Offshore Oil & Gas Future Development

What a nostalgic picture… Especially the one on the left.  Its a steam hammer!!! Haven’t come encounter one since year 2000.    The last time i use this hammer, Vulcan Hammer was during onboard DB 30 installing ANGP-A 8 legged jacket for Petronas Carigali Malaysia.  Nowdays most of the time; or i would say every piling works i encounter would be utilizing Hydraulic Hammer, specifically Menck Hydraulic Hammer.  No more steam hammer.  Even DB 30 (If i’m not mistaken) have removed the steam vessel for the steam hammer (Which last time was installed permanently onboard the barge).  (more…)

I just got an interesting news related to emergency pipeline repair!  Sources indicates that Petronas is in discussion with all its local (Malaysia) PSC (Production Sharing Contract) to share resources for all pipeline repair jobs.

PSC = Petronas Carigali, Nippon Oil, ExxonMobil, Shell, Newfield Exploration Company, Murphy Oil, Talisman Energy, Hess Corporation and otherss.

The issue was discussed during SEAPOG EPRES (South East Asia Pipeline Operators Group Emergency Pipeline Repair Equipment Sharing) meeting.  The possible emergency pipeline repair equipment to be shared includes:

• Pressure containment clamps.
• Composite repair equipment.
• Mechanical connectors.
• Elbow bends and connectors.
• Line pipes.

I strongly believe that PLIDCO will be one of the items considered in this pool of resources.  So next time should any pipeline repair tender coming out, the methodology will be driven by resources available within the PSC.  As my personal experience in one of the pipeline repair job,  PLIDCO was not considered during that time.  The more ‘primitive’ approach was used since the job does not affecting the production.  The methodology used was, CUT & REPLACE with spool.  Btw, for those who are not very familiar with PLIDCO, here is the video stating their strength in pipeline repair. (more…)

Many of you reading will know us as our team have been involved with most loadout work in Malaysia in the last 5 years including the SUJT-C jacket posted on this site. We are looking for an enthousiastic individual that can do engineering work and be the lead on site. The job will require extensive travelling in the region. Interested parties email to loadoutjob@gmail.com. More info about the company on www.loadout.com.my

James ripon from Sterling Executive looking for a Senior Pipeline Engineer with vast experience in field installation and having at least 5 years experience shore approach or shore pulling civil work for Gumusut-Kakap project.  But not from SapuraAcergy or JP Kenny, as “no poaching rules” apply here…

Application to be fowarded to james.ripon@sterlingexecutive.com