Case Studies
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In this section: Learn more about how Claxton helps operators all over the world meet the challenges posed by their projects.
03.06.10
Claxton was recently contracted to supply five complete Wellhead systems for a major gas storage project in the United Kingdom - a project that started out as a typical Wellhead design and supply job... until the client was forced to bring the delivery schedule forward by nearly a month... [read more]
12.12.08
A client needed to recover 5000 meters of tubing from a total of five wells. They chose Claxton to provide skilled service technicians and a bespoke recovery system - our expertise saved them significant amounts of time and mone... [read more]
12.12.08
A client had seven Xmas trees to install as part of the Callanish and Brodger Field development program. MultiCam was used to aid the installation of the Xmas trees and obtain the viewing angles required not available via conventional means.... [read more]
12.12.08
Qatar Shell GTL asked Claxton to mobilize one of our fleet of Camscan TM subsea camera systems based at Doha to carry out a visual survey in the NFP 1-1 well, 13 3/8" mudline suspension Hanger area at +/- 250' below the drill floor.... [read more]
12.12.08
Claxton designed a Slimline Tension Ring in order to add flexibility and save time for clients... [read more]
09.02.09
A major operator asked Claxton to provide technical advice and guidance for design, specification, manufacture and supply of a subsea protective structure to protect subsea distribution and umbilical termination assemblies for the East Davy Field. Claxton completed the project ahead of time, and on-budget... [read more]
05.03.09
Claxton was asked to provide technical advice and guidance for the design, specification and manufacture of a cement top up system to reduce lateral deflection in a 30" conductor in the Nemo field... [read more]
06.03.09
Claxton designed an Annuiar Sealing Unit (ASU) to solve a complex cementing problem on the South Arne field resulting in a successful remedial job for the client... [read more]
09.07.09
In 2007 Claxton worked with a major operator in Norway to provide an application specific custom subsea hot tapping machine. The operator needed to insert a hot tap tee to connect a new pipeline link - a critical-path operati... [read more]
30.07.09
Claxton was responsible for the first-ever rigless abandonment in the North Sea - and since this landmark operation we have developed a suite of tools to support cost effective decommissioning. Claxton has used these tools on many of the world's most significant abandonment campaign... [read more]
21.09.09
Claxton recently provided a sub-sea hot tapping solution in the Brent field, including a machine rated for 10,000psi safe working pressure. The Hot tap operation was to drill at a water depth of 140 metres into 8" OD Flowlines which were a Duplex 23% CR material and 10" OD Flowlines which were a carbon steel grade X-65 material. The flowlines had a protective polyurethane coating which was removed prior to the drilling operation... [read more]
21.09.09
Claxton's long heritage of supplying risers - and our large call-off inventory - means we are often uniquely placed to deliver quickly. Find out how we were able to supply a high pressure riser at short notice for a high-profile water injection project.... [read more]
21.09.09
Claxton has one of the largest stocks of drilling riser assemblies and associated tools in Europe. This large inventory, combined with fast-track engineering and mobilisation has seen us lead the way in riser supply.... [read more]
06.10.09
Claxton enjoys a fine reputation for coming up with highly effective engineering solutions, often within very tight deadlines. The company is strongly inclined towards practical and reliable designs, but at the same time is not afraid to challenge conventional thinking... [read more]
10.02.10
Claxton developed a novel method to recover a potentially challenging tieback riser - resulting in a successful recovery.... [read more]
10.02.10
MultiCam provides high quality visual performance in a compact, low cost camera system. In this case study a North Sea operator used MultiCam to verify an installation in conditions that would defeat an ROV... [read more]