Whole life solutions for pipeline

and subsea systems

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04 Subsea Production Systems

06 Offshore Pipelines
08 Onshore Pipelines and Distribution Systems
10 Project Management Services
12 Development Studies
13 Offshore Renewables
14 Operations Support

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J P Kenny is the worlds largest and most innovative

pipeline and subsea engineering and management
contractor, with over 30 years experience and more
than 1,200 professional staff on 5 continents.

We believe that the engineering and management of pipelines and subsea

systems is an important and interesting task, requiring skill, experience and
intense application. We recognise this in the way we work:
We find gifted people to join our company, make them feel at home and
help them develop
We achieve a balance between using fixed internal processes and expecting
individuals to take accountability for what they do
We actively share our knowledge and experience across all our operations
We devise new and better ways of doing things. We believe that managerial
and technical innovation is possible on most projects. We spend our own
money on technology development
We always provide independent and impartial answers and never bias solutions
to favour a supplier or installer
We dont engineer things for the sake of engineering. Nor do we get lost in
the process of engineering. We always undertake our work with a view to the
impact it will have on our customers activities.

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SUBSEA
PRODUCTION
SYSTEMS

J P Kenny has participated in half the worlds

subsea developments installed in the North
Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and Asia.
Our Expertise
J P Kenny has one of the longest track records of any subsea services company.
Our subsea team consists of more than 300 specialists covering all technical
and project management disciplines. We deliver subsea projects in all
geographical regions, and have participated in approximately half of the subsea
developments installed in the North Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and Asia. Our
deepwater experience extends to 3000m.
J P Kenny provides a full range of lifecycle services from the earliest conceptual
studies, through the optimisation of the architecture, detailed design and
operations, to decommissioning. This through-life involvement allows us to feed
operational experience to subsea layouts and equipment specifications.

Key Capabilities
In order to deliver value, the J P Kenny subsea systems group has developed
proprietary processes, technologies and capabilities, including:
Flow assurance: J P Kenny has access to a comprehensive suite of design
tools aimed at specifying cost-effective thermal management systems, optimal
pigging frequencies, and reliable delivery of the reserves.
Flowline design: J P Kenny is able to draw upon a heritage of excellence to
deliver flowline systems.
Cost estimating: Through the many subsea projects that J P Kenny has
participated in, cost, schedule, and availability (uptime) information is readily
available.
Materials engineering: Material selection for subsea systems is paramount to
ensure uninterrupted operability and we have more than 35 materials specialists.
Controls systems and umbilical support: J P Kenny has developed a particular
skill set in these areas, with expertise that includes; specification of control
system components, technical analysis of control systems and management of
Total Vendor Maintenance Contracts.
Systems integration: J P Kenny recruits staff with knowledge of the broader
systems issues.

A great subsea history

J P Kenny started life in 1978 in the UK when subsea
was little more than an emerging technology. Since
then we have been involved with the development of
subsea hardware and systems as they have become
proven and established in depths of up to 3000m.
In the 1980s Colin McKinnon launched his subsea
career by working on the Welland, 3 well subsea
tieback in 34m of water. In 2004, now Technical
Director of our London office, he began working on
BPs huge Block 31 programme in 2000m.

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BP

Anadarko

Chevron

Rhum Subsea Development

North Sea, UK

Gunnison Field Development

Gulf of Mexico, USA

Greater Gorgon
Australia

The Rhum field is a satellite to the Bruce platform

and is operated by BP and consists of three wells
tied back to a subsea manifold through 8" pipe-inpipe insulated infield flowlines. The manifold is
connected to the Bruce platform via a 45km pipe-inpipe insulated system. J P Kenny engineered all
facilities and was part of the joint management team
responsible for the whole development.
The subsea system represented a major challenge
because of the well fluid chemistry and extremely
high wellhead temperatures and pressures. A pipein-pipe system was required to maintain the fluids
above the hydrate formation temperature.
J P Kenny initiated and managed extensive testing to
confirm reeling feasibility of the pipe-in-pipe system,
a measure which saved the project an estimated
10 million when reeling is compared to conventional
installation methods.

