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ABL Group — Investor Presentation 2015
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Pareto Conference – Oslo, Norway
3 September 2015
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Background summary
- Young Company
- Started trading in March 2013
- Headquartered in Oslo
- Expanding Global office network
- Well financed
- Listed on Oslo Main Bors
- ISO 9001: 2003 Accredited
Courtesy Oslo BØRS
- Servicing the offshore energy markets Oil and Gas + Renewables (Wind and Solar)
- Multi disciplined and experienced staff
- Approved by main International Underwriters for MWS
- Working direct for Oil Companies / Shipyards / Offshore Contractors / Asset Owners
- Ambitious growth plans and targets
- Evolving into an Energy Consulting Company
- Purchased 49.9% of Adler Solar with closing expected Q3 2015
Energy consultancy services
- Tristein AS was merged with Aqualis Offshore AS effective 1 January 2015
- Adler Solar MOU signed 1st September 2015. Closing expected in Q3 2015
The combined Energy Consulting Group
Global Presence – 18 Offices in 13 Countries
ADLER Solar in Germany
- Office and service center Anzing near Munich
- Service teams and PV experts
ADLER Solar global network
Since starting operation, Aqualis have quickly become a market leader in energy consulting due to the following key reasons:
- Fully Independent
- Highly Competent and experienced Management Team
- Global Network of offices
- Strong financial backing
- Employee ownership
- Broad service offering
- Efficient, Client focused, dynamic, flexible
Aqualis Offshore – service offering
Service offering
10
Selected clients
Offshore Wind Consultants – in brief
- Incorporated in November 2011
- Based in London, England
- Globally focused specialised consultancy providing independent services to offshore renewables industry
- Recognised as one of the leading service providers of consultancy services for offshore wind projects
- Will provide access to the offshore wind and renewables industry, in addition to enhance the overall service offering
Service offering
Consultancy services
Due diligence
Project management support services
Engineering services
Expert witness
Selected clients
- Vattenfall
- East Anglia Offshore Wind
- Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Limited
- RWE Innogy GmbH
- Galloper Offshore Wind Limited
- Trianel GmbH
- Dong Energy
- Mainstream Renewable Power Limited
- Navitus Bay Offshore Park
- Iberdrola Renewables
- ScottishPower
- SNC Lavalin Capital
Adler service portfolio
Our service portfolio in accordance with the "lifecycle" of a PV system
| Before grid connection: < 2 years | After grid connection: < 25 years | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | Delivery | Construction | Operation | End of Life |
| Engineering Services Surveys, expert reports, analysis Planning support Technical documentation Procurement Consultation Procurement of components Procurement logistics F048 / 04.15 V 3.0 |
PV test center Incoming goods inspection offsite Incoming goods inspection onsite (MBJ) Logistics Logistics Management Transportation Warehousing |
Engineering Services Technical consultation Construction supervising and monitoring Expert reports Measurements for the commissioning Documentation 9/3/2015 |
Engineering Services Expert reports Technical Due Diligence Failure and damage analysis, measurements, tests Warranty/guarantee check PV test center (onsite or offsite) Visual inspection, testing, measurements, repair Service Teams Maintenance, inspection, fault clearance Repair and Replacement Dialog Center Customer support Warranty management Procurement Spare parts / components 14 |
Engineering Services Repowering Service Teams Replacement / exchange of components Dismantling Packing Logistics Transportation Warehousing Spare part management Recycling Sales support Marketing of modules and components on the secondary market |
Adler target groups
| Manufacturers | Wholesaler | Plant managers / operators |
Insurance companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| - After-Sales-Services - Warranty and claim management - Inspection, analysis, diagnosis - Repair and spare part management / logistics |
