Project Management Function for bP’s upstream business in

1998. After three years in this role, McHugh took early retirement. A series

of consulting jobs, however, kept him busy, and – when bP asked for assis-

tance in Azerbaijan in 2004 – he opted to return.

Pat McHugh (right) shows Jon Helsingeng, Vice

President, Sales & Marketing – KONGSBeRG

Oil&Gas, how his project team creates visibility.

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Versatility in all directionsIt’s not just that it has two bows and no stern. It’s not just that it can drill for oil and produce it simultaneously. It’s not just that it can store up to a million barrels of oil, or none, without affecting operations. It’s all of these things and more, and it’s called, not surprisingly, the Multi-Purpose Floater.

From left: Jon Holvik, Vice President – Kongsberg Maritime; W. L. (Bill) ellis, Vice President Operations – MPF; Mark Nystrom, HSeQ Manager – MPF;

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The knowledge and experience of drilling operations gath-

ered in one conference room at the operational headquar-

ters of MPF in Houston is tremendous. bill ellis – MPF’s VP

for operations, Thor Karlsen – MPF’s drilling engineering

advisor, Leo Tombros – operations Manager and Mark

nystrom – MPF’s HseQ Manager all welcomed the Full

Picture’s editorial team to MPF’s offices.

“During discussions with potential clients, one of the

things that makes them feel most comfortable about MPF is

the operating experience of our staff. We’ve all been in this

business for 20-30 years, working for the industry’s largest

drilling contractors,” says ellis.

This experienced team has all been wooed over to join

MPF because they believe in the concept, and they want

“that one chance you get during your career to make your

mark, building a company,” as ellis puts it. established in

2006, MPF plans to launch its first multi-purpose floater

in 2009, but the idea behind the company stems from the

mid-1990s. After countless studies and some rig booms and

busts, the MPF idea is becoming a reality at the Dalian ship-

yard in China, Dragados fabrication yard in spain and here

in Houston.

The engineer who first conceived and developed the

MPF, Wilhelm blystad (MPF Corp.’s President & Ceo),

called it “the largest and most versatile drillship ever built

for multi-function use in ultra deep-water and harsh envi-

ronments.” essentially, oil companies can combine a drilling

programme with extended well testing and early produc-

tion, thereby assuring themselves of the reservoir character-

istics of new findings before investing billions of dollars in a

purpose-built production facility. In April, Petrobras signed

a three-year firm contract (with an option for two more

years) for the first MPF.

How it’s doneThe MPF 1000 design is hardly the first offshore structure

to combine drilling and production. bP’s Thunder Horse

PDQ (Modularised Production, Integrated Drilling and

Quarters) can do it. And there are other ways to do early

production and well-testing in deepwater environments: the

seillean FPso is doing it for Petrobras in brazil already.

“our major advantage over a unit like Thunder Horse is

that the MPF isn’t vulnerable in the event of a storm. The

MPF is a vessel that can move away from storms and hur-

ricanes under its own power. Advantages over an FPso like

the seillean are many; first and foremost, we can drill while

we produce, and the MPF is much, much larger, with capaci-

ties to reflect that,” says Karlsen.

In order to produce, drill and store hydrocarbons all at the

same time, and to do all of this efficiently, a vessel needs

to be big. And the MPF is. one of the large, standard drill-

ships being produced at samsung Heavy Industries could

fit inside of the MPF’s cargo tanks with significant room to

spare. These tanks will hold up to 1 million barrels of oil.

The MPF will leave the Dragados shipyard in Cadiz, spain

in 2009 fully-equipped with modularized drilling equipment

above the deck. It will be prepared for a broad range of pro-

duction set-ups, but without production modules. “We pro-

vide the real estate. There is 5,000 m2 of deck space aft of

the moonpool, 25,000 tonnes of deckload and a moonpool

designed to fit a turret on the aft end of the MPF. We are

not planning to equip it for production, because no matter

what we put on there, it would be wrong. The production

equipment will depend on the client and the reservoir,” says

ellis.

As a result of the MPF’s modularized set-up, it will be

able to operate purely as a drillship without production, or

as a pure FPso without the drilling equipment or as both.

The market fundamentals of the MPF’s split personality are

good, as the drilling and FPso markets have divergent price

cycles; when FPso’s are abundant, rigs are scarce, and vice-

versa.

Facing the wavesThe MPF will always face into the weather because, at least

from a marine standpoint, the vessel is symmetrical; both

ends are bows. It can swing ±90º and still face into the

waves, meaning minimum vessel rotation. As a result, the

MPF’s dynamic positioning systems and riser management

systems can talk together and keep the vessel on station

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with simultaneous drilling in the bow and production aft.

“With the help of Kongsberg’s engineering excellence,

we have managed to avoid clashing of the drilling riser and

production risers. We’ve chosen to work with Kongsberg

on dynamic positioning, thruster control, acoustic systems

and riser management. The DP and the riser management

systems need to talk effectively together, and we’ll get that

from an integrated Kongsberg solution,” says Tombros.

The Kongsberg DP 3 suite includes a Dual HiPAP 500

system, Dual DgPs suites and triple redundant sensors. In

addition, the MPF will also have a seaFlex riser Position

reference (rPr) system, which is possible when a riser

Management system (rMs) is installed. The rPr has been

successfully tested and is in use on other drilling units and

provides a true third reference system to the DP in the

unlikely event of a simultaneous interruption of all DgPs

and acoustic systems. The MPF also has Kongsberg DP

systems’ green DP features, which reduce fuel consumption

by 20 per cent over a year, Co2, noX and HC emissions and

power variations on switchboards by 50 to 80 per cent. As

a result, there is less wear and tear on both generators and

thrusters.

Kongsberg-owned seaflex conducted an extensive riser

study to explore different configurations for single and

multiple riser connections, combined with the MPF’s drill-

ing riser. These studies took into account difficult operat-

ing parameters, including deepwater operations and gulf

of Mexico metocean data. This study confirmed the basic

configuration. The study’s results stipulated monitoring of

drilling riser performance and riser tower position for con-

tinuous calculation of optimum vessel position and “Time

To go” estimate. This will be eased by employing a fully

Kongsberg environment.

“Kongsberg has served us well. We have used them in

deepsea environments all over the world since the 1980s.

We developed the Pathfinder series of rigs during our

time at reading & bates with Kongsberg DP. We chose

Kongsberg because we have a long history of dependabil-

ity with them. As 90 per cent of the drilling market and a

large share of the shipping market uses Kongsberg for DP

systems, it makes it much easier to find DP operators,” says

ellis.

building up a company and a cultureMPF bears all of the familiar trademarks of a start-up: a

small, dynamic staff, tremendous ambition and a desire to

create. ellis jokes: “Like all entrepreneurs, we have cham-

pagne tastes and a beer budget!”

Today, MPF has around 75 employees spread out be-

tween the Houston office, an oslo office and the shipyards

in China and spain. The company will need to grow quickly

on the operations side, as the first MPF will need two crews

of 86 people each. And, most likely, as soon as the first

MPF is contracted out, the company will start on number

two.

“We’re excited about building a new company together.

one of our first tasks was to understand who we are from a

values perspective. What tenets and core principles do we

as a whole deeply care about? Last year, we went through

an exercise to discover our core values and establish our

mission statement,” says nystrom.

“The experience was invaluable, defining who we are,

what we want to be and sharing the vision of a successful

future. our foudation is sturdy, our core substantial,” he

says. MPF’s guiding principles or core values is summarised

by sHIPs, an acronym for safety, Honesty & Integrity,

Innovation, People and stakeholders.

ellis adds: “There’s no doubt about it: In this business, it’s

all about networking. by generating a climate in which peo-

ple at every level feel free to suggest new ideas, you create

an innovative company. We have that focus, and every day

we get emails and calls from people wondering when we’re

going to start hiring. They know us and they want to work

with us.

“This is a small company, and our management is visible.

Doors are open. The guys on the rig are going to see top

management regularly. They’ll know that our company sees

them, and the work they do offshore, as the real creation of

value,” concludes ellis.

Kongsberg-owned seaflex has delivered riser management systems to two

dozen of the latest DP drilling vessels, including bP’s Thunder Horse, the

saipem 10000 and Transocean rather. Its riser Management system (rMs)

is developed for tensioned, straight risers, including marine drilling risers

and completion/workover risers. Consisting of a riser model and interfaces

to the DP and instrumentation systems, the rMs monitors flex joint angles,

stroke, top tension and mud weight. Thanks to close integration between

the rMs and DP system, riser sensors, position reference systems and

other indicators provide instant, coordinated feedback to the vessel’s ma-

noeuvring systems. because rMs provides constantly updated operational

envelopes, it takes the guesswork out of position maintenance.

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every engineer has his favourite problems. since edward

Heerema founded Allseas with a small group of engineers in

1985, he and his team have struggled passionately with the

problem of removing the hundreds of abandoned platforms

dotting the north sea. It’s a valuable problem, as analysts

value the market for just this sort of activity to as much as

gbP 20 billion over the coming years.

Allseas’ answer to the problem is Pieter schelte.

Measuring 382 by 117 meters, the newbuilding is as large as

the world’s largest dry-docks, which was a principal design

constraint. “This vessel is so big. everything is pushed to

the extreme,” says gerard stenfert – one of the engineers

who has been with Allseas from the start. Today stenfert is

responsible for the electrical and instrumentation parts of

the Pieter schelte’s design.

In March 2007, Pieter schelte made the all-important

move from the drawing-board to the contracting and project

phase, when Allseas ordered long-lead items. Discussions

with shipyards are progressing and – if all goes according to

plan – Pieter schelte will be operating by 2011.

brain-storming sessionsAllseas started its life as a small company of canny engi-

neers determined to introduce fresh offshore solutions.

