Ztrong Partner AS is an independent and leading consultant company within Materials Technology and Innovation. We are a team of experts offering high quality work, always updated on the newest technology. We focus on safe engineering and always doing the job right the first time. Our main markets are oil and gas production, offshore facilities and equipment, marine structures and energy production.

Ztrong Partner AS offers you a strong partner, engineering contractor or advisor. We also develop courses and seminars for certain subjects and we share information through our work, papers, presentations and courses. Being at the technological frontline, and continuously updating our knowledge, Ztrong Partner is capable of producing innovative work and products. Reference list is available upon request.

Ztrong focuses on

• High quality work
• Safe engineering
• Doing it right the first time
• Customer satisfaction
• HES
• New technology

Torfinn

25 years experience within oil and gas material technology in-field development, platform modifications and new-builds, topsides and subsea. Responsibilities include material specifications, material selection, corrosion and surface protection, welding technology and follow-up of packages.

18 years in Aker Engineering plus 7 years in Ztrong Partner with various responsibilities: Lead engineer on platform projects for Statoil, ConocoPhillips, BP, Exxon, ENI, etc. (on operator side, contractor side, equipment manufacturer side); Specialist assistance within material and corrosion engineering, Professor II at the University of Stavanger, Managing director in Ztrong Partner A/S.

Current responsibilities are material technology related work on various offshore projects, studies, problem solving, advising, Norsok M-650 qualifications, follow-up of equipment packages and development of Ztrong Partner A/S.

Specialities:

• Material specifications and selection in offshore oil and gas projects
• Follow up of module and jacket construction yards, and manufacturers of components, valves and equipment
• Qualification of suppliers in accordance with Norsok M-650
• Corrosion engineering
• Welding technology
• Fracture mechanics

Kristian

10 years of experience within offshore materials technology in new-build, modification, maintenance and early phase projects. Responsibility includes material selection, corrosion and surface protection evaluations and specifications, follow-up of procurement packages, and reports covering material selection, surface protection and corrosion monitoring.

6.5 years in Aker Solutions with various responsibilities: Principal Engineer Materials Technology with responsibility for the discipline Work Process in the Project Execution Model for Aker Solutions MMO; Support to department manager on new employments, strategies, in-house education, etc.; Discipline lead for materials technology on various projects; Technical support to Aker Solution Supply Management with involvement in evaluation of frame agreements, global sourcing of steel and piping products, and qualification of Chinese manufacturers of pipes and fittings in accordance with Norsok M-650.

Currently responsible as Material and Corrosion Lead on the Martin Linge Project for Total E&P Norway with responsibility for material selection, corrosion protection, surface protection and insulation on the platform package (Jacket and topside). Follow up of topside EPCI contractor (Technip France and Samsung Heavy Industries) and jacket EPC contractor (Kvaerner Verdal) including all sub suppliers.

Specialities:

• Material specifications and selection in offshore oil and gas projects
• Follow up of manufacturers of piping components, valves and equipment
• Qualification of suppliers in accordance with Norsok M-650

Andrew

34 years of experience within offshore corrosion protection technology in new-build-, and maintenance projects, mainly with responsibility for coatings, insulation, passive fire protection, etc.

19 years in Det Norske Veritas and Kværner Engineering as Specialist Surface Protection Engineer with various responsibilities: Specifications and procedures; Follow up of module and jacket construction yards; Follow up of manufacturers of valves and equipment; Cathodic protection design.

15 years in ConocoPhillips as Specialist Surface Protection Engineer with various responsibilities: Contract manager and technically and commercially responsible for all painting, insulation, passive fire protection, scaffolding and rope access work on the Ekofisk fields; Reorganisation of surface protection strategies and department; Establishing condition monitoring methods in order to have full control from land; Specifications and procedures; Specialist assistance to new-build department.

Specialities:

• Surface protection and passive fire protection in connection with the design, construction and maintenance of offshore oil and gas installations
• Contract management of offshore maintenance within the above disciplines
• Follow up of module and jacket construction yards, and manufacturers of equipment
• Qualification of suppliers in accordance with Norsok

Sindre

2.5 years experience as project engineer at supply-chain level, participating in design of mechanical equipment (multiphase flow-meters). Used to having a proactive role, assisting project (sales, procurement, sub-suppliers, designers etc.) and product department within the field of material selection and corrosion. Follow up technical clarifications towards client and sub-contractors.

2.5 years in FMC Technologies, Multiphase Meters. Main responsibilities includes receiving control of materials and acceptance of material documents, quality review and approval of assembly drawings, stress calculations as performer and as checker; Follow-up of sub-suppliers (follow up of deliveries and equipment packages, checking of sub-suppliers procedures and documentation); Review of contract requirements; Engineering guidelines, design and fabrication specifications; Evaluating fabrication methods; Selection of coatings for corrosion protection and thermal insulation.

Specialities:

• Standards and design codes regarding materials and piping for offshore oil and gas production
• Material selection
• Fabrication/manufacturing methods

Luca

One year of experience in automotive light alloy materials. 7 years experience in civil construction design, building site management, production management. 3 years in BMS-Steel with various responsibilities (material technology, process management, quality management, lead auditor).

5 years of experience and currently working as Material and Welding specialist in FMC Technologies, Multiphase Meters with various responsibilities including: Offshore materials technology in new-build, modification, maintenance and early phase projects with responsibility for material selection, corrosion and surface protection evaluations and specifications; Follow-up of procurement packages and reports covering material selection, surface protection, stress calculation; Welding, welding processes qualification and supplier qualification; Technical support for bid, production, quality and procurement; Technical auditor.

Specialities:

• Material selection in offshore oil and gas projects
• Design (and follow-up of manufacturers) of piping components, instrument and equipment for oil & gas projects
• Welding coordinator

Tore Johan

6 years of experience as material/mechanical engineer within the offshore oil and gas industry. 1.5 years in pressure vessel design mainly with the responsibilities of performing pressure vessel calculations and programming/code-writing for pressure vessel calculation software.

4.5 years in Aker Solutions as Materials Engineer in modification and maintenance projects. The responsibility involved: material selection; corrosion and surface protection evaluations and specifications; technical support for bid clarifications; review of documentation; follow-up of procurement packages including sub suppliers; reports covering material selection; support to discipline lead for materials technology discipline on various projects.

Currently responsible as first-line support Mechanical Engineer in the Gyda Operations Department for Talisman Energy Norway with responsibility for maintenance of structures, living quarters, piping, valves, pumps, motors/engines, compressors, lifting equipment etc. Tasks involved are: planning of maintenance, creating work orders and acquiring materials/equipment and services.

Specialities:

• Material selection in offshore oil and gas projects
• Follow-up of manufacturers of piping components, valves and equipment
• Pressure vessel calculations

Coming soon.