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EH] SUPERIOR ENERGIES INC. MANUFACTURING and CONTRACTING TEMP-SET®, COVERS Removable Reusable Temp-Set Insulation Covers Manifolds, Turbos, Silencers and complete Exhaust Systems ACOUSTICAL INSULATION ASBESTOS ABATEMENT TURN-KEY JOBS Let us take care of all your insulation and abatement needs. WANT SUPERIOR QUALITY WANT SUPERIOR SERVICE CALL SUPERIOR ENERGIES INC. 1-800-BUY-SEI-1 P.O. Drawer 386 Groves, TX 77619 Telephone: (409)962-8549 Fax: (409)962-4027 Circle 321 on Reader Service Card Deepwater Prefects Help Beest KaMeWa's Aquamaster Bottom Line The offshore market upturn has propelled the bottom line of many builders and sup- pliers. Technology and the market are allowing and demanding that companies drill deeper to tap new reserves, and suppliers such as KaMeWa have been at the forefront in providing equipment designed to withstand the rigors of these deepwater operations. "Reliability and efficiency are critical, cal and economic challenges of deepwatei of the Kamewa Group's Aquamasl^Offs units for both newbuildings and j world's largest mobile offshore rig will initially be outfitt%l for' up to 9,842 ft. (3,C struction of the h; tioning will be s drillship has a Gulf of Mexico in ticularly when you are faced with the techni- l exploration", said Jarmo Savikurki, manager jr^eam. Recent Aquamaster orders include One newbuilding (Discoverer Enterprise, the frt) was ordered by Transocean Offshore. The ^proration and development drilling in water depths of jr, Transocean signed a contract with Astano for the con- irine systems. Propulsion and thrust for dynamic posi- kix Aquamaster UUS 7001 units with total of 30,000 kW. The ^ear contract with Amoco and will begin drilling activities in the imer of 1998. A joint effort to explore the deepwater of the Gulf of Mexico by Conoco and Reading & Bates has resulted in a newbuilding contract for a next generation dynamically positioned (DP) drillship. The 722 x 141 ft. (220 x 43 m) ves- sel is being built by Samsung Heavy Industries, and will be capable of drilling at water depths up to 9,842 ft. The ship system uses six underwater demountable Aquamaster UUS 6001 azimuthing thrusters fitted with Kamewa's patented tilted nozzles, providin a total of 24,000 kW. A conversion project the company is involved in is a major conver- sion at Atlantic Marine in Mobile, Ala. of the drillship Ocean Clipper, owned by Diamon Offshore, Inc. Ocean Clipper is being outfitted with an upgraded positioning syste based entirely on Kamewa Group products — a single top-side demountable Aquamaste USL 3001 azimuth thruster and five Kamewa TT 2400 fixed-pitch tunnel thrusters. T expand its ability to lay large-diameter pipe in deep water, offshore construction compa ny Global Industries, Ltd. is converting the derrick barge Hercules at Atlantic Marine t a DP pipe-laying vessel For more information on Aquamaster products Circle 178 on Reader Service Card STORK •ENGINEERING -MANUFACTURING •SERVICE MARINE SPECIALISTS IN HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS •AIR HANDLING UNITS -CHILLER / CONDENSING UNITS - FAN COIL UNITS -FANS - FIRE DAMPERS • WEATHER LOUVRES HEAD OFFICE 47 boul. Marie Victoria Candiac, Quebec Canada J5R 1B6 Tel: (514) 659-6571 Tel: (800) 465-7749 Fax: (514) 659-1035 REGIONS 26 Maclean Road Box 2026 Westfield, New Brunswick Canada EOG 3J0 Tel: (506) 757-1198 Fax: (506) 757-1897 431 Mountain Highway Suite 3 West Vancouver, B.C. Canada V7J 2L1 Tel: (604) 985-3447 Fax: (604) 985-3462 Circle 319 on Reader Service Card TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVES Engine Jacket Water Charge Air Cooling Secondar 3-way 2-16 inch I reheating Iwith six different I arrangements. Ideal for control of turbo intercooler Model G temperature to reduce emissions. 3-Way Control Available with Pneumatic or Electric Actuator AMOT z CONTROLS ( 401 First Street Richmond, CA 94801-2906 510-236-8300 • FAX 510-234-9950 Web Site Address: www.amot.com Circle 240 on Reader Service Card 118 Simplex-Turmar, /«c7\ is pleased t