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zinc aluminium is suitable allowed the
number of areas where the pipeline
required the additional TT protection to
be reduced from an original estimate
of 12km to just 1.8km, significantly
reducing both material and installation
costs.
SGPL has worked with the project
team consisting of Anglian Water, Mott
MacDonald and contractor JN Bentley
to develop a solution that delivers a
quality pipeline at the lowest overall
cost. One cost saving solution provided
by SGPL for the Wing Pipeline Project is
the recently launched Rapid Mechanical
Anchor joint, designed to reduce
installation costs by making the on-site
anchoring of pressure pipelines quicker
and easier.
The Rapid Mechanical anchor joint,
which is capable of restraining an
operating pressure of up to 64 bar
(depending on diameter), offers a more
environmentally beneficial alternative
to concrete thrust blocks traditionally
used to anchor pressure pipelines.
Anchorage is provided by the use of
a rapid mechanical anchor ring, which
offered installation cost savings over
traditional thrust block or Tybar type
systems.
Saint-Gobain Pipelines – UK
Maersk O&G
to host
MCE DD 2009
Quest Offshore has announced the
selection of Maersk Oil & Gas as the host
of MCE Deepwater Development 2009.
The 2009 event will be held at the
Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark,
31 March to 2 April 2009. The 2007 and
2008 conferences were hosted by BP
and Total respectively.
For 2009, the tradition continues with
an acclaimed technical programme,
coupled with ‘industry best’ networking
opportunities that offer the attendee
an experience unavailable in any other
offshore event. Early estimates are that
2009 will bring 1,000+ attendees, with a
completely full exhibition floor.
The venue for 2009 – Bella Center – is
the largest fair and conference centre in
Copenhagen, conveniently located only
10 minutes by car from Copenhagen
Airport, and can be easily reached from
the centre of the city.
The MCE Deepwater Development
conference addresses technical issues
related to engineering, development,
and production of oil and gas in deep
and ultra deepwater arenas around the
world. As the industry confronts new
challenges, the sharing of deepwater
experience will play a critical role in
improving the quality, safety, and econo-
mics vital to the future of the industry.
The mission of MCEDD is to provide
a focused event, based in Europe
and completely dedicated to the
advancement of global exploration and
production.
Quest Offshore Resources, Inc – USA