Kongsberg Signs Deal With Offshore Installation Group
Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies (KOGT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, has signed an agreement to supply a flexible risers and umbilicals installation system for the ‘Capstan Reel Installation System’ (CRIS), to the Offshore Installation Group (OIG). As production moves to deeper waters, further offshore, the patented CRIS design simplifies the subsea installation process, enabling a reduction in installation time and risk, and saving cost.
KOGT will develop, build, and deliver to OIG and install the system as a complete ‘package’ on a dedicated installation vessel, which will be built and supplied by OIG.
Controlled Installation
With the CRIS, the installation tower and relevant tensioner clamps on a vessel are replaced by a reel that uses the capstan principle to ensure controlled installation. The system is specifically designed to significantly reduce the risk of damaging the riser, ensuring simpler, faster and safer product installation, without the need to work at great height. It also allows for simple vessel architecture and the possibility to design multi-purpose installation vessels.