Presentations

SUT+ Pre–talk

Hamish Petersen, SUT

SUT+ Pre–Talks are targeted at developing professionals and newcomers to industry, with the aim of providing attendees with additional background subject knowledge to enhance the main SUT presentations which follow.

The presentation will provide a basic awareness of saturation diving, including the associated challenges and dangers relating to underwater rescue of divers in a hyperbaric atmosphere.

The NATO Submarine Rescue System

Commander Jonathan Powis, NSRS

The UK is part owner of the NATO Submarine Rescue System and enjoys a peerless reputation as the world leader for its skills both as operator and manufacturer of submarine rescue vehicles. How has this come about? What are the true figures for submarine accidents and losses? How have things improved? What key systems and technologies make up a Submarine Rescue System? In his presentation Jonathan (Jonty) Powis will give a short history of the subject and then approach these questions from the point of view of the acceptance into service of the NSRS and its subsequent exercises. Jonty will also discuss the problems encountered and their solutions.

Hyperbaric Rescue of Divers

Crawford W. Logan, IMCA Technical Advisor

As saturation diving becomes common in the 1970s it was quickly realised that divers living in saturation could not be evacuated from a sinking vessel (or other calamity) in the same way as the rest of the crew. Initially all that was provided was a simple chamber connected to the saturation system which had some gas cylinders attached and would float if launched. Over the years this has evolved in to the self–propelled hyperbaric lifeboats with 72 hours survival capacity that are fitted to modern DSVs. For many years all efforts focussed on simply getting the divers safely away from the danger area with little thought given to what happened after that. In recent years much more effort has gone in to the safe recovery and decompression of the divers after the SPHL is launched and IMCA has been working on a guidance note to provide advice on what is required. This presentation gives a brief oversight of Crawford’s work

Techbite Presentation – Frustration with Flanges

Chris Dunkerley, Technical Manager, National Hyperbaric Centre

Difficulties encountered during the reception of a Hyperbaric Lifeboat and the future implications of IMCA D051

Diver Rescue

David Forsyth, Risk & Business Continuity Director, Bibby Offshore

On the 18th September 2012, during diving operations within a subsea drilling template, the DSV Bibby Topaz suffered a DP system failure and subsequent loss of position. On relocating back to the bell Diver 2’s umbilical snagged on a transponder bucket on the template and severed. This is the story of his survival and rescue.

Golf Day

Aberdeen Golf Day

6 September 2013 Aberdeeen Golf Day

Report

Flyer

Day Format

0830 Registration, Tea/Coffee & Bacon Roll
0900-1100 Driving Range Professional Clinic (includes bucket of 50 balls)
Coach: Alastair Webster ‐ qualified for Seniors tour
1000‐1200 Stableford 18 hole tee‐offs
1400‐1600 2 Course Carvery Lunch (served as players come in)
1630 Prize Giving

SPE Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition

Offshore Europe 2013 – Deep Water Zone

3-5 September 2013 Aberdeen, UK

Chairman: Dr Bob Allwood – Chief Executive, Society for Underwater Technology

Conference Sessions

Overview

Session 1: Emerging Technologies in the Subsea Sector

With the demand for oil and gas set to steadily increase, the ability to produce safely, efficiently and economically in increasingly deeper water depths and hostile geographical locations will depend on the development and utilisation of new technologies. However, it is well known that this industry (rightly) adopts a very conservative approach to new ideas.
This session identified the potential subsea prospects in the coming years, examining some of the new technologies close to being adopted and looked at the processes that need to be followed if these aims of safe, efficient and economic production are to be met.

Presentations

Introduction to The Society for Underwater Technology – Support of students through its Educational Support Fund (ESF)
David Liddle, SUT Business Development Executive.

Global Subsea Prospects
Rod Westwood, Douglas-Westwood.

Qualification of Technology for Deepwater Application
Dr Caroline Roberts-Haritonov, Astrimar.

Pipe in Pipe and Key Subsea Technology
Mark Dixon, Director, Global Subsea Engineering, McDermott.

Enhanced Recovery and Optimisation offer Field Flexibility through Boosting and Processing
Tony Laing, One Subsea Processing Regional Manager.

Electrical Power Distribution and Control for Subsea Applications
Terence Hazel, Schneider Electric.

Overview

Session 2: West African Developments

West Africa has rapidly become one of the world’s most important regions for the production of oil and gas. It is estimated that it holds around 8% of the world’s reserves. With political turmoil in some of the recognised major producing areas of the world in recent years, it is not surprising that major importing countries have focused their attention on West Africa. With the participation of multinational companies being encouraged, the general high quality (high API) of oil in place and relatively low commercial costs, it is not surprising that this region is very attractive to foreign investment that has resulted in the rapid increases in productivity seen in recent years. This session provided an update of activity in this region.

Presentations

Introduction to The Society for Underwater Technology
Support of students through its Educational Support Fund (ESF) – David Liddle, SUT Business Development Executive.

Total deep water adventure in West Africa: achievements and prospects
Fabrice Arnaud, TOTAL E&P.

Deepwater FPSO /Subsea Projects in Angola
David Brookes, Senior Consultant, BP UEC.

Jetting Conductor Pipe in Deepwater Ghana
Fraser Lawson, Tullow Ghana Ltd.

Boosting and Processing Systems applied in West Africa
Creating Value through Enhanced Recovery – Arne Olsen, OneSubsea Processing Sales Director.