Tool Assisted Piggy Back Blocking
CUSTOMER | Subsea 7 |
CHALLENGE | A step change in the safety and speed of piggyback lay operations from circa 200m/hr to over 1000m/hr |
SCOPE OF WORK | Concept development, design, supply and testing of a first of kind piggyback clamp arrangement and supply of 2 machines to allow installation by the Seven Oceans pipelay vessel |
RESULT | The successful installation of the world’s longest subsea tieback, West of Shetland. Lay speeds increased from circa 200m/hr to over 1000m/hr resulting in a significant saving in vessel time and overall project costs |