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Decommissioning & Abandonment Summit Houston, 29th & 30th March 2010

Subsea Cutting Technology Panel

Panel Chairman: Brian Twomey, Managing Director, Reverse Engineering

2.30pm A Review and Update of Subsea Cutting Technology

  • Overview of  the  various offshore cutting methodologies which have been used to date

  • Overview of key issues which must be considered when selecting a subsea cutting tool or tools

  • Introduction of the example jacket cutting project which the panel of specialists have been asked to carry out a SWOT analysis

Brian Twomey, Managing Director, Reverse Engineering

2.45 Subsea Cutting Technology Panel- Presentations by Specialists
Gain a full SWOT analysis of the most up-to-date cutting technologies available including: (five 10 minute specialist overviews)

• Diamond Wire: Mike Hargrave, Sales 7 Marketing Manager, CUT USA
• Abrasive Water Jet: Huey Kliebert,VP of Cutting Operations, NCA
• Gated Hydraulic Shears:Francois Catellier, VP, Prime Marine Services, Inc 
• ROV Operations:  Hans Kros, Decommissioning Manager, Oceaneering
• Explosives: Gary Demarsh, President, Demex International

Build the complete cutting tool box for cost effective execution and have your cutting questions answered by industry experts with real project experience

3.35: Summary of SWOT analysis findings: Brian Twomey, Managing Director, Reverse Engineering

3.45 Subsea Cutting Technology Panel- Open discussion including Delegate Audience
Open discussion between the specialists and the delegate audience

• Diamond Wire: Mike Hargrave, Sales 7 Marketing Manager, CUT USA
• Abrasive Water Jet: Huey Kliebert,VP of Cutting Operations, NCA
• Gated Hydraulic Shears:Francois Catellier, VP, Prime Marine Services, Inc
• ROV Operations:  Hans Kros, Decommissioning Manager, Oceaneering
• Explosives: Gary Demarsh, President, Demex International
• Environment: Gregg Gitschlag, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service



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