
With Megadoor vertical lifting fabric doors from ASAA ABLOY Entrance Systems, ConocoPhillips is prepared for the harsh North SeaConocoPhillips is a multinational energy corporation focused entirely on the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. A substantial portion of its business is done in the oil fields of the North Sea, where the weather is rough and risks are high. To support its North Sea business, ConocoPhillips commissioned an accommodation platform from Singapore shipyard SMOE. Essentially a floating hotel set apart from the potential hazards of the main drilling platform, the accommodation platform was to be one of the first – and certainly the largest – in the North Sea. Two dedicated hangars for rescue and transport helicopters would be located upon it. ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems providedASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems devoted several experts and thousands of hours to the design phase, working with ConocoPhillips to meet every detail of the offshore code. Two Megadoor vertical lifting fabric doors in three sections each, with dimensions of 17.1 x 5.7 m and 16.7 x 5.7 m respectively, were prepared and delivered to the SMOE shipyard. Incorporated into the deliveries were special components in stainless steel with an anti-corrosive finish, as well as explosion-proof motors. Proof of performanceDeliveries like this one to ConocoPhillips have given ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems and the Megadoor product a leading reputation in the offshore sector. In fact, Megadoor vertical lifting fabric doors may be the only doors of their size that can withstand the extreme wind and salinity levels of an offshore environment.
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Challenges Customer Challenges:For the accommodation platform's hangar doors, ConocoPhillips was set on Megadoor vertical lifting fabric doors from ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems. In the North Sea, however, these doors would have to stand up to exceptionally harsh conditions. Besides winds that frequently exceed 2 kPa, the doors would face a highly corrosive saltwater environment. Benefits Benefits with the solutions:Despite the stringent codes and the shipyard's unexpected change of plans, ConocoPhillips received everything it wanted from ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems. Today the company's accommodation platform has 100% waterproof hangars for its rescue and transport helicopters, with hangar doors that will provide a long lifetime of service in the worst of conditions. |