GE Introduces Interchangeable BOP ‘Stacking’ System to Enhance Offshore Rig Flexibility, Availability
May 02 2012 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
With the offshore production industry seeking to increase the
efficiency and availability of its deepwater equipment, GE (NYSE:
GE) has introduced a new blowout preventer (BOP) stack with an
interchangeable lower marine rise package (LMRP) and lower stack
frames.
Traditionally, the lower marine rise package and lower stack
have been fabricated as a custom-fit pair for a rig. As a result,
to address an operational or maintenance issue on the rig, a
drilling system would have to be retrieved to the surface, repaired
and then returned to the seabed. This process can take days to
accomplish and interrupts operations.
To overcome this problem, GE’s engineering team devised a new
BOP stacking solution that allows rigs with two BOPs to use a lower
marine rise package with either lower stack frame, greatly
enhancing operator flexibility. The new system also gives operators
the option of having a fleet spare that can interface with other
systems.
“We are excited to introduce the offshore industry’s first BOP
stacking solution that offers our customers the advantage of
interchangeability to enable flexibility,” said Sam Aquillano, vice
president—drilling and surface for GE Oil & Gas. “This
innovative product exemplifies GE’s commitment to continuously
improve the efficiency and safety of energy, drilling and
production activities worldwide.”
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