Strainstall wins offshore monitoring contract
Published by Joseph Green,
Editor
Oilfield Technology,
Strainstall has secured a contract with Bluewater Energy Services for the provision of its innovative Chain Tension Monitoring System.
The integrity of FPSO moorings is an issue industry-wide that has been highlighted due to a number of recent mooring chain failures. Identification of these failures is of great importance for maintaining safety onboard. Strainstall’s CTMS provides a cost-effective solution that warns users immediately in the event of anchor loads exceeding pre-determined limits, delivering a simple system on which operators can rely.
Bluewater selected Strainstall’s superior monitoring solution to ensure the integrity of the turret mooring systems on two FPSO vessels in the Kaombo deep water oil field. The CTMS systems will provide increased operational efficiency and cost reduction through the delivery of a long-term monitoring system that incorporates fully sealed, bespoke sensors lasting over 20 years - significantly longer than any comparable offering.
The ability of the CTMS to interface directly with on-board monitoring and control systems was significant in its selection, providing a simple and easy to use solution for this CTMS application. The system will provide real-time data to operators, giving an accurate indication of mooring loads to ensure they are not overloaded and stay within safe limits.
Adapted from press release by Joseph Green
Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/offshore-and-subsea/03062015/strainstall-wins-offshore-monitoring-contract-1048/
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