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    1. Pipelines

    Scanmachine 4 to dredge Ormen Lange Mid-North for Shell

    April 23, 2012
    Reef Subsea subsidiary Scanmudring has won a seabed dredging contract from A/S Norske Shell for the Ormen Lange Mid-North field development.
    Scanmachine 4
    Scanmachine 4

    Offshore staff

    RICHMOND, UK –Reef Subsea subsidiary Scanmudring has won a seabed dredging contract from A/S Norske Shell for the Ormen Lange Mid-North field development in the Norwegian Sea. Scanmudring will use its newbuild Scanmachine 4.

    The project aims to make final seabed preparation for pipelay over a curved route. Scanmachine 4 will be integrated with the Ormen Lange in-field LBL positioning system to contribute to the ± 20-cm (8-in) tolerances.

    Ormen Lange Mid-North field is in 950 m (3,117 ft) water depth and has an uneven seabed composed mainly of hard clay.

    4/23/2012

    Rendering of theScanmachine 4 on the seabed.