Offshore BrownField Construction Projects
As part of our core business activities DSL provides Operators and Drilling Contractors with a wide range of construction services to cover most work-scopes associated with Rig/Drilling Package upgrades, refurbishment and repair.
The Apache Forties Field in the North Sea represents a good example of the broad range of support that we provide to our customers either on a Turnkey or individual work-scopes. On this project we have undertaken the Turnkey upgrade and refurbishment of the drilling packages and systems on the four Platforms that are installed on this development. This support includes;
- Project Management
- Engineering & Detailed Design
- Fabrication
- Offshore Installation & Commissioning
The work scopes on this project have included the Design, Manufacture and Installation of the following on the four platforms;
- Structural Analysis and verification of Derrick Capacity & Refurbishment of same
- Design, Fabrication & Installation of Samson Barrier
- Supply & Installation of Third Mud Pumps
- Design, Procure & Installation of Replacement Drag Chains for Rig Skidding
- Design, Procure & Install Variable Frequency Drive System
- Design, Fabricate & Install Diverter Lines
- Conversion of Mud Return System to OBM
- Conversion of Brine Loading System
- Conversion of Mud Transfer System
- OBM HVAC upgrade-Integration
- Procure & Install Cuttings Re-injection System & Associated Piping
- Electrical Design and Load Calculations for Platform Power Supplies
- Installation of Power Supplies, Cable Support & Switchboard Upgrades
- Upgrades for Installation of Varco & MH TD Systems & Roughnecks
The above mentioned of course illustrates the range of assistance we can provide on your installation.
