BP Miller
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.
The offshore scaffolder.
They put up and take down scaffolding that allow offshore workers to reach higher levels during construction, decommissioning, maintenance or cleaning tasks.
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.
Hello,
Following on from last weeks post, today we see the Emergency response team practicing if there was an emergency inside the accommodation.
Above is the fire team leader, his role here is directing his fire team, maintaining communications between his team, and the platform control room.
The O.I.M setting the scene, and briefing the emergency fire team.
For exercise - there has been indication of smoke inside the accommodation.
Fire team leader, briefing his team on a suspected accommodation fire indicated on the panel.
Fire team, updating the leader with information.
Fire team, practicing safe fire door drills.
O.I.M and his Deputy, reading through the Emergency response plan.
O.I.M updating the platform personnel, on the situation. The deputy O.I.M calling the coast guard, for exercise purposes informing them of our drill, and establishing helicopter response times.
The scribe, updates relevant information, like wind direction and sea conditions incase we needed to evacuate.
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:
Norwegian supply vessel crew, unhooking the containers.
Here, are two images 25 years apart.
The images are of the "pig launchers", on the cellar deck of the BP Miller platform,
one while the platform was being commissioned, and put together,
and the second, while decommissioning.
Thanks
Lee
Today we meet, the small team involved in feeding and looking after all 80 workers, on a North Sea oil and gas platform.
These guys do a fantastic job, with such a small team in cleaning, preparing meals and trying to keep moral high for a large crew of guys. Who are working hard in all weathers, away from home for long periods, missing their families.
It is un-measurable their involvement, but any rig worker will tell you, that a clean accommodation and a good hearty meal, makes for a happy crew.
Roast beef, and Yorkshire puddings... must be Sunday!
This fine body of men....
Are one half of the Petrofac core crew involved with the mammoth task of decommissioning and removing a north sea oil rig. While this crew is offshore, our opposite numbers are at home on leave.
This group is made up of the management, technical authorities, and lead technicians, that are required on board to keep a rig running safely.
Petrofac O.I.M.
Petrofac Project Manager.
Petrofac Project Manager.
The above, were the Petrofac offshore management for the project, all with different attributes and experiences, but all shared one key value - people skills.
You can be the most knowledgeable leader, but if your team are not supporting you, then you might as well give up.
These gents led by example, with integrity, and support. When the chips were down, could pick the whole team back up. Inspirational.
Now we called in back to backs and so all the core crew now on board, for the task of shutting down the platform. A mammoth task, completed with safety at the forefront and ahead of the schedule.
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).
