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| 7/10/2009: Swire oilfield services invests in north sea | (Published by Åsmund) |
7 October 2009
Swire Oilfield Services, a leading supplier of specialist offshore cargo carrying units (CCU), is defying market conditions by establishing Aberdeen, UK as a Centre of Excellence for its Cargo Carrying business with a £750,000 investment, creating five jobs.
Work has already begun on the new paint curing facility at the company’s fleet refurbishment workshop in Aberdeen. The three acre site is scheduled for completion on the 1st of December and once fully operational, personnel including shot blasters and painters will be hired to service the new hub.
The workshop will complement Swire’s existing £1.4 million workshop which was opened in August 2008. The site was constructed to accommodate increasing demands for CCU refurbishment of the company’s UK-based and supported rental units, allowing Swire’s experienced and skilled employees to repair, weld and paint its extensive UK fleet from a single location
The paint curing service centre will use the latest generation of gas catalytic infra red heaters to reduce paint curing times and ensure the most effective paint coating life is delivered. It will also increase Swire’s workshop capacity, allowing the company to add to its own maintenance regime as part of its commitment to continually improving all areas of its business. Swire can also extend its ability to work with customers who operate their own fleet of units, allowing them to cost effectively maintain their units to the highest standards as part of a managed programme.
Inline with the company’s focus on safety, its is concreting of the entire workshop yard which will have substantial benefits for the operation of fork-lifts and align Aberdeen with Swire’s other bases.
This investment is part of the Swire’s constant push for development during the current economic downturn. The company recently acquired Australia based Weir OCI which took investment in the region to more than £15 million in the past year.
Rupert Bray, Swire Oilfield Services general manager, said: “We are entering a new phase of rapid expansion and this investment will support our overseas growth, as well as our ongoing operations in the North Sea sector. The funds outlaid in the past 13 months shows we are committed to the North East and see it as an integral part of our core business.”
Swire Oilfield Services operations manager UK, Andy Yule, added: “Safety and quality are of the utmost importance to us and. the working environment on our operating bases sends this strong message to our employees and our customers. Investing in the base infrastructure not only |
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| 5/12/2009: Swire Santa gives a helping hand for local children | (Published by Åsmund) |
‘Swire Santa gives a helping hand for local children’
On the 15th of December, staff at Swire Oilfield Services proudly handed over 100 Secret Santa gifts for local boys and girls of the North East to Michelle Herd at Cash for Kids.
Swire Oilfield Services’ staff gave up their traditional bottle and chose instead to donate the equivalent to Cash for Kids’ Christmas Appeal. The appeal aims to provide a little cheer for the children in the Grampian region who are unfortunate enough to wake up on Christmas day with no presents.
Cash for Kids is Swire Oilfield Services’ nominated charity, and the staff of the Company have raised over £18,500 through various fundraising events during the year. The total will top £20,000 by the end of year end.
Rupert Bray, Director & General Manager of Swire Oilfield Services, said “We are delighted to be able to offer a little cheer to those in our community for whom Christmas is less welcoming”
Michelle Herd, Charity Manager of Cash for Kids, added “It has been fantastic to work with and receive the tremendous and valued support of Swire Oilfield Services and, in addition to all their fundraising efforts over the year the Xmas Toy Appeal has just been boosted hugely by the generosity of all the management and staff. On behalf of all the children who will wake u |
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| 5/5/2009: Newest fleet product, SAFE TANK | (Published by SuperUser Account) |
Swire Oilfield Services has begun production on its most advanced offshore chemical tank. The square tank, dubbed the SAFE Tank from its working title of Swire Advanced Fluid Engineering (SAFE), is the latest result of the company's ongoing continuous improvement program, offering pioneering products to the energy industry. The first units were delivered to its Aberdeen headquarters last month.
The tank, protected by a worldwide patent, has undergone a rigorous design and safety assurance process. It is designed to carry a full range of oilfield chemicals, and has a working pressure of 2.67 bar and a test pressure of 4 bar.
The tank design has a reduced height and footprint through using more of the empty space in the frame. The smaller height minimizes the need for anyone to climb on top of the tank for operational or maintenance reasons.
The 1,000 UK gallon-capacity tank has dished ends, and with dimensions of 2300mm x 2300mm. The overall height is 1815mm, with dip and vent valves 1600mm from the floor. Another design innovation is the slotted fork-lifting pockets, which minimize the chances of dropping incidents.
Because of the partially dished ends, it uses less external frame stiffeners than other square tanks currently on the market, and is relatively light. It also has a provision for a dial-type level gauge to be installed. Additionally, the use of standard parts ensures the product is more cost effective for customers.
It is constructed using a type of stainless steel that is ideal for use in a marine environment, and is coated using a system devised jointly by Swire and Hempel Paints in Denmark, representing the first time both organisations have worked together.
