Copperwell GTS
Recent Experience
Client: BW Offshore
Asset: Athena FPSO
Equipment: Solar Taurus 60 Marine
Workscope: Inspection, troubleshooting, repairs
BW Offshore
The Athena field is located in the Moray Firth area of the UK Continental Shelf. BW Athena has had an uptime of 98% since first oil in May 2012, and BW Offshore stood as duty holder for the unit.
BW Athena first operated under a three year contract, and the operation was extended with a contract with mutual termination right.
The BW Athena is a versatile and cost efficient floating production unit with an oil processing capacity of 28,000 barrels per day.
About BW Offshore:
BW Offshore is a leading global provider of floating production services to the oil and gas industry. BW Offshore is the world's second largest contractor with a fleet of 14 FPSOs represented in all major oil regions world-wide. The company also operates additional 2 FPSOs. BW Offshore has a long track record on project execution and operations, as well as a robust balance sheet and strong financial capabilities. In more than 30 years of production, BW Offshore has executed 38 FPSO and FSO projects. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Further information is also available on www.bwoffshore.com
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Timeline
December 2016
2017-2018
2019-present
First completed workscope:
Inspection of Taurus 60 genset on Athena FPSO which had suffered catastophic failure.
Determined several issues with air intakes and maintenance schedule.
Inspections and discussions with client to back up their claims with the OEM - Solar - on warranty issues and reasons for failure.
Identified suitable Taurus 60 second-hand replacement and advised on marinisation workscope.
Various workscopes performed including spare parts review, controls review, obsolescence review, storage of major tooling.
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