Parker Point Jetty – CVI & NDT Inspection Campaign Vertech were engaged by Rio Tinto to conduct a comprehensive CVI & NDT Inspection campaign at the Parker Point Iron Ore Wharf to determine an appropriate remediation and repair strategy.
i-COT – Successful mapping condition of FPSO crude oil/water ballast shared boundaries A combined effort of Sonomatic and Geo Oceans, with the backing of a client, trialled the newly developed i-COT tool fitted with a Sonomatic multiplexer to take ultrasonic measurements on the shared boundary wall of selected water ballast and crude oil tanks.
NRA Guy Wire Replacement Woodside engaged Vertech to execute a study and then replace the 8-guy wires of the flare tower On North Rankin Alpha within the 24-day “gas to gas” window of the 2023 turnaround. Read more on this complex project here.
3D Jetty Inspection using aerial and ground-based Photogrammetry A jetty digital twin for engineering and integrity use was completed using UAV, marine drones and terrestrial scanning to create a photogrammetry mesh model for a major mining operator. This data is hosted on our proprietary web platform, inSite.
Moomba to Cross Border CCS Pipeline MPC Kinetic contracted Vertech’s Roma operation to perform Radiography and other Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) on the 50km DN250 (10″) Moomba to Cross Border CCS Pipeline resulting in substantial time and cost savings.
CPF Riser Protection Netting A twelve-man IRATA rope access trades and inspection crew safely completed one of the most challenging, photo worthy access scopes of 2021 on the Ichthys Central processing facility (CPF).
Ichthys Venturer FPSO Flare Tip Replacement Vertech completed the safe execution of the 175-meter-high, 3.2-ton INPEX FPSO flare tip during the 2021 shutdown. For this scope, Vertech and its people were awarded the INPEX corporate HSE award in Tokyo.
LNG Core Pressure Equipment Inspection In 2021, Vertech teams commenced ongoing piping zone and pressure equipment inspections across a major LNG asset in Western Australia.
Tank Inspection IOR – Eromanga, Far West QLD Inland Oil Resources (IOR) operate the Eromanga Oil Refinery, located in the small town of Eromanga approximately 1000 km west of Brisbane Australia since 1986.
Koolan Island Helicopter Meshing Campaign Vertech and KAS worked together on a Helicopter rigging campaign for MGI. Previous campaigns have identified that utilising the helicopter for this scope is the most efficient way to quickly get multiple rolls on the wall.
Shutdown Inspections Townsville, QLD Vertech’s Tank testing team and inspection teams in Queensland were engaged to complete a range of shutdown inspection services on piping, pipelines, and storage tanks within the client’s Sulphuric Acid plant.
Tank Inspection Zinc Refinery Townsville, QLD Vertech’s Tank testing team in Queensland were engaged to complete API storage tank inspections and NDT on several above ground storage tanks along with some other process and utility systems.
Gladstone LNG Jetty Tension Netting Vertech was employed to work on the Gladstone LNG Jetty, the first rope access contractor approved for rope access operations on a Bechtel site in Gladstone.
Ichthys Venturer FPSO ROV UWILD Geo Oceans successfully performed an in water-survey on board the INPEX Ichthys Venturer FPSO to meet the independent verification bodies’ Classification requirements.
DSL Jetty Alternative Access Blasting and painting the DSL Jetty required specialised access platforms and technology to remove the corroded coating.
Conductor Integrity Tension Netting Vertech installed tension netting for strain measurements on well conductors, on the North Rankin Alpha platform northwest of Karratha.
Beach Energy Turnaround 2021 & 2022 Vertech are once again proud to have supported Beach Energy Australia’s recent ventures into using dedicated and specialised remote digital visual inspection (RDVI) services.
INPEX Ichthys 2021 Turnaround Planning & Executions Vertech supplied all RDVI teams for three facilities. Our team worked collaboratively with other inspection service personnel to achieve INPEX inspection goals.
UAV Cargo Tank Inspection Vertech delivered cargo tank inspection services on hull areas that were inaccessible by conventional methods. Read the case study.
