Working in the subsea sector. William Kilpatrick

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1 Working in the subsea sector William Kilpatrick

2 Contents Background Prospect overview Activities in the subsea sector Projects Working for Prospect Recruitment Questions 2

3 Background William Kilpatrick University of Ulster BEng (Honours) Mechanical Engineering Graduated in June 2009 PhD in Mechanical & Materials Engineering Graduation pending (June 2013) Started with Prospect in November

4 Prospect introduction Leaders in engineering, design and analysis providing solutions to the upstream oil and gas industry and wider energy sector since 1999 Prospect global locations Aberdeen Derby Houston 4

5 Prospect Provides technically excellent and innovative engineering solutions for the energy industry Supports developments and operations around the globe A Superior Energy Services company, the group has combined revenues of around $6.2 Billion and over 12,000 employees 5

6 Prospect s subsea activities FACILITIES RENEWABLES ONSHORE SAFETY DESIGN & MODIFICATION PROCESS UMBILICALS RISERS & MOORINGS INSTALLATION PIPELINES / FLOWLINES FLOW ASSURANCE BUOYANCY EQUIPMENT DESIGN SUBSEA 6

7 Prospect s services Concept & feasibility FEED Detailed design Operation, maintenance & failure investigation Project life extension Decommissioning 7

8 Prospect s technical capabilities Structural engineering and design Mechanical engineering Fluids and thermal engineering Marine dynamics Project services 8

9 Prospect s value COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS PHYSICAL TESTING DESIGN CODES ENGINEERING CALCS Engineering Insight 9

10 Pipeline engineering 10

11 Separation vessel performance 11

12 Marine dynamics 12

13 Technical Safety Dropped Object 13

14 Technical safety 14

15 Technical safety 15

16 Technical safety 16

17 Technical Safety 17

18 Recent Structural Analysis Low value Sea fastening Grating handrail and walkway design Stair design Transportation frames Lifting frames. Access platforms Grillage design & deck strengthening Padeye design Skid structural design Sat frame modifications Dropped object analysis Mud pit analysis Crane pedestal design Medium value Structural modifications to accommodation module Boom design Helideck structural analysis Mezzanine deck design Subsea protective structures High value Accommodation module design Fixed jacket structures 18

19 Case study 07 Feb 2013 Subsea UK Working in the subsea sector 19

20 Working for Prospect Benefits of working for Prospect as a graduate Responsibility earlier on in career (important to become chartered) Wide industry exposure whilst working on smaller jobs Multi-discipline experience when working as part of a team on larger projects Support towards becoming chartered (high percentage of engineering team currently chartered engineers) 20

21 Recruitment Current graduates at Prospect 1 graduate from the Glasgow Caledonian University 4 graduates from the University of Strathclyde 1 Graduate from the Glasgow University 2 graduate from the University of Nottingham 1 graduate from the University of Ulster Positions recruited Naval Architect Structural Engineer Mechanical Engineer Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer Trainee Draughtsperson 21

22 Recruitment 2012 Summer Placement Students 1 Mechanical engineer 1 Structural engineer 1 Computer science student 22

23 Questions Questions? Or CV to: 23