Instrumentation & Controls

Houston Offshore Engineering’s Instrumentation Team has extensive experience in control system design for floating facilities. Our control systems design experience spans DCS, PLC and SCADA systems, fire & gas, ESD and telecommunication systems. 

Our services include development of control system philosophy and system architecture, P&ID development, preparation of specifications and data sheets for integrated control systems and field instruments, development and maintenance of instrument index, block diagrams, loop diagrams, and cause and effect matrices. Technical procurement support includes RFQ packages, technical bid evaluations and vendor document review. 

Our unique capabilities include:

  • Ballast control and tank level monitoring systems
  • Integrated marine monitoring systems (IMMS)
  • Tendon tension monitoring systems (TTMS)
  • Mooring advisory systems (MAS)
  • Riser monitoring systems

Experience includes state of the art bus technologies such as Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus and DevicenNet. Additional services include interface management, HAZID/HAZOP studies, custom programming and software development, and inspection, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.