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Oil and Gas Cable Competence Centre (OGCCC)

Our expertise in working on oil and gas filled cables

Oil and gas insulated cable infrastructure is ageing and so is the workforce skilled in oil and gas insulated cables. At the same time, the demand for service on such legacy cables is increasing. Therefore, we have founded our Oil & Gas Cable Competence Centre (OGCCC) to secure that our knowledge in working on oil and gas insulated cables is maintained.

We have a dedicated pool of jointers for the work on oil and gas filled cables

The OGCCC ensures that a sufficient pool of capable jointers is maintained

More than 100 jointers, based in Germany, Denmark, and Sweden are the backbone of Service and Installation, ready to serve customers across the globe. A group of 20 jointers is dedicated exclusively to work on oil and gas filled cables and 32 of our jointers are specialized in working on MI cables. Their knowledge ranges from LPOF through APBF to GASI/GASA cable jointing in a voltage range from 30 up to 525 kV.

To secure that knowledge of legacy cables is maintained and transferred to new jointer generations, we have established our Oil and Gas Cable Compentence Centre (OGCCC).

Through the OGCCC we offer you:

Availability of highly skilled resources
Highest quality of workmanship through extensive experience
Securing and maintaining oil and gas filled cable know-how

In our training centres, jointers are certified to work on oil and gas insulated cables

New jointer generations will be created in our training centres

Troisdorf – Germany

In summer 2020, we have opened our training centre in Troisdorf. In these new facilities, our experts provide theoretical as well as hands-on trainings, particularly in three areas: LPOF, GASI/GASA, XLPE AC

Brøndby – Denmark

Our team in Brøndby is specialized in trainings on APBF and XLPE AC cables. In small groups of max. 4 people, jointers can take theory lessons in English, Danish, or German and apply their knowledge in practical assessments.

Karlskrona – Sweden

In our Karlskrona training facilities, theoretical and practical assessments focus on MI (mass impregnated) cables, FO (fiber optic) cables, XLPE AC, XLPE DC as well as on welding courses.

Australia

Our Australian based specialists hold close relationships with the local energy utilities and provide theoretical learning sessions and practical skills-based development courses to support the next generation of LPOF jointers being trained across the country.

More about oil and gas filled cables

Oil is circulated under suitable pressure through ducts provided for such purpose. This oil supply and pressure is maintained through reservoirs kept at proper distances. The oil used is the same that is employed for impregnation of paper insulators.

Oil filled cables are mainly classified into three types:

Self-contained circular type oil cable (LPOF: Low pressure oil filled cable)
Self-contained flat type cable (ABPF: Armoured paper bly (lead) flat cable)
Pipeline cable (LPOF: Low pressure oil filled cable)

Gas filled cables are laid in steel pipes because they are exposed to high pressure.

Pressurised gas is circulated around cables in an air-tight steel pipe. Such cables are capable of carrying higher values of load current and can operate at higher voltage levels.

Gas filled cables can be classified into two types:

External Gas Pressure Cable (lead sheath around each core, gas pressure outside insulation)
Internal Gas Pressure Cable (gas pressure penetrates insulation)