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Preventive maintenance saving you money long-term

In the fast-paced environment of energy projects and with complex systems to monitor 24/7, it may seem that there is no space for forward-thinking activities, that the focus should be on what’s happening right this minute. Companies tend to look for cost-cutting solutions which provide visible results right now, e.g. by reducing the maintenance shutdown time by postponing some activities to the next allocated shutdown. However, this then can result in costly failure and more downtime required for repairs. The industry has to start looking for long-term cost-savings strategies and improved return of investment from equipment purchased. In this week’s blog, we explore the advantages of preventive maintenance and the tangible results and cost-savings which result.

Heavy-lift industry's new direction?

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The global market of heavy-lift vessels has been struggling for several years now, since the first global oil and gas downturn in 2014, but the situation has deteriorated further during the 2020 crisis.1 However, there is hope on the horizon, as the growing offshore renewables and decommissioning markets are promising new opportunities in the years to come.

A decade of changes in oil & Gas industry in Mexico: towards safety at sea

The changing industry According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Mexico is the world’s 11th largest oil producer and has prospective resources of 112.8 billion barrels of crude oil according to the country’s National Hydrocarbon Commission (CNH). Most of the country’s oil resources are found offshore in both shallow and deepwater fields in the Gulf of Mexico and centered around the region of Campeche. The oil and gas market in Mexico is going through a turbulent decade. Following the Energy Reform of 2013, the government approved international companies developing upstream projects in Mexico for the first time since the country nationalized its oil industry in 1938. Since then, Mexico has held 3 licensing bid rounds. In 2016’s licensing Round One, the Mexican government offered 10 exploratory blocks in total, estimating that they contained as much as 11 billion barrels of oil and natural gas — equivalent to estimates of oil and gas reserves in the South China Sea. Eight of those blocks were awarded to international companies including Total, ExxonMobil, Equinor and Chevron (all of which are Reflex Marine’s clients globally). The most recent licensing round in 2018 was the first offering deepwater fields. It brought further new entrants to the market and more independent companies, increasing the mix of foreign investment in oil and gas offshore Mexico (Shell, Repsol, Lukoil, Eni, among others).

New product from Reflex Marine

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New compact personnel transfer carrier developed by Reflex Marine: coming soon to a location near you. The world is evolving. So are we.

Strategic maintenance saves costs long-term

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Operators using a predictive, data-based approach [to maintenance] experience 36% less unplanned downtime than those with a reactive approach1. This was a finding by Baker Hughes, while Lloyd’s Register indicates that as much as 40% of maintenance work carried out by Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel operators is unnecessary2.

Invitation to Tender

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Reflex Marine is an engineering design, development, manufacturing and supply company specialising in offshore access solutions. The company has over 20 years’ reputation as a global market leader within the industry and is widely recognised as a positive disruptive force constantly evolving and innovating. Reflex Marine’s products are used in all offshore industries from traditional oil and gas, through renewable energy to civil construction services and are an industry benchmark for safe and reliable transfer of personnel offshore. Reflex Marine supplies worldwide to a wide range of clients from independent companies to supermajors such as Shell or BP. Reflex Marine Ltd are looking for suitable parties to tender for the implementation of a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

STORM-Pro mini offshore trials

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Reflex Marine's cargo container STORM-Pro in the small capacity version was successfully trialled offshore last year. STORM-Pro Mini is a lightweight container with soft-touch features. It is made of strong and durable materials with fenders and landing feet for extended protection of your assets both inside and outside the container. In a STORM-Pro Mini, your cargo is secure within the container even in case of swing or impact. As with all Reflex Marine's products, the STORM-Pro Mini users also benefit from simple Inspection & Maintenance procedures with all key components replaceable. Watch the full behind the scenes video from the first offshore trials here:

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Reflex Marine is an engineering design, development, manufacturing and supply company specialising in offshore access solutions. The company has over 20 years’ reputation as a global market leader within the industry and is widely recognised as a positive disruptive force constantly evolving and innovating. Reflex Marine’s products are used in all offshore industries from traditional oil and gas, through renewable energy to civil construction services and are an industry benchmark for safe and reliable transfer of personnel offshore. Reflex Marine supplies worldwide to a wide range of clients from independent companies to supermajors such as Shell or BP.

Safety vs cost in merchant shipping crew transfer

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CREW TRANSFER SHOULDN’T BE A CHOICE BETWEEN SAFETY AND COST The safe transfer of personnel is an essential aspect of the global shipping industry for a range of activities including cargo operations, access to single point moorings, maintenance work, as a contingency for adverse weather and for emergencies and evacuations. There are 50,000 merchant ships worldwide. Shipping carries 90% of world trade goods and it’s predicted that global freight will more than quadruple by 20501. Shipping is crucial to the global economy. For the fleets to operate without interruption, it’s essential to have safe personnel transfer and access solutions that meet the sector's needs and aer also cost-effective.

Engineering your safety

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Reflex Marine's in-house engineering team spend months in developing ergonomic, user-friendly products that perform even in the most challenging conditions. The STORM-WORK work basket was developed, tested and then trialled in field to pass our extensive quality checks. It is now used in various locations around the world successfully helping ensure safe and efficient industrial works at height. Watch this short video to learn about the development process of STORM-WORK.