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Our unique team has many years of experience in the offshore vessel chartering and management segment. A deep understanding of ship operations and the desired vessel purpose helps us serve our customers better. Our focus is entirely on the requirements of our clients.
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We have the following capabilities related to Vessel Charter & Management:

  • In-house engineering
  • Project Managers
  • Inspection Repair Maintenance technicians
  • Multi-purpose daughter craft
  • Multi-purpose supply vessel
  • Charter vessels for clients
  • Mobilize vessels for clients
  • Time charter and bare boat charter

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We carry out disposal services such as pipeline removals, cutting pipelines, and recovery.

When a well’s life cycle ends, it is time to decommission the oil or gas rig. Decommissioning is the last step in any oil or gas project, and it must be planned, managed, and executed effectively. Otherwise, it can have disastrous consequences. NDE Offshore has broad knowledge when it comes to decommissioning, as we also assist companies with seabed surveys and underwater installations, it is natural for us also to offer decommissioning as a service. We follow all phases of a well’s life cycle.

We have the following capabilities related to decommissioning:

  • Topside Rope Access technicians and equipment
  • In-house engineering
  • Project Managers
  • Inspection Repair Maintenance technicians
  • Divers (surface-supplied diving and saturation diving)
  • Various ROVs and technicians
  • Multi-purpose daughter craft
  • Multi-purpose supply vessel
  • Drone

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We can help you through every step towards decommissioning

Execution Plan 

Creating an execution plan is the first step in the decommissioning process. This plan must include the environmental aspects and field surveys of the project site. This comprehensive plan outlines the timetable for decommissioning tasks, the necessary equipment, and the workforce. The execution plan is necessary for procuring permits from local regulatory agencies to carry out the decommissioning. 

Platform preparation 

To qualify a platform for decommissioning, the tanks, processing equipment, and pipelines must be flushed and cleaned. Platform equipment must be dismantled, which involves cutting pipes and cables between deck modules and separate modules. Below the water’s surface, divers must prepare the jacket for removal by clearing away marine growth and other obstructions. 

Well plugging and abandonment 

The planning phase of well plugging includes: 

  • Collection of data 
  • Initial inspection 
  • Selection of forsaking methods 
 

Well forsaking workload includes: 

Well entry preparations include filling the well with fluid, removing downhole equipment, washing out the wellbore, plugging open-hole and perforated intervals(s) at the bottom of the well, plugging casing stubs, placing a surface plug, and finally, placing fluid between plugs. 

Conductor elimination 

NDE Offshore adapts the method of conductor removal based on the earlier inspections and precaution plan.

Platform elimination 

Mobilization and demobilization involve various strategies for removing topsides. These can range from lifting the entire structure in one piece to dismantling it into groups of modules, reversing the installation order, or disassembling it into smaller components. The choice of method depends on factors such as available mobilization equipment, personnel, and the installation size. 

Removing the jacket is the second step in the due process. Divers first determine whether to use explosives, mechanical means, torches, or grinding techniques to perform the bottom cuts on the piles. Then, the jacket is removed either in small pieces or as a single lift. Heavy lifting equipment is required to remove the jacket. 

Pipeline and power cable decommissioning 

When decommissioning pipelines or power cables, it must be ensured that all network components are safely dismantled/disabled to prevent a lasting environmental hazard. 

Materials removal and site clearance 

Many platform materials can be recycled and refurbished. If not, they need to be disposed of. In the first step, one must perform a pre-decommissioning analysis: Mapping the location and quantity of waste, pipelines, and power cables. The next step is to do a post-decommissioning analysis that identifies waste left behind during the removal process and notes any environmental damage. Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and divers are subsequently deployed to pinpoint and eliminate any remaining remnants that might impede future utilization of the area. Finally, a comprehensive test trawl confirms the absence of any potential obstructions in the area of the decommissioning. 

Decommissioning by NDE Offshore

NDE Offshore offers the following decommission services:

Disposal

NDE Offshore can help with all the logistics related to the disposal of your offshore platform. 

Trenched and buried sections of pipelines will be left in situ, removing the pipeline ends. Exposed concrete mattresses and grout bags will be recovered to shore.

NDE Offshore offers conductor removal services for your slot recovery or abandonment project. Product Cutting is the process of cutting subsea infrastructures, such as production pipelines, flexibles, and ducts, often for recovery purposes. 

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We perform inspections of drilling and lifting equipment, offshore cranes, drilling structures, and much more.

Thanks to our long experience with different subsea and topside offshore top side, rope access assignments, NDE Offshore can take on various projects. We offer safe, quality-assured, and efficient solutions for inspection, repair, maintenance, survey and installation.  Our focus is on guaranteeing the effectiveness, and functionality of topside construction and components, even in harsh offshore environments.

We have the following capabilities related to Topside / Rope Access:

  • Topside Rope Access technicians and equipment
  • In-house engineering
  • Project Managers
  • Inspection Repair Maintenance technicians
  • Drone

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We carry out preventive inspections

We work according to the highest safety standards. The result is guaranteed safe operational efficiency and value for money. Our Topside inspection services go hand in hand with our other inspection services offshore. Oil and gas installations offer some of the most demanding work environments. Our well-proven risk management system allows us to operate in these environments. We offer competent and compliant staff and equipment. 

