Problem Statement The pressure on the O&G Industry to reduce prices continues. There is a limit to how much cost can be driven out through a standardised approach. Through changing the way we think and changing the methods of working we found ways of reducing cost, working in partnership with the client, implementing new technologies […]
Problem Statement ATPI Marine & Energy was appointed as the global travel management company (TMC) for a deep water drilling company. It was quickly established that the client’s operating regions and its London headquarters all booked their own local preferred hotels. This meant there was no consolidated method for measuring value or identifying savings opportunities. […]
Aims To provide a summary of some of the initiatives Shell has been involved either as a participant or leading with other O&G operators and our key suppliers. Initative overview In the last 5 years, the Logistics Fit for Future (FFF) journey to date has involved a re-thinking of the way in which we work […]
Problem Statement The internal inspection of roof pontoons can be challenging due to the requirement for personnel to work in a confined space for lengthy amounts of time. Aims A large global oil and gas company required a solution to inspect the internal roof pontoons and steel shell of a floating roof tank dedicated to […]
Problem Statement Flare inspection can incur significant costs and take months to complete. Aside from the cost of using scaffolding or rope access, a production shutdown is required while the inspection takes place. These access techniques also mean extended periods of working at height. Aims A supermajor in West Africa was looking use a new, […]
Problem Statement OGUK Case Study – methanol optimisation The use of methanol as a hydrate inhibitor in wells/pipelines is strictly controlled by Ineos for all users of the Forties Pipeline System due to the potential damage that can be caused to catalysts and effluent plant. If an operator causes the overall FPS methanol dosage to […]
Problem Statement The normally unmanned Erskine platform has a max POB of just 12 people, which makes labour intensive well interventions a major undertaking. There has been three years of unsuccessful attempts to remove scale and replace key down-hole equipment. Needed to ensure that the 2017 campaign was a success. Aims A 55-day well services campaign […]
Problem Statement Erskine is dependent on Lomond to provide the export route from the field. Need to increase production efficiency and desire to extend the life of Erskine but no joined up approach to how this could be achieved and maintained. Aims Work collaboratively across both assets regardless of operatorship or Equity share. Focus on what […]
1. Problem Statement How to use the ECITB Project Collaboration Toolkit in order to achieve optimal schedule and cost performance in the delivery of the Brent Bravo Topsides Decommissioning (Lift Preparation) Project through adoption of a collaborative strategy. 2. Aims Use Lessons Learned from Brent Delta Topsides Decommissioning (Lift Preparation) to deliver improvement in project […]
Apache North Sea, Subsea 7, Quad [Apache topsides team; PD&MS; QEDI; GEG] 1. Problem Statement How to enhance delivery performance on the Callater Field Development Project to support project viability and business case in a low oil price environment. 2. Aims Best in class safety and quality performance. Project completion and ‘first oil’ within 24 […]
