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The FEED design for this novel hybrid
platform allowed the use of a standard
jack-up drill rig in 155m water depth, the
ability to utilise dry production trees and
significant oil storage within the substructure.

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A REPUTATION FOR INNOVATION

The platform was successfully installed in 82m

water depth in the West Natuna Sea, Indonesia
on 20 April 2001. It was the first ACE platform
to be commissioned.

WE SHAPE A BETTER WORLD

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The platform, the size of half a football field and

weighing the equivalent of six jumbo jets was
installed in Australias Bass Strait on 25 March
2004 after an 8,000km journey from Batam
where it was fabricated.

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We shape a better world

ARUP CONCEPT ELEVATING (ACE) PLATFORM

Arup provides a multi-disciplinary service

focused on energy sector companies engaged in
upstream activities from exploration and extraction
to transmission and distribution. Projects are
undertaken worldwide and range from the smallest
assessments through to major projects.

Arups award-winning range of fixed platform

solutions for varying environmental and functional
criteria. They are self-installing and re-locatable
platforms which operate as moveable offshore gas
production units for water depths up to 110m.
ACE platforms have been specifically developed to
combine the advantages of traditional fixed platforms
with the flexibility offered by a mobile unit. They are
particularly economical where several reserves are
to be exploited or in less mature oil and gas
provinces. This product highlights our integrated
design approach, with each platform individually
tailored to meet clients needs. At the end of their
operational life the ACE platform can be completely
removed for recycling.

We have provided project management and

specialist services to the oil and gas industry for
more than 20 years, and have a well-deserved
reputation for innovation and the successful transfer
of technology from industry to industry. We combine
an understanding of clients business objectives with
a level of technical and commercial expertise that
helps us deliver real business and project benefits.
We offer clients solutions based on sustainable,
economically viable, efficient resource utilisation.
At Arup we specialize in the design of topside and
substructure facilities for offshore oil & gas projects
and have developed two innovative solutions that
minimise the combined cost of topside fabrication,
substructure and installation:

CONCRETE GRAVITY SUBSTRUCTURE (CGS)

Arup pioneered the concept of dry build CGSs with the
design, construction and installation of the Ravenspurn
North platform installed in the southern North Sea in
1989. We have since designed and delivered four of the
eight installed around the world. The CGS is designed
to be economical to construct and can be entirely
constructed and pre-commissioned in almost any
dry dock, substantially reducing construction costs.
It is simple to install and at the end of its operational
life the CGS can be removed and taken from the
field for reuse, recycling or disposal.

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The gas pipeline is a 2.6km long, 750mm
diameter high pressure link between the
Transco National Transmission System (NTS)
and the 1400MW CCGT power station.

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LNG TANK
The tank eliminates the
need for a liner in the
primary container and
utilises a simple and costeffective water vapour
barrier on the secondary
wall. Savings are achieved
through design simplicity,
speed of construction
and avoiding the cost of
specialist sub-contractors.

LNG

Services include:

Arup Energy provides a wide range of services to the

LNG industry including receiving terminals, innovative
tank designs and onshore and offshore storage
solutions. Our designs encompass liquid storage
options, including LNG, ethylene, butane, propane,
crude oil and condensate.

route selection

technical and economical evaluation

geotechnical and geophysical interpretation

detailed design of pipelines, crossings

and landfalls

Services include:

design of above ground installations

(AGIs) and compressor facilities

construction planning and scheduling

cost estimation and control

construction management

commissioning

operations and maintenance

reassessment and refurbishment.

concept studies and economic appraisals

environmental, siting and safety studies

tank design

material selection and specification

heating and draining design

long-term performance monitoring,

inspection and assessment

PIPELINE SERVICES
The design, construction and commissioning of both
cross-country and sub-sea pipelines and associated
facilities requires the broadest range of skills and
experience in order to provide solutions which
balance sensitive environmental issues with safety
and cost issues.
We provide clients a one-stop service for pipeline
projects with our ability to deliver an entire project.
Alternatively we can offer clients access to one
or more areas of specialist expertise. At Arup we
have a reputation for innovation, flexibility and
collaboration with others in order to achieve
common project goals.

Arup is a global firm of planners, designers,

engineers and business consultants. We provide
a diverse range of professional services to clients
around the world, exerting a significant influence
on the built environment. The firm is a creative
force behind many of the worlds most innovative
buildings, transport and civil engineering projects
and design technologies.

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Established in 1946, Arup has over 10,000

employees based in more than 90 offices across
37 countries, working on up to 10,000 projects at
any one time. Its unique structure, with the firm
held in trust on behalf of its employees gives us
complete independence. Our multidisciplinary
approach means that any given project may involve
people from any or all parts of Arup. Our aim is
to achieve excellence in all we do by bringing
together the best professionals in the world to
meet our clients needs.

The first CGS to have been constructed in

Asia. It was completed in 20 months from
start of detailed design to float-out, more
than three months ahead of schedule using
locally available materials and available civil
engineering technology of the country.

For further information contact:

Europe, Middle East and Africa
Gordon Jackson
T +44 20 7755 2289
E gordon.jackson@arup.com

FRONT COVER: Maari Wellhead Platform

www.arup.com

Americas
Brian Raine
T +1 713 783 2787
E brian.raine@arup.com

Australasia
Paul Wallis
T +61 7 3023 6083
E paul.wallis@arup.com.au