10.6 Well planned program example.

Offshore remote platform well test program – Irish Sea

Planning stages – 80% of my Management time spent in attaining information, communicating and planning prior to the actual Well test offshore.

Stage 1 – Preparations onshore

You will see from this example that the preparation works are extensive and detailed ;-

– Check Engineering specifications

–Inductions for contractors
–Emphasize to the contractors and staff the planning efforts made by Management to provide the logistics required.
–Review program de briefs from previous jobs
–Produce programs and check lists
–Write procedures
–Detail Equipment lists and check certification
–Identify back up equipment to carry like pumps and critical components like valves
-Prepare a rigging loft to keep rigging equipment together, maintained and logged.
–Equipment assembly trials – pre assemble and test manifolds and gauges
–Flush out pressure hoses – treat hoses as certified pressure vessels
– Function check well control panel.
–Identify available Emergency equipment and manpower
–Liaise with the Emergency response coordinator

Stage 2 – Offshore pre work worksite Survey

–Prepare work permits
–Review program
–Meeting with Engineers go through program
–Worksite inspection – line up platform vent valves
–Rehearse emergency Procedures

Wireline Gantry assembled for a well test in the Irish Sea

Stage 3 – Carry out offshore Well Test program – 10 days

–Reporting relationships
–Close supervision
–Toolbox meetings
–Good communications
–Work Permits administered
-Use Check Lists to monitor performance
-Worksite left clean and safe
-Produce a close out report with photos

Well test equipment Layout – DP3 stand alone Platform – Morecambe Bay

Stage 4 – Job de brief and report for future reference

– Review logistics
–Equipment performance
–Review of personal performance and responsibilities
–Contractors performance record – copy to contracts dept.

Successful job done – victory roll Canadian Snowbirds – job well done