Note 1 - Beerenberg

The cost of potential loss of life and installations, production
stops and emissions relating to CUI is enormous. The
combined length of insulated offshore pipes is estimated to
be more than 800 km. In 2012, 38% (86 installations) of the
installations on the NCS were more than 20 years old. By
2020, 60% (95 installations) will be more than 20 years old.
Beerenberg’s CUI project addresses this problem in full with
solutions capable of monitoring CUI drivers in both existing
and new pipelines as well as monitoring the evolution of corrosion.
The company’s planning and maintenance monitoring
system webTiv is designed to handle the collection of
data and to perform analyses to identify anti-CUI measures.
Mobile Machnining & Abandonment
Beerenberg has developed unique (cold) methods and tools
for surgical cutting and mobile machining. The technology
is based on Beerenberg’s specialist expertise in the use of
synthetic diamonds. In line with the company’s philosophy,
solutions can be remote-controlled and require a minimal
amount of personnel and equipment. This helps to reduce
safety risks and to achieve high cutting speeds, lower costs
and improved implementation capabilities. We carry out
precision cutting on objects ranging from the smallest bolts
to large structures, regardless of weight, design and materials.
During 2012 the department further developed the technology
and inspired confidence in the market, and prospects
for 2013 are therefore good.
Subsea insulation
Thermal subsea insulation is a growing segment at BBC.
We use the best materials on the market and have developed
effective methods and tools for production and installation.
We carry out assignments all over the world. Equipment/
personnel are therefore organised in such a way as to allow
them to be quickly deployed and carry out their assignments
wherever the clients want. A long-term framework agreement
has been reached with FMC. During 2012 solid foundations
were established for further growth in 2013–2014.
Rope Access techniques (RAT)
Rope Access Techniques are a method that use ropes and
climbing techniques for working at height, for protecting
employees and for rescue missions. In 2012 we mobilised
personnel for assignments both on the Norwegian
Continental Shelf and internationally. A framework agreement
is in place for assignments all over the world.
Beerenberg continues to develop and improve its methods.
RAT is developing rapidly and is increasingly used as an
alternative to traditional access (scaffolding). We have constructed
and installed what is possibly the best training rig
on the market – an installation that offers excellent opportunities
for both internal and external course participants to
practise working at height, fall protection and rescue.
Sveisolat
Sveisolat is a system developed by Beerenberg that comprises
overpressure habitats, mobile gas detectors and an operating
unit controlled by certified operators. A habitat allows
hot work to take place in any part of an offshore installation,
oil and gas terminal or petrochemical plant.
Since introducing Sveisolat in 2002, Beerenberg has
amassed significant expertise and experience in this field.
The company currently has 50 certified operators and 50 operating
systems in operation. The systems are certified and
prepared in a dedicated workshop at the company’s premises
in Stavanger.
Sveisolat is an export product. Existing international partnership
agreements were continued in 2012, and concrete
projects have been carried out in countries such as Denmark
and Malaysia.
Beerenberg is seeing an increased use of habitat technology
both within traditional processes relating to welding and
other hot work and in areas such as the delivery of other advanced
solutions – particularly areas where habitat technology
can generate significant efficiency savings. We consider
the prospect of further development both within traditional
and more complex processes to be highly interesting, offering
good market opportunities both domestically and
internationally.
Decommissioning (Greenfield Centre)
With the establishment of Beerenberg Inc., Beerenberg is investing
heavily in developing solutions and tools for removing
risers (conductors) on the US side of the Gulf of Mexico
(USGoM). “Green Turtle” is a remote-controlled tool with
rotating diamond blades that cuts and removes risers 15 feet
below the seabed (regulatory requirement in the US). We
have also developed a unique diamond wire saw that makes
it possible to cut complex and large structures regardless of
axial load and materials. Green Sawfish completed its first
commercial assignment (P57A) for Devon with great success
in autumn 2011.
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