Seabed Scour

Control Systems Mat Specification

Limited

Mats are available ex-stock in the following sizes and are manufactured from
Polyester and Polypropylene. The anchors are zinc plated steel.

T12

ANCHOR (8 off)
DEPLOYMENT PLAN

Net Deployed weight: 45 kg

Gross Packed weight: 100 kg
Size packed 5.8m x 0.35mØ

T25

ANCHOR (16 off)

DEPLOYMENT PLAN

Net weight: 85 kg
Gross Packed weight: 140 kg
Size packed: 5.8m x 0.5mØ

T30

ANCHOR (24 off)

DEPLOYMENT PLAN
Net weight: 125 kg
Gross Packed weight: 180 kg
Size packed: 5.8m x 0.55mØ
 SCOUR CONTROL MATS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
SSCS Scour Control Mats provide high tensile strength buoyant frond lines on a mat base,
in three standard sizes, complete with anchors. All have the same continuous and significantly
overlapping parallel lines of buoyant fibrillated polypropylene fronds attached to the base mat for the
creation of Viscous Drag. Instant Scour Prevention is combined with the build up of a long term fibre
reinforced, consolidated and compacted natural Sediment Bank over the whole of the fronded area.
The SSCS Frond Systems have been approved as being totally environmentally acceptable.

Standard Scour Standard SSCS Scour Control Mats, all with buoyant frond lines each 1.25m (4ft 1”)
high, weights are gross in air:
Control Mats :
~ SSCS Type 30 (T30) 7,500mm x 5,000mm (24’ 7” x 16’ 5”) with 24 Anchors,
weight 180kgs;
~ SSCS Type 25 (T25) 5,000mm x 5,000mm (16’ 5” x 16’ 5”) with 16 Anchors,
weight 140kgs; and
~ SSCS Type 12 (T12) 5,000mm x 2,500mm (16’ 5” x 8’ 2”) with 8 Anchors,
weight 100kgs.
“Special” sizes are designed and manufactured to order ~ in riverine (and other
special situations) lesser frond heights allied to a proportionate increase in frond density
(spacing) of the frond rows may be specified.

Buoyant Frond UV stabilised Polypropylene. Fully Chemically Resistant and tested. Specific gravity
Material & Frond 0.905 and 0.915. Runnage 350 metres per kg, 2850 – 3000 tex/25800 – 27000 denier.
Length : Tensile Strength per strip = 681 to 1181N. All fronds fully fibrillated in film profile.
Standard Frond Length = 1.25m. Short Frond – SF (0.625m) and Long Frond – LF
(1.875m) options are available to order.

Frond Attachment Buoyant Fronds are attached to the mat in successive continuous rows providing
& Strength : substantial and unbroken overlap of fronds to those in the neighbouring rows. Frond
clumps are NEVER used. Frond lines are taped and then machine sewn in doubled
6tonne and 1.4tonne MBS webbing members in continuous discrete rows. Metal fittings
or securing devices are NOT permitted. Mat base anchor lines and mat strength
members are of 6tonne MBS polyester webbing.
Chemical
The buoyant frond material is tested to “Satisfactory” chemical resistance performance
Resistance : for long term deployment in sea water. SSCS materials have been tested by Shell
Chemicals to be “Satisfactory”.

Protection in Store SSCS products supplied packed for transport, shipping, and with protection from UV
& Transit : radiation and so far as possible from deck oil spillage. Fronds retained by a “Safe Net”.
Mats packed in rolled protective black polythene wrap sheath (for UV and oil protection)
fitted with strong circular pack ties at discrete intervals down the length of tight rolled
mat. Mats issued under sturdy woven polypropylene outer cover – with clear labelling.

