Kupe Update.

The Kupe wellhead platform on the wharf ready for

transporting off shore.

Preparing for the lift.

The platform ready to go to the offshore site.

A view of Mt Egmont while flying to the off shore platform.

Flying over the Kupe Site.

The Ensco 107 rig lowering the Jacket into place on the

sea bed which will support the platform.

Lifting the Kupe wellhead platform onto the jacket.

The weather was pecfect that day for the lift.
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I worked with this team for a few months.

Kupe Gas Production Station. Sth Taranaki.NZ. 2009.

Leaving home for Sth Taranaki.

Looking over the truck load out. Deethaniser column. (right)

Sunrise at 7.ooam. Its going to be another great day.

The EWP makes work easy.

Lots of progress, the plant is really taking shape.

Snow down to low level this morning. It was cold but a beautiful day.

Slug catchers with the Tasman Sea beyond.

The Amine columns.

Looking over the tank farm and pipe rack 84.

A couple of good work mates.

Commissioning office.

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Emergency flare stack.

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Another view of Mt Egmont from the Kupe site.

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On my day off I got a closer look at the mountain.

Genesis Energys Power Station, Huntly N.Z. Jan/Feb 09.

Heading towards the turbine hall to start work on the
Unit 2 Condenser Retrofit.

Working on the water boxes.

The Riggers and Fitters removing piping.

Preparing the new modules for installation.

I spent 2 days working out of this platform.

Installing the winch and aligning the tracks.

Winching out the first module.

Extensive rigging used to lift out the old module.

Preparing the inside of the Condenser.

Winching a new module into place.