TPi November 2018

Business & market news

Zohr Project – a major order from the oil and gas industry

for customers worldwide in different material combinations since the mid- 1980s. Today Butting is a major producer of metallurgically clad pipes. For these pipes, the layers of metal are connected firmly to each other metallurgically by a diffusion bridge. Depending on the area of use and the requirements imposed on the material, metallurgically clad pipes are used in applications such as SCRs, risers, and process and line pipes. H Butting GmbH & Co KG – Germany

of L450 MOS or L450 QOS material with contact material UNS N06625 for the Zohr project. In the process, requirements in accordance with API 5LD and other project-specific demands have to be implemented. Cord Lütkemüller; sales line pipes and clad pipes, stated, “We were able to promise the customer to comply with even stricter requirements in the corrosion tests, in close cooperation with the raw material supplier.” The family business has been producing metallurgically clad stainless-steel pipes

Butting has received a major order from the oil and gas industry: Sumitomo Corporation of Tokyo commissioned the company to supply a total of more than 60 km of metallurgically clad pipes for the Zohr project, which is the largest project for gas production in the Mediterranean Sea. The company has already supplied metallurgically clad pipes in 12m lengths along with additional extra quantities for the Zohr project. The latest order encompasses the production of metallurgically clad pipes

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Seatronics increases investment in marine pipe tracking technology

Seatronics, a specialist in the rental and sale of marine electronic equipment, has increased its investment in Teledyne Marine pipe tracking technology with the purchase of a HydroPact 660 system to add to its global rental fleet. The new, compact HydroPACT 660 features a single, small form-factor coil array measuring 1,200 x 600mm at a weight of only 15.8 kg, and offers an operating range of greater than 85 per cent of that of the significantly larger HydroPact 440 system. The smaller and lighter coil array has been designed to help reduce the operating cost of subsea pipe surveys by allowing the use of smaller classes of underwater remotely operated vehicles. The HydroPact 660 operates to 3,000m depth, and is offered with two different power options: 24 VDC or 110 VAC. The installation, operating routines and information displays are identical to those used on the 440 system, utilising the user-friendly, comprehensive DeepView operating software. Derek Donaldson, VP global operations, Seatronics, said, “The investment in the new HydroPact 660 system was a clear choice for Seatronics. Our custom- ers have trust in the Teledyne Marine

geophysical surveying; inspection and construction work; ROV survey sensors; diver-led non-destructive testing; and video inspection. Its skilled engineers provide a comprehensive service that encompasses equipment installation, set-up and calibration, cable moulding

products and we have seen significant interest in their range of pipe tracking solutions. The purchase is yet another example of Seatronics’ continued dedi- cation to providing our global custom- ers with innovative subsea technologies from industry-leading manufacturers.” Seatronics Ltd specialises in subsea marine electronic equipment rental for a range of applications: navigation and positioning; environmental and

and data acquisition. Seatronics Ltd – UK aberdeen@seatronics-group.com www.seatronics-group.com

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