Inspection (Non-Destructive Testing and Meter Prover Calibration)
Unaoil recently started providing two new services: NDT services as well as meter prover calibration. Currently these activites are focused primarily in Angola.
Our Managing Director for Angola has over 35 years of experience within the Oil and Gas sector with companies such as BP and SBM. He heads a team of managers with over 25 years of experience in their relevant disciplines, as well as having the support of our well-established local partner.
The NDT manager is resident in-country and has over 25 years experience in NDT both as a technician and manager and has worked for key players in the NDT industry. He brings to Angola his working knowledge of the country and the industry. His role is to apply the Group's local content focus to the training of our local staff in NDT methods, as well as to ensure long term and stable growth.
The Calibration manager also resides in-country and is well respected within this sector. He is committed to the long term goals of training and mentoring the local team in this field.
Unaoil Inspection provides a total NDT service, including NDT consultancy and quality control to all industries, with particular emphasis towards the offshore and engineering sectors. With a fully qualified staff of technicians, Unaoil can provide a rapid and professional response to any site on-and-offshore Angola. Although a recent addition, Unaoil Inspection's quality of workmanship, reliability and client commitment, we believe, is exceptional.
The key NDT disciplines covered are:
- Magnetic particle inspection
- Dye penetrant inspection
- Ultrasonic inspection using shear wave techniques to cover most inspection requirements
- Radiographic inspection using Gamma ray techniques
- Visual inspection by qualified CSWIP welding inspectors
The Calibration division manages a diverse array of calibration services that are dedicated to the Oil & Gas industry. With equipment and experienced personnel based locally, clients' operations are well supported onshore and offshore in the field of loop proving certifications, flow meter, truck trailer, storage tank calibrations and gantry operations and maintenance. All equipment carries up to date international certifications with links to NIST and UKAS authorities.
Recent Prover Calibration work on an SBM FPSO offshore-Angola
Recent Activities
The Unaoil Group at the Iraq Mega Projects conference in Istanbul
Read MoreThe Unaoil Group at the Iraq Mega Projects conference in Istanbul
From 26th to 28th October 2010 the Unaoil Group sent a delegation to the Iraq Mega Projects conference and exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey.
The event provided a good opportunity to learn more about the business prospects in Iraq as well as to meet industry participants.
The conference was attended by many companies active in the oil industry. Many of these were interested in EPC contractors and were looking fora capable company with a strong presence in Iraq to assist them on the ground. The exhibition provided a good opportunity to elaborate upon Unaoil's local content capability as well as to discuss upcoming projects in Iraq with industry partners. Also two of our Iraqi team members were interviewed for radio and television.
The Unaoil Group at the Basrah International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition
Read MoreThe Unaoil Group at the Basrah International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition
From 25th to 28th November 2010 the Unaoil group attended the first International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition held in Basrah, Iraq.
Unaoil's stand was visited by several leading organisations, including representatives from SOC, MOC, SGC, SCOP, South Refineries, Oil Products Distribution Co., the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Oil, ABB, Clyde Union Pumps, Lukoil, Petrofac, Siemens, TBI, and TMK among others. The conference also provided a good opportunity for informal discussions with industry partners about upcoming projects in Iraq.
On the whole the exhibition was considered a success and our Iraqi team is intending to participate in the 2011 event.
Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project
Read MoreIraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project
Unaoil Engineering and Construction (UnaE&C) is currently constructing the on-shore component of the Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project.
The Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project (ICOEEP) is perhaps the most important strategic project in the Iraqi Ministry of Oil's Master Plan. The Crude Export Facility of Southern Iraq currently exports approximately 1.8 MMBOPD from the KAAOT and ABOT offshore terminals. The oil is transported from onshore facilities to the offshore terminals through two 48 inch export pipelines for ABOT and one 42 inch and two 32 inch pipelines for KAAOT. The KAAOT terminal has previously suffered damage and so the majority of the oil is exported through the ABOT terminal. The current export facilities and pipelines were built in the 1960s and 1970s and designed for a 20 year life, with the proper maintenance.
The Ministry of Oil Master Plan 2007 has the objective of developing further offshore loading facilities to enable export capability of 4.5 MMBOPD (excluding exports from KAAOT) within 5 years. The 4.5 MMBOPD export capacity will be made up of 1.8 MMBOPD from ABOT and 2.7 MMBOPD from the new facilities. New facilities include Phase 1 (two 48" pipelines and two SPMs), Phase 2 (additional SPM and Control, Metering & Manifold Platform) plus a future pipeline and SPM. Phase 1 and Phase 2 together are targeted to achieve 1.8 MMBOPD
The scope of Unaoil's responsibilities include:
- 2 x 48" ONSHORE pipelines from FAO terminal to new beach valve station
- Installation of FOC (Fibre Optic Cables) & Telecommunication equipment
- Installation of SCADA, ESD, FDS and other control systems at FAO & the BVS