Ring Offshore - Tore Kulsvehagen
Services
Shipyard agency
Engineering Management
International management & leadership
Shipyard advisory
About
Name: Tore Kulsvehagen
Date of birth: July 15th 1956
Nationality: Norwegian
Company: Ring Offshore
Position: Owner
Education
NTNU (NTH)
M.Sc Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 1977-1981
Cranfield Institute of Tachnology, Bedford, England
Dynamic Loading and Response of Offshore structure, 1984
Languages:
Norwegian(mother tongue), English(advanced/excellent)
Contactinformation
Address
Bygdøynesveien 11,
0286, Oslo
Norway
Tel.nr
Org nr:
921 619 626
CAREER SUMMARY / KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced, assertive Brokerage and Engineering Management with extensive international leadership experience within the cutting edge of the offshore shipping industry.
Being highly motivated with a strong, natural drive, Tore is solution oriented and possess deal-making experience from offshore commercial, technical and maritime fields. This enables him to confidently navigate within the entire supply chain.
Specialities: International management and leadership, 18 years offshore and shipbroking experience with strong shipyard knowledge, Strategy and business development including technical solutions, Project development and execution.
EXPERIENCE
2019 – present:
Ring Offshore
Position:
Owner, focusing on offshore engineering, conversions and refurbishment projects including shipyard activities.
2013 –2018:
Bassoe offshore Oslo
Position:
Senior Offshore Broker working with offshore units as FSO, FPSO, TLP, SEMI, BUOYS as well as drillships, drilling semisubmersibles and green recycling.
2000 –2013:
Lorentzen & Stemoco, Oslo
Position:
Broker in the Newbuilding and Offshore department. Working with Floating Production Platforms, FSO, TLP, SEMI, BUOYS as well as drillships and drilling semisubmersibles.
1998 –2000:
Aker Engineering, Oslo
Position:
Product responsible for semi-submersible platforms in Aker Engineering.
1999:
Project:
Technical Review of the Marine Shottle.
Client
Responsibility:
Project manager.
1999:
Project:
Snorre B.
Client:
Saga Petroleum.
Responsibility:
Marine Discipline lead.
1997–1998:
UMOE Olje og Gass
Position:
Head of Marine Division, Concept-and Technology Development Product responsible for Semi-Submersibles in Umoe Olje og Gass.
1998:
Project:
Design of a Semisubmersible Production Unit for the Tyrihans Field.
Client:
Saga Petroleum.
Responsibility:
Project Manager.
1998:
Project:
Design of a Semisubmersible Production Unit for the Fram Field for.
Client:
Norsk Hydro.
Responsibility:
Project Manager.
1997-1998:
Project:
Design and bidding of the Semi-Submersible Production Vessel for the Snorre B.
Client:
Saga Petroleum.
Responsibility:
Project Manager.
1997:
Project:
Snorre B Semi-Submersible Production Vessel Concept Study.
Client:
Saga Petroleum.
Responsibility:
Project Manager.
1997:
Project:
Snorre B Semi-Submersible Production Vessel Concept Study.
Client:
Norsk Hydro.
Responsibility:
Project Manager.
1981–1996:
Aker Engineering AS, Oslo
Position:
1996: Head of Structural and Marine Division, Concept- and Technology Development.
1996:
Project:
Design of the Floating Production Unit (Steel Semi) for the Åsgard Field.
Client:
Statoil.
Responsibility:
Marine Supervisor (Marine and Structural Dept.).
1995:
Project:
Design and the bidding of the Floating Production Unit for the Visund Field.
Client:
Norsk Hydro.
Responsibility:
Responsible for mooring system design, stability, motion response and model testing.
1995:
Project:
Haltenbanken (Åsgard) Joint Field Concept Screening Study.
Client:
Statoil.
Responsibility:
Senior Naval Architect.
1995:
Project:
Feasibility study for converting a OBO ship to a FPSO Unit.
Client:
Norwegian Ship Owner.
Responsibility:
Senior Naval Architect.
1994:
Project:
Hull design of the Visund Monohull Development Study. Developing a new FPSO turret moored vessel.
Client:
Norsk Hydro.
Responsibility:
Marine Supervisor.
1994:
Project:
The Ekofisk development project of the 2/4-X jacket.
Client:
Phillips Petroleum.
Responsibility:
Senior Marine Engineer, responsible for transport, lift and installation of the jacket.
1994:
Project:
Developing Aker-P45, a new semi-submersible for the Njord field.
Client:
Norsk Hydro.
Responsibility:
Senior Naval Architect, responsible for mooring system design, stability and wind tunnel tests.
1993-1994:
Project:
Norne Cocept Development Study, developing a new FPSO turret moored vessel.
Client:
Statoil.
Responsibility:
Discipline Leader for structural and marine engineering.
1993:
Project:
Norne Extended Screening Study, developing a new FPSO turret moored vessel.
Client:
Statoil.
Responsibility:
Senior Naval Architect.
1993:
Project:
Snorre TLP, to assess the overall topside payload margins for possible future installations.
Client:
Saga Petroleum.
Responsibility:
Senior Naval Architect.
1993:
Project:
The 3rd part verification of transportation and installation of the Tordis Subsea Structures.
Client:
Saga Petroleum.
Responsibility:
Senior Naval Architect, Responsible for the installation analyses including lift, model test comparison, installation procedures and sensitivity studies.
1993:
Project:
Extended Basic Engineering of the Frøy Jacket.
Client:
Aker Verdal.