- Incoming goods inspection - Warranty and claim management - Logistics and warehouse management |
- Maintenance - Inspection - Fault clearance - Cleaning and grass/tree cutting - Warranty and damage handling |
- On-site inspection - Expert reports - Spare part management - Plausibility checks - Damage data bank |
| PV experts | Engineering companies | EPC / Installers | Owners |
| - Installation / removal - On-site testing - Off-site testing (Service Center) - Support with expert reports - Spare part management and logistics |
- Planning support - Construction supervising - Expert reports - Technical Due Diligence - Acceptance Measurements |
- Consulting - Claim and warranty management - On-site testing - Experts reports - Spare parts and logistics |
- Problem analysis, testing, repair - Incoming goods inspection - Guarantee check - Expert reports - Spare parts and logistics |
| Banks / funds | Energy providers | Consulting | Governmental / public sector |
| - Expert Reports - Technical Due Diligence - Bankability tests |
- Consulting - Training - Expert reports - Installation - Removal |
- Reference Deloitte - tbd … |
- Reference dena - tbd … |
Existing target groups (proactive sales activities) > 1 year
New target groups (proactive sales activities) < 1 year
Potential target groups for active sales activities
Revenues – quarterly development
(1) Tristein AS included from May 2014; OWC Ltd from July 2014
Recruitment – quarterly development
(1) Numbers include contractors on 100% utilization equivalent basis
(2) Tristein AS included from May 2014; OWC Ltd from July 2014
Backlog – monthly development
USD thousands
* Includes OWC from November 2014
Solid financial position (30.06.15)
- No interest-bearing debt
- 85% equity ratio
- Strong liquidity position:
- USD 20.4m in cash and cash equivalents
Top 20 shareholders (30.06.15)
| NAME | COUNTRY | # OF SHARES | % HELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATA MARINE & OFFSHORE AS | NORWAY | 5450973 | 12,62 % |
| GROSS MANAGEMENT AS | NORWAY | 5281109 | 12,23 % |
| AQUALIS HOLDCO LIMITED | UK | 2187500 | 5,06 % |
| ARCTIC FUNDS PLC | BELGIUM | 1761830 | 4,08 % |
| PERSHING LLC | USA | 1395789 | 3,23 % |
| QVT FUND V LP | BELGIUM | 1190105 | 2,76 % |
| BINKLEY CAPITAL AS | NORWAY | 1133664 | 2,62 % |
| T10 INVEST AS | NORWAY | 979660 | 2,27 % |
| AGITO HOLDING AS | NORWAY | 900000 | 2,08 % |
| FERNCLIFF LISTED DAI AS | NORWAY | 843310 | 1,95 % |
| LENOX | SINGAPORE | 830583 | 1,92 % |
| DIAB | USA | 814648 | 1,89 % |
| SAXO BANK A/S | DENMARK | 718812 | 1,66 % |
| VERDIPAPIRFONDET DNB SMB | NORWAY | 712973 | 1,65 % |
| SIX SIS AG | SWITZERLAND | 660487 | 1,53 % |
| ALSTO CONSULTANCY LTD | SEYCHELLES | 598122 | 1,38 % |
| BONNON | UK | 555074 | 1,29 % |
| THEOFANATOS | BRAZIL | 512188 | 1,19 % |
| OFFSHORE & MARINE CONSULTING AS | NORWAY | 500094 | 1,16 % |
| AMAN MARINE LIMITED | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | 492187 | 1,14 % |
| 27519108 | 63,71 % |
Ferncliff and associated companies + Gross: approx. 27%
Management and employees: approx. 23%
Sample Key Contracts
2015 – main new contract wins
- Pre-engineering work for European floatover project for Petrofac
- Project management services to Indonesian mining company Newmont for upcoming second phase of pipetrailing and replacement
- Large FMEA audits on 3 x accommodation units for COSCO Shipyard
- Re-award of annual DP trials of 4 x shuttle tankers in South America for HHI, Korea
- Call-out contract from Saipem for site specific location approvals for fleet of semisubmersible and jack up drilling units
- MWS services to Seadrill for dry transportation of several units
- MWS services to Smart Cargo for dry transportation of oil barges from China to Nigeria
- Supervision of floatover installation offshore Malaysia for Swiber, Malaysia
- Attendance for offload of jack up drilling rig in Vietnam on behalf of POSH Terasea
- Provision of offshore marine representation to Vattenfall for the second phase of its offshore project
- Provision of Rig Move Master for McDermotts offshore Saudi Arabia
Jack Up Rig Moving
Since starting trading, we have focussed on jack up rig moving operations globally
