Well-Safe Solutions, the international well decommissioning specialist, has been contracted to support the shutdown of two wells that have been suspended at BP’s Kate field in the North Sea.
The company said the scope of work at the field, about 136 miles from Aberdeen, includes well engineering support services through its bespoke well decommissioning delivery process (WDDP). Work is said to be carried out from the Noble Innovator jack-up vessel in the second quarter of 2023.
“We are very much looking forward to supporting BP with this scope of work, which includes detailed subsurface design and well engineering studies ideally suited to our specialist capabilities,” said Ruth Thomas, Subsurface Team Lead from Well-Safe Solutions.
Thomas further said Well-Safe Solutions will be instrumental in establishing and evaluating key subsurface isolation criteria, including identifying and quantifying areas of flow potential and risks associated with redevelopment.
“In addition, we will also examine existing barriers and optimize the barrier strategy, taking into account the attributes of the region to deliver this project safely and efficiently,” Thomas said.
Well-Safe Solutions personnel will work alongside BP personnel throughout, delivering on the decommissioning company’s promise to provide safe, smart and efficient well closure through collaboration, the statement said .
“The Well Decommissioning Delivery Process (WDDP) guides operators through the well plugging and abandonment process efficiently and effectively, without the extended commitments and high costs historically associated with engineering resources over long periods ,” said James Richards, director of well abandonment at Well-Safe Solutions.
“The WDDP is created to realize the benefits of capturing, preserving and sharing knowledge among our staff, customers and stakeholders,” Richards added.
This deal is the latest in a busy year for Well-Safe Solutions as it prepares for the deployment of the Well-Safe Defender and the fitting out of the Well-Safe Guardian with a bespoke broadcast system for the ‘summer 2023, the company said. .
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