CUT News

2023: CUT completed a Cutting Trial to demonstrate the functionality of our new 240” Extended (315”) machine – the biggest diamond cutting machine in the world, by far. The test piece was a 2.5m OD shell, with 21 pipes fixed to the internal wall, and a 508mm central shaft. Height of test piece was 2.7m. … Continue reading TRIAL OF 8M DIAMOND WIRE CUTTING MACHINE →

CUT UK completed more bend restrictor cuts. 42” OD, cut in 4hrs 10 mins, and 19” OD, cut in 37 mins. Great performance from the globally recognised diamond wire cutting specialists!

CUT UK completed underwater diamond wire cuts on the Thistle platform necessary for the crude oil storage tank separation. CUT utilised our field proven 18” and 64” DWCMs, along with HPUs, umbilical spoolers, deployment baskets and hot stabs. All cuts were completed successfully, on time and within budget. CUT were pleased to work again with … Continue reading Thistle Platform Tanks →

CUT UK used our 30″ DWCM for the cutting of inter array cables on an offshore wind farm in German waters in early 2020. Great client, great weather, and the job was a success

Another world first for CUT UK! We were delighted to complete the cutting of all scopes on the Shell UK Brent Alpha jacket, including world record cuts of the three 288” (7.3m) diameter platform legs. The largest diameter offshore jacket cuts ever completed in a single pass. Heerema said “The Brent Alpha jacket removal presented … Continue reading Brent Alpha Decommissioning →

CUT UK were delighted to complete diamond wire cutting scopes for CONBIT on the Tyra East and Tyra West decommissioning projects. CUT completed 12 cuts utilising our 30”, 64” and 120” diamond wire cutting machines. These cuts were performed on jacket legs, braces and columns. We were very proud to successfully complete these scopes for … Continue reading Tyra East & West Decommissioning →

CUT UK have completed 18 cuts of studlink chain, 142mm OD, grade R3S, for our valued client using our 6.5″ chain cutter. Whether it’s chains, bend restrictors, pipes or platform legs, CUT UK have the experience and knowledge to ensure your project goes smoothly.

CUT UK chain cutter being deployed to cut Jotun A 130mm studless chains, summer 2020. CUT UK can cut any target from the smallest chains to the largest platform legs.

Our 30″ diamond wire cutting machine in action in May 2020, cutting a 26″ pile in the Eastern Mediterranean water for our valued client. First mobilisation of this project completed, and more to go.

19 diamond wire cuts successfully completed in South East Asia by CUT UK in Q1 2020. Well done team. All Operations completed safely and in line with COVID 19 regulations.

Another successful north sea project completed in 2019, with 4 platform legs cut using our new 72” diamond wire cutting machine, utilising CUT UKs patented step cutting technique. CUT have exclusive use of a patent for castellated/step cuts (patent 2464482). Therefore, we are the only diamond wire cutting specialist who can provide the castellated/step cut … Continue reading North Sea Platform Grouted Leg Cutting →