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Oil & Gas:
Statoil Statfjord A turnaround
Beerenberg Corp. approached Pinovo about a requirement to mobilize two systems for the turnaround RS14 on Statfjord A.
Pinovo delivered the systems including tools and accessories. Statfjord A is the oldest of three Statoil offshore installations on the Statfjord oil field in the North Sea north west of Bergen. |
Photo: Safe.no
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Statoil Pilot project
Spring 2012 the Norwegian oil company, Statoil, initiated a pilot project which purpose was to decrease noise and vibration related injuries to their operators offshore, and to increase the quality and longevity of treated and coated surfaces. Pinovo and four main ISO-contractors were invited to participate in the project.
At startup, Pinovo’s systems were deployed at three of Statoil’s offshore installations. The projects were later upgraded to implicate all of Statoil’s offshore installations with job packages suited for Pinovo’s equipment. |
Photo: Øyvind Hagen / Statoil
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Conoco Phillips / Ekofisk / Eldfisk
March 2013 Conoco Phillips in cooperation with their ISO contractor, Beerenberg, requested a trial of Pinovo equipment on their offshore installation Ekofisk. This resulted in three Pinovo systems deployed at Ekofisk and one at Eldfisk.
Conoco Phillips stated a demand for a trial of Pinovo enclosed blasting and recycling systems on Ekofisk as they for a long time had wanted to minimize use of tools such as the needle gun, conventional mechanical grinders as well as Ultra High Pressure tools (UHP). |
Photo: Kjetil Alsvik / ConocoPhillips
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Ports & Yards:
Kvaerner Stord / Eldfisk project
December 2012 Kvaerner Stord in cooperation with their ISO contractor, Solid Vedlikehold, required a Pinovo enclosed blasting system for surface treatment work related to the EPC-contract of the topside for the Eldfisk 2/7 S platform.
The project was quite soon expanded up to two systems in continuous operation at the Kvaerner yard at Stord. |
Photo: Kjetil Alsvik / ConocoPhillips
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Infrastructure:
Askøy bridge / blasting for inspection
Spot blasting for the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens Vegvesen), at the Askøy Bridge. The purpose of the spot blasting was to inspect the surface under the paint system without any need for sheeting or scaffolding.
The project was executed in cooperation with BMO Entreprenør that delivered the bridge inspection unit. |
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Power Plant Industry:
Sølna hydropower plant
With no need for sheeting or preparation, the blast job was done in 3,5 hours. and the paint job could start immediately after blasting. The second layer was painted the next day and the final inspection was performed the third day.
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“If the welded areas had been sandblasted the ordinary way, we would probably have used six, not two days, on this job.” |
Maritime:
Det Norske / Alvheim FPSO
During August 2014 one Pinovo closed loop grit blasting system was mobilized for a one month trial period for surface treatment work executed by CAN AS on Alvheim FPSO.
The Pinovo equipment delivered according to expectations of both contractor and asset owner. Pinovo tools have since then been used by CAN AS during subsequent fabric maintenance jobs on offshore installations. |
Photo: Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA
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“Operations at Oseberg C was very satisfied with the system as there was no noise and the area stayed clean every day. Especially when we worked in areas with many other activities, it would have been impossible to sandblast unless we used Pinovo systems for the job.” |
“60 % of the Edvard Grieg topside surface treatment was completed with Pinovo tools. This allowed for efficient multidiscipline work and reduced blast media consumption. Steel & paint works was signed off much sooner than possible with traditional methods.” |
“We save huge amounts of time because there is no need to erect habitats or use extra protective gear. Sand use has been cut from 9 bags per shift to one or two. This new method has been used at Skarv & Valhall and makes it possible for several trades to work side by side.” |
