Who is eligible to enter? All Subsea Tieback exhibiting companies and sponsors are eligible to submit abstracts. There is no cost to submit.

Proposal Criteria

• Submit a 250-500 word description of the technology, addressing all selection criteria below
  • New and Novel. The technology must be commercially available and have been promoted less than three years prior to the application. The technology must be new and novel and provide a significant impact to the industry.
  • Appeal. The technology shall have a broad appeal to the subsea industry and be seen to have broad application by operators or suppliers.
  • Significant Impact. The technology shall fulfil a specific need in the areas of system design and/or operations.
  • Qualified. The technology must be TRL 4 or higher, as defined by API 17N. (select TRL level)
    • TRL 4 Technology qualified for first use – Full‐scale prototype built, and technology qualified through testing in intended environment, simulated or actual. The new hardware is now ready for first use
    • TRL 5 Technology integration tested – Full‐scale prototype built and integrated into intended operating system with full interface and functionality tests
    • TRL 6 Technology installed – Full‐scale prototype built and integrated into intended operating system with full interface and functionality test program in intended environment. The technology has shown acceptable performance and reliability over a period of time
    • TRL 7 Proven technology – Technology integrated into intended operating system. The technology has successfully operated with acceptable performance and reliability within the predefined criteria