Deep Down Inc. developed the Moray® connection to host all control supplier J-plates for installation loads and ease connectivity. Consisting of electrohydraulic umbilical joining compliant loose tubes via a strength termination (capable of full installation loads, conection to a Moray® hosting fibre transfer and test system (FITAS) and electrical connectors parked on the Moray® bracket. Flying leads are parked in the basket and the connectors are parked on the Moray® bracket.

This design is for unlimited length of single well step-outs with only a tree connection required and was successfully used on the Kerr McGee Navajo and BHP Boris projects. Cameron is using the system for five infield umbilicals for the ExxonMobil Erha project. This system is ideal for connecting one field to another, connecting to single well tie-backs, and for distances beyond the installation range.

DDI is also in the process of manufacturing the new Mini-Moray®,  a DDI LSFL connected to the new DDI J-plates which are more compact, simpler to install and less expensive. The cobra and the Morays® were developed to compensate for the limitations of existing J-plates. The DDI Mini-Moray LSFL can be manufactured up to 10,000ft long and with the new DDI integral j-plate, more flying leads can be stacked on the stackable baskets and be installed in a single mobilisation. DDI continues developing and refining the SFL in all its forms to further broaden the reliable choices for subsea distribution systems for the industry.