FoundOcean is awarded Guendalina Platform contract by Micoperi

01/02/2011

Micoperi contract win
The FoundOcean 10V grouting spread that will be used for the project

FoundOcean, the subsea and offshore grouting specialist for the global energy construction industries, has been contracted by Micoperi to grout the annuli between the jacket sleeves and the piles at The Guendalina Platform, to be installed in the oil and gas field of the North Adriatic Sea. The jacket, a monopod with three foundation piles, will be installed in a water depth of 42m.

Martin Hardy, Technical Director for FoundOcean comments, “We have over 45 years’ experience in foundation pile grouting for the offshore energy construction industry and have worked with Micoperi on 11 platform installations over the past 6 years. We’re delighted to have been awarded this contract and look forward to working with Micoperi on this and future projects.”

The grouting operation is scheduled to commence in February/March 2011. FoundOcean will mobilise offshore grouting equipment from Ortona, Italy and personnel from Ravenna, Italy.


About FoundOcean
FoundOcean is the subsea and offshore grouting specialist for the global energy construction industries. Its primary business is securing structures to the sea bed by foundation grouting. FoundOcean also provides structural repair services for subsea and offshore structures, as well as pipeline and cable support and protection services.

FoundOcean, now a privately held company, was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in the UK. Its specialist subsea and offshore engineering equipment is located for rapid deployment in key energy producing areas of the world including Europe, the Gulf of Mexico, South East Asia and the Middle East.

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For further information please contact:
Sue Beard, Fluency PR
+44 (0) 7768 990 296
pr@foundocean.com