TPi November 2018

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Delivering calm to international projects in Indonesia and Nigeria

“It also includes a leak detection system complete with instrumentation to allow the user to monitor the seal performance; an integrated pressure transmitter to monitor the pressure during loading; and an integrated electrical slip ring to allow electrical cable connections from subsea to topside.” In addition to the CalmBuoy Swivels, FES International is supplying chain stoppers for the mooring system and hydraulic umbilical for the Balongan project, and chain stoppers for the mooring system, hydraulic/electric umbilical, and process pipework and valves for the Calm Buoys for the Escravos project. Focusing on the provision of fluid transfer systems through its core product lines, FES International has grown to become the supplier for a wide range of customers globally. FES International – UK fes@fesltd.co.uk www.fesinternational.com

The Escravos Export System Project (EESP) also sees the supply of the turret- type Calm buoy (two in total), which will become part of a new 30" pipeline, approximately 42km long. The Calm buoys will be permanently located in water depths of up to 30m, and will be part of a new SPM system designed to accommodate vessel sizes up to and including VLCCs. The system is intended for loading and unloading between the terminal and offshore tanker, and will be capable of handling up to 30,000 barrels per hour. FES International managing director Rob Anderson said, “These two new contracts demonstrate that the industry is recognising the many benefits the Calm Buoy Swivel brings to the market. “One of the major advantages of the Calm Buoy Swivel is that it enables the replacement of seals on board without the requirement to bring the main buoy into a repair yard, therefore significantly reducing maintenance downtime and being offline for long periods of time.

FES International, a producer of fluid transfer systems to oil and gas clients, has secured two new contracts, to supply equipment to projects in Indonesia and Nigeria. The company has supplied both projects with its Calm Buoy Swivels – a sealing and bearing system, fully certified by DNV GL. The swivel technology allows the buoy to fully rotate while maintaining a leak-free joint between the subsea pipelines and vessel, during the transfers of fluids such as oil, LPG and water. The contract for both projects was awarded by Orwell Offshore Consortium. The Balongan upgrade project involves the supply of the turret-type Calm buoy, which will be permanently located in water depths of 26m, off the north-east coast of West Java. The buoy is part of the new SPM system, which is designed to accommodate up to 165,000 DWT vessels and is intended to be used to offload crude oil from tankers to the RU VI storage tanks, for consumption in Indonesia.

FES International’s Calm Buoy

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