Anchoring of Safe Anchors are pre-attached to the rolled mats in lines of anchors spaced at regular
SSCS Mats : intervals. An ABS and Lloyds 1tonne certified anchor hold down capability to provide
0.64tonne for each m² of scour control mat. SSCS T12 – 8 anchors; T25 – 16 anchors;
and T30 – 24 anchors. Divers may attach additional anchors on site. The anchors are
driven home by a diver operated Hydraulic Spigot Gun fitted with an anchor drive
Spigot.
Lifting, Overside
Deployment & Integral lifting loops for overside slinging. All Anchors and the direction of “Roll Out” are
Installation: clearly marked.
Installation to be by divers with BR45 Hydraulic Impact Gun and Spigot.

Safety : All mats are fitted with a “Safe Net” cover (for frond restraint). Full installation
instructions are available.

Designs, copyright, tradenames and Seabed Scour Control Systems Limited

patents are the property of: Harfreys Road, Harfreys Industrial Estate,
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0LS, UK.
Tel: 44 + (0) 1493 443380 *** Fax: 44 + (0) 1493 443390
E-Mail: info@sscsystems.com
Web Site: www.scourcontrol.co.uk
 Seabed Scour Control Systems Limited
Tel: + 44 (0)1493 443380 * * Fax: + 44 (0)1493 443390
E-Mail: info@sscsystems.com * * Web Site: www.scourcontrol.co.uk

The Key Benefits of employing the SSCS Frond Scour Protection

Systems are as follows:

They provide a permanent, maintenance free engineering solution to scour.

Other methods such as rock dumping and/or the deployment of sand/gravel bags alone and
concrete only mattresses merely increases the profile of the structure, pipeline or cable causing
edge scour which results in settlement and costly maintenance.

It has been found that rock has sunk and continued over time to sink down to the first
impermeable layer in the seabed, that sand and grout bags alone have been washed away and
that concrete only mattresses create edge scour and have been both washed away and left
suspended on or at the installation they were intended to protect.

They stop scour immediately upon installation.

Once activated the SSCS Frond Systems create viscous drag and so immediately reduce
current velocity and related turbulence in the location to be protected thereby eliminating both
the conditions which create scour and the mass transportation of sediment.

They provide dropped object and impact protection.

Impact loads are dissipated throughout the progressively reinforced energy absorbing sediment
sandbank which compacted by tidal flow during its formation is more dense than the
surrounding seabed.

They can be installed with relative ease and speed.

The installation time for each Frond Mat and Fronded Concrete Mattress is approx: 20 to 25
minutes from deployment at the surface to completion of installation on the seabed.

The Frond Systems have been installed by all major diving installation contractors. Therefore
diver installation experience and competence is well established.

They have low installed costs.

Installation of the SSCS Frond Mats requires a shallow water air diving team while the Fronded
Concrete Mattresses can be installed either with diver assistance or, where subsea visibility is
adequate, with the use of a competent work class ROV. The costs of installation do not
normally exceed those associated with other methods.

They are environmentally accepted.

The sediment sandbank contours flow and blend into the seabed in a hydro-dynamically
acceptable shape and create a Natural Habitat for Marine Life.

The Frond Protection Systems can be supplied in standard sizes or can be specially
designed to accommodate particular geometrical layouts and dimensions and facilitate
access if restrictions should arise.

Registered in England No. 2459166

Registered Office: Harfreys Road, Harfreys Ind. Estate, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0LS, U. K.
SEABED SCOUR CONTROL SYSTEMS LTD OFFSHORE WINDFARMS
Environmental Performance 24th February 2005

Seabed Scour Control Systems Limited

Harfreys Road, Harfreys Industrial Estate,
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0LS, U. K.
Tel: +44 (0)1493 443380 ~ Fax: +44 (0)1493 443390
E-Mail: info@sscsystems.com * * Web Site: www.scourcontrol.co.uk

Environmental Performance of Seabed Scour Control Frond Mats

1. Description of the Scour Control Frond Mats

1.1 Artificial Seaweed ~ the Basis for development of Scour Control Frond Mats

The hydrodynamic possibilities of using Buoyant Fronds to arrest and control scour were
appreciated some years ago.