Perfecting the impossibleA monstrous new combination pipe-laying and heavy-lifting unit, now in its final design phases by Allseas, exemplifies the company’s inno-vative approach to tackling unique offshore jobs.

Front, from left: Marcel van Genderen, Imtech; Gerard Stenfert, Allseas; Roland Bruens, Allseas; and Geert Jacobs, Imtech. Back, from left: Pål Andreas

elvesveen, Trevor Moen, Birger evensen, Kristin Myhre Wahler, Rune Blaalid, Svein Borge, Halvard Foss and Dagfinn Omberg, all of Kongsberg Maritime.

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Intense brain-storming sessions characterised the company’s

first years. These sessions led indirectly to valuable new

trencher designs, the world’s first DP pipe-layer and Pieter

schelte.

“We came up with the idea of a DP pipe-layer over a cup

of coffee. It took considerably longer to determine if it was

actually possible, and to work out how to do it. We spent a

lot of time working with Kongsberg’s ole gunnar Hvamb

and others to make this happen,” says stenfert.

As usual, Allseas’ basic thinking was sound: a DP pipe-

layer would not need mooring, and therefore not risk

damaging existing subsea structures in congested areas, it

could steam quicker from job to job and it could forgo all of

the anchor-handling tugs required by a barge. but, as with

almost all inventions, a whole host of challenges popped up

during the design and construction of the world’s first DP

pipe-layer, Allseas’ Lorelay.

“All Allseas vessels install pipelines via the s-lay method

(where pipes are welded horizontally), which, compared to

the J-lay method (where pipes are welded vertically), en-

ables higher production rates. In order to maintain a suitable

curvature on the pipe as it descends, you need constant

tension on the pipe. To provide this, you need to control

the ship and the pipe in relation to the ship, while the pipe

in relation to the seabed is a fixed point. We ended up with

a complementary system, where the tensioners on the pipe-

line respond quickly to shifts, and the DP system reacts and

compensates. It’s quicker to take in, or let out, pipe, than to

move the whole ship,” says stenfert.

Quick and cleanLike Lorelay, Pieter schelte has undergone changes as the

concept developed. Perhaps the single largest change occurred

when the designers finally abandoned hopes of converting

two tankers into a kind of catamaran, and opted instead for a

newbuilding.

“once we decided to do a newbuilding, it meant we had to

include propulsion. Then it was a small step to combine pro-

pulsion with DP, which enabled other operations as well, such

as deep-water installations and pipe-laying,” says stenfert.

While most other heavy-lifting units use either wires or

buoyancy to slowly lift a load, Pieter schelte will use tremen-

dous pneumatic/hydraulic power for one rapid two-meter lift.

over several days, prior to attaching to the object to be lifted,

air compressors will slowly accumulate an enormous amount

of energy. This energy is stored in the eight beams at the bow

of the vessel, which attach with clamps to the platform’s legs.

And finally, in one quick movement, the beams will snatch

the entire topside off of the jacket.

“our studies have shown that this is the best way to do a

single lift. If you do the final lift any slower, there could be

massive damage both to the topsides and the vessel, even in

calm seas, as the two impact into each other. The masses in-

volved are enormous,” says stenfert.

Shown here in decommissioning mode, the Pieter Schelte’s bow beams will grasp the legs of an offshore platform and rapidly jerk the topside off of the

jacket, which will later be hoisted aft via a more conventional wire crane solution.

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Steadying the forcesThe power needed by Pieter schelte is relative to its size, and

the scope of its functions. “This vessel will generate about 95

megawatts of power. That’s more than any vessel operating

today. Perhaps the latest cruise superliners under construc-

tion today are in the same neighborhood, but no others to my

knowledge,” says stenfert.

Allseas prioritises safety, so all vessels are designed to ac-

commodate a major failure. As a result, Allseas demands full

redundancy. on Pieter schelte, the company sought to ensure

redundancy even in the event of a failure. Thus, the vessel

will have four engine rooms that are fully independent and

redundant, eight diesel generators and four power distribution

systems.

Pieter schelte will be a DP-3 vessel, but it truly exceeds

this classification. It will have two bridges, each with a fully-

redundant system that communicates via independent chan-

nels. The forward bridge will use a conventional dual-redun-

dant network, and aft will use a serial distributed network.

“once Pieter schelte’s clamps grab onto the platform, then

we’re pretty much locked in. We can’t just move off. All of

this will take place while in DP, so we have very high expec-

tations of, and redundancy requirements to, the DP system.

even in case of a major failure, we want to continue opera-

tions in a fully redundant manner: hence, two double sys-

tems, one on each bridge, with bumpless switchovers,” says

stenfert.

Another area where stenfert expects to challenge the DP

system is in position measurement. Considering the potential

for operating with small distance margins, stenfert wants

to develop more precise, laser-based position measurement

systems. He has been in communication with Kongsberg to

ensure that the DP system can be integrated with such mea-

surement systems.

Intuitive advantagesTo the oil companies under pressure from osPAr ’98 regula-

tions to decommission large steel jacket-based platforms in

the harsh north sea, the advantages of single-lift and removal

are partly intuitive. Modular decommissioning is far slower

and far riskier from a safety and environment perspective.

For Allseas, combining a heavy-lifter and a pipe-layer

– something which has never been done on this scale – is

fortuitous. During the calmer summer season in the north

sea, Pieter schelte will focus on decommissioning jobs. In the

winter, it can execute unique pipe-laying jobs as the world’s

largest vessel of its kind (surpassing Allseas’ solitaire).

Allseas has collected records in pipe-laying like an officer

winning decorations for battlefield bravery – each one has a

story behind it. now, with Pieter schelte, it will soon begin to

set new records for heavy-lifting.

• one-time lift and transport of entire platform topsides up to 48,000 tonnes

• Lift and transport of large steel platform jackets up to 25,000 tonnes

• DP-3 (delivered by Kongsberg) and motion compensation allow operation in harsh

environments

• Transit speed of 13 knots

• Installs pipeline in ultra-deep water with tensioner capacity of 1500 tonnes

(upgradeable to 2000 tonnes) and a 170 meter long stinger at the bow

• Long firing line allows double-joint pipe assembly. With three side-lines feeding

this firing line, Pieter schelte will ensure a very high lay-rate

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Höegh Lng occupies the fifth floor of a large, modern office

building in oslo owned by its parent company, Leif Höegh

and Co. The company employs about 30 people (excluding

fleet services and marine personnel) who manage the com-

pany's fleet of five vessels plus 2 under construction, and

work to develop Höegh Lng's more ambitious projects.

Though relatively small, Höegh Lng is recognised as an

industry pioneer, launching its first Lng carrier in 1973.

The company continues to serve this growing market: In

october 2007, two of the most recent additions to Höegh

Lng’s fleet, Arctic Princess and Arctic Lady, began their

20 year operating contracts serving the Melkøya terminal,

which lies 340 miles north of the Arctic Circle.

but Höegh Lng is more than a shipping company. Indeed,

most of the company's senior executives have a background

in the gas industry, including sveinung støhle, Ceo of

Höegh Lng, who began his career in oil and gas and has a

master's degree in international business. "When I was ap-

proached by the company in 2005, the owners made it clear

that while shipping would remain a core competence, they

Finding the better way

With only five vessels in its fleet, Höegh Lng might be overlooked as a minor player serving a niche market. but a closer look reveals a company with ambitious plans to change how the gas industry thinks about the production, transportation, regasification and delivery of Lng.

Höegh LNG CeO Sveinung Støhle

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were seeking to expand the company's services beyond

transportation," he says. “I wanted to be a part of that pro-

cess.”

new market, new concepts støhle explains that Höegh Lng’s focus on developing inno-

vative midstream solutions, many of which began before he

joined the company, have been driven by changes in both

the shipping industry and the Lng market. Increased global

demand for energy and the rising cost of oil has created a

booming market for Lng. At the same time, environmental

and security concerns, especially in north America, have ef-

fectively blocked the construction of land-based terminals.

In addition, energy companies have been seeking new

ways to access gas from smaller, offshore sites once con-

sidered too costly to develop. To reach these new resources

and growing markets, gas companies have increasingly

sought to outsource midstream activities so they can focus

on their core business – selling gas.

Changes in the shipping industry have also impacted

Höegh Lng. Today, newbuilding orders for Lng carriers are

at an all time high and in an industry dominated by both

european and Asian shipping companies specializing in Lng

transportation, competition for contracts has become fierce.

For a smaller player to compete successfully, Höegh Lng

must offer unique services. “Transportation is an important

part of our service offering," explains støhle. "but to dif-

ferentiate ourselves from competitors, we have to offer an

added value to our customers.”

Forging links in the value chain To expand the scope of their offering, Höegh Lng is now

developing the capacity to offer energy companies produc-

tion, transportation, regasification services and access to

promising markets. "Increasingly, we see ourselves as part

of our customers' value chain,” he says. “That’s good busi-

ness, and will help us learn more about the needs of the in-

dustry than we would simply by providing transportation.”

At present, Höegh Lng has several innovative projects

in various stages of development. In 2005, Höegh Lng

ordered two shuttle and regasification Vessels (srVs)

from samsung Heavy Industries to serve a deep water port

project off the coast of Massachusetts. Known as neptune

Lng, the project will be operated by suez energy (north

America) and served by Höegh Lng and partner, Mitsui

osK Lines. recently, the project won approval from Us

maritime authorities, making it the first of its kind on the

northeast coast of the United states.

