Offshore staff
KINTORE, UK — OEG Energy Group subsidiary Seajet Systems has wet tested its Hydromole all-electric controlled flow excavation (E-CFE) technology at the ORE Catapult research center in Blyth, England.
This was the final milestone in the development of the all-electric twin CFE, said to be capable of delivering 400 kW of power to the seabed in all water depths.
Its control system allows performance to be monitored and optimized in real time. Compared with industry standard older hydraulic technology, OEG adds, E-CFE can reduce CO2 emissions and cut fuel costs by 40%.
Hydromole is also said to eliminate the risk of high-pressure, high-volume oil spills into the marine environment.
It is designed for use across the full life cycle of an offshore project, from precommissioning, construction, inspection, maintenance and repair through final decommissioning.
The non-contact method of excavation and trenching also allows for applications such as seabed preparation, cable and pipeline trenching and backfilling, free-span mitigation, and de-burial of subsea infrastructure.
OEG designed and built the test modules for Seajet, including the control cabin, power cabin and workshop containers.
02.19.2024
