The North Sea

	EnQuest – Knightsbridge Project – PEER Review – UK North Sea EPConsult Energies has provided Principal Consultants to supplement the company review team in the performance of a PEER review in order to assess the readiness of the Knightsbridge project for sanction. The scope of the review was to establish the maturity of the project work and review the project teams categorisation of the accuracy of the scope, estimate and schedule along with the perceived risks to carry into full execution. Also, to identify any gaps in the work performed and any opportunities for improvement.
	Noreco – Siri Fairway – OPEX Optimisation Study – North Sea Noreco is a majority partner in the Siri Fairway production facilities in the Danish sector of the North Sea. EPConsult Energies was commissioned to perform an independent OPEX Review of the facility. A small team of industry experts was engaged to perform the review which comprised an assessment of maintenance management systems, including RBI and RCM and studying the build-up of OPEX from organisational and operational activities. The project involved detailed review of the facilities comprising platforms, pipelines and subsea facilities. The study has been summarised in a report making recommendation on how to improve organisation, activities and resources around integrity management, in order to improve efficiency and reduce OPEX.
	Mobil – Ettrick Hot-tap Project - Quality Assurance Programme and FMEA – UK North Sea In progressing the Ettrick Hot-tap project to the SAGE pipeline, Mobil North Sea commissioned EPConsult Energies to perform a Quality Assurance programme for Hot-tap valves. The work involved securing adequacy of the valves delivery and integration to the project. This involved a comprehensive quality assurance programme and a Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA), to ascertain the quality of the ultimate delivery.
	Maersk Oil – CO2 EOR Project – Concept Risk Analysis – North Sea Maersk Oil is studying the opportunity of implementing an EOR project by making use of CO₂ to drive hydrocarbons for enhanced oil recovery. EPConsult Energies was commissioned to perform safety and risk assessment studies for the project.
	PetroCanada – Block 15/18A – Feasibility Study – UK North Sea Petro-Canada in the UK commissioned EPConsult Energies to perform a Feasibility Study for block 15/18a in the UK North Sea. The feasibility study comprised determination of the optimum host facility for well fluids along with an optional facilities concept for these two discoveries. A Value of Information exercise was conducted to determine if an appraisal well was justified on the second discovery. The study included preparation of a development design, development schedule and CAPEX for the development, alongside a risk register.
	Statoil – Kristin Project – HIPPS Safety and Reliability Study – Norwegian North Sea The Kristin Field in the Norwegian North Sea is a HP-HT field. EPConsult Energies was commissioned to perform a Safety Analysis Report of the high integrity pressure protection system (HIPPS). This involved a comprehensive analysis of the HIPPS system including interfacing with hardware suppliers. The analysis involved preparation of FMECA and FTA, SIL Assessment and performing reliability analysis to demonstrate attainment of SIL 3 for the this first HP-HT subsea HIPPS system.