Subsea

Technical Capability

In building a world-class subsea engineering capability, Xodus has brought together a team of industry experts who cover the entire subsea discipline from conception to construction, from operation to decommissioning.

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Contents
03 Introduction 05 Lifecycle Management 05 Low Carbon 07 Study/Concept/FEED 07 Detailed Design 09 SURF Product Delivery 11 Specialist Operational Support 11 Xodus Software 12 Case Studies

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Introduction
Xodus Subsea is composed of a number of highly specialised services that cover every aspect of the subsea engineering discipline. Run by experts who have earned industrywide respect, the Subsea division does much more than advise operators and contractors on projects.

Drawing on the specialist skills, competencies and resources of other Xodus Group teams whenever necessary, Xodus Subsea helps clients to plan, manage and support major operations and assets from conception through operation to completion from installation through to decommissioning. Integration As a client, you benefit from the integration that characterizes Xodus Group as a whole. Our team members work in close collaboration, sharing data, maximizing opportunities and managing risks. Better still, we add value based on the continuous feedback loop between back-room design and analysis, and hands-on SURF product delivery and operational support. We bring a unique, multidisciplinary approach to bear on your subsea design, development, implementation and operational challenges, taking responsibility for your project over the entire lifecycle. Independence Unlike many other consultancies, Xodus is fully independent. You dont have to worry about conflicts of interest, because we focus on finding the right solutions to meet your specific needs. Our independence means we make impartial recommendations with no hidden agenda. You benefit from the reassurance that comes from knowing that our tight-knit group of specialists is focused on end-to-end optimization of your systems and asset lifecycle.

Intelligence Our integrated business model enables us to attract and retain the brightest consultants and engineers in all our specialist fields. This enhances the reliability of our services and solutions, and means we bring formidable intellectual resources to bear on your projects. Interfaces There are many kinds of interface in the energy sector. The most crucial of all is the human interface. Many of our team members are recognized industry leaders, with years of knowledge and experience to place at your disposal, backed by a significant investment in reputation. Our client relationships are based on continuity of experience, as trust earned at the design and conception stage builds long-lasting bonds through the construction, installation and operational stages. In turn, this has stimulated an influx of engineering talent that feeds practical experience back into our design service n

Key Technical Capabilities Advanced Analysis Materials Rigid Pipelines Subsea Controls Risers Flexibles Structural Flow Assurance

Lifecycle Services

Study Concept FEED

Detailed Design

SURF Product Delivery

Specialist Operational Support

Engineering Team Drafting Team

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Specialist Operational Support

SURF Product Delivery

Detailed Design

Study/Concept/FEED

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Lifecycle Management
Xodus Subsea covers every phase in the development and implementation cycle.

After preliminary study and development of a concept, we steer the project through the FEED process to the detailed design stage. We then accompany the project through the fabrication stage, managing construction and installation. Xodus Subsea provides: Responsibility, because we provide impartial, expert support for the project as a whole Reassurance that the team behind the FEED concept is also managing the project Reliability in integrity management throughout the project lifecycle Relationships based on the skills and reputations of industry leaders. You benefit from: Technical expertise from a single, highlyintegrated source Reduced number of interfaces Shorter project lead times Design and analysis expertise supported by construction experience Parallel design and procurement capability, reducing procurement lead times Full support for subsea project teams from the rest of Xodus Group.

Helping clients to manage their assets: Conceptual/feasibility studies Front-end engineering design (FEED) Detailed engineering design SURF product delivery Specialist operational support Advanced analysis at every stage. Covering the full range of subsea disciplines: Rigid pipeline systems Flexible pipelines and umbilical systems Materials and corrosion protection Hardware and control systems Design and development of offshore renewables n

Low Carbon
Our experience working on oil and gas projects is proving invaluable to clients in the low carbon energy industry.

Working closely with our environmental experts, we advise and support clients on the development and practical implementation of leading-edge renewable concepts. Our engineers are pioneering next-generation energy production, including wind, wave and tidal n

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Study / Concept / FEED

Xodus Subsea has a strong global track record in frontend engineering and design.

