NEW DESIGN

GE Offers Design of New-build Drilling/Production Semi-Submersibles, Jackups, Barges, Production Platforms or Multi-Service Vessels:

• Conceptual Design: General layout, preliminary sizing
• Model Testing / Preliminary Engineering
• Shipyard Bid Package Preparation
• Engineering Analysis
• Equipment Procurement
• Construction Specifications
• Shipyard Detailed Engineering & Drafting
• Shipyard Inspection
• Engineering Construction Support

• Water Depth/Payload Extension
• Drilling Load/Depth Extension
• Drilling to Production Conversion (vice versa)

Modification of Jack-Ups for:

• Slot to Cantilever Conversion
• Extended Reach and Heavy Duty Cantilever Conversion
• Drilling Load Enhancement
• Deep Water / Leg Extension Enhancement
• Drilling to Production Conversion (vice versa)
• Conversion of Platform Rigs for Deep Water Drilling on a Floating Platform

Drilling Barge Upgrade

• Rig survey
• Slot Closure
• Depth Extension
• Deck Payload Enhancement

General Conversion of Drilling Rig into Production Platform

• Rig survey
• Design modification to the platform
• Construction assistance

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

• Basic structural design
• Strength, fatigue and redundancy analysis
• Frequency domain analysis
• Dynamic Analysis
• Non-linear Structural Analysis
• Site assessment for jack-ups
• Calculations for regulatory body approval
• Design drawings for shipyard bidding and construction
• Shipyard shop drawings for actual fabrication

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

• Stability analysis & design of buoyancy enhancements for vessel upgrades
• Configuration study for buoyancy & stability requirements for new-builds
• Motions response analysis using 3-D radiation/diffraction
• Longitudinal bending strength analysis of barges and ships
• Dry transportation feasibility studies for MODUs or other cargo
• Riser and mooring analysis and preliminary design
• Preliminary DP / Thruster system sizing
• Design and specifications for wind tunnel & wave basin model testings
• Serving as owner’s representative at model testing facility
• Inclining experiments and dead-weight surveys
• Weight control program

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

• Mechanical marine systems design including drilling & other piping systems
• Detailed design and piping calculations for regulatory body approval
• Field inspection, trouble shooting and provide solutions

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

• Electrical marine systems design including drilling/production equipment
• Detailed design of electrical systems for shipyard fabrication
• Electrical load analysis, electrical distribution, regulatory body approval.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

• Shipyard specifications for bid as well as for construction
• Management team, shipyard inspection for owner
• Marine Operating Manual for the rigs
• ISIP (In-Service Inspection Plan)
• Construction Portfolio for the rigs

EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT

• Preparing Specification for drilling and marine equipment
• Working with vendor to obtain quote for equipment
• Evaluate bid and prepare recommendation to owner
• Follow up, inspection and witness equipment during fabrication & acceptance

SHIPYARD OR RIG SUPPORT AND INSPECTION SERVICES