InterMoor Acquires BEL Grapnel & Chaser Designs

InterMoor, a leading provider of mooring services, foundation solutions and offshore installations in subsea services group Acteon, announces the acquisition of all intellectual property of the BEL Grapnel & Chaser (BEL) company, including drawings, designs, and cast patterns for its complete range of anchor and chain handling equipment (chasers and grapnels).

Based in the North East of England, with a heritage dating back to the mid-1970s, BEL was the first manufacturer of successful grapnel and chaser products. Integration of BEL products with the Inter-M family of chain and wire chasing and recovery equipment creates a leading portfolio of chain chasers and grapnels.

Grapnel hooks are traditionally used during the recovery of dropped components offshore; chasers enable steady and controlled lowering and raising during the installation and recovery of mooring system components.

“BEL products add a new level of intricate anchor recovery in the form of chain pocket, wire roller and detachable and locking mechanisms to InterMoor’s existing range of chaser designs,” says Mark Prentice, technical manager at InterMoor UK. “Through finite element analysis, its latest designs are also suitable for the harshest environments in which the oil and gas industry is increasingly working. All BEL and Inter-M chasers are also designed, cast and tested in the UK to very strict manufacturing procedures, international casting guidelines, complete non-destructive-examination and proof/break load requirements. That makes our combined range of grapnels and chasers the most comprehensive and reliable one in the world.”

“This acquisition provides InterMoor with an opportunity to deliver a more complete offering to our valued clients with fewer interfaces for obtaining the right equipment and the right service at the right time,” Mark Jones, global chief executive officer, InterMoor, adds. “This means shorter lead times, which is a crucial element in delivering greater operational efficiency to our customers.”

About InterMoor
InterMoor, an Acteon company, is a leading mooring, foundations and subsea services provider delivering innovative solutions for rig moves, mooring services and offshore installation projects. We support operators and contractors worldwide with our engineering, fabrication, shore base, survey and positioning, and inspection services to provide truly customised solutions that reduce cost, time and risk. For more information, visit www.intermoor.com.

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

About subsea services
Acteon’s aim is to redefine, shape and lead subsea services through best-in-class expertise offering full market coverage across the whole life of a subsea field. The company’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 to deliver highly efficient solutions tailored to a client’s unique challenges, thereby reducing overall cost, risk and complexity.

About Risers and moorings
Acteon provides deepwater riser engineering, structural analysis, riser, conductor, flowline and pipeline services to add value and create effective, tailored solutions. The company 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.