Seabed Scour Control Systems Ltd (SSCS) was established in the U.K. in the early 1980s
and using "Artificial Seaweed" trials data published by Dupont, ICI's Linear Composites
Limited and by Royal Dutch Shell Chemicals began extensive research and full scale
development and installation trials in the North Sea in conjunction with Shell (UK). This
culminated in field trials successes and in 1984 SSCS commenced full production.

SSCS has created a method of harnessing nature to produce an economic, permanent and
environmentally acceptable solution to scour prevention.

1.2 Scour Control Frond Mats - Description

SSCS Scour Control Frond Mats comprise lines of Buoyant Polypropylene Fronds which form
a viscous drag barrier.

The Buoyant Fronds are made of UV stabilised Polypropylene and are Chemically Resistant.
The Specific Gravity is between 0.905 and 0.915. The average Tensile Strength per strip is
931N. They are attached to the Mat in successive continuous rows to provide an unbroken
overlap of fronds. All fronds are fully fibrillated in film profile. The base of the frond lines are
taped and machine sewn in doubled 6tonne and 1.4tonne MBS webbing members in
continuous discrete rows. Buoyant Frond lines are either “Standard” 1.25m high or “Short
Fronds” 0.625m high.

The SSCS Frond Mats are supplied complete with Polyester Powder Coated Mild Steel
Anchors.

1.3. Long Term Scour Protection and Formation of Sediment Banks.

The SSCS Frond Mats reduce Current Velocity and related Turbulence in the location being
protected eliminating the conditions which create scour immediately on installation. The
reduction in current velocity stabilizes the seabed local to the area being protected and prevents
scour from occurring or reoccurring. Sediments already being carried by the current fall out of
suspension and into the fronded area. Instant Scour Prevention is combined with the build up

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of a long term fibre reinforced, consolidated and compacted natural Sediment Bank over the
whole of the fronded area which provides additional Stability and eliminates edge scour.

2. Environmental Impact of the SSCS Frond Mats

2.1 Polypropylene Fronds

The Fronds are made of Polypropylene which is a chemically inert material and is regarded as
being biologically inert. There is no release of any noxious fumes from Polypropylene at ambient
temperatures.

Polypropylene is not considered to be a skin irritant for humans nor for marine life.

The frond materials tested by Shell Chemicals were judged to be “Satisfactory”; Shell define this
as “…… little or no noticeable effect in terms of surface attack, physical deterioration, and in
particular of weight gain by the frond material …… in the presence of designated chemicals”.

2.2 Independent Review of Effects of SSCS Frond Mats

In 1996 an Independent Review was carried out by Krystian W. Pilarczyk of the Hydraulic
Engineering Division of Rijkswaterstaat in Delft and Ryszard B. Zeidler of the Institute of Hydro-
Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The section below is an authorised extract from
their published report:

“ Artificial Seagrass (Seabed Scour Control Systems Limited)

The past experience with artificial seaweed indicates that the most promising application for this
product is the prevention of localized scour at offshore structures (platforms, pipelines etc.).
The product which actually successfully operates in the market for offshore applications has the form of
an underwater artificial seagrass field/mats (developed in 1980s), and is known as Seabed Scour Control
Systems (SSCS 1995). Based on the artificial seaweed concept of ‘arrested sedimentation’, SSCS system
(mat) suffers none of the drawbacks of similar previous systems. It has superb positional stability, it is not
prone to phytoplankton colonisation, it requires no special tools or skills for installation and it actually
serves to enhance its own effectiveness and that of other conventional sea defence forms. The functioning
principles are straight-forward; buoyant fronds floating upright from the seabed act to reduce seabed and
near-seabed current velocities, encouraging the deposition of transported (eroded) seabed material.

In conjunction with this action, at relatively shallow water the fronds also interfere with wave-induced
orbital forces, effectively causing waves to break early and thus reducing the impact on threatened
shorelines, breakwaters, etc.

