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Cormon is CANopen ready: The Subsea Control System User Group formed by the world's major oil operators and subsea system vendors has announced that CANOpen will be the new standard subsea instrumentation interface (SIIS). Cormon has CANopen implemented and ready to go for its range of subsea sensors. For more information contact Peter Coupe at LNG.Sales@teledyne.com

AOG 2007

Cormon News - Spring 2006

Supply agreement with FMC Technologies

We are pleased to announce the signing of a supply agreement with FMC Technologies Inc. in Houston, Texas for Cormon's PTEC range of subsea sensors. Typically deployed on subsea wellhead and manifold piping, the equipment plays a significant role in the flow assurance programme for subsea production units, helping to reduce operating costs and extend equipment life.

Following the agreement FMC have placed an order for PTEC probes for the Cottonwood Project - the second Gulf of Mexico Order received for 2006

Houston - Cormon Inc has relocated to 14825 Saint Mary's Lane, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77079-2904,
Tel: 001 832 327 2250 Fax: 001 832 327 2262

Snovhit RPCM ^TM Installed Successfully

The two subsea pipeline RPCM^TM units built for the Statoil Snovhit pipeline - the world's longest multiphase pipeline - have been successfully deployed from the Allseas pipelay barge Solitaire. Subsea controls vendor Vetco Gray have reported a successful initiation of the long distance communications modem link to the spools.

Technology Testing

Manufacturing Facility Expansion

Manufacturing and test facilities for subsea products at Cormon Lancing have been expanded and upgraded. Our picture (above) shows part of the production line for PTEC sensors

China Office
Cormon exhibited at the recent International Corrosion Congress - Beijing

The show attracted 200 international exhibitors and large numbers of attendees mostly from China, including delegates from the major Chinese oil companies Sinopec, PetroChina and CNOOC.

Our picture shows Xiaoyi Xu, CEO of Y&T Corrosion Service (Cormon Representative) on the booth with delegates Xiangan Qi (China Transport Corp.) and Di Wu (Qinghua-Tongfang Technical).
sales@ytchina.com

Houston Office
Cormon Inc continues to grow. The office has been relocated and we welcome Rune Gabrielsen to the sales and marketing team.

Rune has lived in Houston since 1996 and spent 5 years as an Oil & Gas advisor for the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Houston. For the past 12 months he worked as US Sales Manager for subsea sealing specialists Seaproof Solutions.

Rune holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota. His main hobbies are sports, fishing and travel.

The new Houston office is located right in the middle of Houston's energy corridor. The move reflects the growing level of activity in North America.

14825 Saint Mary's Lane, Suite 100,
Houston, Texas 77079-2904,
Tel: 001 832 327 2250 Fax: 001 832 327 2262
LNG.Sales@teledyne.com

ChevronTexaco Captain C subsea sensors delivered

Cormon has delivered subsea pitting and corrosion sensors for the third development phase of the Captain Field. This phase will develop the eastern part of the field through two subsea satellite production wells tied in to a subsea manifold. First oil from Captain C is expected in the second quarter of 2006.

Company News

Aberdeen Applications Group Goes From Strength To Strength

The Applications team are industry specialists who provide expert services in the area of:

• Corrosion Inhibitor Evaluation and Optimisation
• Data Management
• System Healthcare
• Chemist and Laboratory services
• System Audits

During the past year, Cormon Applications Group has undertaken substantial work for CNR International utilising real time CEION® monitoring and sidestream technology. This work included corrosion monitoring on the Ninian Central, South, North and Murchison platforms.

Currently work is on-going for Talisman Energy (UK) Limited on their Beatrice asset, again utilising CEION® and sidestream equipment to monitor the effectiveness of the incumbent and a potential new corrosion inhibitor. Several major operators are preparing evaluation campaigns.

The Applications Group's Shona McFarlane explained: "The Applications Department has really developed. During 2004 we performed numerous trials for Clariant on a number of Shell assets to optimise new corrosion inhibitors and many Operators are now realising that there are considerable gains to be made in the area of corrosion inhibitor performance. Using CEION® technology to optimise and monitor effectiveness can prove to be a sizeable money saver as well as providing confidence in the Corrosion Inhibitor programme. Early indications show that 2006 will be as busy if not more so than 2005."

For further information please contact:
Shona McFarlane +44 1224 723315
smcfarlane@cormon.com

Website Upgrade

If you have visited our website recently you will have noticed that it has been extensively revised with a new navigation system and added areas for Services and Flow Assurance. The site now incorporates Client and Agent areas for project related information to be posted, making for easy access to a large volume of relevant documents and drawings without filling up your hard drive or email inbox.

Product Development

Cormon extends RPCM^TM capability

The Cormon RPCM^TM pipeline corrosion monitor has been the subject of intensive development and reliability engineering work to evolve a fully qualified HP/HT design for deepwater applications. The work was in response to a growing demand for on-line optimisation tools on projects in deepwater locations like the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa.

The work has been supported by BP Exploration and Production Technology Group and a new RPCM^TM has been installed at one of BP's production sites where the unit is currently being evaluated. Early indications are very promising. This has provided an ideal opportunity to evaluate the measurement performance in a production pipeline from a reservoir with well understood characteristics.

The mechanical package has been configured for 1000 bar (14500 psi) operation up to 180ºC (356ºF) in 3000m (9843 ft) of water. The piggable device can be butt welded into line and is capable of lay barge installation.

In addition to a wider operating envelope, the RPCM^TM spool now has dual redundant higher resolution electronics to make measurements on the 360º circumferential ring pairs, further extending the performance.

During 2004/5 Cormon delivered a total of 6 RPCM^TM units to Apache (John Brookes), Statoil (Snøvhit) and Woodside (Otway) and achieved 100% on-time delivery. For further details see the Cormon Website or request our technical bulletin PTB 0419.

DCU3 Gets GSM Capability - Automated SMS 'Text' Messaging enabled.

We have commenced the delivery of a GSM equipped version of DCU3 instrumentation (ER or LPR). Instruments in remote locations SMS text their measurements to a central location where they are logged onto computer software. Electrical power is supplied from a solar rechargeable battery and power management circuitry includes a 'battery low' self reporting feature. The design features a Quad band modem capable of operating anywhere in the world where cellular networks are in operation. Sophisticated operating tools allow the units to be remotely switched into data call mode to make status reports and receive new configuration instructions. Additional I/O ports and RS485 multi drop capability make this a truly flexible remote monitoring system.