SKF contract for offshore condition monitoring services

DEI, the Aberdeen based branch of SKF Reliability Systems, has been awarded a contract for the provision of condition monitoring services to Sigma 3, a joint venture company serving the North Sea interests of Shell Exploration and Production. The contract covers the Brent field, the mature assets and the central field. DEI will carry out a criticality study to determine the monitoring requirements for each asset and will then implement a condition monitoring programme utilising performance monitoring, vibration monitoring and lube oil analysis. The contract is for one year with two one-year options.