Ocean Installer invests in flex-lay capacity
Published:
May 23, 2012
PRESS RELEASE
23rd of May 2012
Ocean Installer invests in a Vertical Lay System (VLS) and carousel for the laying of umbilicals and flexible flowlines.
Ocean Installer has started building a VLS and carousel for the laying of umbilicals and flexible flowlines. The lay spread will be installed on the long-term chartered subsea construction vessel (SCV) “Normand Clipper” and be operational in Q1 2013.
– This investment is in line with our strategy of providing our clients with first rate assets and contributes to the development of our SURF capacities, says Steinar Riise, CEO of Ocean Installer.
AmClyde Norson Engineering, a division of National Oilwell Varco UK Ltd, has been contracted to build the said VLS and carousel.
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About Ocean Installer
Ocean Installer is a Norwegian subsea entrepreneur headquartered in Stavanger, Norway. Ocean Installer holds strong EPCI expertise within the SURF (Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers, Flowlines) segment and is rapidly expanding its operations and organisation within and beyond the North Sea basin.
Ocean Installer provides its clients with recognised first-rate assets and has secured long-term charters on two subsea construction vessels: Normand Clipper and Normand Mermaid. Ocean Installer will continuously invest and develop its assets to fulfill its ambition to be a key service provider within the SURF segment.
Ocean Installer holds FPAL- and Achilles certifications, with systems established in accordance with the requirements set out in ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 and 31 000 standards.
For further information, please visit: www.oceaninstaller.com