Responsibility:
Senior Naval architect, responsible for transport, lift, upending and docking analyses of the jacket.
1990-1992:
Aker Engineering PLC, London
1990-1992:
Project:
EIvanhoe Rob Roy FPU for.
Client:
Amerada Hess in Aberdeen.
Responsibility:
Senior Naval Architecture Team Leader in the structural reanalysis.
1990-1992:
Project:
Basic Engineering of the Frøy Jacket.
Client:
Elf Aquitaine Norge.
Responsibility:
Naval Architect, responsible for the transport, lift, upending and docking analysis of the jaket.
1990-1992:
Project:
Emerald Storage tanker, “Alisa Craig”.
Client:
Midland and Scottish Resources plc.
Responsibility:
Naval Architect involved in motion response calculations.
1990-1992:
Project:
Development of a new storage tanker for replacement of the Fulmar tanker.
Client:
Shell Exploration.
Responsibility:
1990-1992:
Project:
Hudson Project.
Client:
Aremada Hess.
Responsibility:
Naval Architect auditing all marine aspects for the conversion of a semi-submersible to a floating production platform.
1990-1992:
Project:
SANA 15000 FPF built in Genova.
Client:
Italy for Midland and Scottish Resourches plc.
Responsibility:
Naval architect.
1989-1990:
Project:
Installation Study of Jacket.
Client:
ELF.
Responsibility:
Project Engineer.
1989-1990:
Project:
Transportation study of deck and modules at Hibernia.
Client:
Mobil Oil.
Responsibility:
Senior Engineer.
1989-1990:
Project:
Analysing the interference problem between the mooring lines and the flexible riser.
Client:
Norsk Hydro.
Responsibility:
Senior Engineer.
1989-1990:
Project:
EPR of a purpose built semi-submersible production platform (aker PV).
Client:
Exxon.
Responsibility:
Senior Engineer.
1988:
Project:
Preliminary engineering phase for development of alternative floating production systems for the Terra Nova field.
Client:
Petro Canada.
Responsibility:
Senior Engineer.
1988:
Project:
Preliminary engineering activities for Heidrun EPC comprising stability, motion, mooring and model test specifications, based on conversion of a semisubmersible.
Client:
Golar Norway and Conoco.
Responsibility:
Discipline lead.
1988:
Project:
Floating production study for the Barents Sea environment.
Client:
BP.
Responsibility:
Senior Engineer.
1988:
Project:
Study investigating the behaviour of flexible risers between a wellhead Platform and a floating production unit.
Client:
Norsk Hydro.
Responsibility:
Project Leader.
1986-1987:
Project:
Conceptual engineering phase of Veslefrikk.
Client:
Statoil.
Responsibility:
Senior Engineer. Involved in contract negotiations, job descriptions and model test specifications and motion characteristics behaviour.
1986-1987:
Project:
Conceptual engineering of an integrated extended pilot production system at the Snorre Field.
Client:
Saga Petroleum.
Responsibility:
Project Engineer. Follow up model testing of a TLP for Statoil. Evaluation of different methods for fatigue analysis to establish a realistic design method for TLS’s.
1985:
Project:
Developing a new semi-sub, Aker D-6 for Arctic environmental areas.
Client:
Aker.
Responsibility:
Project Engineer, Responsible for the steel structure, hydrodynamics and model testing in ice.
1985:
Project:
Fatigue analysis of a converted Aker H-3 to a production platform.
Client:
Monsanto oil.
Responsibility:
Project engineer Responsible for fatigue analysis of the pontoon/column connection of a TLP for Statoil.
1985:
Project:
Performing fatigue, motion response and main strength analysis of two Aker H-4.2 built by Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Client:
Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Responsibility:
Structural Engineer.
1985:
Project:
Hull Development Study on a TLP performing the main strength analysis, motion response and tether analysis.
Client:
Statoil.
Responsibility:
Structural Engineer.
1984:
Project:
Feasibility study of Floating Production units for the Troll Field.
Client:
Norsk Hydro.
Responsibility:
Structural engineer. Main responsible for the main strength analysis.
1983-1984:
Project:
Upgrading of the Aker H-3 “Polymariner” according to the new 1982 requirements from Norwegian Authorities.
Client:
Aker.
Responsibility:
Project manager.
1982-1983
Project:
Research and development study for Statoil/BP in London on TLP’s.
Client:
Statoil/BP.
Responsibility:
Naval architect Engaged in platform support structure arrangement, tether design stability and dynamic motion response.
1982:
Project:
Product development for new semi-sub concept.
Client:
Responsibility:
Naval Architect with special responsibility for hydrodynamic and station keeping aspects.
1982:
Project:
Development study for Statoil/Agip for deep water storage and loading system.
Client:
Statoil/Agip.
Responsibility:
Engineer.
Publications
T. Kulsvehagen, A. Sandvik and P. M. Johnsen
«Dynamic Motions and Mooring Line Dynamics of the Veslefrikk Floating Production System».
OMEA, Houston 1988.
T. Kulsvehagen
“Ice Loads and Impacts on the Semi-Submersible Aker D-6”.
POLARTCH’88, Trondheim 1988.
T. Kulsvehagen, B.J. Natvig and S. Haver
«Stochastic versus deterministic estimation of fatigue damage in the column-pontoon intersection of a tension leg platform». OMAE, Haag 1989.
T. Kulsvehagen, J. Neffgen
“Resent Experience with Floating Production Systems- A management Perspective”.
2nd International Deepwater Technology Symposium, Houston, Texas 1998.