Our SoW is either provision of Towmasters / Rig Movers or covering the MWS
We have been well supported by the market – rig owners / underwriters / oilco's
And have been awarded rig moving and Rig Move Master contracts by McDermott's / ONGC / Saudi Aramco and have an on going contracts in Norway
Global Spread of Jack Up Rig Moving Operations
- Now attending on over 10% of the global Jack Up Rig fleet
- Largest independent company involved in Jack Up rig moving in Middle East
- Second largest rig moving company in NCS after Statoil
Mekers Liftboat 103-4 Basic Design
Principal dimensions
| Hull Length overall |
68.00 m |
|---|---|
| Hull beam molded | 40.00 m |
| Hull depth molded | 7.20 m |
| Draft | 4.00 m |
| Leg length | 103 m |
| Displacement | abt. 8,400 MT |
| Open deck area | abt. 1,200 m2 |
Operating Environmental Limits
| Water Depth | 70 m |
|---|---|
| Max. wave height | 6.1 m |
| Period of Max. wave | 8 sec |
| Current Speed | 1.5 knots |
Mekers Liftboat 103-4 Construction Monitoring
- 2 Units being built at Dajin Shipyard, Jiangsu Province, China
- Construction to commence Sept. 2015 and Jan. 2016 for delivery 18 months later
- Full site team provided by Aqualis for Construction Monitoring throughout
- Full basic design to be provided by Aqualis Offshore through Houston office
| Capacities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Variable Load | 1,500 MT | Hydraulic Jacking System | |
| Deck Variable Load | 800 MT | Pinions / gear boxes | 48 |
| Fuel Oil | 480 MT | Available Jacking capacity | 150 MT |
| Potable water | 500 MT | Storm Holding capacity | 315 MT |
| Deck Strength | 7.5 t/m2 | Min Jacking Speed - Hull elevating |
1.0 m/ min |
| Main Machinery Equipment | |||
| Complement | 250+50 Men | Main generator | 8 X 940 kW |
| Propulsion | Emergency generator | 250 kW | |
| Azimuthing thrusters |
4 X 1500 kW | Deck cranes | |
| Main crane: | 2X200 MT @ 49 m |
PT Newmont – Replacement of Tailing Line 2015
- Annual replacement of subsea tailing lines from a mine at Sumbawa, Indonesia.
- Modified HDPE pipe tow-out methodology and continuously upgrades of equipment have reduced the duration of the offshore campaign significantly over the years.
Deliveries:
- Project Management
- Contractual Management
- Vessel Suitability Surveys
- Document Review
- Calculations
- CAD Storyboards
- Equipment preparations
- Inspection of CPI
- Marine Representatives
- Reporting
Technical due diligence
We offer technical due diligence to owners and financial institutions to assess the project risk prior to the project execution; during the construction phase; prior to acquisition of an asset.
With our assistance, owners and financial institutions can obtain an objective expert view on the actual project performance or asset value, as an important input to the decision making process related to loans or acquisitions.
- Audits of new semi-submersibles under construction, for bank syndicate
- Technical Due Diligence of existing floating production units as basis for acquisition of company
- Audit of existing semi-submersible during yard stay, for bank syndicate
- Evaluation of all 30 semi-submersibles on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, for acquisition planning
- Audit of new semi-submersibles under construction, prior to further drawings on loans
DP Projects
- FMEA Sevan DP3 Accommodation units Cosco Nantong
- FMEA HHI DP2 Shuttle Tankers HHI
- FMEA DP2 DSV Ajang Harapan Harapan Shipping
- DP Technical Authority Support for Brunei Shell Petroleum
- DP Technical Authority Project Support Shell Prelude (Australia)
- DP Technical Authority Project Support Shell Malakai (Malaysia)
- DP Technical Authority Project Support Shell Gumusut (Malaysia)
- DP Technical Authority Project Support Shell Malampya (Philippines)
- DP Project Support Technip Laila D12 (Malaysia)
- BG Group DP 2 Shuttle Tanker Acceptance Trials
- Sino Repsol DP 2 Shuttle Tanker Acceptance Trials
- Petrobras DP 2 Shuttle Tanker Acceptance Trials
- Marine Containment Vessel (GOM) ExxonMobil ASOG
- FMEA and Trails for GMS, Abu Dhabi liftboat fleet
SK316 Topside Floatover Installation – Marine Operations
- Joined AHT Swiber Else-Marie in Singapore for 6 nos. anchor pre-lay operation prior to topside arrival in field.
