Safehouse announces strategic partnership with Norse Cutting

Safehouse announces strategic partnership with decommissioning & on-site machining specialist, Norse Cutting

Safehouse Habitats (Scotland) Ltd, the market leading provider of engineered protection services into the global oil & gas industry, has entered into a partnership agreement with Norwegian based Norse Cutting. The partnership represents a strategic relationship between the two companies which will support the growth of Safehouse in Norway.

Safehouse provides a range of fully ATEX certified products and services that safely delivers measurable economic benefit to its customers operating in hazardous environments. Norse Cutting’s expertise and knowledge of the local market gives strong alignment to our customer offering and well positions both of our businesses for growth in Norway.

We look forward to working together and expanding our range of engineered protection into the Norwegian market.

Safehouse launch ATEX Power Tools

As part of our commitment to innovating engineered protection, we are pleased to announce the launch of our Safehouse ATEX Power Tools. The addition of the power tools to our range of products and services allows our clients to safely deliver production and cost efficiencies.

Building on our industry expertise, we have developed a range of ATEX Power Tools to take safety tool performance to a new level. Safehouse ATEX Power Tools are ideal for jobs where a SAFEHOUSE habitat is not necessary, but engineered protection is still required to safely deliver production and cost efficiencies.

Our range of innovative spark free tools are designed to eliminate risk while saving time and money. Our innovative technology for repair and maintenance work in hazardous environments safely delivers exceptional productivity. Manufactured to the highest standards, our ATEX Power Tools are of exceptional quality, reliability and performance and are proven in front-line operations. We use best-in-class materials maximising your efficiency and optimising your productivity.

Safehouse ATEX Power Tools are defined by safety, strength, productivity and reliability. The tools produce low vibration levels so can be used for up to 22 hours per day without breaching hand-arm vibration regulations and at comparatively low noise levels.

Our innovative equipment comes in three complete systems to suit your operational needs

•Grinder system

•Coating removal system

•Weld removal system

So far, Safehouse have avoided over 1400 days’ shutdown and helped our clients’ save $500 million.

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Safehouse delivers training at Crosbie Training Complex

Safehouse delivers training at Crosbie Training Complex in Canada

We have just delivered a training programme for Crosbie Salamis Limited’s (CSL) in-house team of industrial specialists at the Crosbie Training Complex in Newfoundland, Canada.

The training was conducted for the team working on the Terra Nova, Hibernia and Sea Rose offshore facilities, providing them with the knowledge and understanding required to install, use and care for our SAFEHOUSE habitat system and its supporting products.

Crosbie Salamis in-house industrial specialists completing Safehouse training in Canada

Andy Fagan, Senior Project Manager at CSL, said: “Our relationship with Safehouse has afforded our clients the confidence to safely complete hot work scopes in hazardous environments. Safehouse has provided numerous training programs and innovations to guide us in meeting the needs of the Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Oil and Gas Industry.”

The annual training course, delivered for the third year running for CSL, is based on our Habitat Technician Passport, an audited system that demonstrates technician competency by technical assessment and work place evidence of their experience. Only those with the required skill and proven competency to deliver habitats in a safe, practical and professional manner can attain the Safehouse Habitat Technician Passport, and this ensures a consistent skill level internationally.

The training included the installation of habitats in the Crosbie Training Complex to emulate work scopes that needed to be sealed around pipe-work and conductors.

Safehouse Habitat Training, Crosbie Training Complex Canada

John McGuff, Training and Competency Manager at Safehouse, said: “Crosbie Salamis is a valued customer whose team understand the habitat concept and the need for quality training. Its years of using the SAFEHOUSE habitat in the Eastern Seaboard of Canada have greatly influenced and added to the safety culture therein, which has enabled the successful execution of numerous, safe, hot work operations within habitats, with no time loss incidents.”

He continued: “We are delighted to be supporting Crosbie Salamis to continually push the boundaries using new materials and techniques to better support their customer base, offering a more efficient and cost effective solution, which is invaluable in the current economic climate.”

To find out more about Safehouse training programmes for your personnel, please email info.training@2j3.959.myftpupload.com

Safehouse Habitats bolsters offering with international distributor deal

International safety technology company Safehouse Habitats (Safehouse) has finalised an agreement with Canadian-based Dynamic Air Shelters Inc. (Dynamic), to become an official distributor of the company’s blast resistant shelters.

Safehouse is the global market leader in engineered protection for hazardous environments, and aims to protect people, preserve assets and improve production by providing fully engineered solutions.

The company has a suite of products and services that mitigate the risks associated with hazardous environments.

Dynamic’s air-inflated, blast-resistant shelters provide a protective indoor space that can withstand the harshest of conditions and the impact of serious explosions.

Commenting on the deal, Allan Ralston, Business Development Director said: “Dynamic are a perfect fit for the Safehouse product range. Both companies are focused on creating technology that helps a number of industries to keep their people safe in dangerous environments.”