Developing key technologiesstøhle explains that the srV is an Lng carrier equipped

with a dedicated regasification plant mounted on the fore-

ship. The srV has a turret in the bow which connects to a

submerged buoy. The natural gas from the regasification

skids is sent through this turret, a riser and a subsea pipe-

line to shore. “by providing vessels capable of providing

transport, the storage and regasification of Lng, we offer

sUeZ a unique and valuable service,” says støhle.

At a cost of UsD 340 million each, the srV project rep-

resents a significant investment. but it is a measure of the

company’s confidence in the concept that they ordered both

vessels a year before the project was finalised, and retain

firm options for additional srVs. “There aren’t many yards

with the capability to build vessels of this level of sophis-

tication and these yards are running at capacity,” explains

støhle. “We had to move quickly, or risk missing our win-

dow of opportunity.” støhle adds that Höegh Lng is also

developing two additional deepwater port terminals; one

located in Florida (Port Dolphin) and one off the west coast

“We will combine our maritime experience and technical skill with our understanding of the gas industry to expand the range of our service offering.”

Sveinung Støhle, CEO of Höegh LNG

From left:

Tony Armstrong,

Höegh LNG,

Rune Moldestad,

SUeZ energy,

and Yoshikazu Kondo,

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of the UK (Port Meridian), and is actively pursuing other

floating Lng projects in the Atlantic basin – all projects

that will require additional srVs or Floating storage and

regasification Units (FsrU) , which are stationary floating

regasification terminals.

Ship-to-ship transferHöegh Lng is also developing a FsrU designed to provide

energy companies with more cost effective regasification

solutions and a new way to access promising Lng markets.

The process requires outfitting an existing Lng carrier with

regasification units, an Lng transfer system and a gas ex-

port system. The FsrU will be docked at a pier or moored

offshore, and the Lng shuttle vessel will moor alongside

the FsrU for ship-to-ship transfer of Lng. “ship-to-ship

transfer requires some technical expertise and special equip-

ment,” says støhle. “We were among the first to show that

it could be done, and recently, completed about 50 trans-

fers, effectively turning a challenge into a routine and gain-

ing valuable experience.”

breaking new ground More recently, Höegh Lng has entered into agreements

with major contractors to begin the engineering and de-

sign for the industry’s first Lng FPso. “We view the FPso

project as a vital part of our strategy to offer a complete

offshore Lng supply chain,” says støhle. The project will

include the development of an offshore classed structure

with the capacity to treat and liquefy a well stream of about

2.5 billion cubic meters per year, which will give an annual

production of about 1.6 million tons of Lng. støhle notes

that the project has already attracted interest from the in-

dustry. “We are already in discussion with several natural

gas resource owners, who have recognised our ability to

produce, transport, regasify and deliver their gas to the end

user market in one seamless Lng chain.”

støhle is quick to point out that the company’s effort

to expand their service offering requires strong partner-

ships with suppliers. “our starting point is shipping, so we

build structures that move on water, are self-propelled and

conform to existing ship design standards,” he says. “but

developing these solutions requires the active participation

of suppliers who bring different skills and experience to the

project.” Vital components of various Höegh Lng projects

are supplied by a broad range of companies, including Aker

Yards, samsung Heavy Industries, Cb&I Lummus global,

Hamworthy gas systems, bluewater, DnV, Technip, APL,

and Kongsberg, among many others.

A history of innovationHöegh Lng’s history with Kongsberg goes back two de-

cades. Indeed, all of the company’s existing vessels rely on

Kongsberg systems, and Kongsberg equipment will play a

critical role as a systems integrator on the srV project. “We

prefer to work with suppliers who have proven solutions,

and our long relationship with Kongsberg has been an ad-

vantage,” støhle says. “They know our business.”

For Kongsberg, working with Höegh Lng has enabled

the company to access the Lng carrier segment. “Many of

the systems we’ve developed and marketed to the industry

have been enhanced by our cooperation with Höegh Lng,”

says Morten stanger, sales manager for Kongsberg. “We

view our partnership with Höegh Lng as the key to our

success in this industry, and look forward to working with

them more in future.”

And a future with Höegh Lng promises to be very excit-

ing. With the first of two srVs scheduled for delivery in

2009, Höegh Lng’s fleet will begin to expand, matching its

high ambitions. “After years of hard work and significant

investment from the owners, we are all looking forward to a

bright future for Höegh Lng,” says støhle.

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DeFInIng THe SrV

The srVs under construction for the neptune deepwater

port have a cargo capacity of 145,000m3, which is stored in

four cargo tanks utilising the membrane insulation system.

Three regasification skids are installed on the foredeck with

a maximum natural gas send-out capacity of 750 mmscfd.

Typically, the vessels will be moored on site for six days to

discharge the cargo. The vessels have four dual-fuel engines

and an electric propulsion system. To approach and pick-up

the submerged buoy, the vessel employs a Kongsberg DP

system with two bow and two stern thrusters. The vessels

are designed with a range of environmental safeguards to

minimise the environmental impact when moored on site.

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LNG in the fast laneThe Lng transportation industry has always been driven by innovation. but in an increasingly competitive industry characterized by rapid change, being a step ahead of the competition is not only an advantage – it’s a necessity.

Golar LNG CeO Gary Smith (left) and

Kongsberg Maritime Sales Manager Cato Franck

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With its roots in norway, a history in Asia, and headquar-

tered in London’s busy Canary Wharf, golar Lng operates

at the centre of the Lng transportation industry. The com-

pany is listed on both the oslo bors and nasdaq and has

three decades serving the growing Lng industry. With such

strong credentials, most companies would be tempted to

play it safe. but golar Lng insists on being a pioneer.

Five years ago, the company invested significant resourc-

es to develop a Floating storage and regasification Unit

(FsrU) concept for Lng, and last year golar announced

that they had contracted Keppel shipyard in singapore to

perform the industry’s first-ever conversion of an existing

Lng carrier into an FsrU. While the project had contracted

some interest, golar Lng had no existing contract for the

converted vessel. so why take the risk?

“The organisation felt the greater risk was ‘business as

usual’,” says gary smith, Ceo of golar Lng. “our vision is

to be the industry leader in Lng transportation services,

and we can’t achieve that goal by standing still.” smith, an

Australian who spent part of his career at shell Trading &

shipping Co. in London, joined the company in 2006. “At

the time, I had no interest in running a traditional fleet of

Lng carriers,” says smith. “but after meeting with the own-

ers and the board, I was convinced that they were commit-

ted to a more ambitious programme.”

smith notes that golar Lng’s strategy to offer energy

companies more flexible midstream solutions is based on

changes in the global Lng market. “rising demand for Lng

in north America and europe has encouraged energy com-

panies to seek more innovative solutions to process, store,

and transport Lng,” he says. “The Atlantic basin represents

a very attractive market to companies with the capacity to

offer these solutions.”

smith explains that an FsrU is a semi-permanent floating

Lng receiving terminal. The FsrU will receive Lng from

offloading Lng carriers, and the onboard regasification

system will provide gas send-out through flexible risers and

pipeline to shore. “It is a more flexible and cost-effective

solution than a land based terminal, and answers many of

the increased environmental concerns faced by energy com-

panies,” he says. “And because FsrUs are vessels, they can

be moved as the situation requires.”

With a fleet of 14 vessels, golar Lng remains active in

Lng transportation, some engaged in long-term contracts,

others trading in the spot market. Indeed, the company has

recently completed an extensive newbuilding programme

and is currently considering adding new tonnage. “our

maritime expertise continues to provide a strong foundation

for our business,” he says. “but we see a significant growth

opportunity in providing our customers with more flexible

floating terminal solutions, and we were willing to assume

the capital, technical and execution risk to make it happen.”

And recently, the risk has paid off. Last spring, golar

Lng announced that it has been awarded two ten-year time

“Our vision is to be the industry leader in LNG transportation services, and we can’t achieve that goal by standing still.”

Gary Smith, CEO, Golar LNG

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THe SPIrIT oF FSrU

The golar spirit is a steel mono hull

equipped with Moss Lng tanks. The re-

gasification plant will be placed in the for-

ward section of the vessel, with the crew

facilities, control room and utility machin-

ery situated in the aft end. once in place,

the terminal will be permanently moored

alongside a pier equipped to receive high

pressure natural gas via purpose built hard

arms. The Lng tankers offloading to the

floating terminal will be moored on the

opposite side of the pier.

charters by Petrobras to employ two converted golar ves-

sels (golar Winter and golar spirit) as floating Lng storage

and regasification vessels. both vessels will be modified to

permit regasification of Lng prior to delivery to Petrobras.

The estimated contract value (excluding the five-year op-

tion period) is approximately Us$860 million.

According to smith, the contracts represent a significant

milestone for the company. “These contracts are likely to

positively influence long-term shareholder earnings and

improve the opportunity to further optimize golar's fi-

nancing,” says smith. Indeed, the company has recently

announced that it has signed a final Memorandum of

Agreement with regard to the sale of the golar Frost to oLT

offshore Lng Toscana s.p.a, the project company in con-

trol of the Livorno FsrU project, for UsD 231 million. “We

are also currently negotiating another FsrU project in the

Middle east,” says smith.

With a modest management staff of 20 people, golar Lng

relies on partnerships with key suppliers to achieve their

goals. “Moss Maritime provides technology for the regas-

ification plant, Keppel shipyards executes the conversion,

and Kongsberg Maritime has developed a vital solution for

systems integration,” says smith.

Golar LNG’s site team at the Keppel Shipyard in Singapore:

Arvid Nygaard (left), Site Manager;

B. Devendran, Piping & Structural Supervisor;

and Idar Herland, Machinery Lead

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With an enchanting view of the sea from the company’s

Haugesund headquarters on norway’s west coast, Knutsen

oAs shipping is clear over what charterers are looking for –

advanced newbuild ships able to perform sophisticated op-

erations. This has been the strategy for the company since

1984, when chairman Jens Ulltveit-Moe and Trygve seglem,

the company’s managing director, became main owners of

the firm and reorganised activities.

