Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) affiliate C-Innovation has expanded into a brand new facility in Port Fourchon, La., that gives an extra dock facility for subsea inspection, upkeep and restore (IMR) and riserless gentle properly intervention (RLWI) providers. These devoted docks, together with C-I’s present docking location, will present the corporate’s purchasers with sooner mobilization, demobilization and between wells upkeep instances, which interprets into value financial savings.
The new second facility presents vessel loading, mission system integration testing (SIT), mobilization and demobilization providers for the subsea market. With 1,500-square ft of linear dock area and 400,000-square ft of yard area, the placement contains a Manitowoc 888 crane and a Taylor 36,000-pound forklift. Delivering C-I’s premier customer support, the power supplies 24/7 operations, 24/7 devoted dispatcher assist, and a weekday supervisor. Client places of work with convention rooms can be constructed later this 12 months.
SUBSEA PROJECT HUB
“The new facility serves as a hub for executing all of our subsea projects,” stated JeanPaul Guidry, shorebase operations supervisor, C-Innovation. “As C-I’s projects move from the initiation and planning phases, our shorebase operation facilities provide an efficient worflow as we move projects into mobilization and execution.”
The new Port Fourchon facility delivers complete options for each subsea IMR and RLWI providers on a number of vessels concurrently. For IMR work, C-I supplies each quick and long-term storage for mission gear, and might transfer into SIT previous to mobilization. C-I can even mobilize all mission gear onto the vessel, with out further actions to/from slips.
For CI’s RLWI providers, gear and fluid could be staged prior to every mobilization or between properly upkeep (BWM). SIT and preventative upkeep could be accomplished on the new facility earlier than the vessel is able to begin a properly marketing campaign. The new
The new Port Fourchon location additionally contains a devoted waste fluid space, permitting the vessel to take away fluids and clear tanks effectively so new fluids could be loaded in a well timed method.
“Our customers trust C-Innovation with providing a turnkey project execution solution,” stated Guidry. “Having facilities dedicated to project execution creates a unique offering within the subsea service provider marketplace, and helps strengthen the trust our clients have in C-Innovation.”