Read the full EPRS article in August 2020 issue of World Pipelines. Authored by James Rowley, Market & Business Development Director, Connector Subsea Solutions. For an Emergency Pipeline Repair System (EPRS) to be effective it must be “fit for purpose”, but what does this actually mean? What is “fit for purpose” for one operator or … Continued
As the first MORGRIP unit to be built, tested, packed and shipped from Connector Subsea Solutions LTD new Kendrick road facility , the company is pleased to announce the successful installation completed on Sunday 19th July 2020. Pipe measurements prior to install were started at 22.30 on Saturday 18th, then the deployment, installation, activation and … Continued
Today CSS completed factory acceptance testing of 12off MORGRIP connectors (10” – 16”) from their Norwegian facility at Radøy Gruppen. This was a particularly challenging project due to the lockdown caused by Covid-19. With the UK facility out of action following the relocation and stalled works in April, CSS were able to complete the manufacture, … Continued
Even with social distancing and covid-19 lockdown, the CSS UK team were still able to work across departments to deliver the first MORGRIP unit to be built, tested, packed and shipped from the new Kendrick road, UK facility. A 6in MORGRIP Subsea Flange Adaptor rated to 260bar, terminated with a class 1500 flange. The Hydrotest … Continued
Connector Subsea Solutions has bought the largest company in welding and joining of deep water pipelines, to add to its existing subsea pipeline repair portfolio. This year the goal is to double the turnover, in the long run it will bump 500 million. By AndreA BærlAnd andrea.baerland@finansavisen.no Article Translated to English Over the past six … Continued
Despite Covid-19 and volatile oil prices, operators are continuing to organise and react. With a planned shutdown in the Norwegian section, Connector Subsea Solutions was asked to revalidate and test an existing MORGRIP product for a different application as part of a shutdown contingency. The 71mm diameter Duplex MORGRIP coupling was originally supplied in 2005. … Continued
Recently the Vectis Osprey Vessel left the RadøyGruppen port en-route for Luanda, Angola. Onboard was the MORGRIP 12” remote repair connectors, installation system and associated rental tooling for what will be the World’s deepest pipeline repair operation. Special thanks to our teams in Norway (project management, assembly & testing), UK (MORGRIP connectors), Bosnia (pipe preparation … Continued
We are pleased to confirm the successful installation of a 6” MORGRIP-Collet Connector offshore India. Our customer was delighted we were able to deploy, install, activate and test the repair within only 4.5 hour. Special thanks to Steve Bates who was mobilised prior to the Covid19 UK Lockdown. Remaining isolated offshore with the wider crew, … Continued
During these exceptional Covid19 times, companies have to go to exceptional lengths to ensure customer satisfaction. Today we completed another successful factory acceptance test for a complete set of MORGRIP connectors being supplied to India through our Croatia and Norway facilities. Using video conferencing we were able to guide and ensure the correct activation of … Continued
We are pleased to report the successful mobilisation and installation of a 24″ MORGRIP Subsea Flange Adaptor offshore Denmark. Originally supplied in 2019 along with a 16″ MORGRIP, the successful installation marks the final stages of a critical subsea gas tie-in operation in the Dutch sector. Special thanks to Mark Fisher, Jamie Sutherland, Mark Austin, … Continued