This technique employs chemically inert materials to create a flexible barrier to retard the flow of water.
The SSCS scour control mats are retained on the seabed by anchors hydraulically driven to a depth of 1
m. The system has been designed and tested for stability in current velocities in excess 10 knots (> 0.5
m/s). The flexible fronds (mat) can also be incorporated into flexible concrete block mats to provide
added effectiveness in stability and in wave dissipation. The main applications are in protecting fixed
offshore platforms, mobile rigs and pipelines from the effects of scour.

Environmentally acceptable - the sandbank contours follow and blend into the river or seabed, and does
not affect marine life or vegetable growth or fishing.”

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3.0 Frond Mat Installations

The SSCS Frond Mats are fully approved by numerous Regulatory Authorities and Environmental
Groups and are already installed in environmentally sensitive locations such as Morcambe Bay Area,
Duddon Estuary, Menai Straits, Solway Firth area and Dogger Bank.

Seabed Scour Control Systems Limited

Tel: +44 (0)1493 443380 Fax: +44 (0)1493 443390
E-Mail: info@sscsystems.com Web Site: www.scourcontrol.co.uk

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Tel: + 44 (0)1493 443380 ** Fax: + 44 (0)1493 443390
E-Mail: info@sscsystems.com ** Web Site: www.scourcontrol.co.uk

Engineering Consultancy and Design Services

These services are provided by SSCS both in connection with the rectification
of scour at existing facilities and also for scour protection of new installations.

Regarding existing facilities:

- We assess the impact of any scour detected during annual and ad hoc
maintenance / inspection surveys.

- We advise on the necessity for remedial works and the likely extent
and impact of further scour if remedial works are not carried out.

- We propose methods for achieving the rectification of existing scour

and for eliminating further scour and we design site specific scour
protection layouts.

For new installations:

- We determine in advance of installation a site’s susceptibility to scour

by analysing data such as that listed on the enclosed Information Data
Sheet 9702 (Information required by SSCS to execute a Site Assessment Study &
any Scour Control Design & Project Layout).

- We recommend effective methods for achieving any necessary scour

protection and provide protection system specifications, installation
procedures and layout drawings.

If as we suggest our engineering and design services are employed at an

early stage of a development the results of our analysis regarding the impact
of scour at an offshore site can be incorporated into the facilities design during
that phase of the works.

Indeed these services have been used as early as during the site selection
process in areas known to be affected by scour to establish the least affected
location at which to position subsea facilities and to define their most
favourable orientation.

Also our analysis of site data is supported by our considerable experience and
knowledge of this aspect of offshore developments and our application of
scour protection systems over twenty years in connection with numerous
projects world-wide.

SSCS has been approved to ISO 9001:2000 for Design & Manufacture by
Lloyds Register Quality Assurance.

Registered in England No. 2459166. Registered Office: Harfreys Road,

Harfreys Ind. Estate, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0LS, U. K.
 Seabed Scour Control Systems Limited Eng Data Sheet 9702
Tel: +44 (0)1493 443380 *** Fax: +44 (0)1493 443390 Rev. 3: 30 Sep 1997
E-mail: info@sscsystems.com

INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SSCS to EXECUTE A SITE ASSESSMENT STUDY

& PREPARE ANY SCOUR CONTROL DESIGN & PROJECT LAYOUT
If it is required we are pleased to carry out a study to prepare a full technical response to an enquiry at
competitive rates but we need as much guidance as is possible on the queries listed below for each specific
site:

(1). Storm Waves: (A) 10 year and Annual storm wave height, crest to trough (hc) at site of the
structure, wellhead or pipeline/outfall, or your best estimate; (B) 50 year storm wave height, or best
estimate; and (C) True Directions of storm waves.

(2). Tidal Flow: True Directions and Strengths of max. surface tidal flow at Springs and of any currents
at the site - also if possible at 1m above seabed.

(3). Drawings: (A) If relevant the Plan Drawing layout showing orientation and spacing of any
monopile, wellhead, steel structure, footings, bridge piers or jetty and size and weightcoating of any
pipeline; (B) if there are horizontal members or structures close to the seabed an Elevation
Drawing that shows these (and their vertical positions - where applicable). Seabed slope is also
important (excerpts from Charts are also welcome).

