Offshore, Oil & Gas Application Highlights

Discover proven cable management and energy chain solutions for offshore oil and gas applications. From drilling rigs and pipe-laying vessels to heavy-duty cranes, igus components deliver reliable, maintenance-free performance in extreme conditions.

Designed for high loads, corrosion resistance, and continuous movement, these solutions ensure safe and efficient operation in even the harshest marine environments.

Why igus offshore solutions?

igus components are specifically developed for demanding offshore environments, offering long-lasting performance and reduced maintenance requirements.

Corrosion-resistant materials for harsh marine conditions
High load capacity for dynamic and heavy-duty applications
Maintenance-free operation to reduce downtime
Compact designs for space-saving installation
Proven reliability in global offshore projects

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Drilling

Offshore drilling environments demand robust, vibration-resistant cable guidance that performs reliably under extreme mechanical stress and hazardous conditions. igus solutions ensure safe operation, high load capacity, and long service life.

energy supply in top drive

e‑loop energy supply for reliable operation in snow and storm conditions

An e-loop energy chain now ensures a Canadian oil-drilling company reliably powers and transmits signals to its top drive, even after severe storms, replacing the previous service loop.

Drilling rig with energy chain

Top drive: vibration-resistant cable guidance for explosion-safe operation

This largely autonomous deep drilling system reaches depths of up to 6,000 m, features a “walking” repositioning capability, and uses E4.1 energy chains for drill pipe handling.

Energy chain on the top drive

Top drive: reliable alternative to service loops on drilling rigs

Long travels and heavy cable loads on drilling rigs make cable guidance challenging. Energy chain systems like the E4.1 series and e-loop provide a proven alternative to conventional service loops.

Multi-purpose tower on a ship

Top drive: safe cable guidance for multi-purpose drilling towers

On a Huisman multipurpose tower, a robust plastic energy chain runs along a 40m track on a drilling vessel, where vertical movement leaves it highly exposed to strong winds in rough seas.

Cantilever energy chain

Cantilever: compact energy chains handling cables up to 200 kg/m

This 3000 HP modular offshore drilling rig features the world’s largest plastic e-chain, installed on the cantilever and drill floor. Supplied pre-fitted, it reduces installation time and costs.

Cantilever energy chain

Cantilever: strong, space-saving cable carriers for offshore platforms

E4.1 energy chains safely guide all cables supplying the drill floor skid on this drill ship. Despite their lightweight design, they reliably handle additional loads of 250 kg/m and more.

Cantilever energy chain

Cantilever: heavy-duty systems for high cable loads and long travels

This jack-up rig uses E4.1 e-chains (800 and E4.112 series) with extension links for high loads. A reverse chain on the cantilever and a sliding extension on the drill floor minimise required installation space.

Pipe handling equipment

Pipe handler: reliable cable routing with E4.1 energy chains

Energy chain systems are used in applications such as fingerboards and top drives, where they must withstand heavy loads from multiple energy, data cables and hydraulic hoses.

Drilling rig offshore energy chain

Drilling rig: durable energy chains for wind farm foundation drilling

Our high-tensile offshore energy chain is deployed on the largest offshore drilling rig to date, ensuring a safe and stable energy supply as the drill is lowered from the vessel to the seabed.

Catwalk pipe handling

Catwalk: robust cable guidance for safe pipe handling operations

For a catwalk on a drilling vessel, the manufacturer selected the robust E4/4 plastic energy chain system, delivering reliable, durable performance at sea.

Pipe and cable laying

Pipe-laying vessels require highly durable and swarf-resistant cable guidance systems for continuous operation in challenging offshore conditions. igus solutions provide long-lasting performance with minimal maintenance.

Multi-purpose tower on a ship

Pipe laying: swarf-resistant cable carriers for welding equipment

Inside this pipe-laying vessel, swarf-resistant e-pipes guide cables for the pipe-laying and welding equipment, protecting them from damage and ensuring movement over long travels.

Multi-purpose tower with an energy chain

Pipe laying: reliable systems for towers and tensioners

Several durable E4.1 energy chains were installed to guide cables to the pipe-laying tower and tensioner. Delivered pre-fitted, they reduced installation time and costs.

Cranes and lifting systems

Offshore cranes and lifting equipment require flexible, heavy-duty energy supply systems capable of handling extreme loads and movements. igus components ensure smooth operation and reduced downtime.

heavy-duty ship crane

Ship crane: rotating energy supply system for up to 900° rotation

Liebherr CAL cranes lift up to 1,500 tonnes on offshore installation vessels. A dual energy chain system enables power transmission through the slewing ring, allowing up to 900° boom rotation.

Rotating energy supply in a crane platform

Pipe-laying crane: compact rotating energy supply system

A rotary module with an internal energy chain ensures cable guidance in a heavy-duty crane on a pipe-laying vessel. Interlocking e-chains enable a particularly space-saving design.

Gantry crane with energy chain on a ship

Riser handling crane: complete cable guidance system onboard

For a riser-handling crane on a drilling vessel, our engineering team delivered a complete system, covering energy chains, trough modules and chainflex cables, from design to completion.

A-frame

A-frame: maintenance-free bearings with 180° movement range

The A-frame from Ship & Yacht Engineering features pivoting kinematics with a 180° range of motion. To reduce maintenance and eliminate lubrication, it uses igutex TX1 plastic bearings.

Energy chain

Sheerleg crane: safe and reliable cable guidance under heavy loads

A reliable energy supply was required for two sheerleg cranes with adjustable booms. High cable weights of up to 45 kg/m and long travels demanded a robust, long-lasting cable guidance system.

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