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MTR 100 tion to the Group. The division located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk,

UK has become a strong base for design, engineering, manufacturing, quality control and testing and has developed highly successful product ranges including the 55 and SEA-

MATE series and OPTI-CON range of standard, dry-mate, fiber optic, hybrid connectors. SEA CON Global

Production created in 1989 provides quality, low cost solutions for the manufacture of underwater electrical connectors. As a result of continuous success, SEA CON Global

Production has become the main rub- ber molded and composite connector manufacturer within the SEA CON

Group. With two manufacturing facilities located in Mexico, this divi- sion has the capability to produce high volume, low cost quality con- nectors. In addition, the specialized engineering and product develop- ment departments can design and produce special application connec- tors to meet individual requirements.

SEACON Advanced Products, LLC. was formed by the Group in 1999, to focus directly on the Lockheed

Martin designed HYDRASTAR and

CM2000 high integrity underwater mateable connectors.

Today, SEACON Advanced

Products, LLC. continue to develop state-of-the-art products including underwater mateable fiber optic con- nectors such as the HYDRALIGHT and G3 together with a vast range of optical and hybrid dry-mate connec- tors. SEACON Advanced Products,

LLC. also continue to design and manufacture the CM2000 underwa- ter mateable electrical connector along with electrical and optical jumper assemblies, single and multi- ple channel optical fiber and hybrid penetrators, field installable umbilical terminations and underwater switch- es.

Precision Subsea AS, founded in 2008, is a Norwegian company locat- ed just 30km from Kongsberg.

Utilizing the vast experience and knowledge of Precision’s personnel and combining both new technology with the proven technology of the

SEA CON Group, Precision Subsea provides full engineering, design, test- ing, production and service support.

Precision Subsea’s engineering team has over 30 years of experience in subsea control system design, devel- opment and qualification.

CONTROS Systems & Solutions GmbH

Kiel, Germany

Tel: +49 431 260 959 00

Email: s.kramer@ contros.eu • www.contros.eu

CEO: Daniel Esser

Director Marketing & Sales: Stefan Kramer

R&D Director: Peer Fietzek

Facility: Office, Lab and Workshop at Harbor Site

Square Footage: 500 sq. m.

Testing Capabilities: 3 Tanks, boat FS Bluewind, pressure tank, calibra- tion lab, Test lab, Harbor site for testing

Employees: 21 • Annual Sales: $1.6m

CONTROS Systems & Solutions

GmbH was found in 2003 in Kiel, northern Germany. The company is developing and marketing advanced subsea sensor systems for CO2, Methane and Hydrocarbons. Also CONTROS has launched what it claims is the world’s only

MEG pre-commissioning system to the O&G industry. CONTROS systems are used in many applications such as underwater hydrocarbon and gas measurements, greenhouse gas monitoring, air/sea exchange, ocean acidification, car- bon capture and storage and also methane hydrate studies. Moreover CONTROS is involved in Subsea Oil & Gas

Early Leak Detection, pipeline inspection as well as subsea Oil & Gas installation monitoring systems. CONTROS systems have been successfully attached to a wide range of platforms like AUVs, ROVs, Floats, Landers, CTDs,

Gliders and Buoys. CONTROS also offers quality management, training courses and sessions, engineering services,

ROV Pilots, Leak Detection Experts and international project management.

CONTROS HydroC systems are optical, headspace-based underwater sensors for the measurement of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and methane. Dissolved gas diffuses from the liquid through a patented thin film composite membrane into a detector chamber. The concentrations are measured by non-dispersive infrared spec- trometry within a gas circuit. The sensors measure in real time and store data to an internal data logger at different operating depths with a maximum of 6000 m. The standard measuring range is 200 to 1000 ppm (µmol/mol) for

CO2 and 50 nmol to 50µmol/l for CH4 in the gas phase (other ranges are available). Every HydroC is calibrated indi- vidually and in situ within a special insulated water tank.

Kramer Esser