
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
South Korean firm Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has awarded Bardex Corp. a contract for a BOP Cage and drilling riser skidding system for operation on the Moho Nord TLP. HHI is currently building the TLP for Total to use offshore the Republic of Congo.
HHI is performing the engineering, procurement, supply, construction, and commissioning of the TLP for Total.
“The Bardex skidding system comprises two hydraulic gripper jacks each of 75 tons push-pull capacity powered by a 30 hp (horsepower) hydraulic power unit, approved for use in ATEX Zone 1 hazardous area,” Bardex said in a statement.