Industry first for FoundOcean

04/05/2009

Industry first for FoundOean
ROV video footage of the fabric formworks at 1,244m below for the CNR Baobab project

Independent producer CNR, working with FoundOcean, a subsea and offshore cementing specialist for the global energy construction industries, has successfully installed a series of fabric formwork pipeline supports in CNR’s Baobab field, Cote d’Ivoire, at a record breaking water depth of 1,230m.

This is an industry record, beating the previous maximum documented depth for ROV deployed grout bags at less than 1,000m. In executing the project last winter, CNR engaged FoundOcean because of its considerable deep water ROV grouting experience.  The marine spread and ROV services were provided by CNR, with FoundOcean supplying the pipeline support formworks, deployment system and grout mixing equipment.

Jim Bell, Managing Director of FoundOcean said: “This is the first time we’ve operated at such depths. The project was successful, and this technology increases the options for supporting pipelines in fields that have previously been inaccessible due to water depth.”

CNR is an independent oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company based in Calgary, Alberta. Their operations are focused in Western Canada, the North Sea and Offshore West Africa.

FoundOcean is a privately owned subsea grouting contractor based in the UK. In addition to pipeline stabilisation services FoundOcean supplies platform installation, inspection and repair services worldwide. FoundOcean is exhibiting on the UK Pavilion Stand No.2541-7.



About FoundOcean
FoundOcean is a subsea and offshore grouting specialist for the global energy construction industries. Its primary business is fixing 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.


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