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