Subsea Test Centre has tested an environmentally friendly, fast intervention tool for subsea pipeline decommissioning. The tool, developed in collaboration with Allspeeds, was tested using the submersion tanks at Balmoral’s Chevron in Aberdeen, Scotland. The system lifts the pipeline from the seabed before crimping it on either side of the cutting point to create a cavity that doesn't rupture the pipe wall. A sealant is injected into the cavity, with the pipe then separated safely into two pieces. The tool prevents marine environment contamination and eliminates the need to deploy a containment dome during operations.
Chevron has tested an environmentally friendly, fast intervention tool for subsea pipeline decommissioning. The tool, developed in collaboration with Allspeeds, was tested using the submersion tanks at Balmoral’s Subsea Test Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland. The system lifts the pipeline from the seabed before crimping it on either side of the cutting point to create a cavity that doesn't rupture the pipe wall. A sealant is injected into the cavity, with the pipe then separated safely into two pieces. The tool prevents marine environment contamination and eliminates the need to deploy a containment dome during operations.