The ATS II tracking system was developed by L-3 Nautronix in the mid 1990s. Whilst GPS systems were prevalent above water for offshore work they are not effective underwater, and hence an increasing demand for subsea positioning systems was of high demand in the offshore oil and gas subsea domain.
This helmet consists of a copper bonnet attached to a 12-bolt corselet which held in place a fully sealed diving suit. The position of a non-adjustable exhaust valve at the back of the bonnet and the presence of an associated exhaust bridge suggest a construction date of 1844. Heavy solder around this feature reveals the bridge to be a modification indicating an earlier date of manufacture of between 1840 and 1844 - making it the second oldest diving helmet to survive.
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited is an Australian company focused on the global commercialisation of its 100% owned CETO Wave Energy Technology. Named after the Greek sea goddess, CETO is a unique, fully submerged wave power system capable of producing renewable power and directly desalinated freshwater from the oceans waves. It harnesses the oceans consistent energy to produce zero-emission power and desalinated water onshore. Developed over ten years at a cost of $35 million, it has been successfully proven at a 1/3 pilot scale.
Crude - The Incredible Journey of Oil is a 2007 documentary broadcast by the ABC. Directed, produced, written and presented by Dr Richard Smith, this documentary is an exploration of the incredible journey of oil. Crude is a 90-minute documentary spanning 160 million years of the Earth's history to reveal the story of the fossil fuel. It illuminates the extraordinary carbon cycle and the role of oil in our impending climate crisis.
The Subsea Xmas Tree consists of a number of valve blocks, valves and connectors which provide barriers to the environment and control the flow of hydrocarbons from the reservoir to the facility. It also contains numerous sensors to allow for the measurement of pressure, temperature, sand and production flow data.
Named after the Stybarrow oil field located in the Exmouth sub-basin, this vessel is a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility used to process, store and offload oil onsite to export tankers. The subsea production wells are tied back into the FPSO vessel. This disconnectable, double-hulled unit is owned by MODEC and operated by BHP Billiton Petroleum. The hull of the vessel was built in Korea, and then sailed to the Jurong shipyard in Singapore, where the topsides were integrated in a six month program.
The RCV150 was designed and developed by Hydro Products Inc. during 1978 to 1980. It was a hybrid, of sorts - too small to be a work vehicle, yet too expensive to be an inspection-class. The first RCV150 was ready for delivery in 1979. The vehicle was sent to Scandive in Norway where it was lost at sea during sea trials. The RCV150 was used for a wide range of activities from pipeline and rig installations in the North Sea.
This Atmospheric Dive Suit (ADS) - named 'JIM' after pioneer ADS diver Jim Jarratt - made its maiden dive in 1971. The Royal Navy tested the JIM II from the HMS Reclaim, making 16 dives to 440 ft (134 m), as well as deploying the suit from an inflatable craft. JIM suits had six oil supported universal joints. The oil formed a perfect watertight seal and ensured movability. The hands on the ends of the arms were soon replaced with pincers. JIM had six plexiglass portholes and featured two independent oxygen rebreather systems for life support.
The Linear Actuator Override Tool (LAOT) is used during the installation and completion phase of a subsea Xmas tree (an assembly of fittings for an oil well). The LAOT is used to override the production valves on the Xmas trees or manifolds to check operation, or allow for wire line operation through the tree main bores. The LAOT is one of the main different types of tools used during the life of field operations.
The North Rankin A (NRA) platform is one of the largest capacity gas production platforms in the world and serves as the central hub of the Woodside-operated North West Shelf Project's offshore gas production system. The North Rankin A Platform is located 135km north-west of Karratha. It stands in 125m of water at a total height of 215m and combines drilling, production, utilities and accommodation facilities. North Rankin A produces gas and condensate from the North Rankin and Perseus fields and has a daily production capacity of up to 51,000 tonnes of gas and 5,800 tonnes of condensate.
The wet bell is a simple diving bell that provides the user with a secure base as well as breathing space underwater. It is supplied with air and communications via an umbilical cord and also carries its own independent air supply for emergencies. A wet bell is used when divers are working from a dynamically positioned (or non-moored) vessel. It allows for a safe passage through the dangerous area close to the vessels thrusters and also offers the user added protection if the vessel should accidentally move off station.
The Offshore Hyball ROV is an upgraded version of an earlier vehicle - the Hyball. The Offshore Hyball possesses higher power and improved power supplies, lighting and video. Both the Offshore Hyball and the Hyball share the unique feature of a patented meridian view port that allows the internally mounted camera(s) to tilt, allowing for a 360-degree view. Panning of the camera is achieved by rotating the vehicle, which can turn on its own axis. The Offshore Hyball ROV is an excellent vehicle for vessel inspections.
Some of the features of the Offshore Hyball include:
The RT-1 rock trencher is the world's largest tracked underwater trencher. With 2.35MW of effective trenching power, it is designed specifically for the burial of pipelines and trunklines in hard soil regions. A triple chain cutter configuration defines a wide, sloping ‘V’ shaped trench allowing the stabilisation and protection of large diameter pipeline for trunkline burial. The vehicle is designed for use in hard ground regions such as the Arctic, the North West Australian shelf and the Shetlands.
This ROV maintenance tooling skid which was developed for Woodside Energy by Perry/Sonsub in the early 1990s. The tooling skid was designed to attach to the bottom of a work class ROV to assist in the repair and maintenance of the Woodside-operated North Rankin A platforms and adjoining fields. The tooling skid could dock into the subsea structure and carry out different tasks with tooling fitted to the X, Y, Z carriage.
The Tethered Remote Operated Vehicle (TROV) was donated to the WA Museum in 1989 by Western Australian Petroleum (WAPET) – a pioneer oil and gas exploration company formed as a joint venture between Caltex and Ampol.