NDE Offshore personnel are certified Industrial Ropes Access Trade Association (IRATA International) members for rope access services.


NDE Offshore: Expertise in Rope Access and Offshore Solutions

With over 10 years of experience in the rope access industry and 20 years in offshore operations, NDE Offshore offers unparalleled expertise. Our extensive background in offshore maintenance and specialist knowledge in modern rope access techniques allow us to provide safe, secure, and cost-effective solutions tailored to offshore and onshore assets.

We take full responsibility for the lifecycle management of your assets, from planning and installation to ongoing maintenance and decommissioning. Our commitment to safety, efficiency, and reliability has built long-term partnerships with our clients, who return to us year after year, trusting us with their operations. At NDE Offshore, we’re not just a service provider; we are a long-term partner committed to your assets’ continued success and security.

Rope access offshore, IRATA
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]]> IRM https://ndeoffshore.com/blog/irm/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:46:37 +0000 https://ndeoffshore.com/?p=1078

We perform maintenance and repairs for offshore assets, both under and above the water.

Our solutions rely on technical data, dive operations, and ROV operations.

NDE Offshore team of experts delivers trustful risk analysis and inspections paired with a maintenance and repair plan. Our engineers provide well-documented methods combined with advanced processes to guarantee your high-value project’s safe insight and repair plan. 

Our project managers, engineers, and technicians work closely together to fulfill the needs outlined in your project request. 

Our task is to maintain your offshore assets safely and methodically so they can function safely without interruptions and obstacles. 

We have the following capabilities related to IRM:

  • In-house engineering
  • Project Managers
  • Inspection Repair Maintenance technicians
  • Divers (surface-supplied diving and saturation diving)
  • Various ROVs and technicians
  • Multi-purpose daughter craft
  • Multi-purpose supply vessel
  • Topside Rope Access
  • Drone

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ROV Submarine with TMS

Our onshore and offshore personnel have substantial experience within IRM (inspection, maintenance, and repair) and are trained in solving complex projects and handling unpredicted emergencies. All our staff are certified and are training emergency scenarios regularly. 

NDE Offshore carries out successful inspection and repair projects, both short-notice emergency matters and scheduled repairs, that are determined after our risk analysis. 

NDE Offshore has its own inspection and repair equipment and a supporting diving and repair fleet. ROVs, LARS, and SRPs are specially set up for your project to perform inspection, maintenance, and repair chores. Our specialized project team consists of proficient engineers continuously engaging in operational planning and engineering for IRM operations. 

NDE Offshore operates in the Middle East and Europe. We perform various IRM works for wind farms, vessels, and the Oil and gas industry. 

The combination of tools we use for risk analysis generates different reports such as:  

  • Anomaly Reports (Excel sheets & Video grabs) 
  • Events Report (Images & Video grabs) 
  • Component Reports  
  • (Generate all video grabs &   anomalies and Tasks related to each component) 
  • Datasheets Reports 
  • Word Report 

Those are all part of the process that prioritizes anomalies for further actions and analysis. 

We carry out the following services:

Qualitative risk analysis to identify anomalies on the inspected platforms/subsea structures

Qualitative risk analysis evaluates and rates an identified risk based on its severity and the likelihood of its consequences. The goal of qualitative risk analysis is to develop a short list of risks that need to be prioritized above others. 

Project managers oversee our repair and maintenance team alongside essential team members. Whether scheduled maintenance or urgent pipeline repairs, we offer a comprehensive range of products and services to uphold production reliability. 

ROV stands for remotely operated vehicle. These unmanned underwater machines are exceptionally agile, enabling exploration of ocean depths while being controlled by an operator at the water’s surface. 

Nondestructive testing (NDT) is a method of inspection and analysis used to assess the properties of pipelines without destroying the original system’s serviceability. 

NDE Offshore helps you with regular inspection, repair, and maintenance. We pinpoint flaws and issues and aim to keep your offshore assets working smoothly. 

We carry out disposal services such as pipeline removals, cutting pipelines, and recovery. 

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Thanks to our long experience with different subsea construction projects in various parts of the world, even in challenging conditions.

We offer safe, quality-assured, and efficient solutions for subsea construction.

We have the following capabilities related to subsea construction:

  • In-house engineering
  • Inspection Repair Maintenance technicians
  • Divers (surface-supplied diving and saturation diving)
  • Various ROVs and technicians
  • Multi-purpose daughter craft
  • Multi-purpose supply vessel

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The plan forms the basis of a successful project and reduces many risks before they occur.

All successful subsea constructions of any asset depend on a detailed understanding of the seabed conditions.

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The high installation costs come partly from the demanding environment in which underwater infrastructure is installed. Streamlining the installation process can cut down on and control costs.

The high cost of installation systems drives the need for efficiency and effective planning.

In addition, it is important to plan details such as which components will be used and where they will be installed, as these will be important in the future and to determine how accessible a system is for future inspection, repair, and maintenance.