“A big part of our growth strategy is to develop new technology that will enhance our engineered protection offering, but also to partner with market-leading safety companies to help us deliver the right solutions to our customers. Our partnership with Dynamic helps us do just that and we look forward to working more closely with them in the future.”

Safehouse has facilities across four hubs internationally and operates in over 30 countries.

Offshore Technology for Safehouse in Houston

NRG Park, Houston, 2 – 5 May 2016

Scott Wharton, International Technical Support Lead, along with Martin Fearon, International Partnerships and Alliances at Safehouse, are set to attend the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), at the NRG Park, Houston, Texas from 2nd-5th May 2016.

OTC is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for the energy and environment sector.

Throughout the four day event more than 100,000 industry leaders and buyers from more than 130 countries will be in attendance.

Scott Wharton said: “We’re looking forward to the forthcoming Offshore Technology Conference where we hope to explore how our technology and best practice can help support existing industry requirements for engineered protection, and evolve in line with emerging trends.”

Safehouse will be attending a variety of sessions through the conference including the technical sessions, R&D showcase and networking events.

To pre-arrange a meeting with the Safehouse team at OTC, please contact martin.fearon@2j3.959.myftpupload.com or scott.wharton@2j3.959.myftpupload.com

Founded in 1969, OTC’s flagship conference is held annually at NRG Park (formerly Reliant Park) in Houston. OTC has expanded technically and globally with the Arctic Technology Conference, OTC Brazil, OTC Asia and d5.

Case study: Decommissioning

Challenge

Safehouse Habitats recently assisted with the decommissioning of an offshore platform for a leading operator. We were involved in the early engineering contract and in the preparation of the heavy lift of topside items, including the helideck.

In this early phase of the decommissioning plan, the wells were still connected to the reservoir and the associated topside connected to the riser. Both these systems contained hydrocarbons and therefore all hot work needed to be controlled by the operator’s ‘Permit to Work’ system and the zone rating remained as per standard site hazardous area drawings during a live plant scenario. Our habitats were utilised to provide engineered protection so as to ensure the preparation works could proceed in accordance with the plan.

Planning

The platform was unmanned, so we addressed this issue by scheduling our part of the work to fit in with existing plans. Our personnel also made use of an accommodation vessel that was already located on the field at the same time. These plans ensured cost implications were minimised.

Solution

We offered a practical and flexible solution that could be quickly assembled to suit the exact location and its dimensions, as well as any other specific requirements which needed to be incorporated into the geometry of the habitat structure, for example, access to a live escape ladder. This meant the essential hot work needed to complete this project could be delivered efficiently and ahead of schedule in a safe, controlled and pressurised habitat environment.

Outcome

Our innovative technology supports operators and contractors throughout the life cycle of offshore production platforms as well as onshore sites. Coupled with our experience of feeding in to plans within the supply chain, and delivering services in this environment, our alternative technologies are helping to deliver safe, efficient and cost effective measures to support decommissioning.

We are currently in the early planning stage of two additional offshore decommissioning projects, and will provide bespoke engineered protection for the early phase decommissioning and platform removal.

Safehouse Spotlight on Maintenance and Repair

Oil & Gas UK Aberdeen – 27th April 2016

Safehouse will be attending the first of Oil & Gas UK’s Share Fair Spotlight events on 27th April 2016 at Oil & Gas UK Aberdeen.

In the first of a series of events, the topic under the spotlight is maintenance and repair, and how operators and supply chain companies can engage in constructive dialogue to identify ways to cost-effectively optimise safe operational performance and increase the ‘up-time’ of offshore production facilities.

Stuart Gray, International Technical Support Manager and Andy Roddie, Business Development Manager at Safehouse, will be in attendance.

This new event supports the objectives of the industry’s Efficiency Task Force to promote co-operative business behaviours which help drive down cost escalation on the UK Continental Shelf.

Stuart said: “Our SAFEHOUSE habitats are already widely used by operators throughout the UKCS, and globally, with asset repair and maintenance being core to our business. We are already providing proven cost efficiencies and increased ‘up-time’ on our clients’ projects – that’s why they continue to use us over and over again.

“We hope the event will offer an invaluable opportunity for us to share our best practice in this area, and explain to new audiences how our innovative technology and approach is cost effectively optimising safe repair and maintenance projects.”

As a new way to bring operator and supply chain communities together in conversation on key industry challenges, Oil & Gas UK’s Share Fair Spotlight events aim to encourage the development of a demand-led supply chain. The event aligns with other efficiency initiatives focusing on delivering the services, expertise and equipment that address the most pressing needs of the UK oil and gas industry as it works towards maximising economic recovery and restoring competitiveness to the UK Continental Shelf.

