Projects
See some of our work. Click on an item below to jump to a project.
XT Transport Skid
35 tonne Subsea Christmas Tree (XT) being lowered onto transport skid during SIT.
BHP Billiton Pertoleum [Feb 2009]
The BHP Billiton Pyrenees oilfield development requires the installation of 17 Cameron subsea Christmas Trees (XT'S)
AME was engaged to design and fabricate four multipurpose transportation skids that would allow the XTs to be:
- Transported from Perth to the Dampier supply base via low loader road train.
- Seafastened and transported onboard an Anchor Handling Tug (AHT) to the Ocean Epoch drill rig.
- Lifted safely with the transportation skid (as a single unit), in order to provide a means of landing the XTs on the Ocean Epoch’s pipe deck.
- Skidded along the Ocean Epoch’s cellar deck utilisng the rig’s hydraulic skidding system.
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Conductor Tensioner Deck
Three dimensional model of Conductor Tensioner Deck.
Apache Energy Limited [Jun 2008 - Sept 2008]
As part of the Reindeer field development, Apache Energy’s drilling campaign required three conductors to be mounted to their respective tensioner units simultaneously.
Apache engaged AME to complete the design, drafting and installation of a unique triple slot conductor tensioner (CT) deck.
AME also completed structural analysis review of the rig transom to verify its suitability for the increased operational loads.
The tensioner deck was required to be easily folded up against the rig transom for transport and certified for an offshore lift during installation.
Due to the increased mass of the new tensioner deck, the rig cranes were not able to handle the structure. AME’s installation method utilised the rig’s 600T capacity draw works to lift the deck directly from the supply vessel beneath the rig.
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Montara Subsea Umbilical Riser Bases
3D Model of subsea Umbilical riser bases. Coogee Resources [Mar 2008 - Jun 2008]
Coogee Resources engaged AME to design two subsea umbilical riser bases for their Montara field development project.
AME worked closely with Independant Offshore Solutions, to ensure the design met their required installation and operation criteria.
The project presented a unique challenge in that the design could only utiilise one specific pre-determined steel member size for all of the primary steelwork, as this was the only member available to the overseas fabricator at the time. By incorporating a combination of permanent and removable external ballast weights, all requirements including those of the fabrication restrictions were met successfully.
AME‘s scope of work also included the design and manufacture of the umbilical split clamps and associed riser base interface structures.
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Pipe Work Renewal
Starboard propulsion room ballast, bilge, disel, cooling and fire water piping model. Diamond Offshore [Aug 2007 - Feb 2008]
AME was engaged by Diamond Offshore Drilling to replace pipework for the MODU Ocean Patriot as part of its 5 year survey.
This included the fuel, ballast, fire and cooling water service pipework, valves and strainers in the port and starboard propulsion rooms.
AME’s design, project management and preparatory works included:
- Drafting of rig piping drawings to generate design baseline.
- Optimisation of pipe work layout to better facilitate access to the valves, pumps and strainers for maintenance.
- Generation of fabrication drawings 42 Days Provision of pre-fabricated pipe spools, installation materials and consumables .
During the installation phase access ways were cut into the hull above each propulsion room and temporary davit cranes were used to remove and install large pipe spools and valves.
This method, used in conjunction with a dumb barge and AME’s workboat, allowed the work to be completed safely and independently of other rig and maintenance activities.
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Fender Deployment/ Recovery System
Lady Chrisine during fender deplyment and recovery system testings.Woodside Energy Limited [Jun 2007 - Aug 2007]
As part of the Cossack Pioneer FPSO UWILD, the Lady Christine was required to come alongside the FPSO three times per day for up to 6 days.
In the past the mooring procedure meant the manual deployment and recovery of three 4.5T Yokahama fenders using the ships aft A-frame. This method was both labourious and slow, typically taking 3 hours per deployment/ recovery operation.
In conjunction with Woodside AME designed, fabricated and installed a hydraulic deployment and recovery system that allowed the fenders to be easily lowered and raised in and out of the water as required.
AME‘s system resulted in deployment/recovery times of only 15 minutes whilst also significantly reducing the risk of injury to the ship’s crew.
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Powered Hose Reel
Function testing of powered hose reel prior to delivery
.McDermott [Feb 2007 - July 2007]
For the installation of the platform substructure and flowlines for the Angel gas field development, McDermott Industries required a powered hose reel capable of handling a variety of subsea hoses.