(4). Seabed: Composition at the site: if possible by layer depth to cover at least the top 10m of depth
below the seabed surface. Obviously we much prefer particulate sizes, mix and soil description but
ANY information is better than none.

(5). Depths: Depth of water (LAT) at the site, or depths along the length of the structure / pipeline route.

(6). Existing Scour: Position, length, width and depth below surrounding seabed (or original seabed
level) of any existing scour pits on site. In the case of pipelines the depth of the scour pits below the
top of the pipeline is also essential.

From the above we need to be able to deduce :

(A) the approximate principal inclination of storm waves to a structure, pipeline, outfall, wellhead structure or
to coastline; (B) direction of all tidal and current flow relative to site; (C) whether the spacing or shape of
the any structure / footings is such that it / they themselves cause hydrodynamic interaction which must then
be taken into account; (D) susceptibility of the seabed to scour and size of any scour pits in existence; (E)
hold down / edge stability requirements; (F) estimate sinkage probability and rate; and (G) determine
optimum product type, general layout requirements and thus estimated quantities.

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Seabed Scour Control Systems Limited

Harfreys Road, Harfreys Industrial Estate,
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0LS. U.K.
Tel: + 44 (0)1493 443380 Fax: + 44 (0)1493 443390
Web Site: www.scourcontrol.co.uk
 EXAMPLES of STRUCTURAL SCOUR PROTECTION
by SSCS on INSTALLATIONS in SHALLOW WATER
Client
Airtricity & G.E. Energy / N.
E. Diving Services, Eire.
Cape Wind / O.O.C., U.S.A.
Marathon Oil. U.S.A.
Total Elf Fina / Pipeshield,
U.K.
Suction Pile Technology
b.v., Netherlands.
G.E. Power Systems & R.J.
Brown Deepwater Inc.
U.S.A.
Cabot (Malaysia) & J P
Kenny, Perth, W. Australia
Stolt Offshore / BP Amoco,
U.K.
Stolt Offshore / Burlington
Resources, U.K.
Mentor / ETPM & British
Gas, U.K.
McDermott / Premier Oil,
Singapore.
Coflexip Stena / Maersk Oil
& Gas, U.K.
DSND Oceantech /
Amoco, U.K.
Stolt Comex / B.P., U.K.
Installation
Wind Farm Monopile Meteorological Mast:
SSCS Scour Control Mats.
Wind Farm Monopile Met Mast: SSCS
Scour Control Mats (Pre-Approved by the
US Corps of Engineers).
M.O.P.U. - used as a production Unit
Offshore: SSCS Scour Control Mats.
Subsea Manifold Structure - Stabilisation &
Scour Protection with Fronded Concrete
Mattresses.
Production Platform - Scour Protection with
Scour Control Mats.
Geotextile Fabric Blankets with Frond
Systems ~ Outfall from Beach to Sea.
Piled Tubulars of Seabed Structure –
Protection with Scour Control Mats.
Wellhead Manifold & Piled Legs -
Stabilisation & Scour Protection.
S.P.T. Suction Piled Structure –
Stabilisation & Scour Protection.
Wellhead Legs - Scour Protection with
SSCS Mats.
Subsea Piled Structure – Scour Protection
with Scour Control Mats.
Piled Manifold - Stabilisation & Protection
with Scour Control Mats
Wellhead Structure/Tubulars - Scour
Protection with SSCS Mats
Support Piers for Electric Cable - Scour
Protection
Site(s) & Outcome
Arklow Bank, Irish Sea - Severe
scour quickly occurred. This was
corrected with SSCS Mats.
Nantucket Sound, USA – Survey
reported the SSCS Mats were
very successful.
Alba Field, New Guinea – base
protection successful.
Nuggets N4, Northern North Sea
– Immediate scour prevention, but
due to deep water depth sediment
build up was slow.
Calder Rivers Platform,
Morecambe Bay – very successful
and with swift build up of
compacted sediment around the
base of the Piles.
Takoradi Thermal Power Plant,
Ghana. Satisfactory (repeat order
for similar project received from
G.E.).
Straits of Malacca, Malaysia –
survey showed full protection.
North Davy, North Sea –
successful.
Millom West, Irish Sea – very
successful.
ECA / Mercury, - North Sea –
satisfactory.
Yetagun, Myanmar (Burma) –
reported as “Good”.
McCullock, - North Sea –
satisfactory on survey.
North West Bell, S. North Sea –
very successful in an area with
very fierce currents.
Ravenspurn North, North Sea –
reported as “Satisfactory”.
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by SSCS on INSTALLATIONS in SHALLOW WATER

