Every tool used to assist in the maintenance and repair of subsea pipelines is designed for unique set of specific conditions (subsea floor resistance, size/weight of the pipelines, and etc.).
Grupo IPB designed a solution that is able to meet a wide range of these conditions, like self adaptability to soil resistance, and pipeline diameters ranges from 4” to 30”.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Maximum operating depth: 3.000 msw;
- Working range: 4” to 30” diameter pipelines;
- Maximum lifting load: 25 tons;
- Maximum pull up: 2 meters;
- Shoes have independent motions;
- Approximate weight: 4 tons.
OPERATIONAL ADVANTAGES:
- The shoes are designed to operate in different soil types and have a horizontal and vertical leveling system;
- Lifting control;
- Opening / closing control;
- Fully ROV operable;
- Supplied with spare parts and in open top special container, to facilitate maintenance;
⇒ Petrobras has qualified the project as in compliance with all required specifications.