Trelleborg develops equipment for West Africa gas project

Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg Engineered Products has supplied floatover equipment, including elastomeric pads, for Phase 3 of the DSO Escravos gas project, in Nigeria.

Contracted by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), Trelleborg provided Leg Mating Unit (LMU) pads for the floatover process, as well as surge fenders, shock pads and rubstrips to constitute the project’s boat landing systems, said a company announcement on 14 May.

“We needed a solution that could handle the challenging environments, preventing the jacket and topside from being damaged during installation. Trelleborg’s floatover technology integrated well with our products and provided a successful floatover,” said SM Lee, section chief of engineering group at HHI.

Trelleborg’s elastomeric pads were incorporated into HHI’s LMU steel structures, said Trelleborg.

“The pads are designed to take up static and dynamic forces of the topside structure, as well as the horizontal forces of open sea motions during the floatover mating operation.

“Due to the large amount of load placed on the elastomer pads during the process, they must be carefully engineered to provide optimum protection of the jacket and withstand environmental impact,” the company added.