Pipelaying

The installation of pipelines for oil and gas transport is an important part of the construction of offshore infrastructure. These interconnect oil and gas wells to production centres, which are in turn linked to clusters of population and industry.

The increasing demand for oil and gas has driven the industry to deeper waters, which makes the installation of the pipelines and infrastructure even more challenging. The totally integrated solutions offered by IHC Merwede ensure the delivery of reliable equipment.

With a track record of multiple innovative pipelaying vessels, the company has already demonstrated its expertise in this field. IHC Merwede is renowned for delivering pipelaying vessels within the agreed schedule.

Innovative vessels

IHC Merwede’s innovative pipelaying vessels are custom-built for pipelaying and field development work. They are powerful and reliable, as well as multi-functional, due to the capacity for deep-water offshore construction, rigid-reeled pipelaying, flexlay, J-Lay and ROV work for the infrastructure of oilfields.

All IHC Merwede pipelaying equipment is fully integrated into the structure of each vessel. The pipelay installation is planned into the design, so that a significant load of flexible pipe and umbilical can be accommodated.

IHC Merwede is responsible for the design, build and commissioning of two identical fully integrated 550t pipelaying vessels and their mission equipment for TL Offshore, a subsidiary of SapuraCrest.

Advanced equipment

IHC Merwede designs, engineers, builds and commissions complete pipelaying spreads. Its specialist business unit, IHC Engineering Business, delivers advanced equipment that provides a commercial and technical advantage, working in partnership with customers on projects ranging from fully integrated vessel systems to the rapid supply of subsystems. It is a leading supplier of innovative, high performance equipment, and has delivered efficient solutions to several major companies in the offshore industry.

The pipelaying spread is supplied by IHC Engineering Business for the TL Offshore pipelaying vessels. It is designed to maximise operational efficiency as a result of complete integration with the vessel. In addition, IHC Drives & Automation will deliver the integrated automation system, full electrical installation and complete electrical machinery package.