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from RoSPA in the past six years, achieving a gold award in 2005 and then winning the Oil & Gas sector award in 2006 and retaining it in 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2010, the company received a gold medal in recognition of six years of industry-leading health and safety performance and commitment. David Ford, Expro’s group HSEQ manager, said:
“Expro’s commitment to achieving no injuries or occupational health incidents during our operations is absolute. We continue the development of a strong safety culture throughout our global workforce by ongoing communication.” Te RoSPA scheme looks not only at accident
records, but also entrants’ overarching health and safety management systems, including important practices such as strong leadership and workforce involvement. David Rawlins, RoSPA’s awards manager,
said: “RoSPA firmly believes that organisations that have demonstrated their commitment to continuous improvement in accident and ill-health prevention deserve recognition. Expro has shown that it is committed to striving for such continuous improvement and we are delighted to honour it through the presentation of an award.” In a separate move, Expro highlighted the health and safety aspects of some of its latest technologies at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas. In terms of deepwater developments, for example, the company’s range of landing string assemblies and subsea control systems are specifically designed to minimise risk in subsea completion and intervention operations and achieve secure well status in the event of an emergency. Te latest landing string technology development to be
offered by Expro - the ELSA-EA Express system - incorporates a number of enhanced safety and efficiency features, further building on what the company describes as its market-leading position in subsea safety systems.
A model and 3D animation of Expro’s AX-S
deepwater intervention system was also on display at OTC. AX-S brings safer, deeper, faster and cheaper intervention to wells in up to 10 000ft. Its aim is to deliver wireline intervention services in deepwater wells at less than the cost of using a rig.
Downhole video camera Also on display was the company’s recently- introduced downhole video camera, HawkEye IV, which can store 1000 images and offers operators a cost-effective way to view downhole problems and improve understanding of wells through enhanced data. A range of Expro’s cameras, calipers and logging tools assisted in demonstrating Expro’s global wireline intervention capabilities and its ability to offer BOP and riser inspection services. Expro’s ceo Charles Woodburn said: “Our
presence at this year’s OTC demonstrates our continued investment in developing the technologies to meet both customer and industry needs. With a firm focus on safety and quality, we continue to enhance our portfolio to position Expro as a global provider of solutions from exploration and appraisal through to abandonment.” He added: “We are committed to developing the technologies and processes to make wells safer, in line with the high expectations of our customers. Tis year’s OTC provided a flavour of the investment we continue to make to keep our products and services ahead of the field.”
Intelligent inspection completed on key Welsh gas pipeline T
D Williamson (TDW) has successfully completed an inline inspection of a key gas pipeline for EON in Wales. Te operation was carried out on the 30-inch line that stretches 2.6km from Burton Point AGI to Connah’s Quay power station. Tis intelligent inspection and associated pipeline service operation was carried out in association with a multi-site contract that was awarded to TDW by EON last August as part of its strategic programme to ensure the integrity of company pipelines and assets.
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pipeline preparation, cleaning, geometry and corrosion inspections, global positioning system (GPS) mapping and cathodic protection/ coating surveys. Using resources and equipment from the TDW centre of excellence in Swindon, and by partnering with sub-suppliers, in just four days the entire scope was carried out smoothly, with no disruption to the normal operation of the pipeline. Te result of seamless communication, careful preparation and planned execution translated easily into high- quality inline inspection results that confirmed the integrity of the pipeline
for continued operation. TDW used a number of its high-
resolution inspection tools to inspect the pipeline. Tey include the deformation (DEF) tool for geometric anomaly inspection, the gas magnetic flux leakage (GMFL) inspection tool for corrosion inspection, and the XYZ inertial measurement unit for GPS pipeline mapping. Following this success, TDW is
now preparing to carry out a similar inline inspection on a 10-inch pipeline attached to E.ON’s Killingholme power station in Lincolnshire, England. ●
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