The Xodus Subsea team has been involved in numerous major projects, from conception through to final decommissioning. Which means we have the experience and resources to know exactly when and exactly how to address your technical challenges. We evaluate the concept, devise an appropriate system architecture, work out development costs and formulate a procurement strategy. Our system focus is backed up by tight collaboration with other Xodus Group disciplines, plus a suite of unique software tools developed in-house to facilitate cost estimation and design. But theres no substitute for experience, and across the division we have a cumulative experience of design, offshore construction and operational support amounting to many thousands of man-hours. This practical, operational experience feeds back into our front-end design and concept work in a seamless feedback loop.

When we take on a project, regardless of scope, we put together a suitable project team. The composition of the team is based on each clients specific requirements. We produce an organigram for every project showing team activities, responsibilities and reporting lines. We answer directly and exclusively to you. Below are just some of the areas covered by our Study/Concept/FEED specialists: Development layouts Interface with flow assurance Material selection Mechanical design to support cost estimation Concept selection workshops Operational assurance Contract strategies Decommissioning studies n

Detailed Design
Once your project has been taken through the FEED stage, its time for Detailed Design.

Where FEED sets the ideal scenario, this stage focuses on the reality and the details. Our integrated approach pays dividends even the most experienced and thorough design team cannot foresee all the complexities or eventualities that may be encountered at operational level. Which is why our designers regularly receive and analyze feedback from our SURF product delivery and operations specialists.

optimized configuration of all types of riser system Design of mid-water arches, bend stiffeners, stress joints, hang-off systems, riser/vessel interfaces and I/J tubes Installation analysis and procedural support (covering rigid and flexible risers, flowlines and jumpers) Spool/jumper stress analysis Detailed Upheaval Buckling (UHB) analysis of flexible and rigid pipelines using XTENSOR1, our in-house tool Design and detailed specification of subsea control packages Mechanical design of rigid pipeline systems, including in-place analysis Structural design, including gravity-based and piled structures, detailed manifold design, SSIVs and MWAs Verification of third-party designs Specialist geotechnical and geophysical support Deepwater Decommissioning studies n

Our emphasis on teamwork means the knowledge of your requirements that was built up during the FEED phase continues to accumulate as the same team focuses on your Detailed Design requirements. Our priorities are simple: to make sure your assets are properly manufactured, safely installed, and last for their forecast lifetimes. Achieving fitness for purpose takes a lot of in-depth work, producing functional system specifications, engineering drawings and carrying out regular design reviews.

Detailed Design is about refining concept selection and preliminary FEED work in parallel with procurement, construction and delivery, covering the installation and as-built phases right through to ongoing operations. It includes: Following flow assurance, selection of materials, including coatings, design of cathodic protection systems and provision of detailed procurement specifications Detailed design analysis (static, extreme, interference, global fatigue) and

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SURF Product Delivery

Projects face enormous challenges in terms of availability of resources and ever-increasing pressure to deliver projects faster and cheaper so the Xodus approach to SURF product delivery is technically driven from the earliest stages.

Accompanying your project offshore, we can also manage the installation and commissioning of major assets and provide ongoing technical support. Throughout the project lifecycle, our SURF product delivery experts stand by your side and act as your on-site representatives. Our in-depth experience of materials, controls and technical assurance, combined with our formidable reputation for the design and installation of risers, flexibles and umbilicals, mean we can manage the delivery of a product from inception to completion. Our practical experience has equipped us with the skills to overcome the inevitable technical hurdles or unexpected delays that arise during project execution. The integrated framework provided by the Xodus Quality Management System (XQMS) means that technical issues are

design, FAT/SIT attendance and offshore installation support. The same team accompanies your project at all stages, working as your project engineering team onshore and offshore. Package Management both at the subcontractor interface (including the topside interface, ancillary components, fabricators, shipping and logistics), and at the installation contractor interface (including procedural reviews and riser installation analysis). Technical Assurance including writing of specifications, evaluation of and support for tenders, expert technical support throughout the execution of critical long-lead and construction work. Our comprehensive technical assurance service covers: Materials specification and procurement Flexibles and umbilicals Riser systems Control systems Rigid pipeline systems Materials and corrosion protection Carbon capture and storage n

