Repair of damaged offshore Umbilical- challenges and Oceaneering solution.

This is a joint event organised by our North Scottish Branch for members of the North Scottish Branch. Non-members are also very welcome to join us.

Overview:-  In September 2022, Ocenenginnering were contacted by a major operator because of a fire on board one of their FPSOs in West  Africa. The accident damaged around 50m of Umbilical which required repair. Oceaneering have worked for 14 months in 4 different phases:-

1. ph 1 was immediate support and assessment of the damage,
2. ph 2 Engineering Activities
3. ph 3 Procurement
4. ph 4 Repair

In order to carry out ph 4, there were specific weld procedures to be qualified. This was a challenge in itself for the steel tube had been exposed to chemicals for more than 15 years and nobody could ascertain  the level of contamination after this prolonged exposure. The repairs were completed in November 2023, 4 days earlier than anticipated.

Speaker:-  Giuseppe Rizzo CEng MIMechE (Global Account Director )

Speaker Biography:- Giuseppe as Global Account Director in Oceaneering is responsible to support worldwide a major operator for the provision of all Oceaneering services and technologies, to name few: ROV, Vessels, Well Interventions, Remote Services, Inspections and maintenance services, Pipeline Repair Systems, Distribution Systems and Grayloc® Clamp connectors. With more than 20 years experience in the Oil and Gas Industry, he had covered different leading roles from Project Management to Commercial. Giuseppe is a Chartered Engineer, member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He holds a MEng in Polymeric Science and a BEng in Chemical Engineering, both from the University of Palermo (Italy).

Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.