ILNG, CPF & FPSO Turnaround & Shutdown In 2021 Vertech provided over 130 multi-skilled inspectors, tradespeople and rope access personnel to deliver shutdown work across three assets. Learn more.
Santos GLNG 2019 & 2021 SD These Santos campaigns included reviewing and analysing equipment scheduled for inspection to determine its suitability, coverage, and applicable inspection.
Barossa & Scarborough Feed Reviews We conducted an RDVI review of the Barossa and Scarborough Facilities while still developing and designing. Each item of pressure equipment was examined.
Marine Loading Arm (MLA) Maintenance & Replacement Vertech deploys multidisciplinary IRATA personnel to inspect or perform routine maintenance on the MLAs of assets such as the Karratha Gas Plant (KGP).
NRC HP & LP Flare Tip Change In 2019, a helicopter was used to remove the North Rankin Alpha HP Flare tip., requiring careful planning, preparation & a custom-designed scaffold system.
GWA Flare Tip Change Vertech provided project management, coordination & planning services in partnership with Woodside Energy’s EPCM Wood, to deliver GWA flare tip change out.
Woodside Barrup Peninsula TA Vertech completed a detailed review & analysis of all equipment scheduled for inspection to determine suitability, coverage & applicable inspection tooling.
Diamond Fleet Inspections Vertech provided inspection services for an array of derrick, lifting, NDT, rope access, drill handling tools, and marine-class inspection scopes. Read on.
ICHTHYS Gas Field Development Ichthys Gas Field Development Phase 2a, comprises the development of nine Brewster wells and three Early Plover Production (EPP) wells. Read the case study.
FPSO Integrity & NDT Vertech implemented its full range of conventional and advanced NDT services as well as in-service inspection (ISI) and robotics services across three FPSOs. Read on.
OKHA, NGA, NY & NE Shutdowns Between 2014 and 2020, Vertech was engaged to complete all shutdown and turnaround inspections across Woodside’s fleet of floating assets. View the project.
Pluto Flare Maintenance UAV inspections identified a damaged CHS member within the PLUTO LNG flare tower structure at the +114m level. Find out how Vertech assisted.
Angel Flare Tip Change Vertech Group carried our specialist UAV inspection on the Angel Platform’s flare tip for Woodside, identifying defects that could compromise production.
Beach Energy Otway 2020 Turnaround Planning & Execution We completed a detailed review of vessels suitable for RDVI and other areas of opportunity for Beach Energy Australia.
Cooper Basin Pipelines Vertech Group completed a highly successful project that proved our pipeline inspection package, which is focused on inspecting interconnecting flowlines.
Ballera – South West QLD Vertech Group delivered a pipeline inspection package to complete a 17.5 Km, 8” diameter pipeline in Ballera South-West Qld. View the full case study.
Offshore Drilling – SEMI SUB Management Vertech was contracted to manage the inspection and compliance for all lifting equipment and drill handling tools through our VIIPER management database.
FPSO & Platform Crane Inspection Over a seven-year term, Vertech conducted an inspection of all pedestal-mounted Cranes to API, Client PRTs, and the relevant structural codes. Find out more.
ROV Ballast Tank Inspection We performed un-manned ROV ballast tank inspections on an offshore FPSO. We completed all 14 ballast tanks in a 3-week campaign satisfying the class society.
HTHA Shutdown We provided a significant High-Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTHA) inspection in a 72-hour inspection window – 14 inspection teams and 4 Level 3 NDT experts.
Offshore Asset Construction Baseline Vertech was awarded a contract to provide baseline-class inspection services on offshore floating facilities while they were under construction in South Korea.
Marine Piping, Fabric & Maintenance Vertech were engaged in mobilising a multi-disciplined inspection and specialist maintenance team with equipment to perform critical hull integrity inspections.
RTM Decommissioning Vertech was contracted to assist with decommissioning a Riser Turret Mooring (RTM) from a disconnected FPSO. The project required detailed front-end planning to access the structure, survey it using Remote Digital Visual Inspection (RDVI), and use NDT to confirm the integrity of the RTM’s internal watertight systems.