DSND Oceantech / NAM, Structure for Wellhead Protection - Scour Q16 – Netherlands – successful.
Netherlands. Protection - Tubular Legs

Amec / ARCO, U.K. Structures for Wellhead Protection – Deben & West Bure, Southern
Tubular Members - Protection by SSCS North Sea – SSCS Mats reported
Scour Control Mats. as “very successful”.

Sable Energy, Canada. Jacket Piled Tubulars - Scour Protection Sable Island, Nova Scotia –
with SSCS Mats. satisfactory in survey report.

UMC / UK Ministry of Scour Protection ~ Air Weapons Target Luce Bay, Scotland – SSCS Mats
Defence, U.K. Seabed Installed Platform. “Fully Satisfactory”.

OTS / Phillips Petroleum, Accomodation Structure - Subsea Seafox 2, North Sea – outcome
U.K. Stabilisation & Scour Correction @ Legs from survey “satisfactory”.
With SSCS Mats.

CNOOC / Saipem & EMC, Jacket Base Tubulars & Riser – Scour Pinghu, China – in very difficult
China. Protection with Fronded Concrete conditions the SSCS Frond
Mattresses. Systems were found to be very
successful.

OTS / Mobil Oil, U.K. Wellhead Protection Structure - Tubular Camelot, North Sea – satisfactory.
Piled Legs – SSCS Scour Protection.

Cairn Energy / McDermott, Production Platform - Piled Legs – SSCS Lakshmi A & B Jackets, India –
India. Scour Control Mats. reported as “Satisfactory”.

Oceaneering / Shell UK, Jack Up & Accomodation Units – Subsea Britannia, Seafox 2, Arch Rowan
U.K. Legs – Base Stabilisation – SSCS Mats. & Rowan California – all four
installations were successful.

Arco British, U.K. Scour Rectification & Platform Structure AP - Thames Field, S. N. Sea – all
Stabilisation with SSCS Fronded Mats. satisfactory.

Lasmo, Nova Scotia, Pipeline Manifold Structure - Scour Cohasset, Nova Scotia – reported
Canada. Protection with “special” designed Mats. as successful.

Moses Project, Denmark Seabed and Estuarial Anchoring System for Denmark – SSCS Systems were
Sea Pump Cables and Generators – with reported to be “adequate and
SSCS Scour Control Systems. satisfactory”.

Allseas, Norway Statfjord Satellite Project - Anchoring Statfjord, Norway

System

Seaway / British Aerospace Target Tower Structure - Scour Correction / MOD Aircraft Target Range.
/ Ministry of Defence, U.K. Base Stabilisation – SSCS Mats. Reported as “Very Acceptable
Solution”.

