The superstructure had been brought overland in sections and coated before installation in approximately 43 metres of water. When the main platform was submerged the mud-mat over which it was situated proved to be significantly deeper than expected. The additional 1.5 metre depth of the mud-mat meant that a section of the leg structure, from 0.75 metres below the surface to 0.5 metres above, had to be coated to match the yellow top coat as it had been painted black because it was expected to be under water.

Alocit 28.15 was chosen because of its outstanding performance in wet and moist conditions, its longterm record around the world in environmentally sensitive areas and for its ease of use.

First, all the affected legs and struts were cleaned by divers using grit-blasting to remove marine growth and provide a surface profile for the Alocit System.

Following the cleaning operation, a two-coat index system of Alocit 28.15 was applied. The first was black in order both to define the area being coated and to provide an early warning of damage to the final tinted top coat.

The second coat was tinted to match the customer’s specifications and applied the same day, providing a cosmetic and hard wearing solution without any disruption to the normal operation of the facility.

With regular maintenance checks for abrasion or impact damage, the coating has a life-expectancy of ten to fifteen years.