Knutsen oAs had a proud history and many decades

of experience as tanker operators, but financial problems

meant that the company was more or less starting from

scratch on the shipowning side. In fact, when the new or-

ganisation got its first offshore loading contract with statoil

for two shuttle tankers in 1984, Knutsen oAs only owned

0.40% of the ships.

The two newbuilds – the Anna Knutsen and ragnhild

Knutsen – were built in China and delivered in 1987, and

are great examples of the success to come for the company.

The Anna Knutsen was in consecutive trade for one char-

terer – statfjord Transport (with statoil the majority owner)

– for twenty years, whereas the ragnhild Knutsen, which

was sold in late 2007, is believed to have taken more car-

goes of crude oil ashore than any other shuttle tanker in the

north sea.

Advanced technology breeds advanced profits

After heading into administration as a result of the 1970s tanker crisis, Knutsen oAs shipping has risen up through the guidance of Trygve seglem to become the world’s second-largest shuttle tanker operator. What got them here was sheer determination and their steadfast focus on innovative shipping solutions.

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Common for the two pioneer ships and all of the other

offshore shuttle tankers that Knutsen oAs has owned

and operated over the years (the company currently owns

18, and has three more on order) is dynamic positioning

systems from Kongsberg. seglem stresses the importance

of DP systems for handling advanced offshore loading

– something he became familiar with early in his career.

After graduating from newcastle University with a Marine

engineering degree in 1974, he began work at statoil. These

were early days for the oil and gas giant, which is made

clear by the fact that seglem was one of the two staffers

in the entire organisation hired for offshore loading opera-

tions.

During seglem’s seven years at statoil, he had a good

deal of contact with Kongsberg – including taking part in a

simulation study with the two companies and the Christian

Michelsen Institute to find out more about the possibili-

ties of DP in the area of offshore loading. “not only is

Kongsberg very strong technologically, but also extremely

professional in all of its client dealings,” says seglem.

Kongsberg also provides Knutsen’s shuttle tankers with

automation equipment.

Shuttle tankers just the beginning While offshore loading vessels still make up the largest por-

tion of the Knutsen oAs fleet, the company also has large

investments in product/chemical carriers (12 ships, with

four on order), and a true area of growth in recent years

and the near future will be Lng carriers. Knutsen currently

has six Lng carriers, with an additional four on order at

DsMe (Daewoo) in south Korea scheduled for 2010 deliv-

ery.

The Lng market has accelerated rapidly of late – a point

well illustrated by the proliferation of carriers. According

to seglem, the world Lng carrier fleet has gone from ap-

proximately 100 to 300 ships over the past four years, and

should increase to about 400 carriers by 2011.

Knutsen placed its first orders for Lng carriers in

1999/2000, with the first three delivered in 2004, and oth-

ers arriving in 2006 and 2007. Kongsberg has delivered

integrated automation systems and integrated gas manage-

ment solutions to the three Knutsen Lng carriers built in

spain – Cadiz Knutsen, bilbao Knutsen and the recently de-

livered sestao Knutsen. All three are shipping Lng to spain

on long-term charters.

The four Lng tankers newbuilds Knutsen oAs has on

order at Daewoo represent operational and technical ad-

vances from the previous generation. Carrying capacities

will increase from 138,000 m³ to 173,400 m³ of Lng – which

will make them among the largest Lng ships afloat – and all

are equipped with Wartsila dual combustion diesel-electric

engines.

“It costs more to build ships with dual combustion en-

gines, but the advantages outweigh this,” says seglem. The

benefits of the innovative design include greater propulsion

efficiency and a significant reduction in fuel consumption

compared to the gas turbines used previously.

At least two of these vessels will be on 20-year time

charters with repsol YPF as a part of a Peru Lng project

scheduled for a 2010 kickoff – with the deal representing

Knutsen’s largest-ever Lng contract.

When online in 2010/2011, repsol will export 4.2 million

tonnes of spot Lng cargoes per year for 18 years from the

Peru Lng plant. sixty percent of the gas volumes are ear-

marked for the Mexican market, with the rest to go to Asian

markets.

The importance of integration Kongsberg has contracts for the integrated automation

systems for the Daewoo Lng newbuilds, along with the gas

management systems. These management systems are more

advanced in nature due to the dual combustion engines.

From left: Morten Stanger, Sales Manager,

Kongsberg Maritime; and Tom Knutsen, Project

Manager, Johannes Brynjulvsen, Project Manager

and Hans Tveitaskog, Technical Director, all of

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PngKnutsen, along with partners europipe gMbH and Det

norske Veritas, was first out of the gate with the Png con-

cept, but had problems getting it off of the ground due to

previous “pipeline class” regulations. When new regulations

came about in 2003, they got the go-ahead they needed.

The trio has developed a ship that is approved for Png

transportation.

Though Png doesn’t compress as much as Lng, the gas

treatment required is minimal. This provides Png a flexibili-

ty that make it both a means for direct natural gas transport

and a local solution for bringing stranded gas to market.

With cost savings in the areas of liquefaction, storage and

regasification facilities, Png requires but a fraction of the

equipment investment needed for Lng. And the reduced

energy resources needed to compress the gas make Png a

more environment-friendly solution than Lng.

Knutsen’s goal with Png is to set the pace in the direct off-

shore loading of natural gas, utilizing technology similar to

that currently in use for crude oil offshore loading. This fits

with the company’s vision of offering tailor-made transpor-

tation solutions for leading energy companies. Knutsen is

currently considering a number of possible plans and hopes

to decide on the first Png commercial project shortly.

Knutsen VoC Technology (KVoC) In line with the Kyoto Convention, many national authori-

ties have implemented stringent VoC (volatile organic com-

pounds) emission reduction regulations for offshore loading.

Knutsen’s KVoC method passively reduces VoC emissions

during the loading and transport of crude oil. KVoC installa-

tion on eight Knutsen ships has proven significant emission

reductions, along with reduction in H2s release from cargo.

The system is available for purchase by other operators, and

has been bought by four non-Knutsen vessels so far.

The development of the KVoC method, which has cost

Knutsen approximately $10 million, is something managing

director Trygve seglem is quite proud of. “We have great

belief in the project,” he says. “KVoC is easy to install and

take care of, inexpensive to purchase, costs nothing to

run, and saves oil transporters a great deal of energy and

money.” Indeed, shipowners typically make their money

back on the system after only five or six offshore loadings,

and many competing VoC systems cost as much as ten

times the price of KVoC.

KVoC was a recent runner-up in the “Protection of the

Marine and Atmospheric environment” category at the

seatrade 2007 Awards.

Advanced solutions are not only an important aspect of Knutsen OAS’s current areas of focus, but also in the

realm of two projects that may take longer to bring about dividends, but have strong long-range prospects: the

shipping of pressurized natural gas (PNG) and the company’s own KVOC technology.

DeTerMInATIon AnD InnoVATIon AT WorK

While the Kongsberg systems become more complex and

incorporated with one another as a result of more intricate

technologies at work, the company’s product usability and

customer service remain as good as ever.

Kongsberg product integration is seen as an advantage

by Knutsen oAs project manager Tom Knutsen. He’s work-

ing with the company on behalf of the Lng newbuilds.

“Projects have become so complex that one can’t operate

with stand-alone systems. Integration is extremely impor-

tant today,” he says, adding that Kongsberg’s contracts

with a number of subsuppliers makes it much easier – and

more profitable – to work with them.

Knutsen oAs Technical Director Hans Tveitaskog has had

a good deal of contact with Kongsberg over the years, and

feels that the company greatly engages themselves with

their clients. “We expect that, if we have a problem, the

supplier has a problem, too. Kongsberg is a firm believer in

this concept. Kongsberg gives us their full attention when

we get in contact.”

Ice class on order Knutsen oAs’ areas of operation have expanded a great

deal of late. While there’s still a large focus on the north

sea and northern europe, Knutsen oAs currently carries

out offshore loading in such distant areas as newfoundland

and Labrador on the Canadian shelf, brazil, Venezuela and

West Africa.

With oil and gas opportunities proliferating in colder

regions of the globe, Knutsen oAs is living up to its reputa-

tion as an innovative, advanced shipping solutions provider.

The company recently received the ice-class suezmax tank-

er Windsor Knutsen, and has an additional ice-class tanker

and Lng carrier on order with Daewoo. The two newbuilds

are scheduled for 2010 delivery.

All three are ice-class 1A, making them able to operate in

temperatures as low as -30º C. The newbuilds are initially

slated for the baltic region and Canada, though deliveries

from the giant shtokman field aren’t ruled out as a future

possibility.

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Rick Boudiette (left), P.e., Team Leader – Fleet Projects and Services, Marine Services Group, Chevron Shipping Company, and Brian Kearins, electrical & Controls

engineer, Marine Services Group, Chevron Shipping Company, outside the company’s headquarters in San Ramon, California.

Dual-Fuel Diligence

For over a hundred years an example of excellence in crude oil tankers, Chevron shipping Company has increasingly beefed up its fleet of gas carriers. Its carriers on order at samsung Heavy Industries aim to set the mark for excellence again.

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The second-largest U.s.-based energy company, Chevron

has always moved the lion’s share of its product itself, be

it via tanker or pipeline. The Chevron shipping Company,

based out of Chevron’s corporate headquarters in san

ramon, California, manages over 4,000 voyages a year and

is busy supporting the company’s upstream gas projects in

nigeria and Australia.