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abcdef
Seabed Scour Control Systems Ltd.
Registered Office: Harfreys Road,
Registered in England No. 2459166.
Harfreys Ind. Estate, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0LS.
Tel: +44(0)1493 443380 * * Fax: +44(0)1493 443390
E-mail: info@sscsystems.com * * Web Site: www.scourcontrol.co.uk
 Seabed Scour Control Systems Ltd
Harfreys Road, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0LS, U. K.
Tel: 44+(0)1493 443380 ~ Fax: 44+(0)1493 443390
E-Mail: info@sscsystems.com ~ Web Site: www.scourcontrol.co.uk

Examples of SSCS involvement on:

Subsea Power Cables, Telecomms Cables and Umbilicals
~ for Hold Down, Scour Protection & Stabilisation ~

Kvaerner A/S & Phillips Petroleum ~ Bayu - Darwin project, Australia - Design of protection for cable crossings

Shell International Renewables Ltd ~ Breedt Offshore Wind Farm Cables - Scour susceptibility appraisal and
Scour protection plan

Coflexip Stena / Shell U.K. ~ Power Cable Anchorage, Northern North Sea

Pirelli / Manx Cable Co. ~ Isle of Man - UK Power Cable - Stabilisation & Protection - 165 Viscous Drag
Fronded Concrete Mattresses (FCMs)

Stolt Comex / B.P. ~ Power Cable Support Structures - Scour Prevention and Stabilisation, N. Sea

Coflexip Stena / Elf ~ Subsea Cable Anchorage & Protection - Claymore Field

Norsea Com A/S ~ Telecoms (Fibre Optic) Cable Protection - Norwegian & British sectors of
North Sea - Fronded Concrete Mattresses (FCMs)

Stolt Comex / Arco ~ Umbilical Cable Burial & Protection - Bure West, Deben & Waveney Fields, UK

Stolt Comex / B.P. ~ Support Piers for Electric Cable, Scour Protection & Hold Down. Ravenspurn

Sea-Struct, Australia ~ River Crossing & Harbour Cable Protection, W. Australia

Rockwater / Phillips Petroleum ~ Methanol Flexible Spool - Audrey Field, UK - Scour Protection & Hold Down

Coflexip Stena / Phillips Pet. ~ Umbilical Cable / Pipeline Stabilisation - Little Dotty Field

Coflexip Stena / Phillips Pet. ~ Umbilical Cables & Pipeline Stabilisation – Dawn & Deborah Fields

EMC / Shell U.K. ~ Subsea Cable Stabilisation & Hold down - Galleon Field

EMC / Ranger Oil ~ Umbilical Cable Protection & Stabilisation - Anglia West Field

Stena / NAM Petroleum ~ Powerline & Pipeline Protection & Stabilisation - Dutch Sector, North Sea

Rockwater / Arco British ~ Orwell Project - Umbilical Cable & Pipeline Stabilisation and Scour Protection

Moses Project, Denmark ~ Seabed and Estuarial Anchoring System for Sea Pump Power Cables

Allseas – Statfjord ~ Satellite Project – Cable Anchoring System, Norway

Moses Project, Denmark ~ Anchoring Systems for Generator Power Cables

Shell U.K. – British Telecomms ~ Cable Crossing Stabilisation & Hold Down - Leman Field, U.K.

Marenco Engineering ~ Power Cable Scour Correction - Prince Edward Is., Canada

Scottish Hydro Electricity Board ~ Power Cable Stabilisation - Isle of Skye

SSCS Doc:Experience-Cables-2004 - Sep 2004.

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WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY (1984 to 2003)
Our Work Experience Record below summarises contracts awarded by Customers (many of whom have become
multiple users). SSCS also carry out scour potential assessment studies for individual projects and design and
supply for contracts; the installation in virtually all cases is by competent underwater engineering contractors.