Subsea intervention

Subsea interventions are necessary when preparing the seabed for the installation of submarine offshore infrastructure such as cables, pipelines, wind farms, etc. This ensures that the seabed is clean and tidy without any obstacles.

Example: To place a pipeline on the seabed, it should ideally be as flat and regular as possible. However, that is not often the case due to the presence of various geophysical features on the seabed.

We offer jet trenching, mechanical cutting, plowing, airlifting, and offshore geotechnical services. We have certified staff and equipment for surface-supplied diving, saturation diving, and ROV operations.

A reliable seabed intervention’s overall objective is that the surface should be as flat and regular as possible. If it is not flat, pipelines, for example, may need to be installed in a trench or buried in the seabed to prevent the pipeline from being overloaded due to instabilities. According to regulations, pipelines will be buried to protect them from fishing activities or external disturbances once they reach the shoreline. Before installation, we carefully prepare the trenches in the seabed to reduce the risk of span and overstress, ensuring a resilient and safe installation right from the start.

NDE Offshore has experience in carrying out the following underwater installations and can offer the following services:

Cable Installation

NDE Offshore can prepare for and install underwater cables.
Cables are often buried in trenches created to protect them from damage.

Flexible hoses are typically used in applications where a pipe cannot be easily installed, such as in offshore drilling operations and deep-water pipelines. Using hoses greatly reduces the risk of damage to piping and other equipment, which can lead to significant cost savings. 

It is the critical infrastructure used in gathering, processing, and transporting oil & gas offshore. 

(subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines) connect subsea production and surface systems. Umbilicals provide a vital link between the subsea production system, processing system, and the surface and have no contact with the produced fluids. 

A single point mooring (SPM) is a floating buoy anchored offshore that allows liquid cargo handling in areas where a dedicated onshore facility for loading and unloading cargo is not available. They link shore-based facilities and large oil tankers for loading or offloading oil and gas cargo. 

An anchor chain replacement service provider is essential for any vessel owner, as it ensures the safety and efficiency of the ship’s anchoring system. 

Single point mooring (SPM): A floating buoy/jetty anchored offshore to allow liquid cargo handling such as petroleum products for tanker ships. 

Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM): 

It is commonly used for subsea manifolds to tie off underwater pipelines. 

It is also used to comingle two or more pipelines together and eliminate the 

need for additional risers. Refurbishment / Upgrade of existing calm buoy systems. 

We can help with upgrading existing calm bouy systems.

Managing an asset’s integrity ensures that all systems and equipment are performing optimally, ensuring operations run continually and smoothly. This also helps extend the life of an investment, further maximizing production and profitability. 

Our professional and qualified personnel can supply and install CALM buoys and provide a complete maintenance management service for supporting equipment such as floating and subsea hoses. We can also provide and maintain all ancillary equipment, such as hose end valves, spool pieces, and chains. 

Our professional and qualified personnel are equipped to provide thorough maintenance management services. Their purview extends beyond the CALM buoys to include supporting equipment such as floating and subsea hoses, encompassing the provision and upkeep of all auxiliary equipment like hose end valves, spool pieces, and chains. 

Pipelines transporting oil and gas, water and sewerage, and cables for telecommunications and renewable energy are trenched into the seabed, sometimes in coastal shallow water and sometimes offshore in deep water. 

Mechanical cutting, which includes tooling and machining, is a process that uses power-driven equipment to shape and form material into a predetermined design. 

  • It can be completed in one process.
  • Generally good burial
  • It can penetrate harder sea beds.
  • Economical over longer distances
  • Instant cable burial and protection

Underwater air lift bags are open or enclosed bottom parachute-type designs. These parachute-type underwater lift bags include commercial diving and professional lift bags.

Geotechnical engineers or engineering geologists perform geotechnical surveys to obtain information on the physical properties of soil earthworks and foundations for proposed structures and repair of distress to earthworks and structures caused by subsurface conditions; this type of investigation is called a site investigation. 

Project management:

NDE Offshore also meets the requirements for project management of underwater installations as we have a specialist team of engineers and project managers.

  • Construction & project management
  • Engineering & procurement
  • Consultancy services

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NDE Offshore performs advanced subsea surveys with experienced technical personnel, modern equipment, and tailored documentation for your project.

We have been performing various activities related to subsea exploration since 2005.

We have the following capabilities related to the survey:

  • Various ROVs and technicians
  • Multi-purpose daughter craft
  • In-house engineering
  • Inspection Repair Maintenance technicians

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NDE Offshore can create the following reports, depending on the purpose of the survey:

NDE Offshore survey reports are a qualitative risk analysis tool for assessing the impact and likelihood of identified anomalies on the inspected platforms / subsea structures.

  • Anomaly Reports (Excel sheets & Video grabs)
  • Events Report (Images & Video grabs)
  • Component Reports
  • (Generate all video grabs & anomalies and Tasks related to each component)
  • Datasheets Reports
  • Word Report
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Underwater pipes offshore
A multibeam echosounder (MBES) is a type of sonar used to map the seabed. It emits acoustic waves in a fan shape beneath its transceiver. The time it takes for the sound waves to reflect off the seabed and return to the receiver is used to calculate the water depth.
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