In the first-half of 2005, the company turned heads when

it announced a contract with samsung Heavy Industries for

two dual-fuel diesel electric Lng carriers. It was one of the

industry’s first orders featuring the new propulsion system,

and introduced a series of new issues to tackle for Chevron

shipping’s technical newbuilding department.

Chevron shipping Company’s rick boudiette, Team

Leader – Fleet Projects and services, and his colleagues

brian Kearins and Lloyd bland got to work determining

how these special carriers would be equipped. boudiette

and Kearins spoke with the Full Picture magazine about the

specific challenges involved in the gas management and au-

tomation of these vessels.

The selection teamAlthough the decision to build dual-fuel diesel electric

propulsion plants on the Lng newbuildings for Chevron

shipping’s fleet predated boudiette, he confirms that the

company and its technology group were convinced of the

soundness of the concept at an early stage.

“Dual fuel medium speed engines had been around for

a while. Introducing them to an Lng carrier with a diesel

electric plant, though, was a major change,” said boudiette.

“This technology aims both to optimise fuel efficiency,

lower emissions and reduce the company’s dependence on

scarce steam turbine competence. Another reason we chose

this solution stems from the design, as it allows for larger

cargo-carrying capacity.”

granted these clear advantages, the dual-fuel propulsion

system introduces new challenges, primarily associated with

gas management. on a steam-driven ship, extra boil-off gas

is simply shunted to the turbine, more steam is produced

and then discharged; on a diesel-driven ship, any extra gas

must be reliquified and returned to the tanks, or combusted.

samsung proposed a number of makers for gas manage-

ment and automation, and Chevron shipping Company ap-

plied its traditionally rigorous approach to make its decision.

boudiette assigned Kearins and bland to the task, along

with a representative from Chevron’s global energy technol-

ogy outfit, and these three set about visiting these makers,

comparing solutions and carrying out a full due diligence

process.

For boudiette, the most important matter at hand was to

find as complete and integrated automation system as pos-

sible. In other words, the selection team sought a maker that

could do full automation of the gas management, including

emergency shut-down, custody transfer, gas compression

control and combustion. “We wanted to keep the number of

stray terminals and monitors to a minimum,” he said.

The choiceTo make a long story short, Chevron shipping Company’s

selection team decided upon a fully integrated package of

Kongsberg equipment. Kearins describes how and why the

team chose Kongsberg in the end.

“After doing a review of the power plant, we started our

due diligence process for the automation. We knew that the

integration of the gas management system was vital. At the

time, we felt that the only specialist with the ability to do

the integration to the reasonable satisfaction of the owner

was Kongsberg,” said Kearins.

He describes how the team, during their visit to

Kongsberg in norway, saw how Kongsberg could model

the management of excess boil-off gas in sophisticated

monitoring systems. They talked training, support, compo-

nents, consoles and ergonomics.

“We’re always interested in a vendor that has proven

itself. Ability to deliver previously is a pretty good start-

ing point, when determining their ability to deliver in the

future. Another factor that we like is a marine-centric ap-

proach. Is the vendor’s solution designed for marine vessels,

or is it a universal system in which its use on ships is just

one application?” said Kearins.

“We’ll benefit from Kongsberg’s experience delivering

on other projects,” he said.

“This technology aims both to optimise fuel efficiency, lower emissions and reduce the company’s dependence on scarce steam turbine competence.”

- Rick Boudiette

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Projects, projects, projectsnext to the newbuildings at samsung, boudiette and his

team are constructing and operating a series of three stan-

dard steam-driven Lng vessels for sonangol. Through

Chevron’s technology group, they provide marine compe-

tence on joint industry projects. Areas of interest include

FsrU (floating, storage and regasification) technology and

ship-to-ship transfers.

“In terms of gas shipping, the immediate future will con-

cern dual-fuel and gas management issues. some hope to

employ steam turbines more effectively. There’s also the in-

troduction of low-sulphur heavy fuel oils, which adds more

complexity to the propulsion picture. The next big issue,

though, will be figuring out how we can further reduce

emissions,” said boudiette.

rick boudiette (left), P.e., Team Leader

– Fleet Projects and services, Marine

services group, Chevron shipping

Company: A graduate of the United

states Merchant Marine Academy in

new York, boudiette sailed briefly before

coming to shore and eventually joining

Chevron shipping Company in 1989.

Today he is responsible for all of the

company’s floating newbuildings, includ-

ing Lngs, tanker fleet expansions and

replacements.

brian Kearins, electrical & Controls

engineer, Marine services group,

Chevron shipping Company: An electrical

engineer with considerable experience

working in naval architecture on refur-

bishment projects of existing naval, com-

mercial and coast guard vessels, Kearins

has extensive experience with control

systems and control system providers.

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Frontier Drilling’s Chief operating officer steve Meheen says

the company is alone among drilling contractors with real

experience operating in Arctic areas. It has operated shell’s

Kulluk floating drilling rig in the beaufort sea on Alaska’s

frigid north coast since 2006. “This work has given us the op-

portunity to build up some extremely good, invaluable skill

sets,” says Meheen.

He notes shell’s recent investment of some UsD 2 billion

for acreage in the Chukchi sea between siberia and Alaska.

It’s just one example of a trend towards greater Arctic explo-

ration. With the Kulluk, Frontier Discoverer (a drillship retro-

fitted for Arctic operations) and the bully series of drillships

designed and purpose-built for Arctic and ultra-deepwater

activities, Frontier Drilling hopes to outmanoeuvre some of

its larger competitors in a niche market like the Arctic.

The Arctic is not familiar territory for Meheen, who grew

up in California and spent his entire career in the (usually

sub-tropical) oil capitals of the world. His company has roots

in norway, though, and – thanks to extensive collaboration

with groups like Aker Arctic and Kongsberg – Frontier is

breaking new ground in Arctic capabilities.

“We get behind the scenes with Kongsberg, and direct

access to some of the smartest people in the business for DP.

We’ve made some vital discoveries on using full DP in Arctic

ice, and Kongsberg has helped us with that,” says Meheen.

What makes bully better?The bully story began with a stock design by gusto MsC

(the PoD 12000). over 18 months of development, a team of

engineers from Frontier, shell, gusto and Holland’s Huisman-

Itrec generated a completely unique and purpose-built de-

Frontier’s Likeable Bully

named after the scrappy kid on the playground that doesn’t take any guff, bully – Frontier Drilling’s joint-venture with shell – is a compact and powerful ultra-deepwater rig designed for Arctic areas. Frontier has worked tightly with Kongsberg to make full DP in Arctic ice a reality.

Frontier Drilling COO Steve Meheen

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sign. It was at one of these group meetings that the name

bully was born; the name stuck.

An engineer at gusto MsC described the basic bully con-

cept as this: A new generation drilling rig with the size and

cost of a 4th or 5th generation unit, yet with the drilling ca-

pability of a 6th generation unit – as small as possible with-

out compromising operations.

Meheen gives this description a nuance: “We thought:

Let’s build an ultra-deepwater drillship on a smaller platform

with a smaller crew. Cut capital costs and operational costs

and keep it efficient.”

True to this philosophy, the rig is smaller: a good 10 meters

narrower and 50-80 meters shorter than its peers. but, like

its namesake, the rig packs a punch. With as much thrust

capability and engine power as large drillships, bully will drill

down to around 4,000 meters.

Thanks to an innovative new drilling tower developed by

Huisman-Itrec, called the Multi Purpose Tower (MPT), bully

will feature higher tripping speed, fully redundant pipe-

handling and an enormous capacity – 38,000 feet of drill pipe

and 16,000 feet of casing. And bully can move with all of its

pipe racked.

“speed has its own value in the Arctic, where a shorter

season for drilling makes each day precious,” says Meheen.

Drilling in DP in Arctic ice?Although bully will be prepared for an eight-point mooring

arrangement, the drillship’s DP capability is considered a

valuable selling point. “Mooring involves expensive equip-

ment and lots of time. If we can drill in Arctic ice on DP, it’ll

give us tremendous savings, and I can say we’ve pretty much

got the problem solved,” says Meheen.

The extensive and unique fit-for-purpose design work on

bully’s Arctic capabilities has led to numerous discoveries.

Frontier, together with shell’s maritime team and research-

ers at Aker Arctic and Kongsberg, held several series of ice

tests.

“our first test results were disappointing. We thought

about it for 6 months or so and returned to the ice tank with

new ideas, experimenting with different scenarios to defeat

the problem. We were able to reduce loads on the vessel by

50 per cent. After reducing the load, and looking at some

logic changes and interfaces with thrusters and control sys-

tems, we feel like the solution is in hand,” says Meheen.

Kongsberg is supplying the first two bully drillships cur-

rently under construction with their DP capability, including

triple redundancy and software to manage automatic thruster

assist in a moored arrangement. “Kongsberg has a big role

on the bully rigs – automation, power management, fire and

safety, navigation, manoeuvring. They also have a primary

integrator role with respect to interfaces and vessel control.

“We’ve heard from their competitors, but with Kongsberg

we know we get the best of the best of the best. These sys-

tems are critical to the performance of the vessel. We need

to know they’ll work. no one else could give us that kind of

comfort,” says Meheen.

building up to man bulliesThe first two bully drillships (bully 1 and bully 2) are already

under construction at the shanghai shipyard; they will be

outfitted and completed thereafter at Keppel shipyards in

singapore. Drilling equipment is being delivered on a turn-

key basis by Huisman-Itrec. Kongsberg has the same turn-

key role for its Full Picture delivery.

“We’re very satisfied with Kongsberg’s strong presence in

singapore and shanghai. by doing the factory acceptance test

in singapore, for example, our engineers will be able to at-

tend, without needing to travel away from their other on-site

responsibilities,” says Meheen.

