BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd., has been selected by Saipem to supply the riser integrity monitoring systems for the Total Egina development located 150 km (93 miles) off the coast of Nigeria, according to a press release.
Riser integrity monitoring systems measure bending moments and tensile forces in risers to provide end users with an understanding of the risers' condition. Data from these systems are then used to verify riser design models, ultimately leading to long-term improvements in riser design, the release said.
The Egina project will feature systems that incorporate BMT’s ROV-Serviceable Subsea Strain Sensor Assembly. This allows for continuous monitoring and data collection, preserving the absolute bending and tension measurement while a single sensor is removed and replaced.
BMT provides innovative Integrated Marine Monitoring Systems for a wide range of floating offshore oil facilities including the associated subsea risers and mooring systems. It delivers custom-engineered products from design through procurement, assembly, installation and operational support service. In addition, BMT deploys temporary monitoring systems for performance assessment, acceptance trials and forensic investigations. In combination with its extensive monitoring system experience, BMT provides data management and technical analysis of data acquired by the various permanent and temporary integrated marine and structural integrity systems.
BMT has an excellent track record in supplying more than 75 major Platform Integrity Monitoring Systems to operators in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore West Africa, Brazil, Malaysia and West of Shetland, according to the press release.
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