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IQS line pipe inspection services are focussed to identify defects prior to pipeline installation, providing quality assurance and pipeline integrity needed to worker’s safety and environment protection.The experiences of IQS Team members acquired in the past years are related to some of the major pipeline projects developed in the world, such as:Since line-pipe online fabrication surveillance and tests, along with corrosion prevention/protection (coating) and weighing (sub-sea pipes) are the most critical aspects to be taken in consideration in any pipeline project, IQS Team has developed a strong reputation in this field of activities. Several thousand Km’s of carbon steel, duplex and clad line-pipes were inspected and certified during their fabrication, assembling, and laying. IQS Team of Welding Specialist and Welding Technicians are familiar with different welding technologies adopted to fabricate line-pipes, such as: SMLS pipes, ERW, mechanically bonded of combined C.S./Duplex or S.S., Longitudinal SAW, Spiral SAW with diameter up to 48” for pipelines and up to 80” for service pipelines, and steel grades up to X80. Over and above being welding experts, most of our inspectors are also NDT qualified/certified, therefore capable to verify the line-pipe fabrication process, from start to finish. Furthermore, inspections performed on coating and surface treatment, are carried out by NACE or FROSIO qualified inspectors, that will verify the entire coating process from surface preparation to adherence tests. OUR TEAM WORK EXPERIENCEThe experiences of IQS Team members in the past years are related to:Project nameLocationLakash ProjectMexicoPre-Salt (Saphinoa)BrazilWDDM - Burullus Phase IXEgyptFilanovsky ProjectRussia-AstrakanAramco Wasit ProjectSaudi Arabia KingdomTotal E&P K4-Z ProjectNetherlands York Development ProjectUKCOMLE – Menzel Ledjmet East (MLE)AlgeriaOLT (Off-shore LNG Toscana)ItaliaGbaran Project NigeriaBlue Stream Project Mar CaspiumLibya Gas Transmission System Project Libya-Mar MediterraneanBP, Tangguh Project Pipeline Papua-Nuova GuineaBonny Island Project NigeriaAdditional Dry Gas Fields Project Indonesia West Natuna GasPeciko IV, Field Dev. Project Phase IV IndonesiaBahr Essalam Gath. Pipel. & Exp. Trunk.Libya Sirri Project Iran Rumy to Bonny Project NigeriaLamma Power Station Project, Hong KongDolphin Project Pipeline Qatar - UAEAboozar Project Persian GulfAkpo Project NigeriaItalian Pipeline Projects Italy – Mediterranean CountriesMedgaz ProjectAlgeria – SpainTMPC 26” & 20” linepipe replacementMediterranean Sea Sicily ChannelThousandsKmofbothcarbonsteel,duplexandcladpipelineswereinspectedandcertifiedduringtheir construction and assembling.Differentweldingtechnologiesandsystemswereusedtorealizepipelinesthatcanbesummarisedmainly inSMLSpipes,ERW,mechanicallybondedofcombinedC.S./DuplexorS.S.,LongitudinalSAW,SpiralSAW withdiameterupto48”forpipelinesandupto80”forservicepipelines,andsteelgradesuptoX80 (Experimental Project Pipeline for SNAM S.p.A.-ENI Group).
OUR TEAM WORK EXPERIENCESpecificexperiencehasbeenacquiredinthepastyearsintheconstructionofFPSOs,managing& coordinating,surveying,andinspectingfabricationofFPSOs“Mystras”,“CitadedeVitoria”,“Gimboa”, “AquilaPhaseII”etc.Theacquiredknow-howhasbeensharedwithClientsinvolvedpeopleandallowed staff/personnel(inspectors,engineers,andexpediters)toextendtheirexpertisededicatedtothislineof activities.Staff/Personnelhasbeeninvolvedintheconstructionandcontinuousupgradeofshipslike Saipem7000,Castoro6,Scarabeo5,Scarabeo7,Scarabeo9,Castoro16,Scarabeo8,“Castorone”vessels constructioninItaly,Europe,America&Asia.Providedservicesalsoincludetheproductionsurveillance, inspectionandQA/QCproject/jobmanagementofdrillpipesandtoolssuppliesforvariousdrillcompanies.ConsiderableexperiencehasbeengainedbythecurrentIQSTeamthroughdecadesofworkperformed worldwideandformajorEPCcompanies.Completemanagementandprovisionoftechnicaland commercialconsultancy,productionsurveillance,erection,testing,commissioning&start-upactivitiesfor the below listed projects (just to name a few):Project nameLocationKhor Al-Zubair Fertilizer Plant RehabilitationIraqBorouge III ProjectRuwais-UAEManifa HRSG ProjectSaudi ArabiaManifa ProjectSaudi ArabiaKashagan Phase II ProjectKazakhstan BS-171 ProjectKuwaitBS-160 ProjectKuwaitSamir Upgrade ProjectMoroccoQAFCO 6 Expansion Project QatarSonatrach GNL 3Z Project Arzew - AlgeriaQAFCO 5 Expansion Project QatarUnite De Trait. De Brut Hassi Messaoud Sud AlgerieAsab Gas Development Project Asab-UAE