J P Kenny has acted as the engineering partner for

Kerr McGees (now Anadarko) subsea developments
in the Gulf of Mexico. We have been part of a multiproject contractor alliance thats achieved an audited
track record of delivering deepwater tie-backs on
schedule and well below the median benchmark
cost. So far more than 30 subsea wells have been
completed and we continue to play a key role in
appraising and delivering projects in depths to
2500m.
The Gunnison project is a typical example of one of
the developments. For this field we completed flow
assurance analysis, flowline and riser design, and
control system and subsea hardware specifications.
J P Kenny staff followed the manufacturing and
testing and participated in offshore operations.

Greater Gorgon consists of 12 gas fields containing

in excess of 40 tcf of recoverable natural gas. The
field development concept is to supply untreated
gas from the subsea facilities via two 30", 140km
pipelines to an LNG plant situated on Barrow Island,
a class A nature reserve just off NW Australia.
Greater Gorgon presents a series of technical
challenges that have rarely been encountered in a
single project. The field contains around 15% CO2,
high pressure and temperature, factors which
complicate material selection. The large diameter
valves at the rated class 2500 are new technology
and so qualification programmes are needed. The
structures to support the manifold equipment are
large and will require specialist installation equipment. With seabed angles of up to 70%, and water
depths of up to 1350m, the large diameter pipelines
themselves are at the limit of installation capability.
J P Kenny have assembled an engineering team
from around the globe to meet these challenges.
Situated together with the Chevron and Exxon team,
they are jointly solving the technical and delivery
issues to meet the target project schedule.

A history of developing from the bottom up

J P Kenny has always recruited engineers fresh from
college, and each year approximately 50 start work
with us in our offices around the world.
Here are some of our recent Aberdeen graduates
who have a diverse range of backgrounds. All are
getting experience of different projects and all will
have the opportunity to work in other J P Kenny
offices to expand their experience and skills.

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OFFSHORE
PIPELINES

J P Kenny has achieved industry leadership

in the application of limit state design,
pipe-in-pipe systems, retrofit risers, HPHT
design, and a host of pipeline technology.
Hundreds of millions of dollars of capex
savings have resulted.
Our Expertise
The J P Kenny offshore pipeline group has a combined global resource of more
than 300 engineers and specialists. Our expertise includes the design of
trunklines, export pipelines, in-field flowlines, pipe-in-pipe, bundles, tie-in and
riser systems, for the transportation of oil, gas and multi-phase products through
water depths up to 3000m.

Key Capabilities
J P Kennys offshore pipeline group has developed proprietary processes,
technologies and capabilities including:
Route selection: J P Kenny has developed specialised tools, such as IMPRESS,
to streamline and accelerate route selection.
Advanced engineering: We have developed SIMULATOR, an advanced FE
analysis tool which predicts pipeline behaviour in real time.
Materials engineering: Our material specialists produce the material
specifications and provide continuous technical support during the tendering
and manufacturing processes.
Cost estimating and scheduling: J P Kenny has access to worldwide local
cost data and provides detailed realistic project cost estimates and schedules.
Design verification: As a world leader in offshore pipeline design we offer an
independent design verification service.
Audit and Expert Witness services: Potential investors, loss adjusters, banks
and lawyers have commissioned J P Kennys experts for: audits of ongoing
projects, due diligence studies, and technical advice on contractual claims.
Shore Crossings: J P Kenny staff have in-depth experience of conventional
shore crossings as well as unique exposure to approaches involving tunnels,
drilling methods etc.

Adding value through innovation

At J P Kenny we judge our success based on the
value we add to our customers businesses. In the
past 10 years we have achieved considerable cost
reductions in a number of pipeline systems by
devising new approaches to stability, buckling, and
other issues. Haicheng Rong joined the London
office of J P Kenny after working in Asia. She has
played a key role in developing innovative solutions
to installation challenges in deepwater projects in
India and developments in the Arctic.

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Woodside

BP

Galsi

Second Trunkline Project

Australia

Bombax Pipeline Project

Trinidad and Tobago

Pipeline from Algeria to Italy via Sardinia

Mediterranean

As part of the expansion of gas production facilities

by Woodside, a new 42" trunkline was installed
between the 30" Goodwyn A Interfield Line and the
LNG Facilities onshore Western Australia. J P Kenny
was responsible for all engineering of the new
system, including procurement assistance and
offshore installation supervision.
The scope of work included offshore tie-ins, risers,
subsea valve stations, controls, pipeline mechanical
design, stability, shore approaches and all associated
activities. The North West Shelf Area is prone to
tropical cyclones and there is a history of seabed
instability, which made pipeline stabilisation a major
technical and commercial issue. J P Kenny engineered
an innovative patented gravity anchor system that
resulted in savings of more than $20 million when
compared to conventional rock dumping.

