From 1 September 2016 to 25 August 2017 the PSA conducted an audit of ExxonMobil's activities relating to module-based drilling facilities and permanent plugging and abandonment of the wells at the Jotun B facility.
The activity involved Halliburton, Petro Well Services, Aker MHWirth and Aker Solutions and several other drilling and well service companies on board the Jotun B facility.
ObjectiveThe objective of the audit was to verify the companies' management systems and technical solutions for meeting the regulatory and standards requirements. The direct purpose was to contribute to the potential for reducing OHAS, environmental and major accident risks to the greatest possible extent.
ResultNo non-conformities were identified.
Eight improvement points were identified in connection with:
ExxonMobil has been given a deadline of 1 November 2017 to report on how the improvement points will be addressed.
Optimus rig on Jotun B
Bjørn Bjerke, CEO at Petro Well Services spoke at OWI 2018 about the Operator’s requirements for a cost-effective P&A solution for 22 wells with a lightweight, small footprint unit, compliant with NCS standards.
Read moreCharlie Fraser from Petro Well Services spoke at the SPE Aberdeen Well Late Life and Well Abandonment Conference 2018
Read moreExxonMobil were seeking a cost-effective solution to conduct plug and abandonment (P&A) activities on 22 wells on the Jotun B platform.
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