Off Shore Cables

Off-shore Cable Systems

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Overview

You demand safety, compliance and quality in cost-effective solutions. We deliver.

Prysmian has supplied cable solutions for offshore projects for more than twenty-five years. Our track record spans projects in all the world’s main Oil & Gas operating basins and covers a wide array of power and communication cable systems in the industry’s most challenging operating environments.

Our range offers enhanced resistance to fire, hydrocarbon jets and mud and includes High, Medium & Low Voltage, control, instrumentation and fibre optic systems. The range complies with all major international standards and can be customised to meet local requirements.

Our Exploration & Production portfolio is complemented with the renowned range of Bicon accessories.

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MV Cables

Medium Voltage (6 to 36 kV) cables are used for power transmission applications or to connect equipment that requires large amounts of power on ships and offshore platforms.

Prysmian offers a wide range of MV cables with diverse design options depending on the reference standards and customer requirements.

Design options and features
Conductor Materials: Plain or tinned copper
Insulation: EPR/XLPE
Screen: Tapes or Wires – Cu or Al
Fire Barrier (where applicable): Tapes/Extruded
Water/Chemicals Impervious Barrier: Lead/Multilayer (Al/PE/PA) – where applicable
Inner Sheath: LS0H/PVC/Rubber
Armouring: SWA/STA/Airguard (composite)/ Bronze Braid/Steel Braid/ Copper Braid (full coverage)
Outer Sheath: LS0H/PVC/Rubber
Other Features (where applicable) Hydrocarbon resistant/Mud Resistant/Oil Resistant Arctic Grade Resistance to gas/chemical attacks UV resistant Termite resistant

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LV & Control Cables

Low Voltage & Control cables are used for fixed installations on ships and offshore platforms in a wide range of power supply and control applications.

Prysmian offers a wide range of LV & Control cables with diverse design options depending on the reference standards and customer requirements.

Design options and features
Conductor Materials: Plain or tinned copper
Insulation: EPR/XLPE
Screen: Tapes or Wires – Cu or Al
Fire Barrier (where applicable): Tapes/Extruded
Water/Chemicals Impervious Barrier: Lead/Multilayer (Al/PE/PA) – where applicable
Inner Sheath: LS0H/PVC/Rubber
Armouring: SWA/STA/Airguard (composite)/ Bronze Braid/Steel Braid/ Copper Braid (full coverage)
Outer Sheath: LS0H/PVC/Rubber
Other Features (where applicable) Hydrocarbon resistant/Mud Resistant/Oil Resistant Arctic Grade Resistance to gas/chemical attacks UV resistant Termite resistant

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VFD Cables

VFD cables are used to control the frequency of the electrical power supplied to AC motors. Our VFD cables are designed to provide complete EMI screening and resistance to high voltage spikes to extend the operating life of the cable or motor.

Prysmian offers a wide range of VFD cables with diverse design options depending on the reference standards and customer requirements.

Design options and features
Insulation: EPR/XLPO/XLPE
Earth conductor: Integrated symmetrical earth
Inner Sheath: EVA/Neoprene/LSOH
Armouring/Screen: Bronze Braid/Steel Braid/Copper Braid (full coverage)
Outer Sheath: Neoprene/EVA/LS0H
Other Features (where applicable) Mud resistant Oil Resistant UV resistant Arctic Grade Resistance to hydraulic fluids/chemical attacks

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Instrumentation Cables

Instrumentation cables are used to transmit digital or analogue signals for measurement or process control applications in fixed installation on ships or offshore platforms.

Prysmian offers a wide range of Instrumentation cables with diverse design options depending on the reference standards and customer requirements.

Design options and features
Conductor Materials: Plain or tinned copper
Insulation: PVC/PE/XLPE/Silicone rubber
Inner Sheath: LS0H/PVC/PE
Fire Barrier (where applicable): Mica glass tapes or silicone rubber
Screen: Tape – Cu/PET/ Tape – Al/PET Individual or Overall
Water/Chemicals Impervious Barrier: Lead/Welded Al/Multilayer (Al/PE/PA) – where applicable
Armouring: SWA/STA/Airguard (composite)
Outer Sheath: LS0H/PVC/PE
Other Features (where applicable) Hydrocarbon resistant Termites resistant Arctic Grade Resistance to gas/chemical attacks UV resistant

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Fibre Optic Cables

Fibre Optic cables are used to provide high bandwidth and high-speed data connections in land and offshore safety communication and emergency systems. It is essential that they continue to operate in fire / emergency situations.

Prysmian offers a wide range of Fibre Optic cables designed and tested to ensure they can resist a temperature of 1,000 ºC for more than 3 hours.

Design options and features

AICI QFCI S611T S670T
Design Loose Tube Loose Tube Tight Buffer Tight Buffer
Reinforced Fibre N/A N/A Single+Overall Single+Overall
Armoured/Unarmoured GSWB GSWB Unarmoured BWB
LSZH Y Y Y Y
Fire Resistant N Y N N
Oil Resistant/MUD Oil Resistant/MUD Y/Optional Y/N Y/N
Installation Indoor/Outdoor Indoor/Outdoor Indoor/Outdoor Indoor/Outdoor

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Components

Prysmian Components complement the cables portfolio by providing installation accessories including Cable Glands, Cable Cleats, Joints and Terminations.

Under the BICON brand, the successor to a number of heritage brands, the range represents over a century of cable accessory development and quality engineering experience gained in multiple industries, including utilities, railways, wind and solar power as well as the Oil & Gas industry.

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