Meheen envisions a series of bully drillships built at six-

month intervals, while steadily realising lower construction

costs. Considering the drilling market’s growth and avail-

ability at shipyards, the major constraint to Frontier’s bullish

ambitions may be manpower.

“It’s difficult. everyone’s struggling to get enough of the

right competence. We have hired one person to work specifi-

cally on training and personnel development. We’re going to

build a drilling simulator customised to our drilling floor and

parameters. And we’ll use Kongsberg’s DP simulator here

in Houston, which is by far the best in the industry,” says

Meheen.

Two representations of Bully 1: “A good 10 meters narrower and 50-80 meters shorter than its peers. But,

like its namesake, the rig packs a punch.”

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KongSberg onboArD THe “bULLIeS”

Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted to equip the two

bully drillships under construction with triple-redundant

DP-2 systems, HiPAP 500 acoustic systems and DgPs

position reference systems. The green DP delivered by

Kongsberg reduces fuel consumption, emission of green-

house gases and wear and tear on propulsion and controls.

Frontier has expressed its intent to equip all subsequent

bully newbuildings with a similar Kongsberg package.

Kongsberg is also supplying the ‘Full Picture’ of automa-

tion, control and vessel management systems for Frontier’s

Peregrine II (Phoenix) under conversion in singapore.

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Fugro geoservices specialises in marine geohazards data ac-

quisition, pipeline route surveys, archaeological surveys and

related geohazard consulting and permitting services, primarily

for the oil and gas industry. While the 140-person company is

headquartered in Houston, the geophysical surveying is mostly

run out of the Lafayette, Louisiana office, where bridges is

based.

bridges joined John e. Chance and Associates in 1981, and

this company was part of the 1991 merger with Holland-

based Fugro, that subsequently created Fugro geoservices

and Fugro-Chance (the positioning group). He’s held the roles

of geophysical shop supervisor and geophysical Technical

Coordinator before taking his current position.

bridges’ working relationship with Kongsberg/simrad

equipment began during the early days at John e. Chance. In

the early 1980s, they became one of the first companies to

acquire simrad’s 209 and 309 HPr (Hydroacoustic Position

reference) equipment. Additional Kongsberg Maritime pur-

chases such as eA 500 fathometers, scanning sonars, the sM

2000 and eM 2000 multibeam sonars, and HiPAP 350 and 500

acoustic positioning systems, along with other improved sur-

veying tools, have helped make it possible for the company to

greatly reduce its fleet size – from owning 15 vessels and leas-

ing another 10–15 to the four survey vessels Fugro geoservices

owns today.

While Chance had built up quite a reputation in the gulf of

Mexico (goM) area for its surveying work for major oil compa-

nies, Fugro was more of an unknown commodity in the region

at that time. not anymore.

“now Fugro is a brand name that means a lot to people,” says

Pushing the boundaries of deepwater

since entering the industry over 25 years ago, bill bridges, the manager of AUV operations at geophysical services pioneer Fugro geoservices, has seen the definition of deepwater change dramatically from 1000 feet then to up to 5000 feet and beyond now. The tools in the company’s arsenal have increased as well, but the name behind many of them – including the HUgIn 3000 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) – remains the same: Kongsberg.

KONGSBeRG’s HUGIN 3000 AUV is in place on the Fugro enterprise survey vessel.

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bridges. “When Fugro acquired John e. Chance, it was possible

to buy sonars and other surveying and seismic equipment. The

real asset was to get such a large number of talented people

together across the globe.” Today the publicly held Fugro group

of companies consists of over 12,000 employees in over 50

countries, making it much larger than many of its competitors,

the majority of which are privately owned.

such an international presence allows Fugro geoservices to

mobilise very quickly, and share resources, software develop-

ments and people across the Fugro company line. While Fugro

geoservices has the gulf of Mexico as its primary geographic

area of responsibility, they still have the ability to travel al-

most anywhere. recent projects in which geoservices has as-

sisted the Fugro group internationally include a cooperation in

Australia with Fugro Perth, and another survey in West Africa

with Fugro surveys Ltd - Aberdeen.

Unparalleled knowledge of the goMTo give an idea of the scope and scale of Fugro’s success in the

region, one need only mention the gulf of Mexico database.

over a 50-year period, and in cooperation with oil and gas

operators in the region and the Federal Mineral Management

service, Fugro has complied what is viewed as the most com-

prehensive private database of wells, pipelines and hazards in

the goM. And Fugro itself has actually carried out the as-built

surveys on over 50% of the pipelines contained here.

Fugro geoservices’ work for very large oil and gas companies

tends to fall under the “front-end” banner, meaning hazard and

archaeological surveys before any deepwater drilling and devel-

opment activity takes place, along with pipeline survey work.

The company has carried out such surveys with water depths

from 10 feet to over 7,000 feet. The deeper the water, the more

sophisticated the tools are, with HUgIn AUV involvement usu-

ally from around the 2,000-foot depth and beyond.

With over 200 different oil and gas companies based in

the goM, extremely high oil and gas prices, and large deep-

water lease sales of late in the Central gulf, it doesn’t appear

as if the work will be drying up anytime soon. one of Fugro

geoservice’s four survey vessels recently completed a 45-day

AUV survey – one of the largest to date.

Fugro enterprise and HUgIn 3000: A perfect fitFugro survey Ltd. in Aberdeen had already purchased and

deployed a HUgIn 3000 AUV with great success in 2005, and

with the goal of upgrading their vessels and the sharing of

best practices amongst Fugro’s survey companies, a corporate

decision was made to purchase another HUgIn 3000 for Fugro

geoservices in 2006.

bridges and three other members of geoservices’ AUV team

travelled to Horten, norway, in autumn 2006 to observe the

project start-up and receive extensive product training. The

team worked closely with Fugro survey Ltd. and Kongsberg

Maritime personnel for up to 9 weeks during this period.

Afterwards, Fugro’s Highland eagle vessel was used to carry out

installation and acceptance testing in the oslo Fjord; success-

ful deepwater testing took place onboard a Fugro geoservices

vessel in the goM along with Fugro survey Ltd. and Kongsberg

Maritime staff.

Kongsberg provides 24/7 AUV assistance to the field

crews if needed, and bridges is quick to point out that Fugro

geoservices communicates with the Kongsberg AUV group

often and appreciates the service provided. Luckily, however,

any problems have been minimal.

“The HUgIn has the best dive duration on the market, and it

pretty much worked right out of the box. We bought this one

‘ready to go’,” says bridges, who summed up the final steps of

the transaction involving the technically superior vehicle in the

most uncomplicated of ways: “We stayed there, packed it up,

put it on a ship, and went home.”

now in place on the Fugro enterprise, the HUgIn AUV is

equipped with a multibeam echosounder, side scan sonar and

sub-bottom sensors capable of working for up to 60 hours con-

tinuously in water depths of up to 10,000 feet. near real-time

survey data available onboard, combined with the newbuild’s

Hse systems, workspace and accommodations, allows Fugro

geoservices to provide the most efficient and cost-effective

AUV survey work available.

• The HUgIn Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUVs) can locate

small objects underwater where other technologies do not stand a

chance

• The industry standard for AUV-based offshore oil and gas survey-

ing, HUgIn AUVs have covered a collective distance of more than

120,000 kilometres on the seabed for offshore survey companies in

the run-up to development of a majority of the world’s deepwater

oil fields

• HUgIn AUVs have also been greatly utilised by the norwegian

and Finnish navies for assisting in mine-hunting operations

HUgIn FACTS

“Fugro’s real asset was to get such a large number of talented people together across the globe.”

A model of the Fugro enterprise

Fugro GeoServices AUV Operations

Manager Bill Bridges and Brett White

of Kongsberg Maritime flanking a

model of the HUGIN 3000.

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established in 2001, equipment & Technical services (eTs)

began with two experienced offshore veterans with a com-

mon vision. “We recognised a market for renting quality

equipment to the deepwater marine construction market,”

says co-founder Mike Knight, vice president eTs. “but we

knew from our experience in the industry that supplying

equipment wasn’t enough – we had to offer quality service.”

According to Andy bogle, president eTs, the company

filled a promising niche. “rapid developments in deep water

marine construction in the gulf of Mexico created demand

for certain specialised equipment which was difficult to find

locally,” explains bogle, “by making this equipment available

on a rental basis and by offering comprehensive technical

support, we provided a cost effective alternative for subsea

contractors.”

Strong marketToday, the gulf of Mexico is one of the busiest deepwater

regions in the world, dotted with undeveloped deepwater

energy reserves. Its proximity to the world’s strongest en-

ergy market (the United states), a stable political condition

and a fully developed regional infrastructure have created

one of the world’s most dynamic energy markets. by most

estimates, the sector will continue to expand for the next five

years, creating increased demand for equipment and deepwa-

ter expertise.

bogle explains that marine construction companies usually

require deep-water surveying equipment for a limited time

(between one and three months) on a specific project. While

this equipment is available for purchase, many companies

prefer to avoid ownership costs, such as maintenance, equip-

ment storage and depreciation. “renting creates a cost ben-

efit, but unless we have the capacity to deliver value-added

services and technical support, we won’t get the business.”

Comprehensive services Today, eTs offers a growing range of products, including

gryos, transponders, DP beacons, cameras, attitude sensors,

and systems for subsea acoustics, video telemetry, inertial

positioning, and mulitbeam data acquisition (among other

systems) manufactured by a global network of quality sup-

pliers. This equipment is for rent, sale or can be leased on a

trial basis. Depending on customer needs, eTs also provides

consulting services, recommending an equipment package to

help the customer achieve an optimal solution for a specific

project. “It’s not enough to simply warehouse equipment

ETS at your serviceAs a leading supplier of rental equipment to the offshore marine construction industry in the gulf of Mexico, eTs relies on a global network of quality equipment manufacturers and a strong focus on quality service.

