Module 3

Offshore Construction

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1. Offshore Construction Contractor

OCC = Specialized construction company that erects and installs
offshore infrastructure for Oil companies.

Local Vietnamese:

International:

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2. Crane Barge

Hoang Sa (600t)

Truong Sa (600t)

Crane Barge = Derrick Barge

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3. DSV
DSV = Diving Support Vessel

Dynamic Positioning
(DP) GPS

Sub sea Construction Vessel

DP2 = 2 computer syst.
DP3 = 2+1 back-up
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4. Shear leg
Shear Leg = Crane with Fixed A-frame

Ballasting

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5. Supply boat Supplier

Supply Vessel = Vessel to transport cargo to and from Platforms
PTSC

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6. Flat Barge
Dumb Barge or Deck Barge

Used for transport and storage during offshore

construction

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7. Tug boat

Highly maneuverable work horse; thrusters;

Capacity:
Bollard Pull = Pulling force; 30 tons 260 tons
Installed power: 3000 - 26000 Horse power

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8. Anchor Handler
Specialized vessel to layout anchor pattern for Pipe laying Barges or Semi Subs.

More power full and maneuverable than supplier

More deck space than tugboat
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9. Steel Fabrication
Construction of an metal Offshore Structure

Labor intensive,
relatively low tech
Vungtau, VSP

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10. Slings
Lifting gear used for moving objects

Steel wire rope

Grommet =
endless sling
Soft sling =
Aramide fiber
Shackle
Test certificate = 6 months valid
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11. Load-out
Loading structure on barge for transport to installation site

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12. Skidding
Moving a load by using Hydraulic Jacks
Monkey Climbing

1. Clamp on beam

2. Push object

3. Release clamp cylinders

4. Retract cylinder

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13. Launch Barge

Barge that can unload a structure without a crane

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14. Piling
Driving steel piles into the ground

Through the leg piles

Above water piling
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Skirt piles
Sub sea piling

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15. Welding
Bonding metal by melting it together
Stick or Arc Welding

MIG Welding

Welding inspection

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16. Leveling
Correct verticality after positioning and piling of
the Jacket

Leveling tool

Through the leg jacket

leveling

Skirt piles
Jacket leveling
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17. Crane Barge

Create permanent connection by injection concrete after leveling

Grout line

Grout injection
area

Pile

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18. Float over

Installation of topside on jacket using flat barge and jacks

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19. Diving
Performing manual work under water

Sat System
Air diving = Up to 50 m water depth
Sat diving = from 50 m 400 m

Dive bell

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20. ROV
Remotely Operated Vehicle

WROV = Work class ROV

Umbilical =
Wire to the
ROV

ROV Pilot
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Inspection ROV
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21. Shift work

24/7 Work schedule
When working offshore most common is a 12 hours shift: 12 hours work, 12
hours rest.
Night shift 6 PM 6 AM
Day shift 6 AM 6 PM
Rotation schedule: 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off
Differs over the world.

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22. Crew change

Workforce is replaced at the end of work period
Rotation schedule: 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off
Crew change normally takes place in the weekends.

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23. Crew boat

Boat to transport oil workers to and from shore

Distances up to 800 km
Speed: max. 30 knots (56 km/hr)
Transfer can take up to 30 hours!

Advantage: large capacity, low

costs
Disadvantage: slow

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24. Helicopter
Helicopter to transport oil workers to and from shore

Distances up to 980 km
Speed: max. 260 km/hr

Advantage: speed
Disadvantage: expensive

BOSIET = Basic Offshore Safety

Induction Emergency Training

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