OUR TEAM WORK EXPERIENCEExtensive experience has been gained in complete management and execution of technical consultancy, plant constructions, commissioning and start-up activities, production surveillance, QA/QC surveillance for the below listed projects (few samples): Project nameLocationRuwais Gas Development Project Ruwais-UAEArzew Gassi Touil Project AlgerieZaklady Cheminiczne Oswiecim S.A. Exp. Project Poland Urea Plant – Lanzhou Fertilizer Project P.R. China Urea Plant – Jiujiang Fertilizer ProjectP.R. China Urea Plant – Hainan ProjectP.R. China Turkey Petrol Refinery ProjectIzmit –Turkey Tunisia Stations De Feriana ProjectTunisia Trattement Et Recyclage De Gaz Naturel ProjectHamra – Algeria Transit Gas AC – Ruswil Compres. Stations ProjectRuswil–Luzern SwisseSupermetanol C.A. – Metanol Complex – (JV) Venezuela Sahil Development Project UAERiyadh Production Supply SystemSaudi Arabia (KSA)Bandar Abbas Refinery Expansion & Rev. ProjectIran Bandar Abbas Refinery Project – Sea Water Intake Iran NFCL – Kakinada Expansion Project Kakinada-IndiaPharmaceutical Div. Ep 259 Pilot PlantEngland Karajakanak Development ProjectKazakhstanIndeni Petroleum Refinery ProjectNdola-ZambiaGela Refinery ProjectSicilia-Italy Milazzo Refinery ProjectSicilia -ItalyISAB Refinery ProjectPriolo Gargallo_Italy Sannazzaro Refinery ProjectSannazzaro de BurgondiCyanamid ProjectCatania-Italy API Refinery Expansion/Revamping ProjectRavenna-Italy Cryogenic Plant Panigaglia ProjectPanigaglia-ItalyPet resin Plant Pallanza ProjectVerbania-ItalyTemsah Gas Field Development Project Egypt Ras Baker Crude Treatment PlanEgyptSaban / Jarnof & Azraq/Maleh Oil Expansion ProjectEgypt36” Intersinai Gas Field Development ProjectEgyptRosetta Gas Field Development ProjectEgyptKitina Field Development Project Pointe Noire – CongoOilRimDevelopmentProject–SokuFlowStationNigeriaBandar Abbas Refinery Prj – Sea Water Intake Spiral SAW pipe mill – Iran Cryogenic Plant Panigaglia Project - ItalyValves-Press. Vessels-ItalyGbaran Project - NigeriaDuplex SAW Pipe Mill-ItalySirri Project Iran C.S. HFI Pipe mill - Greece Dolphin Project Pipeline - Qatar Coating plant – QatarCoating plant – India Coating plant – UAE OLT (Off-shore LNG Toscana)SAW Pipe mill – Italy Hormozal Aluminium SmelterAluminium Smelter – Iran BS-160 ProjectPower Substation KuwaitSNAM & Various ClientsTaranto - Italy
OUR TEAM WORK EXPERIENCEIQSpersonnelduringtheirownprofessionallife,haveacquiredspecialisedknow-howfocusedon constructionsurveillanceandtestingofplatforms,includingrelatedmaterialsandequipment,start-up and commissioning activities. Inspectors were involved in many projects like the following:Project nameLocationGajah Baru Platform ProjectIndonesiaSabratha Platform Jacket & ModulesLibya Sabratha Platform Deck & ModulesLibya Mwafi Platform ProjectCongoFoukandaPlatform ProjectCongoMalampaya Platform Development ProjectPhilippinesAngsi Host Tie-Ins ProjectMalaysia Clara Nord Platform ProjectItalyClara Est Platform ProjectItalyCalpurnia Platform ProjectItalyAnnalisa Deck ProjectItaly
OUR TEAM WORK EXPERIENCEIIQSpersonnel,inclosecooperationwithmanagement,constructionsurveillanceandinspectionofoff-shoreplatforms,FPSOs,Sea-linesetc.,havedevelopedspecificknow-howandexperienceinthe surveillance,inspectionandtestingofumbilicalmanufacturing(thermoplasticandsteel),includingtheir laying. SteelUmbilical,FlexibleFlowLines,SubmarineCablesandMooringRopesexperiencehasbeenacquired inItaly,EuropeandUSAforvariousprojects,includingMwafi&Foukanda,Mystras,CitadedeVitoria, KashaganProjects,BurullusPhaseIX,AbuSafahetc.AsforThermoplasticUmbilicalthemainexperience was acquired in North Europe and America (North and South).