This system reduces the amount of maintenance needed; cutting back on the blasting required, lowering energy consumption and material costs. This also means a decrease in the Volatile Organic Compounds produced.
Rupert Bray, Swire Oilfield Services Director and General Manager, said, "Swire pioneered square tanks over 20 years ago and this latest model, which has been four years in development, is the most advanced produced by the organization.
"The greatest advantage of the new tank is that it provides a large useable volume for the same capacity dimensions. The lower height makes stacking plus working on top of the unit easier and safer.
"We've already had a lot of interest in the tank from the industry, especially from major chemical companies. Mass production has begun this month." |
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| 3/18/2009: Newest fleet product, Lifting frame. | (Published by SuperUser Account) |
The Newest addition to Swire fleet is our lifting frame (LFA). It has the capacity of heavy duty lifts. Payload: 30000kg, Tare: 9150kg.
For more information, Contact Sales department Swire, Norway 0047 51 65 38 00
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| 8/22/2008: World’s 1st for Oil and Gas Team | (Published by Administrator Account) |
London, 21 August 2008 - Swire Oilfield Services, Aker Solutions and Spartan Solutions Ltd, have jointly announced the world’s first exchange of oil and gas asset information using the Electronic Product Code Information Service (EPCIS) global standard. This allows Swire and Aker Solutions to connect their supply chains and share real-time information using RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) tags, bar codes and mobile computers. Both companies can now see information on their assets as they move beyond the horizon of their depots into bases and on to platforms.
Please go to http://www.gs1uk.org/news/media_releases/PR_210808.asp for full press release. |
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| 8/18/2008: Swire Oilfield Services opens branch office in Sakhalin | (Published by Administrator Account) |
Swire Oilfield Services has opened a new base in Sakhalin. To service the growing demand for containers, tanks and baskets we are located in Yutzhno, and are already providing units to the market.
The region is undertaking a strong offshore growth with several platform structures in place and several under construction. The presence of service companies are increasing along with the demand for cargo carrying units.
To meet the demand for the harsh environment, all units currently in place, are built to Dnv 2.71 and to minus 40 in Charpy values. |
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| 8/18/2008: Renewed contract with ConocoPhillips | (Published by Administrator Account) |
ConocoPhillips has decided to make use of their option to renew their contract for hiring of tanks and containers. The contract period will be for 5 years, and covers the Norwegian part of the North Sea.
With projected high activity in the coming years and with potential huge investments in the Ekofisk field, Swire Oilfield Services is pleased that we have been chosen as ConocoPhillips partner for this supply contract.
Swire Oilfield Services is currently supplying a full range of equipment to fulfill ConocoPhillips varied demand for containers, tanks and baskets.
The two companies will also further integrate on the system side and will actively pursue the use of RFID as a part of the contract. The contract will continue with a strong focus on all HSEQ related matters to the lifting equipment covered by the contract. |
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| 3/14/2008: New Fleet Refurbishment Workshop | (Published by Administrator Account) |
Target for June 2008 occupancy
Henderson Builders are on schedule to complete the new Fleet Refurbishment Workshop at Hareness Place,Altens,Aberdeen.The grit blasting and painting facilities will be double the size of those at the Souterhead Road site and will ensure the UK fleet is maintained to the highest possible standards.
By controlling our refurbishment activity "in house" we will be able to respond quickly to changing priorities to meet customer's needs and maximise the operating life of the rental fleet.The layout of the workshop has been agreed in consultation with the staff who will be based in it and the opportunity is being taken to invest in Plant,such as a sheet metal guillotine,to minimise waste and reduce the time taken to refurbish the offshore containers and tanks. |
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| 2/25/2008: Innovative product solution for use with electrical equipment offshore | (Published by Administrator Account) |
Swire Oilfield Services has developed a transformer unit (Power Pack) for the offshore service companies in demand of a transformer unit that can even the current produced offshore. The unit has proven to increase the efficiency in projects involving the use of electrical equipment offshore. Where the demand for stable current is needed the Power Pack unit has proven to be a solution for increased efficiency.
Combining electrical functions with certified lifting equipment Swire Oilfield Services has developed a transportable transformer unit that can be applied in a varied set of applications.
For questions relating to the Power Pack series of products please contact:
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| 2/25/2008: Swire Oilfield Services has implemented Synergi | (Published by Administrator Account) |
Swire Oilfield Services has entered into an agreement with Synergi (www.synergi.com) for the use of their system for monitoring of the group’s overall safety performance. In order to continue the high focus on safe operations in all regions we will use Synergi to reduce the number of unwanted incidents and for tracking of all actions. The system will be used at all our international locations.
The system will increase our ability to communicate risk prevention and share knowledge.
In addition we will be able to integrate with our larger customers that are all ready users of Synergi. |
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