Gall Thomson has revealed there were 21 known activations of its Marine Breakaway Couplings during 2024. The activations occurred in nine different countries around the world.

On each occasion, the Marine Breakaway Coupling (MBC) operated exactly as expected. Oil spill pollution, injuries and damage to assets such as hoses, equipment and vessels were avoided. There were no spurious activations of Gall Thomson MBCs.

Gall Thomson MBCs are designed to activate in an emergency during offshore hose transfer of media such as crude oil between tankers and facilities such as Single Point Moorings (SPMs) or Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) platforms.

Typical emergencies requiring activation include tanker breakout or extreme pressure surge within the line. Gall Thomson MBCs are designed to activate only in response to such instances and not to any threat or pre-emergency risk such as bad weather or equipment malfunction where crew can still take appropriate actions.

On activation, the MBC separates and closes media flow. With flow contained and the line disconnected, any effects of the emergency become manageable and quantifiable. Unpredictable direct and indirect consequences of asset damage and offshore oil spill are therefore avoided.

After activation, Gall Thomson provides MBC support options to operators including a global network of approved local service facilities.

“The fact that offshore operators invest in Gall Thomson MBCs, demonstrates their understanding of operational risk management and the value they place on protecting the environment, workforce and operational assets,” comments Fred Boufennane, Business Development Director at Gall Thomson.

Gall Thomson has nearly 50 years of offshore transfer protection experience and over 2,400 MBCs in service. This proven track record of MBC performance enables the claim of Field Verified which is a valuable reassurance when managing risk and containing liability. The Gall Thomson activation record for 2024 is another confirmation of the effectiveness of Field Verified for modern offshore operations.

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