Andy Bogel, President – eTS

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and rent it out,” says Knight. “We provide our customers

with a complete solution, including training and support, so

they can get the job done.”

While bogle acknowledges that the offshore market

in the gulf of Mexico is strong, he notes that deepwater

marine construction remains a capital intensive industry.

“Contractors have no patience for missed deadlines or down

time,” he says. “If the beacon doesn’t work, the roV doesn’t

work then the boat doesn’t work, pipelines don’t get laid and

the whole project is delayed.”

Technical serviceFor this reason, eTs remains focussed on technical training and

quality maintenance. “All of our technical personnel receive

hands-on technical training on specific products and we make

sure they spend time interacting with customers so they be-

come familiar with their concerns,” says bogle. “When we get

a contract, we make sure the equipment arrives on time, is in

perfect working condition and offer support available 24/7 to

manage any issues.”

selecting quality equipment manufacturers has also played

a large role in the company’s success. eTs primarily responds

to equipment demands from customers, but they value long-

term relationships with key suppliers – including Kongsberg.

“We have enjoyed a great relationship with Kongsberg,” says

bogle. “In addition to manufacturing best-in-class equipment,

they offer strong support and training programmes.”

Long term partnershipsbogle notes that eTs was among the first in the gulf of

Mexico to offer some Kongsberg equipment types. For

example, eTs pioneered the introduction of new Kongsberg

technology such as the HAIn inertial system and the

HiPAP350P. To support these and other Kongsberg sys-

tems, all but one of the company’s technical service person-

nel have received training from Kongsberg facilities in

Aberdeen. “If there is a problem aboard a vessel here in the

gulf, we don’t want to have to call norway – we have to be

able to manage the project ourselves,” says bogle. “Access to

Kongsberg’s training facilities allows us to provide support

for certain product lines.”

eTs also offers customers three-day courses specialis-

ing in subsea construction four times a year, including a

one-day course focusing on Kongsberg’s popular APos

systems software and High Precision Acoustic Positioning

(HiPAP 350) systems. ”Kongsberg is recognised for strong

product development, and we want to be able to offer our

customers the most advanced equipment,” says bogle. “With

Kongsberg behind us, we feel we can conquer the world.”

Knight, who remembers doing invoices for the company

from his own kitchen table, says establishing eTs required a

lot of hard work and personal investment, but it’s been worth

it. Today, eTs employs about 18 individuals, who work out

of a 8,000 square foot office space in Houston, Texas, and

has recently provided equipment to companies operating in

south America and West Africa. “Investing personal capital

in your own business tends to focus one’s attention on the

customer,” says Knight. “The company has been a success,

but we always remember where we came from.”

“We provide our customers with a complete solution,including training and support, so they can get the job done.”

Mike Knight, ETS

Mike Knight, Vice president and founder – eTS

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Sang-Hoon Bae, Vice President for Outfitting

engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries

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Frontier Spiritsamsung Heavy Industries turned its back on low-tech bulk carrier building and never looked back. Today the geoje Island-based giant boasts 80 per cent of the market for drillships, 28 per cent for Lng carriers and will perhaps be the first major Asian shipbuilder to challenge europe’s lock on cruise ships.

Late last year, celebrity investor Warren buffett told

businessWeek that Korea was “one of the world’s most at-

tractively priced markets.” This is mostly down to the coun-

try’s shipbuilding performance. each of its big three yards –

samsung Heavy Industries (sHI), Daewoo shipbuilding and

Marine engineering and Hyundai Heavy Industries – picked

up orders in excess of UsD 20 billion in 2007.

each drillship order adds as much as UsD 1 billion to this

total, each FPso between one and two billion and each

drilling rig around a half-billion, depending on its sophisti-

cation. samsung Heavy Industries reported offshore sales in

the vicinity of UsD 6 billion in 2007. As Korean yards strive

to put distance between them and Chinese up-starts, sHI is

investing in new skills and partnerships to further its reach

in offshore projects, Lng technology and other tonnage.

Mr. sang-Hoon bae, a Vice President for outfitting

engineering at sHI who has worked on a dozen differ-

ent FPso and drillship projects, talked to the Full Picture

magazine about the yard’s effort to distinguish itself in the

offshore sector, and in high-tech Lng newbuildings.

“The future is ours. We aim to be the world’s leading

shipbuilder by 2010. To reach and sustain this position,

we’ll focus on the leadership in technology of our high-end

products, our strength in production management systems

and cost control, as well as constant investment in intel-

lectual property and human resources,” he said. “We have

implemented special programmes with key sub-contractors

like Kongsberg to secure our partnership and reach our

goals in technology and project management.”

World’s leading Lng carrier builderAn article in Lloyd’s List last november credited sHI with

28 per cent of the Lng carriers now on order, putting it just

in front of neighbouring rival DsMe as the top shipyard for

this segment. With demand for gas growing by over 2 per

cent per year globally and the fleet expanding to 400 ships

by 2012, the market will stay hot. sHI’s strategies in this

area are manifold.

“We see a boom in the current and future demand for

• established in 1974 on geoje Island

• Four major products: Commercial vessels

(mostly container), offshore units, specialized vessels

and Lng carriers

• Production capacity: 24 specialized vessels such as Lng

carriers, 4 offshore & onshore plants and 19 commercial

vessels (2006)

• employed approx. 12,500 at end-2006, including 1,200

design and r&D personnel and over 7,400 field workers.

As many as 12,000 sub-contractors worked at the yard.

• sales of UsD 6.4 billion in 2006, UsD 9.8 billion in 2007

• order backlog at the end of August 2007: UsD 38 billion.

FACTS AboUT SAMSUng HeAVy InDUSTrIeS

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Lng carriers. The number of orders came to a lull in 2007,

but it’s still a strong area. We expect to see the Chinese

shipyards to compete with us here in the next few years.

one of our key strategies will be to build specialty vessels

demanding high levels of technology,” said bae.

Halfway through last year, news emerged that Korean

shipyards had reinvigorated their efforts to develop a do-

mestic design for an Lng carrier containment system. This

is only one of the yards’ tactics to reduce the price of Lng

carrier newbuildings. For sHI, however, the focus seems

to be on cornering the high-end of the market, rather than

clutching ever more tightly at its lower ends.

Among the yard’s many prestigious Lng carrier contracts

was one for the building of two srV’s (shuttle and regasifi-

cation vessels) for Höegh Lng and Mitsui osK Lines (MoL).

These vessels promise to lead celebrated lives delivering

gas directly to the Us east coast, even if they are designed

specifically to be out-of-sight (for more on the srV’s, read

“Finding the better way” on p. 22 of this magazine).

Another novel Lng carrier delivery from sHI will be a

series of three purpose-built 90,000 m3 Lng Producer units

for Flex Lng. Here samsung is described as a project part-

ner, and the vessels will employ samsung’s proprietary sPb

containment system. These vessels, like the srVs, aim to

bring a new innovative approach to the Lng value chain (in

this instance, producing Lng offshore for shipment straight

to market).

other high-profile, non-conventional Lng carrier deliver-

ies by sHI include a number of Qatargas Q-FLeX vessels

(one magnitude larger than past Lng carriers), and dual-fuel

powered Lng carriers for Chevron and bg. Thanks to its

performance on such new conceptual projects, the yard is

well-placed when the first order for an Lng FPso finally

comes (Höegh Lng is one of at least two multinational

teams racing to develop one).

“subcontractors play a key role in the success of

samsung. We groom several subcontractors to meet our

continuous demand for customised high technology solu-

tions in the outfitting area. Kongsberg is one of them,” said

bae.

offshore masteryThe UK’s royal Institution of naval Architects recently

named three sHI-constructed ships in its best vessel awards

for 2007. Among them, the drillship stena Drillmax qualifies

less as a ship than an offshore facility. It can hold a secure

position in 16 meter waves and 41 meter per second winds,

operate in temperatures as low as -40 Celsius and drill down

to 11,000 meters. It is only one of a string of drillships con-

structed by sHI, which sees offshore construction taking up

a steadily larger chunk of its orderbook.

“our ambition is to be a world leader in building specialty

vessels. We see the offshore market growing until 2010 and

then stabilizing, and we are currently implementing plans to

cater to this market growth,” said bae.

With a dozen years in conceptual engineering of FPso

hulls, bae has some perspective on the business. “Critical

dimensions in FPsos include safety offshore standards,

maritime standards and customer-specific requirements.

The energy companies are demanding larger capacities, and

reliable and effective safety, in their FPsos, as well as flex-

ibility for future conversion and expansion,” said bae.

evidence of sHI’s growing strength, in the FPso busi-

ness, comes first from its recently-demonstrated ability

to win contracts in topsides fabrication and installation,

which it has done with both bP (skarv) and nexus Floating

Production (nexus 1). Work on nexus 1 includes engineer-

ing.

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TRAINING & COURSES

As a result of the development of K-bridge integrated

bridge system, the training department at Kongsberg

Maritime now offers both operator and maintenance courses

for this product. K-bridge is a development of Kongsberg

Maritime’s previous systems and the course is therefore

completely new. As a navigation trainer for Kongsberg

Maritime providing K-bridge courses, eirik Hågensen puts

great emphasis on functionality.

“since this is considered one of the most advanced navi-

gation systems in the world, thorough training is vital to en-

sure safe operations. Due to strict time limits and high pres-

sure, this type of instruction is normally hard to conduct

onboard. Consequently, one major advantage for those who

attend our simulated course is that they learn how to oper-

ate as many functions as possible in a safe and controlled

environment. Learning optimal use will in turn reduce cost

by fuel saving and most importantly; it will contribute to a

safer voyage” comments eirik Hågensen.

