Brochure Offshore&Linepipe E
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Offshore & LinepipeOne step ahead in the field worldwide
voestalpine Grobblech GmbH
www.voestalpine.com/grobblech
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voestalpine Grobblech – your partner forhighly advanced markets and more.
Our high-quality performance is based on our niche expertise.
voestalpine Grobblech GmbH is a synonym for innovation and top quality all around heavy plates. We are a 100%
subsidiary of voestalpine Stahl GmbH situated in Linz, Austria.
We are the world’s top supplier of special heavy plates to the energy market and Europe’s leading producer of roll-bonded clad
plates and heads. We deliver shell plates, heads and cones from a single source for advanced pressure vessels. Based on our
technological develop ments in the energy sector we offer innovative solutions for steel construction, bridge building and
vehicle manufacture.
Our partners are demanding customers in the following sectors:
Offshore & Linepipe
Oil- and gas industry
Energy Processing
Chemical industry
and refineries
Transportation and storage
Environmental technology
Construction & Mobile
Steel construction and
bridge building
Vehicle manufacture
Mechanical engineering
and plant building
Product overview
Linepipe plates
Offshore plates
Pressure vessel plates
and heads
Clad plates and heads
High-strength plates
Wear-resistant plates
Structural steel plates
Construction & Mobile25%
Energy Processing24%
Offshore & Linepipe51%
2009 Business year:Euro 890 million
Sales per branch
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Extraordinary requirements need extraordinary steels. Our targeted development, particularly in the field of high-strength
and sourgas resistant linepipe steels, yields a technically interesting as well as economically attractive answer to the
demands in the oil- and gas industries. Our plates are effective in underwater pipelines down to 2,500 meters below
sea level. This provides a high level of confidence and demonstrates our competitive position in product quality.
„The depths of the sea are our highest ambition.“
Exploring all limits of performance. We are there – down to 2,500 meters in depth.
Sweetservice20%
Deepwater30%
Sour service50%
Offshore platesvoestalpine Grobblech quality mix
Thermomechanicallyrolled
85%
Heat treated15%
Linepipe platesvoestalpine Grobblech quality mix
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Our strength – expertiseand experience
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We procure excellent slabs from our top steel mill.
voestalpine Grobblech is among the pioneers in the field of the
development of TMCP-steels. We specialize in TM-rolling with
accelerated cooling.
A wide product range combined with excellent project manage-
ment will meet highest requirements in the field of energy
business, whether you are a designer, contractor, fabricator or
operator.
The market
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers, we produce high-qua-
lity construction steels for offshore applications. Our plates form
reliable parts of platforms and rigs. Utilisation of TMCP (Thermo -
mechanical Control Process) makes it possible for us to provide pla-
tes suited to the lowest temperatures combined with best workabi-
lity and excellent toughness values.
As a partner to well-known pipe makers we provide outstanding
product quality, reliable service and flexibility. Our strength is ser-
vice tailored to the individual customer from the time the order is recei-
ved until the material is loaded for on-time shipment and delivery.
We are pleased to prove
our competence in the
following fields:
Linepipe Plates
Pipelines for sour service
Deepwater pipelines
Onshore pipelines
Clad pipelines
Offshore Plates
Floating offshore platforms
(Spars, TLPs, FPSOs)
Fixed offshore platforms
Subsea systems
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The basis for the production of high-quality linepipe and offshore plates are excellent slabs. We procure continuously cast
slabs from our top steel mill at voestalpine Stahl GmbH in Linz. Steel with a high purity is produced by LD-process (Linz-
Donawitz-process, invented by engineers of voestalpine), with subsequent metallurgical and vacuum treatment.
Slabs from our top steel plant
Process models guarantee the precise chemical composition. The roller
gap in the casting machine is adjusted by using dynamic soft reduction
to minimize center segregation. High-level automation of the casting
process, including computer aided quality control, ensures optimum sur-
face quality of the slabs.
