Houston, Texas May 7, 2013 – Welaptega Marine, world leader in Moorings Fitness for Purpose Assessments (MFPA), is at OTC Houston this week to deliver a paper on life extension of mooring systems on offshore floating production facilities.
The paper, entitled “Mooring System Life Extension using Subsea Inspection Technologies,” will be presented by Welaptega Business Development Lead Engineer Tyler de Gier who co-authored the paper with business development engineer Scott Allan and CEO Tony Hall.
The paper covers aging infrastructure, mooring failures, and risk based inspection techniques.
Life extension requires progressive inspection strategy
Determining the potential for life extension of an asset requires a comprehensive understanding of the current state of a mooring system. This is achieved by executing a well-planned inspection strategy followed by engineering analysis of quantifiable results.
The paper will discuss Welaptega’s Progressive Inspection techniques using 3D and 2D imaging technologies and dimensional technologies for measuring chain and rope mooring systems. Progressive Inspection identifies potential risks on moorings and underwater assets and then takes action to quantify anomalies to gauge their seriousness.
Advances in mooring systems
The Welaptega paper will be presented as part of an OTC technical session on Advances in Mooring Systems. The session will take Place on Thursday May 9, 9:30-noon in Room 600 of the Reliant Park Conference Centre. The session will be be chaired by Tomasz Matlak of Schlumberger and Subir Bhattacharjee of ExxonMobil Production.
Welaptega is part of the Nova Scotia OTC delegation lead by the Maritime Energy Association and the Nova Scotia Department of Energy.
Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection.
Halifax, Nova Scotia _ Welaptega Marine has been awarded a contract to inspect the mooring system of the Nganhurra floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility operating in waters off the coast of North West Australia.
Welaptega has sent a team of specialist engineers to the facility to conduct a Progressive Inspection program using its Rope Measurement System (RMS) and 3D-modeling system (3DM).
“Our Progressive inspection philosophy is a guided examination of mooring systems that focuses on known problems and failure modes,” says Tony Hall, President and CEO of Welaptega Marine.
“When anomalies, wear or damage is identified, progressive inspection technologies are used to zero in on the problem and identify its characteristics and operational implications.”
Nganhurra FPSO is operated by Woodside Energy Ltd., and is the first oil production facility in the deep waters off the North West Cape.
The vessel operates in water depths of approximately 2000 feet and can process 100,000 barrels of oil per day. It has a storage capacity of one million barrels.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, February 21, 2013 _ Welaptega Marine is currently seeking an Project Engineer to join our team.
We develop and deploy advanced technologies to assess the condition of underwater assets on offshore facilities. Our technologies are deployed in extreme marine environments for a global clientele which includes oil and gas supermajors such as Shell, ExxonMobil and BP.
In 2010, our 3D-imaging technologies were used to help resolve the oil spill in the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
We currently have an opening for a Project Engineer. Working with the Engineering team, the Project Engineer is responsible for developing and introducing new systems and services into the Welaptega portfolio, and monitoring and improving existing services. The role is a multi-function role involving Research and Development, mechanical design, with some offshore project management and execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Engineering
Working within the Engineering Team to develop and release new products/services
Marketing and Business Development
Working with the Marketing and Business Development team to develop:
Operations
The role will carry some offshore responsibilities. This includes:
Skills and Capabilities
This position requires significant independent judgment, self-starting and interpersonal skills. The position will require some out of hours’ work and some offshore work. Previous experience in the Oil & Gas industry considered to be an asset.
Closing Date: Friday March 1st 2013
To become a part of this dynamic team, email us at careers@welaptega.com. Please include a resume and a covering letter stating how you would make a difference to Welaptega Marine. Please quote competition number PE0220-WB when applying.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however please note that only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, February 21, 2013 _ Welaptega Marine is currently seeking an Offshore Technician to join our team.
We develop and deploy advanced technologies to assess the condition of underwater assets on offshore facilities. Our technologies are deployed in extreme marine environments for a global clientele which includes oil and gas supermajors such as Shell, ExxonMobil and BP.
In 2010, our 3D-imaging technologies were used to help resolve the oil spill in the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
We currently have an opening for an Offshore Technician to join our team. Working as part of the Operations team, the Offshore Technician is responsible for executing all stages of offshore projects including equipment testing, ROV interfacing, data collection, data processing and reporting. In addition, Working with the Engineering team, the Offshore Technician is responsible for supporting Research and Development activities through mechanical and electrical design and drafting.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations
Responsible for executing individual offshore projects within the operations team
Engineering
Working within the Engineering Team to develop and release new products/services
Skills and Capabilities
This position requires significant independent judgment, self-starting and interpersonal skills. The position will require significant offshore work and some out of hours’ work. Previous experience in the Oil & Gas industry considered to be an asset.
Closing Date: Friday March 1st 2013
To become a part of this dynamic team, email us at careers@welaptega.com. Please include a resume and a covering letter stating how you would make a difference to Welaptega Marine. Please quote competition number OT0220-WB when applying.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however please note that only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Halifax December 20, 2012 – Welaptega Marine, world leader in mooring inspection and fitness-for-purpose evaluations, is pleased to announce that the Beijing Safetech Pipeline Company has been appointed as its exclusive sales and operational agent for China.
Beijing Safetech Pipeline Co. LTD is a high-tech enterprise with core business on pipeline and offshore oil and gas projects, engineering projects. The company is headed by Professor Minxu Lu, a world authority on materials corrosion.
“In order to engage CNOOC and other offshore players as customers it is necessary to have a relationship with an established China-based supplier,” said Welaptega CEO Tony Hall. “Safetech’s reputation, infrastructure and business relationships, make them the ideal choice for a company like Welaptega to expand into this region.”
The agreement will enable Welaptega to move forward a number of pending opportunities that are currently under discussion with CNOOC, the largest offshore operator in the region.