To find out more, or to book a ticket, visit https://oilandgasuk.co.uk/eventcal/share-fair-spotlight-27-april-2016/

If you would like to contact either Andy or Stuart in advance of the Share Fair, please email andy.roddie@2j3.959.myftpupload.com or stuart.gray@2j3.959.myftpupload.com.

Topsides UK talks efficiency, productivity and cost effective

Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th March

Andy Roddie, Business Development Manager at Safehouse, is set to attend this week’s inaugural Topsides UK 2016 which takes place at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th March.

Topsides UK is the UK and Europe’s first and only annual topsides focused conference and exhibition, focusing on operating topsides facilities more efficiently through enhanced production, increased productivity and lowered operating spend.

Andy Roddie said: “We’re pleased to be part of Topsides UK, which we hope will be a key platform for facilitating collaborative conversations between operators, contractors and the wider supply chain. We all have a part to play in thinking differently, and finding new ways to drive efficiencies so as to generate maximum value across operations, safely. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how our SAFEHOUSE habitats are already making a difference to global operations.”

The event welcomes a variety of headline speakers covering topsides relevant topics, including late life extension projects, TAR/turnaround, obsolescence, skills and new careers, cost and production efficiency and new technology.

There will also be numerous supply chain presentations provided by topsides-related contractors, service companies and equipment suppliers and installers – all focused on creating value.

To find out more about this new event visit https://topsidesuk.com/ and to pre-arrange a meeting with Andy Roddie contact Andy.Roddie@2j3.959.myftpupload.com.

Safehouse Attends StocExpo 2016

Antwerp Expo, Antwerp 15th – 17th March 2016

Safehouse will be attending StocExpo, the world’s leading international event for the tank terminal industry, at Antwerp Expo, Antwerp from 15th – 17th March 2016.

Located in Hall Four, sharing stand H8 with our partner Eqin, Safehouse’s International Technical Support Lead, Willem Olgers, will be on hand throughout the event. He said: “Antwerp is home to Europe’s most central and fastest growing seaport in the region, making StocExpo well placed in the most important hub in the Western European pipeline network. We’re looking forward to connecting with industry peers here, and showcasing our SAFEHOUSE habitat technology to the wider industry.

“We’re always working with our clients to develop cost-effective safe solutions for hot-work in hazardous environments, and believe this proposition will be eagerly received at StocExpo.”

StocExpo attracts visitors from all over the world, from the oil, gas and petrochemical industries. This year’s move to Antwerp sees the Expo attract official support from the Port of Antwerp, as well as a new partnership with the Federation of European Tank Storage Association (FETSA). FETSA is the umbrella association for the tank storage associations in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK, Netherlands, Turkey, Poland and Hungary.

With high profile support from industry, a number of renowned speakers will share their insights and experiences, including presentations from Vopak, Port of Antwerp, National Bank of Belgium, Botlek and Gulf Petrochem. These experts will provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the storage sector in Europe, the US and the Middle East, and the impact of market conditions and future growth plans for the industry.

The conference will cover topics, case studies and challenges affecting the industry, focusing on the following subject areas; market analysis, opportunities and finance, innovative technology to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and downtime, and increase profit margins.

If you’d like to pre-arrange a meeting with Safehouse at StocExpo, please contact Willem.Olgers@2j3.959.myftpupload.com.

Energy: A balanced future 2016

8th – 9th March at Sage Gateshead, North East England

Safehouse will be attending the forthcoming NOF Energy National Conference and Exhibition which takes place from 8th – 9th March at Sage Gateshead, North East England.

Hundreds of energy sector supply chain companies are set to attend this high profile event to hear what’s happening in the energy sector, and to gain a strategic outlook on the industry. Covering numerous hot topics within the energy sector including highlighting future opportunities and challenges for the supply chain, the conference addresses the need for a balanced energy mix and covers oil, gas, nuclear, offshore renewables and shale gas.

Michael Jones, International Business Lead at Safehouse Habitats, sits on the NOF Energy Scotland Steering Group which has been fundamental in helping to launch the ‘Smarter Supply Chains Initiative’, a project bringing together operators, contractors and suppliers to discuss improved working practices to bring down costs and introduce efficiencies. Michael said: “NOF Energy is an excellent organisation, and we are delighted to be supporting the annual conference. I am looking forward to hearing from this year’s speakers to specifically learn more about new potential sectors and to take the opportunity to network with likeminded attendees.’’

NOF Energy welcomes a variety of presentations throughout the conference including Efficiency and Effectiveness of Oil & Gas Supply Chains in Today’s Environment, from Mark Richardson, Apache North Sea; and an update on The Oil & Gas UK Efficiency Task Force, by John Pearson, Group President Northern Europe and CIS, Amec Foster Wheeler.

If you’d like to pre-arrange a meeting with Safehouse, please contact Michael.Jones@2j3.959.myftpupload.com

About NOF Energy

NOF Energy is a pro-active business development organisation working on behalf of 500 within the oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewable sector. Find out more here www.nofenergy.co.uk