Hydrocarbon Atmosphere Inspections The challenge here was to deploy a Non-is, non-ex-rated video scope into a hydrocarbon atmosphere without conducting a full purge of the pressure vessel.
Gladstone LNG Shutdown We successfully completed the inspection of over 70 vessels and exchangers using conventional NDT, in-service inspection (ISI), RDVI, and advanced NDT inspection.
GWA Derrick Decommissioning Vertech was engaged to decommission the Goodwyn Alpha (GWA) drill derrick while in production. We provided engineering, technical services & site surveys.
GWA Flare Structure Remediation A UAV survey identified critical repair requirements on the LP flare stack of the GWA offshore platform for Woodside. We explored possibilities for repairs.
CPF & FSPO Inspection In 2015, Vertech commenced baseline inspections of the Ichthys Venturer FPSO and the world’s largest semi-submersible, the Ichthys Explorer, in South Korea.
INPEX LNG Plant Construction & Support Vertech was engaged for the Inpex LNG construction at Bladin Point, Darwin. We successfully supported the construction & commissioning of the plant. Read on.
KGP Shutdown Sonomatic provided advanced NDT, tube inspection and integrity engineering services during the Karratha Gas Plant shutdown. Find out more.
KGP LNG Berth 1 & 3 Inspection Campaigns Woodside engaged Vertech in completing a 100% structural inspection survey of an LNG loading jetty using specialist access systems. Find out more.
Special Survey No. 8 Vertech provided a turn-key package, including project management, survey planning, and more, to successfully complete the Ningaloo Vision Special survey 8.
Pilbara Port Corrosion Mapping Vertech & Sonomatic screened 172 jetty piles with LYFT Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) to determine the extent of corrosion from pile stock head to water level.
Pluto LNG Baseline Inspection Vertech provided teams of multi-disciplined AICIP in-service inspectors & NDT technicians to complete baseline inspections across 394 corrosion loops. Read on.
Woodside FPSO Fleet Inspections Vertech has been privileged to manage Woodside Energy’s FPSO fleet since 2014, completing all statutory topside and tank inspections and complex tasks. Read on.
North Rankin Derrick Decommissioning Vertech decommissioned the North Rankin Derrick, a drilling derrick, whilst the platform was operational, providing planning, engineering & technical services.
RTM Life Extension Project Vertech has deployed our full suite of capabilities encompassing all project requirements through successfully delivering eight campaigns over six years.
Nganhurra FPSO Disconnect Vertech provided multi-disciplined marine class inspectors, NDT inspectors and lifting engineers to confirm the integrity of critical structures. Read on.
NE FPSO Decommissioning Planning Woodside engaged Vertech to conduct thorough inspection & integrity assessments as part of the decommissioning assessment phase. View the project.
GWA Turnaround Vertech delivered a 28-day scope of work during the 2021 GWA turnaround, providing Woodside with a highly skilled and multi-disciplined team. Learn more.
GLNG Turnaround Vertech delivered inspection services for the Gladstone LNG plant turnaround for Santos. This included inspection engineers, advanced NDT, rope access & more.
Chevril Platform Decommissioning Fugro engaged our team to provide rope access, welding and rigging solutions to remove Quadrant Energy’s Chervil Facility. Find out how we assisted.
Offshore Crane Integrity Vertech has conducted numerous crane inspection and maintenance tasks on an offshore fixed platform for Chevron Australia over a 3-year term. Find out more.
LNG Inspection & Management Chevron contracted Vertech on short notice to bring all marine lifting equipment for 21 barges & 6 onshore LNG areas into compliance with Gorgon LNG.
Gorgon & Wheatstone LNG Plant Construction Vertech mobilised up to 165 multi-disciplinary personnel between the Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG construction projects to complete various tasks.
USA LNG Flare Build Bechtel engaged Vertech’s USA team to erect the flare tower structure and mount a flare tip at the Corpus Christi LNG plant in Texas, USA. Read on.