SAFOP wellhead platform central North Sea

Introduction MAR Consulting facilitated a Safety and Operability (SAFOP) workshop of the electrical equipment in an offshore wellhead platform for an ultra-HPHT (high pressure high temperature) gas condensate field located in the Central North Sea. The online workshop was attended by discipline experts from engineering contractors and subcontractors as well as the asset operator. The objectives of this SAFOP were to: Assess and minimize potential hazards to persons around or in the electrical installations; Provide a critical review of the electrical system design and equipment, assess any limitations and their effects on operability, safety and security of the system; Analyse […]

HVAC system design review of FPSO lifetime extension

MAR Consulting facilitated a Design Review for the HVAC systems in a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, as part of lifetime extension modifications. The workshop was performed online with discipline experts from Engineering Contractors and Operator. The workshop was structured as a qualitative analysis following a list of guidewords to make use of the multidisciplinary experience and knowledge of the participants. The objectives of the workshop were to: Identify gaps towards Authorities rules & regulations and Client / project requirements; Review the current design with regards to safety, operability, and maintainability, i.e., areas where it may represent a […]

System design review wind power offshore platform

MAR Consulting facilitated a wind power system design review for an offshore substation platform. The platform receives power generated from offshore wind turbines (North Sea) and transmits the power to shore. This is a follow-up to the internal design review performed with the engineering company. In this review, the operator also participated – both the project team and operational organization. The main objective of the system design review of the wind power platform was to ensure that the system design is in accordance with the Authorities’ rules & regulations and the Client’s requirements. We focused on process safety, operation, maintenance, […]

Internal design review wind power offshore platform

MAR Consulting facilitated an online internal system design review for an electrical offshore platform. The platform receives power generated from offshore wind turbines (North Sea) and transmits the power to shore. This is a follow-up to the E-HAZOP performed: EHAZOP offshore wind power transmission platform · MAR Consulting. The main objective of the system design review of the wind power platform was to ensure that the system design is in accordance with the Authorities’ rules & regulations and the Client’s requirements. We focused on process safety, operation, maintenance, and interfaces to ensure the design of optimal solutions and that integrity […]