Deepwater Infrastructure Forum
Third 2004 Meeting of the Deepwater Infrastructure Forum (DIF)
| Topic: |
Deepwater Pipelay Operations |
| Presenters: |
Gary Perkins, Shell International E&P. - Deepwater Pipeline Welding Issues
Stan Hogben, Technip Offshore, Inc. - Na Kika Project Experience
Dick Wolbers, Heerema Marine Construction Co. - Mardi Gras Project Experience |
| Location: |
Technip Offshore, I-10 at Kirkwood (North side of I-10), First Floor Conference Center |
| Date: |
Tuesday, September 21st, 2004. |
| Time: |
4:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Price: |
$10 at the door (ASCE membership not required to attend) |
| Note: |
Participants receive credit for 2 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) |
About the Topic
The First and Second 2004 Meetings of the Deepwater Infrastrucure Forum focused on developing an
understanding of the Loop Current in the Gulf of Mexico, how it affects deepwater marine
construction operations, and vessels available to perform specialized installation tasks. This
meeting will focus on recent industry deepwater pipelay experience. Issues that affect efficient
and successful execution of deepwater pipelay operations will be explored, with emphasis on
interactive discussion.
About the Speakers
Gary Perkins is a Senior Staff Engineer with Shell International E&P. He provides pipeline
metallurgy and welding support to Shell's deepwater pipeline construction projects and to other
offshore and onshore pipeline projects as required. Gary is presently the Secretary of the API
1104 Pipeline Welding committee and voting member of the API 5L Line Pipe committee.
Stan Hogben is a Project Manager for Technip within the SURF division; he has been with the
Technip group for 14 years. The projects Stan has been involved with in the GoM to date are
Chevron Typhoon, BP Marlin, BP Thunderhorse and Shell Nakika. He is currently working in the
tendering department.
Dick Wolbers is a Senior Project Engineer for Pipelay at Heerema, wher he's worked for 8 years.
Prior to joining Heerema, Dick worked for Allseas for 7 years. A few of the projects Dick has
worked on include the Mardi Gras Pipeline System and Mensa.
About DIF
The objective of the Deepwater Infrastructure Forum is to:
- Transfer knowledge
- Generate discussion
- Create an environment for networking, relationship building and professional development
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