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The 2006 Offshore Technology Confer- ence (OTC) recognizes 13 innovative technologies with the Spotlight on New

Technology award. The winning tech- nologies will be honored at the Spotlight on New Technology presentation on May 1 at 4:00 p.m. during OTC .06 at the

Reliant Center at Reliant Park in Houston.

Subsea

MultiBooster

The MultiBooster subsea multi-phase pump system designed to deliver improved oil recovery and facilitates longer step-out distances between subsea assests and host facilities by lowering pressure at the reservoir and increasing pressure in the production line. Under development since 1998, the system uti- lizes twin-screw internals and Aker

Kvaerner's pressure-volume regulator to provide a flexible and robust subsea solu- tion.

This design provides several key bene- fits when handling multi-phase flow, including a wide performance envelope, low shear fluid handling, stable speed- controlled operation, and efficient slug dampening. The pump operates efficiently within a Gas Void Fraction (GVF) range of 0-95 percent and can maintain pressure up to 98% GVF. The pump can also oper- ate at 100% GVF for a limited period, which aids start-up and prevents the need to prime the pump during such a scenario.

With rotational speeds of typically less than 2,000 rpm there is little risk of gen- erating emulsions, and the pump can han- dle very heavy and viscous fluids in excess of 1,000 centistokes. The modular design of the pump system allows for eas- ier subsea installation and retrieval.

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Smart Intervention

System

Smart Inter- vention System- cMeasurements of weight on tool, torque,

RPM, bending moment, vibra- tion, and pressure are gathered downhole to provide a clearer picture of what is occurring at and around well intervention tools.

Information is then transmitted to sur- face using mud pulse telemetry and dis- played clearly on a rig floor monitor.

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Subsea Separator

CDS Engineering and FMC Technolo- gies have developed a topsides-proven, cyclonic separator that is compact, highly efficient, and integrates a solids handling system. This separator plays an integral function of a subsea processing system ordered from FMC by Statoil for the

Tordis field in the Norwegian sector of the

North Sea. This facility is to be installed in phases starting this summer and will be completed and operational in 2007.

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VISIBLY THE BEST 301 23rd Street * Kenner, LA 70062

Phone: 504-469-8062 * Fax: 504-469-0908

Web: www.inmarsystems.com

E-mail: [email protected] • Available in Interior or Exterior mounted motor design • Individual or Network Control

System • Multiple and intermittent operating speeds available • Built in spray nozzles • Optional de-icing heater • Available voltages: 24vdc, 115vac, 230vac (1ph or 3ph) • 2 year warranty

In-Mar Systems, Inc.

Wynn, Heavy Duty,

Straight Line Wipers

Addressing the

Oil Industry’s

Fireboat Needs

MetalCraft Marine

Incorporated www.metalcraftmarine.com 1 800 410-8464

Rapid Foam Delivery System ?

Fast Response - 38 kts ?

Large Diameter

Land-line 2500 gpm ?

Twin 2000 gpm Monitors ?

Boom Deployment System ?

Breathable Airsystem ?

Plus many other features...

FireStorm 36

Perth Amboy

Fire Department

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

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OTC: Spotlight on New Tech

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