A culture of knowledge sharing

One of the ways we share expertise around the
Group is to transfer our people. Elizabeth Lakey joined
J P Kenny in Houston in 1992 where she worked on
several deepwater projects. She transferred to Perth,
Western Australia in 2003 where Elizabeth is now a
member of the management team and is responsible
for a number of subsea and pipeline projects.

BP Trinidad and Tobago developed a program for

the expansion of its offshore fields and gas
transportation system to supply new LNG trains.
The gas transportation system expansion included
70km of 48" offshore pipeline from the Cassia B hub
platform to landfall on the east coast of Trinidad. The
engineering and management support for this line
was provided by J P Kenny.
Constructability was a major issue due to the high
design D/t ratio and the 5" concrete coating. As
a consequence early contact was made with
contractors to determine installation feasibility. The
high D/t ratio fell outside of code constraints, which
led to a peer review presentation and the need to
perform 3D FE analyses. A detailed schedule and
cost estimate was also developed. The project cost
estimate was the subject of a detailed risk analysis
to establish the project budget for sanction at the
Execute Stage.

This pipeline will form a strategic link between the

huge gas reserves in Algeria and the centre of
gas demand in northern Italy and Europe, without
passing through a third party territory. The pipeline
extends over a distance of nearly 1000km and
reaches a maximum water depth of nearly 3km.
The scope of work included the determination of
an optimum pipeline configuration for the pipeline
system, assessment of the feasibility of the pipeline
system, particularly in relation to the deepwater
section between Algeria and Sardinia, initiating the
Detailed Marine Survey, and establishing a project
schedule and cost estimate.
J P Kenny was faced with numerous challenges on this
project that were overcome through the application of
innovative design methods. One particular challenge
was the maximum water depth which is significantly
in excess of that encountered by previous trunklines,
and will in fact become the deepest trunkline in
the world when constructed. Route optimisation
through the steep continental shelf slopes, including
consideration of geohazard risk, formed a significant
and demanding element of this work.

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ONSHORE
PIPELINES
AND
DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEMS

Our onshore team have completed project

scopes ranging from upstream in-field systems
to low pressure downstream distribution
networks.
Our Expertise
The J P Kenny onshore pipeline group consists of 200 specialists situated in
London, Asia and the Middle East. The team operates in the upstream,
transportation and distribution sectors.
A full range of services is offered throughout a projects life cycle, from the
earliest conceptual studies to decommissioning and abandonment.
Technical engineering excellence in onshore pipelines and their associated
above ground installations (AGIs) are augmented by an extensive experience in
strategic analysis, project planning and techno-economic evaluation, together
with strong project management and contracting skills.

Key Capabilities
The J P Kenny onshore pipeline team has developed proprietary processes,
technologies and capabilities including:
Remote sensing: Satellite imagery, aerial survey, other remote sensed data
and mapping, georectified and collated within a GIS (Geographical Information
System) model, define the terrain and route geomorphology, facilitating accurate
desk-top route selection, whilst delivering substantial cost and time saving
benefits.
Pipeline size optimisation: This is delivered using a J P Kenny tool, which
models the trade off between the OPEX aspects of hydraulic efficiency and
the CAPEX impact of diameter and wall thickness.
Gas distribution systems optimisation: Our team have conducted market
research, completed network analysis and analysed the structure of operating
organisations as part of detailed assessments of the optimum arrangement of
distribution systems.
Cost estimating: Our in-house programme allows the team to generate accurate,
dependable cost estimates swiftly and at a very early stage in a project.
Audit and Expert Witness services: Potential investors, owners and insurance
companies commission J P Kennys experts for audits of ongoing projects, and
assessments of pipeline infrastructure.

Independent and Impartial

In many of the projects we are involved in there
are choices to be made about the best equipment
design or construction technique. And often the
choice has to be made before fixed commercial
data is available.
Unlike many other engineering companies, J P Kenny
has no relationships or allegiances with suppliers.
Our people are only interested in choosing the best
solution for our customers.

