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Friday, August 1, 2014
Total E&P in Nigeria will be the first to use Reflex Marine’s newly developed FROG-XT4. Total will be using the FROG-XT4 on its Odudu field.
The company purchased the crew transfer device primarily for carrying out inter-field transfers. They have already found the device to be an invaluable back-up method for when adverse weather conditions result in helicopters being unable to fly.
Reflex Marine said that the feedback from Total highlights the devices advancements on the original FROG-3, previously supplied by the crew transfer company. The FROG-XT4 was developed in line with the industry’s continued drive to improve the safety of its operations.
The device provides greater comfort and safety to passengers, wider operating parameters, and higher capacity transfers. Its compact frame allows for easy storage and cost effective shipping. Lifting points are now at eye level, making them easier to access and inspect, and a new stretcher mounting system enables rapid deployment in a medical evacuation situation (MedEvac).
The deck foreman at Total E&P Nigeria said: “The FROG-XT4 is very portable and easy to transfer from Starboard to Port, and vice versa. In case of impact, it has better personnel protection with improved shielding compared to that of the FROG-3, previously used by Total. Another improvement would be the FROG-XT4’s shock absorbers.”
Total’s crane operator added: “The FROG-XT4 has a very small footprint and can fit on tight deck space compared to the previous model.”
The response from the wider industry on the new range has also been positive, with a second unit recently purchased by an international operator in Mozambique.
Reflex Marine is now looking to launch a higher capacity version of the product, the FROG-XT10, to the market in the coming months.
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