ACE

Platforms
 The ACE Range covers most fixed
platform requirements

ProductionACE

DrillACE MiniACE MonoACE

>100

100
MonoACE DrillACE

80
Water Depth - m

60

TwinACE ProductionACE
40

20
MiniACE MaxiACE

0 100 200 500 1,000 5,000 10,000 20,000 >20,000

Equivalent Integrated Deck Weight - te (indicative)

ACE Platforms
Self-installing fixed platforms that are relocatable
and suit a wide range of offshore developments.
Arup and Clough have
teamed up to deliver the
industry award winning ACE
platform range. Together
our capabilities cover the
full spectrum of engineering,
project management,
fabrication, installation and
commissioning. We can
provide turnkey solutions
for the smallest well-head
structure to large-scale
facilities.
ACE (Arup Concept Elevator)
platforms have a proven,
successful track record.
They are cost effective and
have low implementation risk.
This is achieved by using
tried and tested technologies
in a new way. The range
covers water depths from
15m up to 120m, and deck
weights from 100te to
30,000te.
Topside equipment is
preassembled on a single
level deck ensuring rapid
delivery and minimal offshore
hookup and commissioning.
Topsides can be readily
expanded or modified as field
requirements change.
ACE platforms have been
specifically developed to
combine the advantages of
traditional fixed platforms
with the flexibility offered by a
mobile unit.
They comprise three main
steel components: a barge
deck, tubular or lattice legs
and the foundation unit (either
a gravity base, or piles). ACE
platforms can be fabricated
at local yards without the
need for extensive equipment
or specialist expertise, and
require only tugs and strand
jacks for installation and
relocation.
Ocean transportation of Hang Tuah
ProductionACE
The fact that ACE platforms
are not reliant on heavy
lift crane vessels is one of
the keys to their economic
success. This lowers the
risk profile of projects for
developers as installation of
the platform is less sensitive
to adverse weather than
traditional solutions. In many
cases installation can be
completed within two days of
arrival at the platform site. Yolla DrillACE well installation
At the end of their operational
life, ACE platforms can be
completely removed for
recycling, or reconfigured
for reuse at an alternative
location.
OMV New Zealand’s Maari
DrillACE is on target for
installation in the second
quarter of 2008. It will be
the third ACE platform to be
delivered.
Maari DrillACE fabrication
ACE Projects
Arup
Arup is an international consulting
firm providing business solutions,
engineering design, environmental,
planning and project management
services in the industrial infrastructure,
and building consulting sectors. Arup
has over 9000 staff based in 92 offices
in 37 countries. Our projects have
taken us to more than 160 countries.
Our offshore team is focused on
delivery of value added design solutions
to energy clients. This has included
a number of world-class platform
structures, all of which were delivered
successfully, meeting key project
drivers, including construction and
installation.
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Hang Tuah, 2001 Clough
Clough is recognised world-wide as
one of Australia’s foremost engineering,
construction and asset support groups.
Established in 1919 as a small privately-
owned building firm, Clough’s business
has matured to a diversified public
Maari, 2008
company providing services to the
upstream oil and gas, mining and water
Yolla, 2004
infrastructure markets. A workforce of
approximately 4,000 employees and
contractors deliver world-class projects
We provide services worldwide from regionally focussed on Australia and
offices in Perth, London and Houston. South East Asia.
Our services range from initial
conceptual design to project delivery, Clough undertakes complex and
as well as facilities reassessment and challenging work, which is engineering
decommissioning. rich in an international environment. We
provide full project life cycle solutions
Our industry-leading skills cover to our clients for Capital Projects,
all types of fixed and floating Asset Support, Marine Construction,
substructures. Core skills include: Fabrication and Mining. Clough
• Structural design projects are supported by an integrated
• Geotechnics engineering and project management
capability.
• Naval architecture
• Specialist analysis
• Installation engineering
We bring our experience and
successful track record to every project
where we are involved, and help Clients
meet their most demanding goals.
Offload Position at field using tugs Lower base to seabed Raise deck, completions &
commission
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