Xodus Subsea has the expertise and experience to support your teams in managing and delivering complex subsea, umbilical, riser and flowline (SURF) products. We can review and support your tenders, provide conceptual and detailed design, and manage the packages supplied by third-party vendors.

addressed speedily, and that every issue and solution is fed back into our knowledge base for future reference. Riser and Control System Delivery including contract management complying with XQMS, technical review, factory inspection, parallel detailed global system

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Specifications

Bid Support

Verification

Evaluation

Manufacturer Interfaces

Contract Management

Flexible Pipe

Umbilicals

Factory Inspection

Detailed Design

Riser System Design

Component Design

Drafting

Design Verification

Sub-contractor Interfaces

Topside Interface

Ancillary Components

Fabricators

Shipping & Logistics

Installation Contractor Interface

Interface Management

Procedure Review

Riser Installation Analysis

Offshore Support

Xodus SURF product delivery model.

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Specialist Operational Support

The Xodus Specialist Operational Support (SOS) service builds on our extensive subsea and process knowledge and competencies, focusing on fitness for purpose, responsiveness and forward planning.

Planned and unplanned intervention We comply with the full-scope definition of the procedures covering all subsea maintenance and repair tasks. As part of the service, we also project manage the procurement and delivery of new equipment and spares. Our depth of construction and IMR experience means we can: Cover diving and remote intervention tasks Devise emergency response maintenance and repair procedures Troubleshoot infield operational issues. Materials-driven integrity management Successful installation and operation of subsea assets through their full design lifecycle depends on the integrity of the

Xodus Software
Over years of working in a highly specialised discipline, weve developed a range of software tools to support our activities.
We also make a number of these tools available to our clients, bringing you the benefits associated with our enhanced analytical and monitoring functions. XPLORE enables operators to model different scenarios based on an existing flow regime. The powerful modelling suite allows us to use integrity management data to analyze lifecycle expectancies. This capability is currently unique in the industry. XRISK is a high-level risk-based assessment tool used to undertake and manage a complete range of technical workshops. XTENSOR is used to assess the risk of pipeline upheaval buckling at the concept level, during the detailed design stage, and in analyzing operational feedback. It is currently unique in the marketplace. XSMaRT is used for subsea manifold design, costing and auditing. The package was developed specifically to optimize manifold interfaces by focusing on standardization and design efficiencies. A brand-new product, XSMaRT is destined to play an important role as new standards are rolled out across the industry, and also acts as an online document management system.

Broadly, the service covers specialist pigging support, planned and unplanned intervention, materials-driven integrity management and subsea controls. SOS extends far beyond merely reacting to emergencies. By applying a complete systems management approach, we provide preventative, proactive asset management throughout the lifecycle of a field. And we use the skill set we have developed while supporting clients in the oil and gas industry to support clients in the low carbon sector. The SOS team call upon the full range of technical competencies that make Xodus Group such a uniquely integrated supplier. In addition to the interdisciplinary crossover within Xodus Subsea itself, our support service can draw upon the skills of our Process & Facilities team as well as the reliability engineering support provided by our Technical Safety & Risk team. Specialist pigging support Through our strategic partnership with Pipelines 2 Data (P2D) Ltd, we focus on increased uptime and reliability at all stages of the pipeline lifecycle using state-of-theart pig management software, intelligent pipeline cleaning and active management of pigging and chemical regimes. We also provide full support for asset inspection, maintenance and repair.

individual elements and components involved. Our advanced analysis service covers every aspect of your subsea assets, providing the bedrock of a full-scope integrity management strategy. We bring a panoply of instruments and procedures to bear, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Engineering Criticality Assessment (ECA) and Fitness for Service (FFS). The results of our analysis are used at every stage of a subsea project, from selection of materials to installation (especially in hostile high-pressure, high-temperature or sour conditions); from routine inspections to assessment of remaining asset life and eventual retirement. Our competencies are supported by a range of software developed by our inhouse specialists. Many of our applications are unique in the industry, pioneering new methods of integrating data from multiple sources and using advanced models to optimize operational systems. Subsea controls Our expert electrical and hydraulics engineers bring a blend of operational and vendor experience. The subsea controls team delivers a full range of support, from specifying new equipment to troubleshooting existing systems n

