2H Offshore Presents The Benefits Of Composite Materials In Deepwater Risers

2H Offshore, an Acteon company, will give a presentation on the benefits of composite materials in deepwater risers at the MCE Deepwater Development Conference in London, UK, on 26 March 2015.

Hassan Saleh, Senior Engineer of 2H Offshore, will discuss the consideration of composite materials for use in riser applications. In most cases composite materials have been considered where a design requirement precluded the use of conventional solutions. Composites offer a wide range of benefits in terms of mechanical performance, including high fatigue resistance, high strength and low weight. The presentation highlights the variety of benefits gained when replacing elements of a conventional steel deepwater riser with composite pipe. The use of composite materials in riser design to access deeper waters and harsher environments is also addressed.

Glen Jewell, director of 2H Offshore, said, “Deepwater riser applications continually push technology boundaries and require the use of innovative solutions to meet the challenges involved. A growing area is the consideration of composites as an alternative to traditional materials. At 2H, we are committed to growing our expertise in the field of composites and are uniquely positioned to provide unique solutions to our clients. We have project experience using composite materials and are involved in a JIP to develop a new DNV Recommended Practice for composite pipes. The MCE Deepwater Development presentation is further evidence of our knowledge in this exciting new field.”

2H Offshore, an Acteon company, is a global engineering contractor specialising in the design, structural analysis and integrity management of riser and conductor systems used in the drilling and production of offshore oil and gas reserves. For more information, visit www.2hoffshore.com.

About Acteon
Acteon provides a range of global subsea services from surveying, installation, asset integrity management through to decommissioning. Acteon’s companies are 2H Offshore, Aquatic, Clarus Subsea Integrity, Claxton, Conductor Installation Services (CIS), Core Grouting Services, InterAct, InterMoor, J2 Subsea, LDD, LM Handling, MENCK, Mirage Machines, NCS Survey, Offshore Installation Services (OIS), Probe Oil Tools, Pulse Structural Monitoring, Seatronics, Subsea Riser Products (SRP), TEAM Energy Resources and UTEC Survey. Acteon’s companies share knowledge and experience to add value and create effective, tailored solutions for clients across four business segments: survey, monitoring and data; risers and moorings; seabed foundation technologies; and project support services. For more information, visit www.acteon.com.

About subsea services
Acteon's aim is to define, shape and lead subsea services through best-in-class expertise offering full market coverage across the whole life of a subsea field. Acteon’s integrated approach to subsea services makes it easy for clients to combine capabilities to meet their specific project needs. Acteon’s subsea services companies share knowledge and experience across four business segments, survey, monitoring and data; risers and moorings; seabed foundation technologies; and project support services, to deliver highly efficient solutions tailored to a client’s unique challenges, thereby reducing overall cost, risk and complexity.

Risers and moorings
Acteon provides deepwater riser engineering, structural analysis, riser, conductor, flowline and pipeline services to add value and create effective, tailored solutions. Acteon offers world-leading capabilities in high-pressure, high-temperature risers, temporary and permanent moorings, design, supply, installation, relocation and decommissioning. With the largest global inventory of offshore mooring equipment, Acteon also provides global inventory management with rapid delivery.