Balltec Ltd obtains Achilles FPAL Accreditation

The UK based supplier of mechanical subsea connectors, Balltec Ltd, has gained FPAL accreditation reinforcing their supply capabilities, services and related expertise within the oil and gas industry.

FPAL, an industry recognised mark, is used by the Oil and Gas industry in the UK, Netherlands and Ireland to select and pre-qualify suppliers.

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Balltec Secures Tubular Bells Contract

Balltec Ltd, Morecambe,UK, has been contracted by Houston Offshore to supply and install 10 off MoorLOK™ subsea mooring connectors for the Tubular Bells project, located in the Mississippi Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico.

The contract covers the manufacture of 10 off 15,000kN MoorLOK™ connectors for the mooring of the Williams floating production system (FPS), Gulfstar GS1 on the Tubular Bells field at a water depth of 4,500ft.  The connectors will be manufactured in accordance with the ABS Guide for the Certification of Offshore Mooring Chain, 2009, and are due to be installed during the first half of 2013.

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PipeLOK assists Red Hawk Project with Pipeline Lift

Balltec Ltd, the UK based supplier of PipeLOK™ pipeline recovery tools, has successfully recovered pipe sections from 5030ft in the Gulf of Mexico.

Balltec Ltd were contracted by Technip to supply an 18” PipeLOK™ tool to grip an existing gas pipeline in preparation for a cut and recovery operation. The recovery operation involved the PipeLOK™ lifting two sections of pipe to the J-lay tower. For each lift the PipeLOK™ made a subsea connection and disconnection.

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