Decom best practice (technology, solutions and supply chain) plans

Evolved solutions are developing a set of comprehensive plans, which capture best practice options (including technology and innovative solutions) for all the elements of oil and gas decommissioning from as an independent expert verification activity.

They define present best practice(s), while comparing them to traditional methods (as required) and the plans also highlight emerging technologies and innovative solutions presently being considered, when they are felt to be ‘high potential’ of being commercialised.

A range of companies who execute these solutions are also referenced.

The plans provide a range of benefits, notably;

·        For operators developing contracting strategies, or optioneering.

·        For industry bodies to assess the supply chain and technology agenda for their region

·        For the supply chain to use as a comparative and inspiration to continue evolving their solutions.

The plans were originally set up to cover European waters and are being expanded to include activity around the globe, for example; Jacket reefing options.

We typically see ‘best practice’ as being global. These plans therefore highlight the opportunities for regional industries to adapt best practice and encourage market entry.

Obviously the plans are constantly requiring to be updated, as new solutions become available and best practice evolves, but they capture a picture in time and would be fully re-evaluated, as required.

Evolved Solutions offer a weighting against individual companies offerings, with summary of 2 key strengths/points and 2 key actions/challenges.

Below subsea plan is a sanitised snap shot of the version so as to fit onto a web page, but hopefully highlights the content suitably.

Plans are being developed for;

1.            Well Decommissioning (dry and subsea wells)

2.            Fixed and floating Platform engineering down/make safe.

3.            Fixed platform Topsides and substructure Removal

4.            Floating asset removal

5.            Subsea Infrastructure and Site Remediation

6.            Inspection and Monitoring (Post Cessation of Production and Post Decommissioning)

7.            General Activities

8.            Project management, data and digital solutions for planning and execution