J-Flex Ultradeep Pipelay Design Permits 120 to 180 Degrees of Gimballing

PENSACOLA, FL., September 15, 2007 – The J-Flex non-articulated fixed tower flexes pipe to match the angle of incidence. The interior of this large fixed tower is built to flex pipe to accommodate 120 to 180 degrees of gimballing. While not perceived as an advantage for early pipelay systems, this revolutionary design enables a vessel to lay pipelines in rougher seas than a non-gimballing system.

The system enables re-orientation of the vessel to minimize pitch and roll- and stabilize the platform- in rough seas, independent of the direction of pipelay. This will reduce the amount of annual downtime in any pipe lay system. Other J-Flex innovations are expected to spur efficiencies in the construction of ultradeep offshore oil and gas pipelines.

“Big, deep and fast- that is how we think about our J-Flex system. Not only will it lay much bigger pipe in deeper water than our competitors, it will also lay it faster, bringing projects into service sooner. ” says Rus Howard, Chairman, DeepGulf, referring to the J-Flex ability to lay 36" pipe in 12,000 feet of water.

Radical J-Flex Ultra-deep Pipelay System Eliminates Tower Articulation

PENSACOLA, FL., August 23, 2007 – DeepGulf’s radical J-Flex design does not articulate its tower to match the angle of departure. J-Flex patented technology has a system that is founded on a 360 foot fixed tower with a structural system that flexes the pipe to match the angle of departure. Use of a non-articulating tower to hold strings of up to 9 near-vertical pipes in position gives the pipeline the required departure angle and allows a weathervaning rotation of the facility. By not articulating the tower, DeepGulf can build it light and very tall. This system’s 360’ stroke will deliver the fastest lay rate in ultra-deep water oil and gas developments.

“The non-articulating tower and flexed pipe system is a simplification over existing J-Lay systems that reduces vulnerability to the elements and increases productivity. This is just one part of a revolutionary design capable of laying big pipe (36 inch) in ultra-deep waters (12,000 foot). Big, deep, and fast will create new economic models in the ultra-deep offshore oil and gas industry.” says Rus Howard, Chairman, DeepGulf, referring to the J-Flex ability to lay 36" pipe in 12,000 feet of water.

ABOUT DEEPGULF

DeepGulf, Inc. is in the business of building underwater pipelines and associated facilities in deep and ultra-deep offshore oil and gas production fields, primarily in the Gulf of Mexico. DeepGulf’s proprietary J-Flex 3600 marine pipelay system, with its 3,000 ton tensioning capacity, is capable of laying 36 inch pipelines in the deepest waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Find more about DeepGulf, Inc. at http://www.deep-gulf.com/

DeepGulf Inc. Announces Ultra-Deep Offshore Pipelay System

PENSACOLA, FL., December 21, 2006 – DeepGulf, Inc. announces its revolutionary J-Flex 3600 marine pipelay system. The ultra-deep, J-Lay system is capable of laying very large pipes in the deepest waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The J-Flex name reflects the innovative concepts deployed within the system that dramatically improve lay rates and eliminates the need to articulate the J-Lay tower. In addition, the J-Flex system has a tensioning capacity of up to 3000 tons.

“DeepGulf’s J-Flex system will enable the development of vast regions in the deepest parts of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas, as well as ultra-deep fields in other parts of the world,” says Rus Howard, Chairman of DeepGulf, Inc.

ABOUT DEEPGULF
DeepGulf, Inc. is in the business of building underwater pipelines and associated facilities in deep and ultra-deep offshore oil and gas production fields, primarily in the Gulf of Mexico.