Balder 2020 – 2022
Vår Energi - Balder - 2020-2022
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- Method Offshore LDC Diving
- Installation FPU Balder
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The work consisted of general maintenance of the sea chest systems and repair of the bend stiffener on riser nr 7. The work also consisted of general and close visual inspection on all the bend stiffener connectors in conjunction with a later riser replacement campaign in Q3 2020.
2022
SubseaPartner was contracted by Vår Energi to plan, prepare and execute the manned underwater operations on the FPU Balder IMR campaign in Q2 2022.
Our specialised personnel and state of the art asset, Light Diving Craft Venturer (LDC) was mobilised on the DeepOcean operated vessel Edda Freya for 3 weeks work.
The manned underwater operation was conducted in the Shallow Deep – depth range down to 20 msw, 90 nautical miles west of Haugesund.
The work consisted of:
– IMR of the BSC/BSF system
– Blanking of Sea chests
– Bilge keel inspection
– Plugging
– Assistance to thruster change (DeepOcean work scope)
2020
SubseaPartner was contracted by Vår Energi to plan, prepare and execute the manned underwater operations on the FPU Balder.
The work consisted of general maintenance of the sea chest systems and repair of the bend stiffener on riser nr 7. The work also consisted of general and close visual inspection on all the bend stiffener connectors in conjunction with a later riser replacement campaign in Q3 2020.
The work was done in co-operation with DeepOcean operated vessel Normand Ocean and ROV spread/IMR project personnel.
The work was done with state-of-the-art equipment in extreme weather conditions in the North Sea.
Diving intervention method using a purpose-built daughter craft with dive system used in conjunction with a selected mother vessel with project support and emergency equipment has been identified as the preferred method to execute the manned underwater operation.
Main particulars of the work involving:
– Planning & Engineering
– Procurement
– Storage and material control of CPI
– Minor design review and modifications
– Interface & Commissioning of dive spread and personnel to mother vessel & FPSO
– Manned underwater operations – LDC operations
– As-built / As-left inspection / Experience reports