High quality trainingThe operator course lasts for three days and will provide

training by the use of a Polaris simulator in order to practise

real-life scenarios. The simulator is a great help in this con-

text by, for instance, showing as realistically as possible on

the screen where in the world you are sailing. In addition to

the operator course, Kongsberg Maritime provides two days

of maintenance training. All courses are tailored for the cus-

tomer to guarantee their benefit.

“The purpose is to offer realistic scenarios so that partici-

pants are well prepared for the reality they meet onboard

a ship. Few companies have their own training department,

so Kongsberg Maritime is in the forefront in this area. by

attending one of our courses, participants can expect high

quality training from experienced navigators. so far, the re-

sponse has been very good and the participants have been

satisfied”, said department manager for product training

Ingar Tveiten.

About K-bridgeK-bridge Integrated bridge system - Ibs is adaptable to

the requirements of all sea-going ship types. It is designed

to meet all IMo and classification societies' requirements

all the way up to one-man bridge operation. Kongsberg

Maritime’s Integrated bridge system is designed for easy

operation to allow maximum time for observation and

decision-making. This is particularly apparent in our ArPA/

radar and eCDIs systems. These systems have the same

intuitive user interface, the same panel layout and menu

system. route plans, mariner's notes, charts, radar video

and vector presentation are shared between the systems. To

simplify installation onboard, all systems are pre-installed

in their consoles on delivery. Compliance with relevant

rules and regulations are checked before the equipment is

installed, thereby avoiding possible expensive redesign on

site.

New Navigation Training with K-Bridge

With the development of Kongsberg Maritime’s Integrated bridge system, K-bridge, came the need for a new course. Kongsberg Maritime’s training department met the challenge.

Ingar Tveiten (left) is Kongsberg Maritime Department

Manager for Product Training. At his side,

KONGSBeRG trainer eirik Hågensen.

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After developing a completely new Lng reliquefaction

system, Hamworthy sought to renew its training offer.

Hamworthy approached Kongsberg Maritime, a subvendor

that had developed hands-on operator courses using simu-

lation, to join forces and create a common “reliq” course,

combining theory with practice. The first joint reliquefac-

tion training was held in February 2008, making the two

companies the first in the world to offer a simulator process

training course.

responsible for customer support at Hamworthy, Hans

Jakob buvarp, emphasises the advantage of offering a

joint training program. “since reliquefaction is new to the

maritime industry, providing an in-depth training program

was important in order to secure crew qualifications. by

combining Hamworthy’s theoretical course with Kongsberg

Maritime’s hands-on simulation training, we are able to

offer a more operative and complete training package. What

Kongsberg Maritime has to offer is very important to us and

reflects our good cooperation.”

Authentic scenariosThe week-long training program, offered both at

Kongsberg Carpus and in busan, consists of lectures by

Hamworthy and simulation training by Kongsberg Maritime.

The simulator allows users to practice scenarios in the train-

ing room, so they better learn decision-making and what

could potentially go wrong while operating the system.

Together with Karstein Hammervold of Hamworthy, course

instructor rasmus Zachrisson from Kongsberg Maritime has

been responsible for establishing a course outline.

“The joint program enables alternation between theory

and practice without delay, making it possible to employ

the lessons by Hamworthy on our simulator right away.

operating the system in a safe training environment before

trying it out in real life is a great advantage to both employ-

ers and employees and a course certificate gives added as-

surance and confidence that the crew can actually use the

product,” said Zachrisson.

environmental and economic benefitsThe Moss rs™ Lng system developed by Hamworthy re-

cycles boil-off gas in diesel-powered Lng carriers’ cargo

tanks, increasing the delivered cargo load and improving

environmental performance. Kongsberg Maritime’s K-Chief

system runs the alarm, monitoring and control facilities of

this system, so that ship officers can operate the machinery

safely. This is an important element in securing the relique-

faction process.

Department manager for product training at Kongsberg

Maritime, Ingar Tveiten comments: “reliqefaction is a

delicate process, and is completely dependent on a reli-

able automation system and a capable crew. As the first in

the world to complete a successful reliquefaction gas trial

last autumn, we can safely say that we have the relevant

competence needed to conduct high-quality reliquefaction

training.”

Joining for New Reliquefaction Training

Kongsberg Maritime and Hamworthy gas systems joined forces to provide a comprehensive training program for the new generation of reliquefaction systems.

From left: Trainer

Karstein Hammerwold of

Hamworthy Gas Systems,

and trainers Rasmus

Zachrisson and Arnstein

Bugge of Kongsberg

Maritime.

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Peter Döhle’s training ship Ts Ho Chi Minh takes onboard

six trainees over a two month period. In addition to the

natural training environment that a ship provides, the Ho

Chi Minh boasts a full training deck with trainees’ quar-

ters and a classroom. Kongsberg Maritime, which has both

AutoChief® C20 and DataChief® C20 on the ship, conducts

five-day courses onboard during which the ship stops at no

less than six different harbours in Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

rune M. Johansen is Kongsberg Maritime’s instructor

on the ship. “The machine room is directly underneath the

classroom, enabling us to show participants where the vari-

ous components are located. Training is conducted through

case studies and examples. by deliberately adding faults

to the system and always making sure each trainee takes

part in at least one manoeuvre, they are exposed to au-

thentic situations and trouble shooting, making them better

equipped for everyday life on a ship. since we are all on-

board, we get to know each other quite well, and it is both

fun and challenging to work so closely with the trainees. As

an instructor, I think this is one of the most rewarding types

of training.”

Successful programTs Ho Chi Minh is one of Peter Döhle’s eight training ves-

sels. some are employed purely for training purposes; Ts Ho

Chi Minh runs in normal traffic as a container ship, although

its crew includes six trainees. These aspiring electrical en-

gineers from Ukraine, rumania, Philippines, Poland and

India are selected by Peter Döhle’s own world wide crewing

agency. onboard, they spend the first half of the day in the

classroom; in the second, they test out their skills on the

ship’s equipment. A training engineer onboard at all times

shows the aspirants the smaller electrical equipment on-

board the vessel. After tests, the trainees are distributed to

other vessels as electrical assistants.

A golden opportunityTechnical superintendent at Peter Döhle Mr. Knut ruehling

is confident that this arrangement provides both the train-

ees and the market with a golden opportunity.

“Most companies don’t have enough service engineers

due to the increase of newbuildings. For newly educated

electricians on the other hand, it is hard to get relevant ex-

perience, so this type of practical training is an advantage

on both sides. All parties gain from this arrangement.”

Training in a Natural Environmentgerman shipowner Peter Döhle brings the classroom to the ship on Ts Ho Chi Minh. Kongsberg Maritime was invited to participate.

Kongsberg Maritime trainer Rune M. Johansen in

the Ho Chi Minh onboard training room.

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“We have a clear growth strategy in this market. We will have

strong double-digit growth here until 2010 and then we hope

it starts to stabilize,” says Kongsberg Maritime’s customer

support manager in singapore, Tom eystø.

When eystø arrived in singapore early in 2006, he took

over a group of just over a half-dozen customer service tech-

nicians and engineers. by the end of 2008, he expects to have

a staff of over three dozen.

“When I started, I was amazed to see the dedication and

good Kongsberg mentality among our colleagues. As we

have grown from a small office to a medium-sized company,

we need to organise ourselves a bit differently, and work

smarter to serve our customers better,” says eystø.

booming regionsingapore saw upwards of 170,000 port calls last year. over

5,000 vessels visited the country’s stalwart ship repair yards.

And the flow of newbuildings from China often use the voy-

age to singapore to work out warranty claims. That adds up

to a strong demand.

“Many vessels carry Kongsberg equipment, and our re-

gion stretches from Pakistan to new Zealand. We have sepa-

rate offices handling Korea and China, but that still leaves us

with a tremendous amount of work over a broad geographical

area,” says eystø.

For eystø, the goal is to build up an organisation, backed

by a fully-stocked spare parts inventory, that can act pro-

actively towards the region’s heavy traffic. The target is to

become pro-active: If a vessel due for a software update is

on its way to port in singapore, eystø’s team could contact it

before arrival and arrange for rapid service during its stay.

“It means we need the right parts, people and knowledge

ready to go. It’s something we’re working towards right now.”

Full picture serviceKongsberg Maritime focuses on increasing its service reach

in Asia by building up its own resources in key ports like

singapore, training up its agent network across the region and

strengthening its training offer to users.

Kongsberg Maritime has nearly 50 sales agents in the Asia

region, ten of which are customer support agents. eystø has

been sending groups of these agents up to China, where some

of Kongsberg ’s best engineers are working, and teaching.

Particularly in high-growth markets for Kongsberg, like

India, the strong agency network will be crucial.

The best and cheapest repairman for simple jobs is, of

course, the user. by increasing its training offer to users,

Kongsberg Maritime can help customers sidestep some service

calls. In 2007, around 150 users trained on DP and ICs classes

in singapore, and this is due to increase with the creation of a

dedicated training manager

“We’ve invested considerably through the years to get

highly skilled technicians and customer service engineers. A

vital factor is determination. our team comes in early and no

one leaves until the job is done, even if it’s midnight or later.

It’s service-mindedness and commitment, and I believe it sets

us apart,” says eystø.

Full service in Singapore

Kongsberg Maritime served over 1000 vessels (port calls and site visits) in singapore in 2007. A rapidly expanding customer support team plans to go from reactive, to pro-active.

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World-wide main contact Call +47 815 35 355

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Regional Support centres 24h Europe, Africa & Middle East (Norway)Kongsberg Maritime AS24h Hotline: +47 815 35 [email protected]

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