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Cairn Energy India

Petrodar

Apache/EGPC (Khalda Petroleum Co.)

Oil Export Pipeline

India

Melut Basin Oil Pipeline

Sudan

QASR Gas Development

Egypt

J P Kennys involvement in the project initially

focussed on developing the pipeline routing and
preliminary hydraulics to enable cost estimates to
be produced.

For the conceptual and basic engineering phases

of this 1400km pipeline system, transporting waxy
crude from the Melut Basin to Port Sudan on the
Red Sea, the team used J P Kennys line sizing tool
to model the trade off between CAPEX and OPEX.
This enabled the optimum line size to be quickly and
efficiently established.

A key facet of this project was the heat management

system that was required in order to transport the
heavy, waxy crude. The final solution adopted was
to use a Skin Effect Heat Management System. With
this system, a heat tube is welded along the side of
the pipeline, thus maintaining the correct temperature
of the oil via heat transfer to the pipe wall. The
pipeline is a world first and at nearly 600km, will be
the longest insulated pipeline in the world.

Readily available remote sensed data, merged in

a desk-top GIS model, enabled the routing to be
quickly developed. Satellite imagery provided detail
of the terrain, whilst radar images gave an indication
of the ground conditions, enabling trenching costs to
be factored into corridor selection.

J P Kenny personnel from the London and India

offices, along with their sister company MSi Kenny,
undertook the work, highlighting the successful
coordination and the ability to integrate and
maximise knowledge between our offices.

A small team then drove the selected route. Route

adjustments were made in the field directly into the
GIS model, aided by a GPS system. The whole
routing exercise took only 8 weeks and cost much
less than the traditional approach.

Leveraging technology to create

better solutions
The selection of the best routes and
layouts of pipelines and subsea
systems is now achieved with GIS
technology and software that enables
3D visualisations of alternatives to
be quickly compared.
Yousef Achercouk, who has worked
at J P Kenny for more than 15 years,
leads the application of GIS solutions
across a range of projects.

The QASR Gas Development Project covers

provisions of all facilities and pipelines required to
develop the QASR Gas/Condensate Field and link
it to two existing treatment plants 100km away.
J P Kennys scope of work ran from initial Project
Management through to construction support.
The whole complete development was worked
against a fast track schedule. Following initial Field
Development evaluation, a free standing early gas
scheme complete with separators and inlet heating at
the Obayied Plant was specified, procured, installed
and commissioned within an 8 month period.
J P Kenny also reviewed options for further
developments to the Apache infrastructure as new
discoveries of gas were made in the Western Desert.
Additional export pipelines and facilities were
proposed to evacuate the increased quantities of gas.

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PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
SERVICES

Our project management professionals

combine detailed technical knowledge of
management disciplines such as contracts,
risk management and cost estimating, with
a broad awareness of industry and customer
drivers. This breadth of expertise enables
them to create integrated and effective
management solutions whatever the
project circumstances.
Our Expertise
The J P Kenny project management services group can draw on up to 200
personnel located in London, Aberdeen, Houston, Perth, Kuala Lumpur, and
Melbourne. The group operates in the upstream, transportation and distribution
sectors.
J P Kenny recognise that there is no typical project and no single strategy,
process or organisation that will give success every time. Nonetheless, our
activities are supported by a tailored and integrated set of project management
processes and systems. These, together with J P Kennys independence
from contractors and suppliers, provide a basis for a consistent and rigorous
project delivery.

Key Capabilities
The J P Kenny project management services group has developed proprietary
processes, technologies and capabilities:
Project management systems: J P Kenny has a comprehensive set of project
management procedures. These include details of roles and responsibilities,
legal, HSE, QA/QC, risk, cost and scheduling requirements.
Risk management: J P Kenny has developed a layered approach to risk
management. This allows projects to identify risk areas and take the appropriate
actions to mitigate those risks.
HSEQ: J P Kenny has HSEQ management systems to minimise the risk to all
company, supplier and contractor personnel and the environment during all
phases of a project.
Procurement and construction management: J P Kenny has a comprehensive
set of procurement and construction management procedures.
Cost estimating: J P Kenny maintains a cost database and can provide reliable
CAPEX and OPEX estimates for each element of a project.
Document control: J P Kennys software JPKDocPro provides a complete
document control system for all phases of a project.

