DeepOcean IMR Services

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Structural inspections


Description

Structural inspection is performed on subsea structures, offloading systems, risers and umbilicals, steel jacket platforms, floating platforms and FPSOs by personnel specially trained for this type of work. The intention is typically to evaluate the condition of the structure and check for leaks, cracks, defects and damages.

Scope of Work

A ROV support vessel equipped with one WROV and one OBSROV is typically used to perform inspection work. The vessel is often equipped with a powerful high pressure water jet for cleaning and removal of marine growth, other cleaning tools and more specialized ROV inspection tools like CP probe, FMD / GFMD equipment and chain measurement camera rig.

DeepOcean Services

DeepOcean provides project management, development of inspection program, ROV vessels, certified CSWIP 3.3U and 3.4U offshore crew and have the overall responsibility of the operation.

Inspection Services Provided
  • Visual inspection
  • Cathodic Potential measurements (CP)
  • Non destructive testing (NDT) weld inspection (e.g. Eddy Current measurement and Ultrasonic scanners)
  • Wall thickness measurements in pipelines and steel structures
  • Flooded Member Detection (FMD / GFMD)
FMD Operation

FMD (Flooded Member Detection) operation performed by MPSVs 'Edda Fonn' and Supporter WROV.