International well decommissioning specialists Well-Safe Solutions is
supporting the decommissioning of two suspended wells in bp’s Kate field in the
North Sea, 220km from Aberdeen.
The programme of work, expected to be executed from the Noble
Innovator jack up vessel during Q2 2023, will see Well-Safe Solutions carry
out well engineering support services using its bespoke Well Decommissioning
Delivery Process (WDDP).
Ruth Thomas, Subsurface Team Lead at Well-Safe Solutions, said: “We are
very much looking forward to supporting bp with this work scope, which involves
detailed subsurface and well engineering basis of design studies ideally suited
to our specialist capabilities.
“Well-Safe Solutions will be instrumental in establishing and evaluating
key subsurface isolation criteria including identifying and quantifying zones
of flow potential and risks associated with redevelopment.
“In addition, we will also examine existing barriers and optimise the
barrier strategy, taking into account the attributes of the region to safely
and efficiently deliver this project.”
Well-Safe Solutions personnel will work alongside bp staff throughout,
realising the decommissioning company’s promise to provide safe, smart, and
efficient well decommissioning through collaboration.
James Richards, Well Abandonment Director at Well-Safe Solutions, added:
“The Well Decommissioning Delivery Process (WDDP) guides operators through the
well plug and abandonment process efficiently and effectively, without the
extended commitments and high costs historically associated with engineering
resources over long periods.
“The WDDP is built to realise the benefits of capturing, retaining and
sharing of knowledge between our personnel, clients and stakeholders.”
This announcement is the latest in a busy year for Well-Safe Solutions,
as it prepares for the mobilisation of the Well-Safe Defender and the
fitting out of the Well-Safe Guardian with a bespoke dive spread system
by summer 2023.