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LD-process leads to low phosphorus
Sophisticated calcium treatment in the ladle furnacefor lowest sulphur
Pure steel by vacuum degassing: low level of non-metallic inclusions, low hydrogen, low nitrogen
Dynamic soft reduction to minimize center segregationin the slabs.
Phosphorus [mass %]
0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008
250
200
150
50
0
Num
ber
of heats
100
0.009 0.010 0,011
Nitrogen [mass %]
0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006
400
300
200
0
Num
ber
of heats
100
0.007 0.008 0,009
500
Sulphur [mass %]
250
200
150
100
50
0
Num
ber
of heats
0.00000.0002
0.00040.0006
0.00080.0010
0.00120.0014
0.0016
300
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Slab reheating
The slabs are heated in a pusher-type furnace.
After a throughput time of around three hours
the slabs reach a temperature of 1100° to 1200°
Celsius. A process model is used to ensure uni-
form heating of the slabs.
Hot rolling
The core process of heavy plate production is
hot rolling. Heavy plates with proper dimensi-
ons, surface quality and flatness as well as
with desired technological properties are pro-
duced on the four-high rolling stand.
Accelerated cooling
The online accelerated cooling process results
in excellent material properties. Even with
low alloy and carbon contents, high strength
and highest toughness values are achieved.
The low carbon equivalent leads to better
weldability.
Hot leveling
The world’s strongest hot leveling machine
for heavy plates (leveling force up to 6,000 mt,
drive power of 5.5 MW) provides excellent
flatness, especially for thicker and high-
strength plates.
Slab reheating, hot rolling, accelerated cooling and leveling are completely process-controlled. Thus close size toleran-
ces, excellent flatness and surface quality as well as reproducible material properties are achieved. Modern technologies
are used for measuring, recording and evaluation of the main process parameters. This method provides transparency of
the production process and is the basis for continuous improvements.
Heavy plate production
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« Cooling bed Cold leveling »
« Marking & Stamping « Finishing
« Ultrasonic testing online
« Heat treatment« Surface inspection
Test house » « Shipping
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TMCP
TMCP- (Thermomechanical Control Process) steels
are fine grain steels with
High strength combined with high toughness
Excellent weldability
Best formability
High reliability in welded structures
– High toughness in the heat-affected zone (HAZ)
– High resistance against cold cracks
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TMCP-steels by voestalpine Grobblech
are produced with
Very pure steel (low S-, P-, tramp element level)
Low carbon content and
low carbon equivalent (CE)
Microalloying
High-quality processing during melting, casting,
rolling and accelerated cooling
Different rolling and cooling processes
Tem
pera
ture
TNr
Ar3
Ar1
Ms
MAE
TM1 TM2 ACC DIC
(+T)
Rolling
Cooling
TM Thermomechanical rolling
ACC Accelerated cooling
DIC Direct intensive cooling
T Tempering
TNr Recrystallisation-stop-temperature
Ar1 End of phase transformation
Ar3 Start of phase transformation
MS Martensite-start-temperature
MAE Microalloying elements
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N + air cooling TM + air cooling TM + ACC TM + DIC
CEIIW=0.40 CEIIW=0.36 CEIIW=0.32 CEIIW=0.43 CEIIW=0.43
S355 X60 X70 X70 X100 X120CEIIW=0.36
50 µm 50 µm 50 µm 50 µm 50 µm 50 µm
Fabrication benefits of TMCP steel plates:
Remarkable reduction or elimination of preheating
– Great savings in fabrication costs
– Improved working environment for operators
Reliable welded joint
– Almost no additional repair welding
evenwithout preheating
High heat input welding
– Major reduction of welding pass
– Far lower welding costs
– Much shorter fabrication time
Easier surface cleaning due to thin, homogeneous scale
The effect of finer grain:
higher strength
higher toughness
better weldability
and formability
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Carbon equivalent CE
1.100
1.000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
Yie
ld s
treng
th [
MP
a]
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
N
QT
TM
TM+ACC
plate thickness
+ Alloyingelements
+ Microalloyingelements
TM+DIC
Cooling rate
CE = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15 according to IIW
N Normalizing rolled
QT Quenched and tempered
TM Thermomechanically rolled
ACC Accelerated cooled
DIC Direct intensive cooled
The same yield strength
level is possible on different
CE levels depending on the
delivery condition. Low car-
bon equivalent (CE) is most
important for good weld -
ability.
