Marine News, April 2006

<BODY> <div> The 2006 Offshore Technology Confer- ence (OTC) recognizes 13 innovative technologies with the Spotlight on New Technology award. The winning tech- nologies will be honored at the Spotlight on New Technology presentation on May 1 at 4:00 p.m. during OTC .06 at the Reliant Center at Reliant Park in Houston. Subsea MultiBooster The MultiBooster subsea multi-phase pump system designed to deliver improved oil recovery and facilitates longer step-out distances between subsea assests and host facilities by lowering pressure at the reservoir and increasing pressure in the production line. Under development since 1998, the system uti- lizes twin-screw internals and Aker Kvaerner's pressure-volume regulator to provide a flexible and robust subsea solu- tion. This design provides several key bene- fits when handling multi-phase flow, including a wide performance envelope, low shear fluid handling, stable speed- controlled operation, and efficient slug dampening. The pump operates efficiently within a Gas Void Fraction (GVF) range of 0-95 percent and can maintain pressure up to 98% GVF. The pump can also oper- ate at 100% GVF for a limited period, which aids start-up and prevents the need to prime the pump during such a scenario. With rotational speeds of typically less than 2,000 rpm there is little risk of gen- erating emulsions, and the pump can han- dle very heavy and viscous fluids in excess of 1,000 centistokes. The modular design of the pump system allows for eas- ier subsea installation and retrieval. Circle 41 on Reader Service Card Smart Intervention System Smart Inter- vention System- cMeasurements of weight on tool, torque, RPM, bending moment, vibra- tion, and pressure are gathered downhole to provide a clearer picture of what is occurring at and around well intervention tools. Information is then transmitted to sur- face using mud pulse telemetry and dis- played clearly on a rig floor monitor. Circle 42 on Reader Service Card Subsea Separator CDS Engineering and FMC Technolo- gies have developed a topsides-proven, cyclonic separator that is compact, highly efficient, and integrates a solids handling system. This separator plays an integral function of a subsea processing system ordered from FMC by Statoil for the Tordis field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. This facility is to be installed in phases starting this summer and will be completed and operational in 2007. Circle 44 on Reader Service Card April, 2006 • MarineNews 41 Circle 201 on Reader Service Card VISIBLY THE BEST 301 23rd Street * Kenner, LA 70062 Phone: 504-469-8062 * Fax: 504-469-0908 Web: www.inmarsystems.com E-mail: info@inmarsystems.com • Available in Interior or Exterior mounted motor design • Individual or Network Control System • Multiple and intermittent operating speeds available • Built in spray nozzles • Optional de-icing heater • Available voltages: 24vdc, 115vac, 230vac (1ph or 3ph) • 2 year warranty In-Mar Systems, Inc. Wynn, Heavy Duty, Straight Line Wipers Addressing the Oil Industry’s Fireboat Needs MetalCraft Marine Incorporated www.metalcraftmarine.com 1 800 410-8464 Rapid Foam Delivery System ? Fast Response - 38 kts ? Large Diameter Land-line 2500 gpm ? Twin 2000 gpm Monitors ? Boom Deployment System ? Breathable Airsystem ? Plus many other features... FireStorm 36 Perth Amboy Fire Department Perth Amboy, New Jersey Circle 221 on Reader Service Card Circle 204 on Reader Service Card Circle 233 on Reader Service Card OTC: Spotlight on New Tech APRIL MN2006 6(41-48).qxd 4/10/2006 3:34 PM Page 41 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>