Aluminium for the Oil and Gas Industry Up until the 90’s, steel was the go-to material in the Oil and Gas Industry. However, that has changed. Due to the numerous advantages aluminium has over steel, the industry’s demand for aluminium structures is ever increasing. Aluminium stuctures are: • Lightweight: up to 60% lighter than steel ones
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Weight saving on support structures
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Easy and cost-effective installation
• Extremely durable, perfect in seawater environment
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No protective coating or maintenance required
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Lifespan of 40+ years
Aluminium structures are lightweight, maintenance free, durable and therefore extremely cost-effective. Hence, aluminium is the preferred material to use when developing living quarters, helidecks, stair towers, flex-barriers, gangways and link-bridges for offshore platforms and vessels.
DIFFS in action on the Maersk Connector. The vessel is equipped with a fully outfitted aluminium helideck, complete with a support structure, supplied by Bayards.
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