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Product integrity for linepipe and offshore
structural products is of great importance.
Products, processes and business systems of
voestalpine Grobblech are certified by
Lloyds Register of Quality Assurance to ISO
9001. This certification covers all aspects of
sales, service, design, manufacture and
testing.
In addition quality approvals are held from
ABS, DNV, TÜV, API and also for a number of
specific offshore contracts for operators inclu-
ding Saudi Aramco, Qatar Petroleum, Shell,
Exxon Mobile, Total, Chevron and BP.
Quality assurance
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Product support
Welding Simulator
Corrosion test
Our Research & Development department is a
dedicated center of expertise. We continually
invest in the education of our staff and in the
latest research tools to assure first-class techni-
cal investigation.
We have an independent and fully accredited
testing facility on site.
Our R&D is continually developing new
materials for more complex applications and
contributes to the optimization of our pro -
duction processes. Additional work includes
simulations of material performance such as
weldability, deformation and edging behavior,
fatigue tests and fracture mechanics. These
tests provide a complete performance profile of
our steels under practical conditions.
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Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
voestalpine Grobblech has created a work environment that values …
diversity in thought and experience
teamwork
ethical behavior
performance excellence
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The HSE management is based on conti-
nuous improvement in accordance with
international standards (ISO 14001).
voestalpine Grobblech is proud to have an
excellent safety performance.
We use the management system EMAS to
improve our environmental performance.
With LIFE voestalpine runs a comprehensive
program aimed at adapting its corporate
culture to find the best possible mix of per-
formance, working conditions, health,
sense of work and cooperation.
LIFE
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Linepipe plates
Our strengthsOur plates are thermomechanically rolled and accelerated cooled (TM+ACC) and provide excellent toughness and
best weldability.
We provide linepipe plates for highest requirements: high thicknesses for deepwater (depths down to 2,500 meters),
sour service (pH3, pH5), high-strength steels up to X120, high uniform elongation, strain-based design.
We manufacture steel plates that prevent HIC (hydrogen induced cracking) and SSC (sulphide stress cracking) caused
by hydrogen sulphide, according to all common standards: NACE TM0284 Solution A and B, NACE MR0177, EFC16.
All steel grades are delivered with high toughness: performance of notch impact test and drop weight tear test (DWTT)
at temperatures below 0°C if required.
We supply linepipe plates for pipe diameters of 18 to 48 inches.
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Steel grades and standardsWe supply linepipe plates in accordance with all applicable standards and specifications:
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API 5L / ISO 3183 DNV EN10208/2 Gost (Russia)
BM (grade B) L245M SAWL 245 L245MB
X42M L290M SAWL 290 L290MB
X46M L320M
X52M L360M SAWL 360 L360MB
X56M L390M
X60M L415M SAWL 415 L415MB
X65M L450M SAWL 450 L450MB K 56
X70M L485M SAWL 485 L485MB K 60
X80M L555M SAWL 555 L555MB K 65
X100M L690M
Min. Max. Comment
Thickness 9.5 mm 63 mm depending on steel grade and width
Width 3,800 mm depending on steel grade and thickness
Length 18,700 mm depending on steel grade and thickness
Weight per plate 11.1 mt up to 14.8 mt on request
Dimensions
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Offshore plates
PerformanceIn general offshore structures are built to drill for oil and gas from natural deep-sea resource deposits. Materials for such
structures are required to ensure greater safety from failure. We supply steel plates for all structures, f.i. module walls, top-
sides, hulls, turrets and moorings, piles and jacket legs.