- Attendance on the AHT during the floatover installation.
- Topside installation barge "Holmen Pacific" Departed MMHE yard on her way to NC3 gas field located in SK316 Block,~200km North of Bintulu, Sarawak
- 2 x Floatover Superintendent and 1 x Marine Operations Superintendent will join offshore for the floatover installation.
Scope of work includes:
- Documents Review and Comments
- Tug suitability surveys
- FPSO Inspection at the yard and attendance during sailaway
FPSO Installation in Bertam Field, Offshore West Malaysia oWater depth 76m o14 mooring lines
Floatover of Floating Structures – Feasibility Study for DSME
- Hull Overall 88.3 x 88.3m
- Column Width 18.15m
- Column Height 60.50m
- Pontoon Width 14.10m
- Pontoon Height 10.50m
- Hull Weight 20,000MT
- Topside Overall 88.3(L) x 76.0(B) x 12.5m(H)
- Topside Weight 18,000MT
T-shape Barge
Floatover of Floating Structures – Feasibility Study for DSME
Floatover Preparation for Hull Structure
- Determine operation site nearby yard.
- Water depth to be confirmed; Hull draft + 5m (UKC).
- No obstacle for operation; traffic, sea farm, etc.
- Positioning for Hull to be used withe her existing positioning systems.
- Mating aids like LMU, fenders, mooring systems, etc. to be prepared.
Floatover of Floating Structures – Feasibility Study for DSME
FPSOlutions
FPSOLUTIONS provides a unique one-stop service solution to the client from long tow to field installation of floating structures, including mooring lines hook up and deck operation. The project team consists of key personnel with necessary experience and skills to ensure a successful tow and installation.
The solutions include:
- Overall project management
- Supply ocean towing tugs and AHTS
- Perform towage and installation engineering
- Provide Risk and Safety Management
- Perform mooring analysis and design
- Develop marine operation procedures
- Pre-sail away activities in the yard
- Perform marine operations towage, positioning, handover and deck operation
- Provide and manage 3 rd party services – Marine Training Simulation, Tug Management System, Weather Forecast and Monitoring Services
FPSOlutions
FPSOlutions advantages:
- A single towage and installation contractor
- Provides customers a seamless interface
- Effective contractual and operation controls
- Cost efficiency management
FPSOlutions is an alliance between POSH Terasea Offshore Pte Ltd and Aqualis Offshore Pte Ltd.
POSH Terasea is a specialist offshore marine service contractor, primarily focusing on niche specialty services like towage and mooring installation of FPSOs, Floating Production Systems, semi-submersibles and other offshore installations. It operates a fleet of new high horse power ocean towing tugs of between 150 to 250 tons bollard pull.
ICHTHYS CPF positioning
POSH TERASEA and AQUALIS OFFSHORE will jointly execute the project management and execution of the CPF position keeping scope of work, consisting of:
- Project management, interfaces/ coordination and meetings
- Review position keeping design basis and analysis performed by MCS Kenny
- Prepare quality and HSE plans
- Prepare position keeping procedures and drawings
- Prepare position keeping simulation scenarios
- Prepare tug management system (TMS) specification
- Prepare offshore weather forecast specification
- Prepare offshore emergency response plan (ERP)
- Prepare offshore bridging document
Provide a position keeping team to direct and control the position keeping tugs
In summary, since the birth of Aqualis, the company has developed rapidly into a leading energy consultancy in the market based on the following core fundamentals:
- Evolving into an energy consultancy across both the oil and gas sector as well as the renewable division in both solar and wind
- Highly Competent and experienced Management Team located around a global network represented in all the major energy hubs
- Client focused, working closely together to achieve a common goal as a partnership rather than just as a vendor
- Fast growing company always looking to strengthen its position in the energy industry by both organic and inorganic means