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Energy -
Upstream sector related services from
Lloyd's Register Asia’s
Energy team
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Specialised Consultancy
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Pipeline engineering:
We have substantial expertise in design and
operational aspects of subsea and land
pipelines. For subsea lines this expertise
includes high temperature service conditions,
pipe in pipe systems, reeled systems, deepwater,
flexible pipe and riser systems. Stability,
upheaval, spanning and strain based assessments
are undertaken; reliability and limit state
methods are often employed. State of the art
non-linear finite element software is used to
undertake advanced analysis for lateral and
upheaval buckling, riser dynamics, and fitness
for purpose assessments on existing lines.
Database and risk assessment methods are used to
establish operational inspection strategies.
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Pipeline Integrity Management
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Structures and Pipelines
Fixed and floating structures technology:
This service is delivered by specialists in
structural and civil engineering, geotechnical
engineering and naval architecture, with
expertise in fixed and floating structures
constructed of either steel or concrete.
Structural types include steel jackets, jack-up
platforms, concrete gravity based platforms,
FPSO’s, tension leg platforms,
semi-submersibles, barges, spars, and buoys.
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fixed structures, independent linear analyses
are undertaken to certify/verify new structures
while non-linear pushover analyses are used for
assessing the residual strength of damaged
structures. Guidance on inspection planning is
also provided using the results from pushover
analyses. For floating units, hydrodynamic
modelling and motion response analyses are
carried out with the results fed into finite
element models to determine hull stresses and
fatigue life. Fracture mechanics techniques are
employed for fitness for purpose studies of weld
defects.
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Verification for offshore
installations
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Semi submersible and self
elevating units
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Wellhead and lifting equipment
compliance assurance
Corrosion engineering:
Through early identification of excessive
corrosion damage and implementation of corrosion
control activities, corrosion engineering helps
reduce costs by avoiding capital expenditure
associated with frequent equipment replacement
or repairs. Operating (OPEX) costs associated
with inspection and corrosion monitoring
activities are minimised through the use of
focused, risk based inspection routines.
Optimisation of chemical injection programmes
has also resulted in OPEX reductions through
minimisation of chemical usage and the avoidance
of loss of revenue associated with unplanned
plant shutdown, or avoidance /
minimisation of inspection driven shutdowns.
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Corrosion Engineering
Environmental engineering:
Our environmental engineering capabilities range
from small studies undertaken to provide
specific cost-effective solutions for
environmental control through to comprehensive
packages. These include the provision of
environmental impact assessment, development of
associated environmental management systems,
environmental awareness training packages and
assessment of through-life performance.
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Environmental Engineering
Materials and NDT Technology:
Our materials and non-destructive examination (NDE)
specialists include metallurgists, welding
engineers and corrosion engineers who offer a
wide range of inspection, failure investigation
and advisory services to the oil and gas
industry. We provide advice on the selection and
use of metallic and non-metallic materials and
also undertake work in the field of fracture
mechanics and fatigue.
Our NDE specialists have a wide range of practical
and theoretical knowledge in all aspects of this
field. Assistance and advice can be provided in
all methods of NDE such as radiography,
ultrasonic, liquid penetrant testing, magnetic
particle inspection and eddy current testing.
Electrical and instrumentation:
Electrical and instrumentation engineering
comprises a team of specialist engineers
offering services in the following:
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power protection studies
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computer modelling of electrical machines,
generators and induction motors
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power electronics, control and drives
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electrical protection settings
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harmonic studies
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IPSA power system studies software package
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DAPPER short-circuit analysis program
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ISIM motor starting analysis program.
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Electrical and control
systems engineering
Process plant and machinery engineering:
Process plant and machinery engineering provides a
range of analytical services tailored primarily
to the special needs of the oil and gas industry
including the following:
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process and marine piping and pressure
vessel design appraisal
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fire test certification of valves and
fittings
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well control equipment
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pipe stress & finite element analysis
(static and dynamic)
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mechanical transmissions assessment (gas
turbines & compressors, I.C. engines, pumps,
etc)
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rotor dynamic (lateral vibration) and
torsional vibration analysis
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marine machinery assessment (steering
gear, propellers, stern-tubes, etc)
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machinery foundations and alignment
assessment.
Safety technology:
Safety technology provides a wide range of safety
engineering and risk management services to the
oil and gas industry, utilising a comprehensive
range of tools for consequence modelling and
risk analysis. These capabilities enable safety
technology to offer a through-life service to
clients based on development of the case for
safety, providing added value solutions in all
areas of business risk.
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Safety technology
Management systems:
The safe and efficient use of equipment requires
management systems that are based on a thorough
understanding of the processes being fulfilled
and the risks which threaten their successful
operation. LR offers experts in management
systems who have a sound understanding of the
technology including its design and operation.
They are able to provide solutions to management
systems problems which can address specific
issues or which offers a holistic approach. The
management systems our experts can address
include:
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