Abstract
This case-history paper presents details for a health, safety, and environmental (HSE) program, jointly developed by a service company and an oil company as part of an advanced, software-controlled, composite coiled-tubing, offshore drilling system. This drilling system can enable oil companies to economically harvest known hydrocarbon zones that were previously bypassed and to find and exploit new reserves.
From the feasibility study forward, the latest HSE standards were incorporated into all phases of the project. The resultant Global HSE Program allowed access to the knowledge and experience of professionals from all parts of both organizations. This paper provides a detailed description of the national, cultural, engineering, and logistical challenges overcome during the development of the HSE Program.
The paper also illustrates how teams from design, manufacturing, operations, maintenance, technical safety, HSE, quality verification, and management were unified for delivering a safe product. Included is an overview of the specific requirements necessary to fully define the unit for deployment in the Norwegian sector.