XPERT is used to estimate project development costs n

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Existing Infrastructure

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Production Pipeline FEED

Client: Confidential Location: UK Central North Sea

Description FEED for a production pipeline, associated subsea facilities and a subsea controls system in addition to the umbilical outside the 500m zone of the platform plus responsibility for the FEED within the 500m zone. A highly skilled team comprising eight subsea engineers including specialists in subsea controls, pipeline mechanical design and subsea structure design executed the FEED work, building upon our clients previously engineered conceptual design. The development concept featured up to two production wells on depletion drive that are tied-back to the host platform. The project team assessed and developed pipeline designs for both pipe-in-pipe (PiP) and wet insulated solutions in order that full project CAPEX and lifecycle cost scenarios, including impact on topsides facilities, could be fully evaluated.

Scope Insulated production pipeline Tie-in spools Pipeline crossings Production manifold design Subsea control systems and umbilical outside the 500m zone FEED within the platform including SSIV structure. Value added Rapid mobilisation of a multidisciplined team Recycling concept ideas for drill site architecture to identify Keeping pipeline options (PiP and wet insulation) open to enable client to evaluate economics and to allow for full flexibility for construction tendering n

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Subsea System Detailed Design

Client: Confidential Location: UK Central North Sea

Description Following on from a screening study to determine the most feasible development solution, Xodus performed the FEED and detailed design of the subsea system of a fast-tracked FPSO development. Scope Pipeline design Detailed structural design Flow assurance Material selection Preliminary dynamic riser analysis Procurement specifications Field layouts and route drawings. Value added Integrated team offering a complete development solution Technical reassurance throughout the lifecycle of the project Experienced flexible riser team Parallel design and procurement capability n

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Fulmar Alpha.

SURF Product Delivery

Client: Talisman Project: Auk North Location: UK Central North Sea

Description Subsea controls engineering support to the Auk North project, a subsea tie-back to the Fulmar platform. The primary aim was to provide a high level of service in order to maintain the project schedule and meet Talismans first oil target date. The priority work scope was to manage and deliver the umbilical and power cable package being designed and manufactured by DUCO for Talisman. Scope Client representative on site Review and approve technical drawings Review and approve test procedures Monitor manufacturing Witness FAT testing Coordinate interfaces with installation contractor Coordinate load out Supervise installation and commissioning.

Value added Dedicated resource to manage package Dedicated link into the project team Technical expertise Onsite visibility to maintain schedule and meet Talismans first oil target date n

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Specialist Operational Support

Client: Confidential

Description Rapid response, Fitness For Service (FFS) assessment of a water injection (WI) valve skid. An inspection commissioned by our client during a water injection pipeline replacement project revealed metal losses in all sections of piping on the WI valve skid. The operator intended to utilize the valve skid for another 10 years. Xodus was engaged at short notice to assess whether the valve would be safe to operate with the presence of the detected wall losses and if so for how long. Our integrity expert responded initially within 24 hours to verify the quality of the non-destructive testing (NDT) to allow the vessel and inspection personnel to return to shore. Subsequently, the FFS analysis carried out to DNV RP-F101 confirmed the safe operating parameters and remaining life of the valve skid. Future NDT inspections to ascertain a more realistic corrosion rate were recommended to the client as this may lead to further life extension or alternatively an earlier retirement date of the valve.

Scope Assessment of water injection valve skid NDT results FFS assessment. Value added Rapid FFS analysis carried out Quality of assessment commended by the client Future NDT inspections recommended n

Project Experience
The Xodus Subsea team has been involved in numerous major projects, from conception through to final decommissioning.

Petrofield Golshan & Firdowsi Development Woodside Energy ODPS Talisman Energy UK Limited Rev Development Nexen Petroleum Limited Selkirk Development BHPB Macedon Development Talisman Energy Limited CASWI Replacement Riser Project Endeavour Energy Limited Rubie II Development Santos via Helix Energy Systems Vic-P44 Development

Ithaca Energy Limited Athena Project Apache Energy Ltd Van Gogh FPSO Development Santos Casino Development Murphy Kikeh Development Woodside Cossack Pioneer Refurbishment, NWSV Subsea Projects, Chinguetti Petrobras Golfinho, Jubarte, Albacora, Marlim, Baracuda Caratinga

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