The capacity to manage diverse issues

J P Kenny has developed processes, procedures
and tools to enable the many diverse issues on a
project to be effectively managed.

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BP

Bord Gais Eireann

Noble Energy Inc.

Clair Phase 1 Development

UK, West of Shetland Islands

Second Irish Interconnector Project

UK and Ireland

Lorien Field Development

Gulf of Mexico

The Clair Field is located 75km West of the Shetland

Islands in water depths of about 140m. The pipeline
system consists of 22" oil export pipeline to Sullom
Voe and a 6" gas export pipeline connecting to a tee
in the 20" West of Shetlands gas export line.
J P Kenny undertook the project management of the
pipeline systems, providing a full management team
including the customers project manager. The value
of the works managed by J P Kenny on behalf of BP
was approximately 65 million.
Key project success factors were: the achievement
of best in class HSE performance; delivery of all
work-scopes to the agreed standards; timely
co-ordination and execution of all project related
activities; preparation and maintenance of the
budget for the pipeline, and the implementation of
a performance management and risk management
system for the pipeline and indeed other scopes.

A team with extensive experience

Our staff have worked on the most challenging jobs
in the industry. Peter Metcalf has more than 30 years
of major project experience, much of it gained in
deepwater projects and harsh environments. More
recently he has been leading J P Kennys activities
on BPs $15 billion deepwater programme offshore
Angola. This project aims for cost and schedule
efficiencies by achieving consistency, re-use and
compatibility across a series of field developments.

To meet anticipated gas demand in Ireland by winter

2002, Bord Gais Eireann (BGE) required a second
30" pipeline to supply gas to Ireland from the UK.
With a Bord Gais team of only a few people,
J P Kenny was responsible for all aspects of project
management from design through to commissioning.
The J P Kenny team successfully managed the
approvals and permitting process with the UK,
Irish and Isle of Man governments. In total, the
requirements of 11 separate bodies were met and
226 permit conditions were dealt with.
Despite the complication of an additional spur line
added late in the project, the complete system was
delivered on time and under the project budget of
180 million.

The Lorien Field is located in the Gulf of Mexico in

approximately 2200 feet water depth and tied back
to a fixed platform in 1350 feet of water, around 12
miles away.
J P Kenny prepared the ITT packages, performed
the bid analysis and provided onsite management
and engineering support during all stages of
operation.
The work on this development was performed to
a very aggressive schedule that was contrary to
currently known hardware deliveries. Nonetheless,
J P Kenny managed to deliver a successful project
on time, fulfilling both the needs of the client and the
host, with these two entities operating with differing
cultures, behaviours and standard operating
procedures.

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DEVELOPMENT
STUDIES

One of the very few independent subsea

and pipeline companies with a global network
of activities.
Our Expertise
As one of the very few independent subsea and pipeline companies with a
global network of activities and involved in all phases of oil and gas extraction,
from appraisal through to abandonment, J P Kenny is uniquely placed to assist
customers evaluate subsea and pipeline system opportunities.
Drawing upon our strong project management, contracting skills, and technical
excellence, we carry out the following activities:
Configure system layouts and prepare preliminary facility designs
Carry-out techno-economic appraisal of development options
Risk assess options and devise risk mitigation plans
Prepare development plans and execution strategies, including procurement
and contracting plans, resourcing plans, risk and opportunity assessments,
operating philosophies, etc.
We are experienced in working closely with owners teams and have knowledge
of subsurface issues and product sales agreements. We are aware of the
relevance that local production sharing agreements and taxation issues can have
on development plans.

The Azeri, Chirag and Gunashli fields are in the South West region of the
Caspian Sea, approximately 120km south east of the city of Baku in water
depths ranging from 100m to 400m.
J P Kenny was responsible for investigation of the feasibility of the Subsea and
Pipelines aspect of the ACG 3 development. We generated multiple subsea field
architectures and prepared multiple cost estimates for all development scenarios.

AIOC
Azeri, Chirag and Gunashii Phase 3
Caspian

J P Kenny created a seamless interaction with all members of the project team
including AMEC, Cameron, ABB, MCCI and KBR. We were able to assess the
specific challenges associated with first use of subsea technology in the region.
J P Kenny were subsequently invited by BP to complete verification analysis of
the detailed engineering work carried out by the main contractors.

