FMC TECHNOLOGIES EXPANDS IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER
HENDERSON, Australia, December 2010 – FMC Technologies new facility in Henderson (Perth, WA), inside the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) is adjacent to the Common User Facility of AMC, which provides extensive laydown, load out, and assembly and fabrication infrastructure. The base spans over 12,000 m2 (130,000 sq ft) of land which encompasses: 790 m2 (2,590 sq ft) of office space; a workshop area of 1,800 m2 (19,400 sq ft); one 60-ton and two 10-ton cranes; a test pit of 7m x 7m x 7m (22 ft x 22 ft x 22 ft); a clean room; wash-bay; and, concrete or hard finish to withstand 10 ton/m2.
The new facility will support refurbishment processes and low-scale System Integration Testing (SIT) to support the growing Western Australia region.
FMC INVESTS IN BRAZIL FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY CENTER
HOUSTON, Texas, July 6 ,2010 - FMC Technologies has made significant additional investments in Brazil with a new Technology Center. This facility will support the growth of the Brazilian subsea market, including development of Brazil’s major pre-salt discoveries. FMC Technologies is well positioned to participate in these and other projects and the Brazil Technology Center will further strengthen our relationship with Petrobras through the development of innovative production and processing equipment.
The Brazil Technology Center will support three main disciplines: engineering and research & development (R&D); product qualification laboratories; and assembly, tests and system integration testing (SIT). The assembly and test space will accommodate large systems such as manifolds, controls and subsea processing equipment and enables safe dock side transport. The Brazil Technology Center’s location is ideal for supporting the continued growth and customer needs in the Brazilian energy market.
STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATION CENTER OPENS 
BERGEN, Norway, October 2009 - Tore Halvorsen, Sr. VP of FMC's subsea business, cut the ribbon to officially open the new Subsea Customer Support Operations Center, which is set to help gather and allocate offshore operations expertise and competence within the organization.
The new center will enable FMC to efficiently communicate and share information with customers and colleagues, whether on- or offshore, and will in the near future also incorporate Condition Performance Monitoring (CPM) capabilities. Nils-Petter Sivertsen, Director Customer Support for Eastern Region, stated: "The center is equipped with the latest communications and IT solutions, enabling an effective dialogue between the technical support staff on land and the offshore crew..."
FMC OPENS NEW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER
HOUSTON, Texas, September 8, 2009 – With a focus on pioneering the next generation of subsea solutions, FMC Technologies is expanding its R&D network with the addition of a new Global Technology Center. The Center was constructed on FMC’s Houston campus and will enhance the company’s ability to develop innovative equipment and services for customers worldwide. The building will house product technical management teams and core technology groups made up of a variety of experts including: mechanical and electrical engineers, designers, metallurgists, material scientists, chemists, welding engineers, and other specialists required for the design and verification of high performance deepwater equipment.
The facility provides engineers and researchers with cutting edge tools to strengthen global collaboration, enhance communication and productivity, and increase efficiency. To support teamwork and creativity among engineers, the Center has several state-of-the-art videoconferencing suites to connect teams around the globe, as well as “visualization rooms” equipped with large, high-definition monitors to display 3D animations and designs. The building also houses a new training center where FMC will strengthen its existing engineering talent and accelerate the development of new engineers.
Among many activities, specialist teams in this location will support the company’s global commitment to developing the leading edge technologies necessary to produce hydrocarbons from high pressure/high temperature (HP/HT) reservoirs, and ultra-deepwater fields. In addition, the Center will serve as FMC’s global hub for the development of concepts and hardware that can significantly reduce the total cost of ownership of onshore, offshore and subsea fields during their producing life. FMC is confident that this expansion will strengthen its capabilities to address the industry’s most difficult challenges.
FACILITY FOCUSED ON INNOVATION AND COMMUNICATION
GLASGOW, Scotland, 2008 - Located near Glasgow, Scotland, the Subsea Product Center is responsible for the research and development of innovative technologies. Occupying more than 10,000 square feet, the facility includes state-of-the art research laboratories and office space designed to provide an environment to focus on product innovation. Capabilities include experienced subsea engineers, business managers, subsea mechanical engineers, optoelectronics engineers, system engineers, Finite Element Analysis (including elastic, plastic, fatigue and thermal analysis), quality engineering, 3D modelling and project management.
In addition, the Subsea Product Center has established strong links with local universities and has industry-leading manufacturing support from FMC’s Dunfermline facility. The center focuses on research and development in three core technology areas: Optoelectronics, Well Access Systems and Well Completion Systems. In addition, the Subsea Product Center has established strong links with local universities and has industry-leading manufacturing support from FMC’s Dunfermline facility. The center focuses on research and development in three core technology areas: Optoelectronics, Well Access Systems and Well Completion Systems.
The Optoelectronics Group is responsible for the development of integrated intelligent sensing solutions based on group and customer needs for current systems, future systems and life-of-field services. The goal is to provide solutions that will enable advanced monitoring, control and optimization of systems for increased oil well efficiency. The group is also looking at the development of technologies such as optical spectroscopy, optical fiber sensing and wireless communications, solutions all designed to maximize oil well efficiency.