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 HCS – Inverurie 

 

CASE STUDY: Handling Subsea Equipment in a Busy Workshop

IDI Services Supports HCS with Indoor Lifting and Moves in Inverurie

Client Profile

HCS works with subsea production equipment for the energy industry from its facility in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. Moving and handling large subsea control modules and structures inside the workshop needed specialist lifting equipment and experienced operators.

The Challenge

Handling subsea equipment indoors presented several challenges:

  • The subsea structures were heavy, tall and high in value
  • Space between racking, workbenches and other equipment was tight
  • Loads had to be positioned accurately for inspection and maintenance
  • Fixed overhead cranes did not cover every area that needed to be reached
  • Work had to continue around HCS's normal operations

The Solution

IDI Services designed a comprehensive approach using our specialist equipment and expertise:

Phase 1: Assessment

  • Reviewed the workshop layout and the items to be moved with HCS
  • Selected a compact crawler crane for indoor lifting and a heavy-duty forklift for moving skids

Phase 2: Indoor Lifting

  • The crawler crane tracked into the workshop and set up beside the equipment
  • Lifted components and modules with full control of hook height and radius

Phase 3: Moving Structures

  • Large skid-mounted structures were moved across the floor to their new positions
  • Loads were set down accurately for HCS's technicians

Phase 4: Completion

  • Equipment left safely in position and the area cleared

The Results

The project was completed with excellent outcomes:

  • Subsea equipment moved and positioned safely
  • No damage to equipment or the facility
  • Lifting reached areas outside the overhead crane coverage
  • HCS's operations continued with minimal disruption

The IDI Advantage

IDI Services' compact crawler cranes give energy sector clients flexible lifting wherever they need it inside their buildings, not just under a fixed crane.

For indoor lifting and equipment moves, contact IDI Services today.