July-August 2021

INTEGRATED SYSTEMS 46 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS July/August 2021 www.hpmag.co.uk Siem Offshore to retrofit compressed air system Siem Offshore has contracted TMC Compressors (TMC) to supply a new marine compressed air system to be retrofitted onboard the JOIDES Resolution research vessel. Former drillship JOIDES Resolution is a research vessel that drills into the ocean floor to collect and study core samples. Under the contract, TMC will supply a complete marine compressed air system that consists of three large screw compressors plus refrigerant air dryers and filters to provide a constant supply of dry, clean air. The equipment will be retrofitted onboard the JOIDES Resolution. TMC has not disclosed the value of the contract. Green transition Hans Petter Tanum, TMC’s director of sales and business development, says: “This is a fascinating vessel that exemplifies how it is possible to convert upstream oil and gas competence and equipment and utilise it across other industry sectors. We have always emphasised energy efficiency as a key parameter for both shipowners and the environment. Through this equipment retrofit, we contribute our part towards making a green transition even more successful.” The 143-meter-long JOIDES Resolution is a dynamically positioned non-riser drilling/coring vessel capable of operating in water depths of 7000 metres, and with holes cored to depths of 2000 metres below the seafloor. Scientists use data from the vessel to better understand climate change, geology, and Earth’s history. It is a part of the International Ocean Discovery Program and is funded by the National Science Foundation. She is operated by Siem Offshore. TMC is a global supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use. The company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. www.tmc.no ASCO Norge AS has been awarded the contract as the preferred base supplier for INEOS Oil & Gas Norway’s first drilling operation on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. ASCO Norge AS will be responsible for the delivery of base services for INEOS’ drilling operation of the Fat Canyon out of Kristiansund, where work is expected to begin in July. The scope for the project includes complete logistics and supply base services, including loading/unloading of vessels, transport and customs clearance, storage, waste management, CCU services and management of equipment. Øyvind Salte, Commercial Director of ASCO Norge AS, said: “This is an important contract for ASCO and will strengthen our existing activity in Kristiansund. We are proud that INEOS has chosen ASCO as the preferred base supplier for their first drilling operation in Norway.” www.ascoworld.com/locations/norway ASCO wins INEOS oil & gas contract in Norway