OUR TEAM WORK EXPERIENCEAspartoftheabove-mentionedservicesIQSprovidesmaterialsloading/unloadingsurveillance,inspection &controlofqualitystatusbeforebeingtakeninchargeforfurtherconstructionactivities.IQSprovides alsoon-board(ship/vessels)inspectionandtestingservices(Welding,NDT,Coating,QA/QCCoordination etc.)withexperiencedtechniciansandinspectorstosurveyand/orcertifyoff-shoreline-pipeconstruction and laying, jackets installation, vessels modifications and/or upgrading.
THE IQS MAIN CURRENT & COMPLETED PROJECTSProject nameLocationS.LTD GASTRADE PIPELINE SYST. ALEXANDROUPOLISGRECIASCARBOROUGH ETL COAT ET INSTALLATION PROJECT W. AUSTRALIABALEINE # FPSO FIRENZE REDEPLOYMENT PROJECTUAEPETROBRAS - P79 BUZIOS FPSOBRAZILCOURSEULLES OFFSHORE MONOPILES FOUNDATIONSFRANCENeart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind FarmUKBarzan Project (Bare and Coating Pipeline + Various)QatarBarzan Project PLN23 ReplacementQatarLong Son ProjectVietnamNeste Singapore Expansion ProjectSingaporeBapco Modernization Programme ProjectBahrainNew Naphtha – Motor Oil Hellas ProjectGreeceTortue (LNG) Project-TechnipMauritania –SenegalTortue (LNG) Project-Saipem FranceMauritania –SenegalArctic LNG 2 Project-TechnipGydan Peninsula-RussiaArctic LNG 2 Project-SaipemGydan Peninsula-RussiaMiddle East Oil Refinery (MIDOR) ProjectEgyptElengy’s Montor-de-Bretagn Terminal ProjectFranceMozambique LNG ProjectMozambique Endeavour-Stinger Roller Refurbishment ProjectItalySeagreen Wind Offshore ProjectUKBP Chirag 1, CGLP ProjectAzerbaijanToulmont Development Project UKConoco Loggs Decommissioning-Offshore Removal Project UKLandfall and Micro Tunnels - Baltic ProjectPoland – Denmark Jubilee OOL- Turret Remediation ProjectGhana OSRL Offset Installation System Worldwide Expérimental Project Pre-Salt (Saphinoa-Lula) Project Brazil Kinneil LPG Chilldown Project North East-Europe Stock Agotnes Project Norway West Hub Development Project Angola Shah Deniz II Project Azerbaijan ARBI 2023 Project KSA ABU SAFA II Project KSA Khurais Expansion Project KSA Jazan IGCC Project Pkg. 1 KSA Kaombo Project Angola Rumaitha-Shanayel Project UAE
OUR TEAM WORK EXPERIENCEThankstotheconsolidatedandlong-lastingexperienceinoff-shoreplatformsstructures(refertoplatformsection),recentlyIQSpersonnelhasbeeninvolvedina “PowerGenerationWindFarm”off-shoreprojectsintheNorthSea.Inspectionhavebeencarriedoutonsubseafoundationstructures,towersandinstallation components, been fabricated in several construction facilities in Europe and Far East.Neart na Gaoithe (NNG) Project off-shore Scotland.
OUR TEAM WORK EXPERIENCERespondingtotheincreasingdemandforoptimisingtime,resourcesandtoensurebusinesscontinuityevenwhenHealthand/orSafetyrestrictionsarepreventing regularinspections,IQShassetupaRemoteVideoInspectionUnit.Inspectorsaretrainedandequippedtoenablethemtocarryoutremoteinspection,thisnew approachtotheinspectionactivities,doesrequiresomespecifictrainingbecauseitrequirestheadoptionofnewcriteriaandobservationtechnique.Firstofallthe inspector,besidesbeenverymuchfamiliarwiththeequipmenttobeinspected,needstobeawareofthelocalenvironmentconditionsandbeconfidentwithreference totheoperatorskillandgoodfaith.Toverifythelatest,duringthetestactivities,theinspectormustbecapabletoaskfewcriticalquestionstotheoperatorandverify the answers. Main advantages of the Remote Video Inspection can be summarised as:•Health safety protection during prolonged emergency time (i.e. COVID 19 pandemic) •Operation continuity despite logistic problems (i.e. travel restrictions)•Environment friendly due to travel limitations of personnel and less traffic stress for them. Inconveniences are mainly related to possible delays in document handling and distributions by the manufacturer.
OUR TEAM WORK EXPERIENCEAllpersonnelassignedtotheabove-mentionedprojects,areproperlyqualifiedandadequatelyHSEtrainedandcertified(OPITO,BOISIETorequivalent).Referencesof IQSteammembersthathavebeenpartoftheabove-mentionedpipelinesandplatformsprojectsareavailableondemand.Lately,otherprojectshavebeenaddedto list:CastorProject,TMPCProject(repairandrestorationofpipelines)Saphinoa(DeepwaterinBrazil),WasitProject(SaudiArabia),ScottProject(UK),FilanovskyProject (Russia), EHWR-Water Project (Indonesia), PHELIMA Project (Indonesia), ANOA Phase IV Project (Indonesia) and several others.