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system over the life of the Þ eld. Us- ing its comprehensive total system ap- proach Ð from the reservoir through the well, subsea production system, up to the surface Ð OneSubsea aims to opti- mize complete subsea production sys-tems and ultimately improve produc- tion and recovery from offshore subsea developments. The company claims its processing systems have increased production rates for operators by as much as 30-100%.FMC Technologies U.S.-based FMC Technologies is one of the worldÕs leading equipment and service providers for the global energy industry, operating from 30 produc- tion facilities in 17 countries to design, manufacture and service systems and technologically sophisticated systems and products such as subsea produc-tion and processing systems, surface wellhead systems, high pressure ß uid control equipment and pumps, mea-surement solutions and marine loading systems. The company also specializes in subsea technologies that maximize recovery of hydrocarbons from chal- lenging reservoirs. In 2013, FMC recorded $7.1 bil- lion in revenue, 66% of which came from its deepwater and subsea tech- nologies segment (Subsea Systems, Multi Phase Meters and Schilling Robotics), 25% from surface technolo- gies (Surface Wellhead, Fluid Control and Completion Services) and the re-maining 9% from energy infrastruc- ture (Measurement Solutions, Loading Systems, Material Handling Solutions, Separation Systems and Automation and Control).FMC claimed 40% of the global sub-sea tree unit market share from 2009- 2013, and the group presently has subsea processing projects in every major deepwater basin. The company attributes much of its growth to an in- creased global focus on deepwater op- erations. According to FMC, deepwater is the fastest growing source to meet incremental production demands, and large deepwater sources are increasing- ly discovered in multiple basins. This, along with technological advancements that improve exploration success and recovery rates, provides an opportunity for IOCs to employ differentiated tech- nology. Going forward, FMC looks to ex- Draugen subsea multiphase booster pump system at OneSubsea?s test facility at Horsoy, Norway. (Photo courtesy of OneSubsea) www.marinetechnologynews.com MTR #6 (50-65).indd 51MTR #6 (50-65).indd 517/30/2014 4:26:59 PM7/30/2014 4:26:59 PM