AGR deploys expert well engineering team for major Irish Sea decommissioning campaign

How do you deliver efficient and safe multi-platform well decommissioning project while the world is locked down? By resourcing and engaging talented petroleum experts who you can count on to deliver.

AGR was tasked to complete well engineering and execute decommissioning drilling project of 14 platform wells across two platforms and 10 subsea wells in a three-phase campaign. Our remit included the abandonment drilling design, well engineering, supply chain, regulatory compliance, planning and execution of permanently plugging the wells.

(The Kinsale Gas field operated by PSE Kinsale Energy, a Petronas-owned subsidiary)

The work was carried out by our Well Management core team and consultants. As the Kinsale gas field decommissioning project was based in Ireland, our Consultancy team in Aberdeen providing temporary workforce for the project were responsible for ensuring a full tax compliance system was put in place with all personnel and that this was communicated and understood by all the personnel working offshore Ireland.

(the road and marine route from the Operation's hub in Aberdeen)

We utilised our Consultancy Delivery Process to assess the requirements, identify and source contract personnel. The purpose of AGR Consultancy Delivery Process is to define and standardise the workforce engagement process ensuring a competent and systematic approach is adopted for resourcing energy projects that ensures that only the most suitably experienced, trained and competent consultants were recruited for the project.

AGR Consultancy?resourced the project team with 19 energy experts including the following roles:

Onshore:

Drilling Superintendent

Drilling Engineer

Completions Engineer

Well Services Engineer

Subsea Engineer

Logistics Co-ordinator

Offshore:

Abandonment Supervisor’s – Day and Night

Well Services Supervisors

Subsea Engineers

Drilling Material Co-coordinators

Fully tax compliant system was put in place that ensured Irish registration for all limited company contractors and that the appropriate tax deductions were made.

The UK and Ireland were in various states of lockdown from project start to completion. Agility, flexibility and swift decision-making were key in keeping up with constantly changing government regulations. To complicate matters further, midway through the project, Brexit resulted in changes in customs requirements.

Despite the obstacles, the platform work scope of the Project was completed without any QHSE incidents and ahead of time and below budget.

AGR places proven specialist resources throughout the energy sector, supplying workforce for contract and permanent positions globally. We offer decades of experience in sourcing people who match the unique needs of each project.?Contact our regional teams to learn more about our staffing & recruiting solutions.