CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
4 April 2007
Implementation Investments
Dragon Offshore Selects AVEVA Marine Solution
AVEVA announced that the Dragon Offshore Industries LLC (Part of QGM Group), Hamriyah free zone port, Sharjah, has selected AVEVA's Marine Solution to use throughout all project lifecycles from estimation, through initial and detailed design, to the fabrication and final assembly.
QGM Group was formed initially to provide engineering and turnkey construction and project Management services to the oil and gas sector, operators and contracting companies. Over the years it has expanded considerably and now has extensive experience in jack up rig construction, rebuild, modification, in addition to ship repairs and maintenance, which underpinned its decision to look for a new solution.
AVEVA Marine will be used following training, on the current ongoing new build jack up projects 'Thule Energy' and 'Thule Force'. These new build projects are in addition to the 'Thule Power' jack up, the reconstruction of the 'Ex AD 19', to deliver enhanced operating capability and state of the art drilling systems. These projects are for Thule Drilling of Norway and are valued at US$ 355m.
Mr. Tony Bromham of Dragon Offshore comments "We selected AVEVA's Marine Solution due to its technical superiority; its product development roadmap and AVEVA's commitment to delivery of high level technical support and consultancy. We believe that by using this solution, we can deliver the best product and solutions to our most valued clients and at the same time gain the edge over our competitors and help to further establish Dragon Offshore as a lead player in the Marine & Offshore industry in the Middle East."
Louay Dahmash, Regional Director of AVEVA comments "We are delighted to be working with Dragon Offshore. We are confident that AVEVA Marine is the ideal solution for Dragon Offshore, providing more productive engineering, cut-downs in fabrication costs, optimised workflow, and a leverage that further enhances its pioneering position in the region. To AVEVA, this serves as the first major AVEVA Marine implementation in the Gulf, a step that is bound to be followed with continued success in this area."
About the QGM Group
The QGM Group of companies was founded in 1982 and has offices in Dubai U.A.E and an Inspection, repair, maintenance (IRM) facility in Hamriyah free zone port Sharjah U.A.E.
The Company was formed specially to provide Turnkey Construction and Project Management services to the Oil and Gas Sector operators and contracting companies.
Existing field with Offshore Drilling, Accommodation, Early Production Units and Fixed Structures are either nearing or past their original effective life. Owners of this specialist equipment are keen to obtain extended life by means of inspection, repair, maintenance, refurbishment and upgrade rather than replacement.
QGM Group recognised that the industry has progressed over the last 20 years to a point where there is a need for cost-effective solutions to operational problems and are aware there is a need in this market for representing owners and operators alike to achieve these ends, offering our expertise in design, engineering and control of these small to medium size projects. Additionally QGM Group has extensive experience in ship repairs and maintenance.
Foreseeing the requirement for providing engineering services to the Oil & Gas Industry, the decision was made by Tony Bromham to create a separate company. "Dragon Offshore Industries LLC" will provide total engineering solution and support to QGM Group and other clients in the Oil & Gas Industry. Dragon Offshore Industries LLC has a team of 130 engineers and draftsmen which covers all the necessary disciplines with the latest engineering software (TRIBON, ANSYS, SACS, NAPA, STAAD and ETAP) that would provide a complete and competitive engineering solution.
AVEVA Marine User Meeting 2007
AVEVA is proud to announce that it will be launching the new evolutionary VANTAGE Marine 12 in 2007. The Official Launch of VANTAGE Marine 12 will be part of the AVEVA Marine Users' meeting, to be held from 30 May to 1 June 2007, in Busan, Korea. For more information visit http://www.aveva.com/marineusermeeting/ .
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