The project
Year: 2009
Project: Ras Laffan
Country: Qatar
Contractor: CFE Qatar
Client: Qatar Petroleum
Background
CFE Qatar was experiencing difficulties on the Ras Laffan project, as the installation of ACCROPODE™ blocks had been rejected. The company then abandoned the POSIBLOC™ system and called upon IDMer, now CLAS, to provide full technical assistance. The objective was to correct ineffective installation methods and achieve the level of quality required by the client.
ACCROPODE™ is a registered trademark owned by the ARTELIA Group and is in no way affiliated with CLAS.
POSIBLOC™ is a registered trademark owned by the company MESURIS, which is also in no way affiliated with CLAS.
The independent expertise of IDMer, now CLAS, enabled CFE Qatar to restart the project without the disastrous procedures initially implemented, which were heavily affected by conflicts of interest.
Key figures
- 5,300 ACCROPODE™ blocks of 3 m³
30,000 ACCROPODE™ blocks of 4 m³
3,100 ACCROPODE™ blocks of 5 m³
Role of CLAS
The mission entrusted to CLAS:
CLAS intervened to:
train installation teams, both divers and non-divers, in safety procedures and block installation methods;
achieve the quality and production objectives set by the client.
Result
The production and quality objectives were achieved. The block installation was approved without reservations by the client, marking a major success for the Ras Laffan project and highlighting the value of engaging an independent service provider, free from license vendors and any conflict of interest.