Offshore and Onshore RIG Cables Introduction General Cable is a world leader in cable manufacturing and one of the world’s largest suppliers to the Onshore and Offshore Drilling sectors. General Cable’s extensive experience in the onshore and offshore markets translates into a clear understanding of international standards and specifications that the global market demands. When global demand for oil and petroleum-based byproducts reached record levels in 2006, investment in new and deeper oilfields boomed. To assist our customers, who include some of the world’s top oil companies, General Cable offers a full range of international cables, with emphasis on land and sea drilling, exploration and production. Diminishing global shallow water oil reserves are forcing exploration and production to move deeper and into extreme environments. With a legacy that spans over 100 years, our experience and record of innovation heighten our ability to develop solutions for the complex challenges deep-water applications pose. Our company has best-in-class research and development, and testing and production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, employing more than 14,500 employees worldwide. The development of unique compounds, designed and tested to meet specific needs and stringent specifications, differentiates General Cable from all others. General Cable’s breadth of product is very extensive, including IEEE Type, IEC Type, and NEK 606 Type low- and medium-voltage and instrumentation cables, as well as onshore and offshore copper and fiber optic communications products and subsea cable solutions. IEEE Specification General Cable’s extensive range of products lead with one-of-a-kind solutions like IEEE 1580 Type P MOR® Polyrad® mud oil-resistant, flexible signal, control and low-voltage cables for oil and gas drilling platforms, ships and FPSOs, as well as land-based drilling rig installations. CCW® Continuously Corrugated Welded products are used in hazardous locations requiring cables that are impervious to gas, liquids and vapors and terminated with explosion-proof glands to electrical equipment. CCW cable is a staple in onshore and offshore production platforms. General Cable has developed a complete line of IEEE 1580 Type E MV-RIG® cables, engineered to meet the industry demands for greater medium-voltage power generation and distribution in the onshore and offshore environments. IEC Specification To support the ongoing expansion of global demand, General Cable offers a full line of IEC specified Exzhellent® products, while continuing to develop innovative solutions for our evolving world. General Cable’s global presence includes products like the IEC 60092-350 series of instrumentation, low-voltage and medium-voltage cables with NEK 606 low-smoke and mud oil-resistant capabilities, as well as IEC 60331 circuit integrity constructions. Communications General Cable offers a full line of onshore, offshore and marine shipboard low-smoke, zero-halogen copper and fiber optic COMMODORE® communications cables. From standard RS serial data and popular fieldbus solutions to advanced copper and fiber data communications cables, General Cable has the communications cables you need for your regional and global onshore, offshore and marine shipboard applications. Application-Specific Cable Assemblies General Cable specializes in engineering distinctive high-end, precision breakout-type cable assemblies utilizing vertically integrated in-house capabilities. From application-specific cable design, engineering and manufacturing to custom-engineered cable assemblies with fully documented and traceable test procedures in accordance with customer specifications, General Cable offers quantifiable quality cabling solutions. Quality Assurance Guaranteed Through an ongoing quality assurance initiative, General Cable ensures the quality of product design, manufacture, installation and expected service life, as well as environmentally sound products, processes and policies. Continuous research and development, combined with process control, quality audits and prolonged stringent testing, provide an ever-growing range of specialty materials and designs that meet offshore and marine shipboard industry approvals and standards. ® Phone (888) 593-3355 • Fax (800) 335-1270 • Int’l Phone +1 859 572 8000 www.generalcable.com INS-0167-R0515
