In general, capital expenditure (CAPEX) for subsea tie-back projects ... in may require the use of pipe-handling frames to achieve the initial alignment of the spool piece. This procedure is ...

Subsea 7 reports it has completed the Girassol ... The PRS system comprises a set of permanent equipment such as the spool deployment frame, rigid spool piece, end connection skids and two ...

Subsea 7 was originally awarded the frame agreement in 2009 and said the collaborative approach allowed operators to benefit from lower costs realised through the sharing of resources.