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Steels grades and standardsvoestalpine Grobblech manufactures a comprehensive range of offshore structural steel plates according to offshore
specifications EN 10225 and API as well as to a variety of other international specifications.
Additionally we offer high-strength special steels, TMCP steel alform 700 M and quenched and tempered steel aldur 700
QL1 according to voestalpine standard.
API 2W API 2 MT1 API 2H EN 10225 Shipbuilding steel grades
API 2W-50 (1) API 2 MT1 API 2H-50N S355G10+M (2) AH 36 TM, DH 36 TM
S355G8+N EH 36 TM, FH 36 TM
API 2W-50T (1)
API 2W-60 (1) S420G2+M (2) AH 40 TM, DH 40 TM
EH 40 TM, FH 40 TM
1) Prequalified according to API RP2Z for thicknesses up to 80 mm2) Prequalified according to Annex E of EN 10225 for thicknesses up to 75 mm
Min. Max. Comment
Thickness 8 mm 100 mm depending on steel grade and width
Width 3,850 mm depending on steel grade and thickness
Length 18,700 mm depending on steel grade and thickness
Weight per piece 14.8 mt
DimensionsWe offer TMCP plates with thicknesses up to 80 mm (3 inches), rolled from slabs with thicknesses of 355 mm.
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FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel)
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PrequalifiedWe ensure all applicable supplements according to API and EN 10225. We can offer prequalified material for thicknesses
up to 80 mm according to API RP2Z as well as up to 75 mm according to Annex E of EN 10225.
Arctic steel We provide offshore plates used in
arctic regions up to 80 mm thick-
ness in steel grades up to API
2W-60 with guaranteed CTOD
values @-40°C, prequalified accor-
ding to API RP2Z.
CTOD (crack tip opening displace-
ment) qualifies for excellent fracture
toughness.
The use of FPSO‘s is an increasing
feature of the oil and gas industry.
voestalpine Grobblech manufactu-
res one of the widest ranges of ship-
building steel grades, approved by
all major classification societies
such as Lloyds Register, DNV, ABS
and many others.
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ChordsChords are structural components of jack up rigs.
These half shells strengthen the gear racks of
the legs.
ProductionWe developed the production of chords in our press shop in-house. Pre-material are high-strength heavy plates rolled at
the heavy plate mill. Afterwards the cutted strips are hot-pressed in a hydraulic press capable of a press force of 3,500 mt.
The perfect size of the chord is reached by the pressing die based on finite-element-calculation also developed in-house.
Then the formed chords are quenched and tempered and leveled. Finally the complex edge processing is done.
Steel gradealdur 700 QL
(high-strength fine-grain steel)
Dimensions
Length up to 4,000 mm
Thickness 88 mm
Diameter 460 mm
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A unique service package
Project managementvoestalpine Grobblech provides professional project management
to ensure successful delivery of large and complex contracts.
We have a dedicated mill-based project management team
whose role is to manage the contract from pre-production
to post-production back-up support.
We offer a complete project documentation package (Inspection
and Testing Plan, Manufacturing Procedure Specification,
Ultrasonic testing procedures).
We work in partnership with our clients and customers.
Logisticsvoestalpine Grobblech recognizes that oil and gas projects require
ongoing support.
Highest priority is given to a reliable and flexible delivery perfor-
mance.
We care for prompt reaction in case of all arising issues within our
partnership.
We operate a system of capacity reservation which keeps rolling mill
time available for the contract.
A web-based Customer Service Center allow customers to access
order acknowledgements, invoices and test certificates and to check
the order status online.