BP Angolas Block 31 is a high profile and strategic development that is a

flagship project for their Angola Programme as a whole, a programme that
is scheduled to reach 10 years in duration and totalling a cost of more than
$15 billion.
The developments within this Block are to be completed in a sequential series
of 4, with the knowledge and understanding of the previous project being
transferred forward into the subsequent one, thus improving the work as the
scheme progresses.

BP
Angola Block 31
Angola

This lessons learnt approach will ensure that incremental and progressive
enhancements are constantly delivered into the scheme.

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OFFSHORE
RENEWABLES

Our Expertise
The J P Kenny Offshore Renewables group provides market leading engineering
and project management services to the offshore wind, wave and tidal markets
through out the world.
We offer leading capabilities in all aspects of a marine renewables project
life-cycle, from the earliest conceptual studies, through the optimisation of the
architecture, detailed design and operations and maintenance to ensure delivery
of a fully integrated project. Our independence from developers, operators,
manufacturers and suppliers ensures that optimal Through Life engineering
solutions are prepared and specified to maximise the technical and commercial
returns to clients.
To deliver value, the J P Kenny Offshore Renewables group has developed
proven processes, technologies and capabilities in the following:

Transferring our successful skills

from the oil & gas sector to provide
the highest standards in offshore
renewables energy projects.

Project management: Our activities are supported by a tailored and integrated

set of project management processes and systems. This, together with our
independence from contractors and suppliers, provides a basis for a consistent
and rigorous project delivery.
Conceptual design: Our project teams can provide initial assessment to
determine proof of concept, both technically and commercially for offshore
marine renewable projects.
FEED and detailed design: We have developed our analysis and design
technologies for over 30 years which are applied to determine technically feasibility
and obtain certification from independent bodies to permit construction.
Installation and construction: We have comprehensive skills and expertise to
define, manage, witness and supervise all stages of manufacturing, installation
and construction activities offshore.
Power generation: We provide whole lifecycle assessment and design of power
generation requirements for offshore arrays.
Commissioning and operation: Our life of field technical support teams ensures
optimal performance of wind, wave and tidal developments for all offshore marine
renewable projects.

The Carbon Trust has launched a ground-breaking initiative in collaboration with

energy companies that aims to reduce the cost of energy from offshore wind
by at least 10%. Worth up to 30 million over the next 5 years, this scheme will
comprise a set of major research, development and demonstration activities, in
which J P Kenny is participating in two of the four projects.

Carbon Trust
Renewables Projects
UK Wide

J P Kenny are leading the project that aims to develop access systems for wind
farm construction and operation that are both economic and safe in order to
maximise turbine availability and therefore wind farm yields. J P Kenny are also
assessing opportunities to maximise the efficiency of electrical networks
associated with windfarms.

The Wave Hub development is a ground-breaking wave energy project that is

taking place off the South West Coast of England, approximately 10 miles from
the coast of Cornwall. Aiming to be operational by 2010, the scheme will be the
UKs first offshore facility for demonstrating a commercial-scale wave power
plant and will be the worlds largest wave energy farm.

South West Regional Development Agency

Wave Hub
South West Coast, England

Wave Hub will be an electrical socket on the seabed connected to the National
Grid via a subsea cable. With an initial capacity of up to 20MW, with the possibility
of this being increased to 50MW, it will allow the pre-commercial testing of wave
energy devices. J P Kenny are responsible for the overall design of the system,
including subsea cables, connections, transformers, grid connections, and
procurement, fabrication management and project management.

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OPERATIONS
SUPPORT

J P Kenny helps oil companies and asset

owners to run their activities efficiently.
We bring customers an analytical approach
combined with practical experience derived
from years of running real operations.

Our Expertise
The J P Kenny operations support group provides effective independent services
to help owners maintain and optimise the performance of subsea systems,
pipelines and associated facilities. The group consists of more than 100 experts.
The team has provided a full range of operations support and integrity
management service to a number of the super-majors for more than 10 years.
In a sense the group can be seen as an owners operations department, and
can fill the majority of those functions if required. However, J P Kenny is also
pleased to deal with specific operating problems or one-off technical challenges
such as the development of an integrity management process or the planning
and supervision of a repair operation.