AME designed and fabricated a powered reel unit to support grouting, flowline flooding and hydro-testing operations.
The drive system consists of a piston-type pneumatic motor, high speed fail-safe brake and shaft mounted planetary gear reducer with torque arm. This robust system is safe, simple and easy to maintain in the field.
Multiple hoses with varied minimum bend radii can be stored on the reel through the installation and removal of circumferential drum struts.
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Lady Gret ROV Platform
Completed primary steelwork prior to grating, handrails and equipment fitout.
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Subsea7 [Dec 2006 - Jan 2007]
AME was engaged by Subsea7 (Perth) to conceptualise, design and fully draft an ROV support structure for the Lady Grete. The deck supported the ROV spread, including an ROV LARS, winch, hydraulic power unit (HPU) and associated 20 foot containers.
As the support platform was being fabricated and installed in Kenya, AME reduced fabrication costs and times by collaborating closely with Subsea7 and the local fabricators to provide a fully functional design consisting only of the limited range of locally available steel sections.
AME provided a comprehensive calculation package which was independently reviewed and approved by both Farstad and Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
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DSC Upgrade
AME Personnel Installing additional APV's.
Diamond Offshore [Aug 2006 - Oct 2006]
AME was engaged by Diamond Offshore Drilling to upgrade the Drill String Compensator (DSC) system onboard the MODU the Ocean Patriot.
The turn-key service provided by AME consisted of:
- The structural analysis of the APV rack and the design of modifications necessary to support the additional 4 APVs.
- 3D pipe routing and clash checking of a new 6” air line running up the derrick and modifications required to the existing 4” lines and associated corresponding Shaffer standpipe manifold.
- Provision of fabrication drawings for all steelwork, pipe supports and pipe spools.
- Steel fabrication and weld procedure/ welder qualification.
- Site installation services, for all modification and installation activites.
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Pohokura Field Development
Succcessful lift of the jacket by the Ensco 56, from the HLV Annegret.
Technip Oceania [May 2006 - Sep 2006]
Technip Oceania engaged the services of AME to provide engineering design, drafting and site personnel during the execution of the Pohokura field development. AME provided assistance in the following areas:
Flowline Installation
AME completed engineering design and detailed drafting of the deflection arch, underoller base seafastenings and developed tie-in procedures for the DSV, Rocky II.
Jacket and Topsides Installation
AME Engineers formed an integral part of the New Plymouth based engineering team that reviewed and optimised procedures for the lift and installation of the Pohokura jacket and topsides.
Self Drilling Piles
After the failure of the primary pile installation methodology, the New Plymouth engineering team (Technip, Shell, DGS and AME) developed a sacrificial, direct circulation, under-reaming, sealed self lubricating drill bit that rotated inside the pile leaving the pile itself stationary. AME provided key input into the design of bearings, seals and the lubrication system.
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PoG Skidding System
Two stage skidding system as installed in the moon pool area of the Ocean Bounty.
Woodside Energy Limited [Nov 2005 - Dec 2006]
Subsea completions equipment for the Persues over Goodwyn (PoG) campaign was deployed from Diamond Offshore’s MODU, the Ocean Bounty.
AME was engaged by Diamond Offshore and Woodside Energy Limited to design, fabricate and install an equipment handling system that would cater for the various hardware components, and schedule constraints of the PoG project.
AME developed a skidding system that allows equipment to be transferred from under the port hatch of the rig to the centreline of the moonpool, without utilising the overhead BOP cranes.
To ensure the installation of the system was carried out off critical path temporary steelwork components were also supplied to allow completions operations to commence prior to the installation of the new skidding system.
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Rope Access Coating Repairs
Abrasive blasting for spot repairs to damaged wharf piles.
McConnell Dowell [Oct 2005 - Jul 2006]
McConnell Dowell Barclay Mowlem JV (MDBMJV) was awarded a wharf extension project for Rio Tinto Iron Ore in Dampier, WA.
Following the completion of construction works, AME undertook repairs to the coating system on the wharf piles and structural steel work using an efficient and cost effective access system.
AME utilised Industrial Rope Access Crew Size: techniques, operating under the stringent IRATA system, to access the required areas. Abrasive blasting and spray painting was effected quickly, with minimal impact on other operations. This system offered both safety and cost advantages over other access methods.
Comprehensive quality control documents were produced as part of all repairs.