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Linepipe
Year Project Destination Client
2009 Karan Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco
2009 Tupi Brasil Petrobras
2009 Sakhalin-Chabarovsk-Vladivostok Russia Gazprom
2008 Kumang Malaysia Petronas
2008 Urugua-Mexilhao Brasil Petrobras
2008 Manifa Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco
2008 CPOC Malaysia CPOC
2008 ADCOP Abu Dhabi ADCOP
2008 Nord Stream Russia Nord Stream
2008 Shy Phase 1 Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco
2007 Perdido Gulf of Mexico Shell
2007 Block 15 Angola ExxonMobil
2007 ES 164 Brasil Petrobras
2006 Khurais Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco
2006 Shenzi Gulf of Mexico Enterprise
2006 Sempra LNG Gulf of Mexico Sempra
2006 Blind Faith Gulf of Mexico Williams
2006 Cross Country Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco
2005 Ras Laffan + Messaid Qatar Qatar Petroleum
2005 Sisi Nubi Indonesia Total
2005 Gasprom Projects Russia Gasprom
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References
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Offshore
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Year Project Destination Client
2009 Kinabalu South East Asia Petronas
2009 North Star Alaska BP Alaska
2009 Deep Panuke Canada Encana
2009 Bongkot Phase 4A South East Asia PTTEP
2009 South Mahakam South East Asia Total
2009 Yetagun Phase 4 South East Asia Petronas
2009 Valhall North Sea BP Norge
2008 Block 31 Angola BP
2008 Block 15 Angola BP
2008 Usan Nigeria Total
2008 Telemark Gulf of Mexico ATP
2008 Halfdan North Sea Maersk
2008 Platong Thailand ChevronTexaco
2008 Peregrino Brasil StatoilHydro
2008 Buzzard North Sea Nexen
2008 Cheviot USA ATP
2007 Pluto Australia WorleyParsons
2007 Tombua Landana Angola ChevronTexaco
2007 Perdido Gulf of Mexico Shell
2006 Mexilhao Brasil Petrobras
2006 Shenzi Gulf of Mexico BHP Billiton
2005 Blind Faith Gulf of Mexico ChevronTexaco
2005 BOHAI (Jacket+Living Quarter) China Conoco Philips
2005 Neptune Gulf of Mexico ExxonMobil
2005 Tahiti Gulf of Mexico ChevronTexaco
Clients and partners
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Your partners for a successful business
Sales partners
Hannes Wimmer
(Offshore)
Tereza Schöberl
(Linepipe)
Partners for project management
Your partners for logistic items in the sales
branch Offshore & Linepipe:
Doris Reitmaier
(Offshore)
Andrea Grasser
(Linepipe, Offshore)
Danny Van der Hout
(Head of sales branch)
Walter Buttinger
(Managing director commercial)
Silke Schwarzenberger
(Linepipe, Offshore)
International sales organization
Being close to the customer is about more than just physical presence – it’s about really being there when he or she
needs you. voestalpine Eurostahl GmbH supports its customers in their efforts to meet ever harder challenges.
As a reliable partner, voestalpine Eurostahl opens the door for customers to the full range of voestalpine products and services.
As the company’s international sales organization, voestalpine Eurostahl is the direct link between customers and the
producing companies. Sales and distribution subsidiaries and representatives in twenty countries speak the voestalpine
language and guarantee hassle-free, one-stop customer access to competent support and solutions.
All foreign offices and contact partners are listed at www.voestalpine.com/eurostahl
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voestalpine Grobblech GmbHvoestalpine-Straße 34020 Linz, AustriaT. +43/50304/15-9260F. +43/50304/[email protected] www.voestalpine.com/grobblech
High-quality materials are the basis for our products. We strive to be the best partner forour customers and want to provide them with the best-possible solution. We focus our expertise on two aspects: personal contact with dedicated, competent employees and high-quality technically sound methods, products and services.
The companies in the voestalpine Steel Division pledge the following:Understanding for the business of our customersDedication to professionalismReliabilityPartnerships based on trustResponsibility for satisfactory project completion
Technically More Advanced. Successful Together.voestalpine – The Partner You Can Trust.
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