Key Capabilities
The J P Kenny operations support team has developed propriety processes
technologies and capabilities including:
Management, Integrity & Data Assessment System: This provides a single
window and data source for managing all aspects of inspection, maintenance
and repair activities. It deals with asset information from design, through
fabrication, operations and abandonment, and gives engineers ready access to
the data that drives effective asset decision making.
Equipment Reliability/Maintainability: J P Kenny has developed propriety
processes for optimising the maintainability of pipeline and subsea assets.
Fitness for purpose/engineering critical assessment: There is a wide range
of assessment method and codes that may be applied to assets which have
suffered degradation or which exhibit defects. J P Kenny has developed a suite
of processes including the ICFINESSE software that ensures that the most
realistic assessment approach is used to determine remedial actions.
Project Management and Engineering: Many of the management and
engineering processes which J P Kenny applies to its other activities, are tailored
for use in asset management.

Combining practise and theory

J P Kenny prides itself in being able to provide
capability that extends from advanced analysis to
operational problem solving.
Our team of subsea controls specialists in Aberdeen
is a particularly good example of the breath of skills
that we offer, being involved in detailed analysis of
control system response, as well as troubleshooting
of errant equipment. Joe Cross, who leads the team,
exemplifies its diverse capability with a background
in industrial controls as well as oil and gas control
systems.

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BP

Shell

TAQA

Asset Support Services

UK & Worldwide

Main Oil Line Replacement Project

Nigeria

Subsea Operations Support

UK, North Sea

J P Kennys team provide a range of support

services to assist BP in the operation of their
extensive North Sea pipeline and subsea systems.
At the core of the service is an operations support
contract, which provides the BP assets with the
following services:
Worksite representation for subsea emergency
response and intervention activities
Planning and coordination of interventions and
construction activities
Subsea spares management
Technical support when defining maintenance
regimes and asset upgrades
Maintenance of BPs safety management system.
Because of their detailed knowledge of operational
issues and asset configuration, the team are asked
to develop plans for significant asset modifications
and redevelopments.

Worldwide expertise
J P Kenny is the largest specialist engineering
company in our sector and we are active in
most offshore regions.
Not only are we aware of all design practices
and technologies in our industry but our teams
have in-depth knowledge of the supply chain
and the service sector. In a global market,
global expertise in invaluable.

Shell Nigerias East Area oil trunkline infrastructure

has been operational for several decades. Shell
initiated a programme to review the availability and
integrity of this system.
Members of J P Kennys pipeline integrity group
were seconded via Shell Global Solutions to Nigeria.
Here, they evaluated as-built information and survey
data to build up a picture of the networks integrity.
This integrity review then became one of the inputs
into the rehabilitation master plan, which identified
which lines were to be replaced, those to be
refurbished and the phasing of the work. In all
approximately 300km of the oil trunkline network is
to be replaced over a rolling programme.
The team have been involved in optimising
maintenance budgets and this, together with the
rehabilitation plan, will lead to a reduction in the
incidence of unplanned leaks.

J P Kennys team provide a range of support services

to TAQA Bratani in the operation of their extensive
North Sea assets.
At the core of the services is an operations support
contract that provides:
Subsea Engineering studies and design
Subsea Integrity Management
Subsea Hardware System Management
Pipeline Management
Systems Management
Subsea Operations and Intervention Management
Subsea Construction and Field Development
Engineering and Management
Procurement Management
HSEQ Management.
J P Kenny aims to ensure that a safe, cost effective
and successful system of work is maintained
throughout operations.

Aberdeen
+44 1224 347300
Abu Dhabi
+97 1 2 650 4777
Angola
+244 914 005 330
Houston
+1 281 675 1000
Jakarta
+62 21 8370 2455
Kuala Lumpur
+60 3 2162 1266
London
+44 1784 417200
Melbourne
+613 9211 6400
Gurgaon
+91 (0) 124 4514 750/766
Perth
+61 8 6314 2000
Stavanger
+47 51 37 25 00

www.jpkenny.com

J P Kenny has sister companies MCS Kenny

and MSI Kenny which provide specialist
expertise in riser systems and flow assurance.
More details on the full range of subsea and
pipeline expertise available to customers can
be found at: www.woodgroupkenny.com