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Wharf Dolphin Access Systems & Coating Repairs
Wharf berthing dolphin with accessplatforms, rigged in position.
MDBM JV [Sep 2005 - Oct 2005]
As part of the wharf extension project undertaken by McConnell Dowell Barclay Mowlem Joint Venture (MDBM JV) for Rio Tinto Iron Ore, an efficient and cost effective solution was required for accessing the wharf's berthing dolphins in order to seal and coat flanges and pile sleeves.
AME developed an innovative access system based on inhouse designed and fabricated aluminium access platfoms. The platforms were designed to be floated under each dolphin by AME‘s work vessel, then raised and rigged in position. Utilising this system, significant time savings were achieved over conventional access systems such as scaffolding.
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Retractable Test Stump Platform
Rectractable test stump platform ready to be lowered through the main deck.
Diamond Offshore [Jun 2004 - Aug 2004]
Diamond Offshore’s drilling program for the Mutineer-Exeter development required the installation of a retractable test stump to accommodate modifications made to the Ocean Epoch’s BOP.
The location of the platform beneath the cellar deck of the rig presented unique installation difficulties. These where overcome by AME’s early input in the design process and innovative installation methodology.
The platform was fabricated in discrete units which where then passed through a slot cut in the deck, and installed from static rigging. Scaffolding was suspended below decks to create safe working areas for the AME installation team.
Project management was performed in-house by AME, thus ensuring the timely and efficient coordination of all activities, from the design through to final installation.
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Ocean Epoch Deck Extensions
Aft Port Deck Extension, being lifted off the helideck ready for installation.
Diamond Offshore [Dec 2003 - Feb 2004]
Due to their 2004 drilling commitments, Diamond Offshore undertook a program to increase the usable deck area onboard the Ocean Epoch.
AME collaborated with AMASE Inc. of Houston Texas, to design and draft three new deck extensions. Project Management was performed in-house by AME, thus ensuring the timely and efficient coordination of scaffolding, steel fabrication, painting, transportation and installation activities.
AME personnel carried out preparatory works whilst the rig was under tow from Bass Strait to perth and subsequently from Perth to Dampier. Installation of the decks was undertaken over a three week period (24hrs/7day, 7 days/week), whilst the rig was onsite. As the rig was operational during the installation phase AME liaised closely with Diamond Offshore to ensure drilling operations were not interrupted.
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Emergency Sea Access Stair Replacement
Sea Access Stairs during weld-out of new.
ICON Engineering [Apr 2003]
AME Pty Ltd was contracted by Icon Engineering to provide project planning and site supervision services for the replacement of the emergency sea access stairs onboard the Ocean Bounty.
The sea access stairs were positioned under the deck of the rig, and therefore it was not possible to directly use rig cranage to remove loads. Removal and replacement of the stairs was therefore carried out using a combination of a remotely positioned winch and static rigging. The rig crane was used to lower stair components over the side of the rig, where they were transferred to static rigging.
Industrial rope access techniques were employed during the demolition and preliminary steel fit-up phases of the job. Scaffolding was utilised during the weld out and painting phases.
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Fatique Gusset Installation
Welding-out 180kg gusset on rig column SC3.
Diamond Offshore [Mar 2003]
AME was engaged by Diamond Offshore to install lower-hull-diagonal fatique reinforcement plates onboard the Ocean Epoch.
AME's scope of work encompassed the preparation of installation work packs, supply of consumables and tools, provision of site labour, site supervision and preparation of the project MDR (Manfacturers Data Report).
AME mobilised personnel and equipment form perth and Darwin.
Work entailed steelwork installation at the pontoon level of the rig. New steel was installed in 16 separate locations.
The installation works were made challenging by arduous environmental and physical constraints.
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Diesel Cargo System Refurbishment
Replenishment Ship HMAS Westralia docked at Garden Island.
ASP Ship Management [Mar 2003]
AME Pty Ltd successfully completed the refurbishment of various mechanical components associated with HMAS Westralia’s Diesel Cargo system.
Prior to the commencement of site works, AME worked closely with the client in order to devise, price and evaluated various refurbish-ment options.This collaboration proved highly beneficial and allowed for the optimisation of the client’s allocated schedule and budget.
AME’s on-site scope of work was composed of two distinct activities that were run concurrently. The first activity involved the replacement of three (3) defective 250NB gate valves, located at the bottom two diesel tanks and the second involved the fabrication, refurbishment and installation of remote valve actuator components.
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