End dimensioning and fit-up of deep-water oil and gas pipes to reduce project risk. By Denise Smiles, CEO Optical Metrology Services

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1 End dimensioning and fit-up of deep-water oil and gas pipes to reduce project risk By Denise Smiles, CEO Optical Metrology Services

2 An introduction UK business Supplier of equipment and services for pipe end measurement Global oil and gas specialists Delivering innovative solutions for process improvement Winner of the Queen s Awards for Enterprise: Innovation

3 Innovation

4 Innovation is key for the oil and gas sector to thrive Energy demand set to rise by 40% in next 20 years Need to meet the challenges and uncertainties of today

5 The challenges and uncertainties of today are new ones that are only likely to get bigger. However, I believe we can meet them with a blend of new technologies, new partnerships, and new ideas. Bob Dudley, BP Chief Executive

6 Reducing project riskand cost

7 Reducing project risk and cost No two pipes will fit together perfectly Our role is to minimisehilo and maximise efficiency to reduce project risk and cost To meet and exceed project specification requirements best fit-up of pipe is crucial

8 SmartFit TM

9 SmartFit TM Software Innovative software Full pipe end analysis to establish best rotation Select the optimum sequence for fit-up if necessary Meet onshore and offshore challenges

10 Deepwaterpipeline installation

11 Deepwater pipeline installation One of the biggest engineering challenges Pipe end specification requirements getting tighter Best fit-up of pipe crucial to project success

12 Case studies

13 Gorgon Upstream Jansz Scarp Crossing Challenging environment HiLo requirement of 1.0mm or less Weld seam requirement of within +/-45 degrees of TDC Longitudinal weld seams offset to at least 100mm

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16 Barzan Gas Project Project specified HiLo of 1.0mm Long seam welds in upper quadrant of pipes had to be within +/-45 degrees of the vertical Successive long seams to be rotated so not less than 30 degrees from previous weld seam

17 Woodside Greater Western Flank Weld rate was 15 per day prior to OMS involvement Weld rate increased to40-45 per day (300%) after OMS measurement and fit-up The weld rate did indeed increase after SmartFit began many thanks to you and your team for working with us on this challenging project. Construction Manager, Technip

18 Sakhalin-1 Arkutun-Dagi Challenging environment arctic conditions Installation of a 20 water injection line 1,978 joints of 20 x 33mm WT linepipeand 21 joints of 20 x 36.3mm WT linepipe OMS did an outstanding job for us on the Sakhalin project. Without doubt, we would not have managed to complete and lay the pipe water injection line without the valuable contribution and expertise of OMS engineers. Robert McLean, McDermott

19 Efficiency and process improvement

20 Efficiency and process improvement We must champion efficiency and process improvement Need to achieve the highest levels of operational efficiency Acknowledge that we must continue to move forward at pace

21 Recruitment

22 Recruitment An ageing workforce presents us with challenges Up to 60% of engineers will reach retirement age in next five years Attract the next generation of engineers to ensure future success Work together to embrace improvement and change

23 Thank you Come and see us on stand P27in the UK Pavilion