Aquatic carousel launched in the North Sea amid optimism for offshore projects

摘要

AN INNOVATIVE CAROUSEL system has been installed by Aquatic Engineering & Construction for a Bibby Offshore project in the North Sea. The project involves replacing subsea infrastructure in the Central North Sea as part of BP's US$lbillion Eastern Trough Area Project (ETAP) Life Extension Project. Aquatic will deploy its carousel system to install 35 kilometres of umbilical ensuring electrical control capability between ETAP's central processing facility and the Machar field. The company will be providing a team of offshore supervisors and technicians to mobilise and operate its on-deck 1,500-tonne carousel and integrated five-tonne tensioner system, as well as a 15-tonne two-track tensioner complete with all ancillary equipment.