JAMES DAVIES

, DMT, CSWIP 3:2U Inspection
Offshore Oil and Gas field diving.

Inspection: MPI, Ultra sonics, Photography, Cathodic meter reading.

Cable laying: power, hydraulic control lines from well to well. Platform to shore stations.
Fiberoptic communication from Platform to Platform and to shore stations.

Well Head Maintenance: SPAM connections and monitoring, Inspection, Control cable replacement, Valve change out's, well tie in's ranging from 6' to 36' flexi and rigid.

Flow line tie in's and pipeline repair 6' to 48', Mat laying, flange protection units, scour correction.
Debris removal, remedial anode installation.

Working on: DSV Scandi arctic

Air and Saturation Diving, DMT, CSWIP 3:2U Inspection
Offshore Oil and Gas field diving.

GOM:
Inspection of Platforms after storm ‘Catrina' in the GOM, mostly in no visibility, assessing asset damage.
Whole platform and pipeline removal using ‘Brocco' thermic lances.
Worldwide:
Inspection, construction and maintenance of Oil and Gas fields in:
India
Vietnam
China
Malasia
Thailand
Singapore
Using Various diving vessels, Supply ships and Barges.

Air and Saturation Diving, CSWIP 3:2U Inspection
Offshore Oil and Gas field diving.

Saturation diving entirely in the Bombay High Field (At the time, the largest offshore fields in the World).
Gas Lift project: over 650 riser clamps and 80 risers installed, 12' to 24' pipe diameter.
Pipe line tie in's, concrete mat laying, suspension remedial work, pipe line repairs using Oceaneering hydraulic ‘Smart flange' and ‘peptco sleeves.
Ship salvage (Tanker) Kharg Island Iran, with Smit Salvage.
Ships: ARB1 (Jackup maintenance Barge)

Offshore Oil and Gas field diving.

Air Diving on SCUBA to depths of 160 feet. Pipe line, platform, seabed surveys.
6 Man dive team, three months on two weeks off, diving every day in pairs.

Submariner
Served on:
HMS/M Swiftsure
HMS/M Oracle
HMS/M Opportune

On shore and at sea Based in Devonport Devon (Guss Team).
Ordinance disposal.