Saipem
Hello,
Today id like to show, the first couple of lifts.
Above image the rope access riggers, install the cranes lifting equipment.
Once landed the derrick is then sea fastened (welded) to the deck of the S7000.
The next lift to be completed was the helideck.
It was amazing to see these huge bits of an oil rig, look almost insignificant against the huge Saipem S7000 cranes.
Thanks
The Saipem S7000 arrives.
With its state-of-the-art J-lay tower, upgraded dynamic positioning capability and fast ballasting system, the Saipem 7000 semisubmersible crane vessel has the capacity to handle the entire workscope of offshore construction developments worldwide, encompassing pipelaying in water depths greater than 2,000 metres and heavy lift operations up to 14,000 tonnes.
The vessel’s Class 3 DP system of 12 thrusters ensures that the vessel maintains good station keeping in the most difficult of weather conditions. Additionally, because the Saipem 7000 has accommodation facilities up to 725 people, the vessel can assist hook-up and commissioning as well as initial platform life support activities.
Altogether, this high specification means that the Saipem 7000 can be counted on to provide the highest level of reliability for conventional, deep and ultradeep water development projects.
VESSEL FEATURES
Length overall 197.95 m
Upper platform 175 m x 87 m x 8.5 m
Lower pontoons 165 m x 33 m x 11.25/15.25 m
Depth to main deck 43.5 m
Free deck area 9,000 sq.m
Deck load 15,000 tonnes
Operating draft 27.5 m
Survival draft 18.5 m
Transit draft 10.5 m
Transit speed 9.5 knots
Hello,
Today id like to show some of the IRATA rope access technicians that were involved in the decommissioning of the BP Miller.
Welding on dead weight supports to the risers.
Rope access welder cutting a riser.
Long tiring climb back up.
Rope techs at height happy in their work.
Hello,
Today id like to show some images of large task involved when safely decommissioning an oil and gas rig. The task is called breaking containment.
Where pipework has to be cut or flanges opened, we have to prove what was inside the pipe work previously, to ensure that it is safe via a gas test.
To prove that the pipe is safe to cut a gas test is required. As the pipework has not yet been proven safe, all this is conducted under full breathing apparatus to protect the technicians drilling into the pipes from hazardous substances.
In the UK oil and gas industry, it is a requirement for a standby vessel to be present. These vessels primarily cover helicopter operations and if any work has to be conducted where there is a potential to fail to sea. (known as outboard work). These vessels sit there, day in day out, no matter the weather they provide us with emergency cover and would spring to life and help rescue if the unlikely event ever arose.
Today id like to show a few single images. In recent times the Civil aviation has instructed for all UK oil and gas installations to install specific lighting set up on their helidecks, if they require flights in the hours of darkness.
The illuminated helideck against a North Sea sunset makes for quite an interesting image.
Thanks
Lee
The BP Miller, has the tallest flare stack in the North Sea, at 162m high,
(4m taller than Blackpool tower)
Caught our breath back, after a lung busted 15 ladder climb.
Image of the Brae Bravo platform, from the top of BP Miller flare.
Hello,
Today ill like to show how an oil rig offloads new supplies, which range from equipment, tools and most importantly food!
While it is down to the crane operator to offload the containers from the supply vessel, it is all orchestrated by the offshore materials coordinator.
The materials controller duties:
Arranging for the despatch and delivery of materials and goods
Making sure that materials and equipment have the necessary certification.
Ensuring that relevant stores are aware of deliveries and that they allocate space for goods on arrival.
Chasing up suppliers to ensure goods and materials are delivered on time to meet business needs.
Maintaining the materials management system.
Preparing reports on materials receipt and delivery and on the performance of suppliers
Acting as a focal point for suppliers and internal departments for questions about materials scheduling, problems, and the like.
Norwegian supply vessel crew, unhooking the containers.
The Petrofac O.I.M for the BP Miller decommissioning project.
The Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) is the most senior manager of an offshore platform operating on the UKCS.
Many offshore operators have adopted this UK offshore management model and title and applied it to their operations in all global regions irrespective of the local regulations in force.
In the UK the individual must be officially registered as an OIM with the Offshore Safety Division of the Health and Safety Executive and the OIM is responsible for the health, welfare and safety of the personnel on board the installation, whether a drilling rig, production platform or a support vessel (e.g. a flotel).