1). CLIENTELE
Phillips Petroleum SUBSEA ENGINEERS
OPERATORS / OWNERS Premier Oil
Ranger Oil 2W
Amoco Sable Energy, Canada Allseas
Arco British Shell British Underwater Engineering
BP Transco Covus Corporation
British Aerospace Woodside Energy, Aus DeGrout
British Gas DSND Subsea
British Marine Technology DESIGN & ENGINEERING Dutch Diving & Salvage
British Telecomms CONSULTANTS Coflexip Stena Offshore
Burlington Resources ETPM
Cabot Amec Services European Marine Contractors
Cairn Energy India Andrew Palmer & Assocs. Global Industries
China National Offshore Oil Brown & Root Eng. Services Halliburton Subsea
Corp’n (CNOOC). Clough Engineering, Perth McDermott
Conoco Genesis Consultants Northern Divers Engineering
Elf Petroleum J P Kenny, Staines Ocean Coastal Consultants,
Elsamprojekt J P Kenny, Aberdeen U.S.A.
Exxon J P Kenny, Kuala Lumpur Oceaneering
GE Power Systems J P Kenny, Perth Oceantech
Hamilton Brothers Kvearner Oil & Gas, Norway Odebrecht Oil & Gas
Kier Marenco Odeco
Lasmo McDermott Rockwater
Maersk Oil & Gas Mentor Project Engineering Saipem
Marmara Misr, Egypt Ocean & Coastal Consultants Seaway
Manx Cable Company Ocean Resources Smit International
Marenco Engineering Offshore Data Limited Stolt Offshore
Ministry of Defence (U. K.) Worley Engineering Suction Pile Technology
Mobil Underwater Marine Contractors
Monsanto WIND FARMS
NAM
Norsea Com A/S Cape Wind (USA)
Nuclear Electric (UK) GREP-NEG Micon
Nortrans Offshore (S) Mayflower Energy
Odeco North East Diving,
Pennzoil Arklow Bank, Eire.
Perenco Vestas Celtic Wind Systems

2). COUNTRIES / LOCATIONS

Australia; Canada; China; Gabon; Ghana; Gulf of Mexico; Hong Kong; Isle of Man; Isle of Skye; India;
Irish Sea; Italy; Malaysia; Mediterranean; Menai Straits; Morecombe Bay; Myanmar (Burma); Nigeria;
North Sea (UK, Denmark, Netherlands & Norway); Nova Scotia; Scottish Highlands; Severn Estuary;
Timor Sea; Trinidad; Wales (both North & South); and the U.S.A.

Seabed Scour Control Systems Limited

Harfreys Road, Harfreys Industrial Estate, Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk, NR31 0LS, U.K.
Tel: +44 (0)1493 443380 * * * Fax: +44 (0)1493 443390
E-mail: info@sscsystems.com * * * Web Site: www.scourcontrol.co.uk
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WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY (continued)
(1984 to 2003)

3). SERVICES PROVIDED

CONSULTANCY

- Scour Assessment Studies by Site

- Engineering Consultancy and Design Services

PRODUCTS

- Design and Manufacture of Scour Control Mats, Fronded Concrete

Mattresses & Safe Anchors
- System Pre-installation Engineering & Installation Training

4). SYSTEM APPLICATIONS

Scour Protection and Stabilisation of:

Pipelines (Offshore, Landfall & River Crossings)

Control Umbilicals and Cables
Risers and Spool Pieces
Subsea Structures and Substructures
Jack-up Drill Rig Spud Cans
Telecommunications and Power Cables
Outfalls and Intakes
Bridge Piers, River Banks & Structures
Offshore Wind Turbine Monopile Structures
Meteorological Masts (offshore)
Protection against Coastal Erosion

- Aquaculture and Fisheries Enhancement

5). QUALITY ASSURANCE

SSCS are approved by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) to ISO 9001:2000 for
the Consultancy, Design and Manufacture of Scour and Erosion Control Products.

Seabed Scour Control Systems Limited

Harfreys Road, Harfreys Industrial Estate, Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk, NR31 0LS, U. K.

Tel: +44 (0)1493 443380 * * * Fax: +44 (0)1493 443390

E-mail: info@sscsystems.com
Web Site: www.scourcontrol.co.uk
Initial sediment deposition at the foot Further sediment deposition over the
of the Fronds. Frond Mat.

Reinforced sediment sand bank near Diver inspecting the fully developed
full development with a few short sediment sand bank with short
lengths of Fronds exposed. random Fronds exposed.

UK - Southern North Sea – Shallow Water Site – Scour Protection

SSCS Frond Mats

Seabed Scour Control Systems Limited

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