Umbilical Testing
Weatherford provides a full range of umbilical testing services:
- Project management and engineering
- Load-out monitoring
- Hydraulic flushing, chemical line pressure and decay testing
- Electrical insulation resistance testing via electrical time domain reflectometry (TDR) and fiber optic cables by OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometry)
Monitoring can be performed by direct mechanical means (gauge/recorder) or by Wireless Data Acquisition System (where applicable). Fluid analysis is performed by microscopy or electronic particle counters.
Test services include:
- Post load-out testing
- Pressure testing hydraulic and chemical lines
- CR IR and TDR of electrical cores
- OTDR of fiber optic cables
- Monitoring during transit
- Monitoring during installation, either platform or vessel based
- Staged installation testing for complex umbilical strings
- Post pull-in/subsea hook-up leak and electrical integrity testing
Weatherford handles topside tie-in of all umbilical components into platform junction boxes. Supply and cleaning of control fluids for particulate removal or water contamination can also be provided
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