Gjøa pre-operations 2008 has been the year when major operating strategies and plans have been put into action. Management systems and specialised computer tools are being developed.
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2010 Scheduled start-up of production
The Gjøa operations concept is based on GDF SUEZ’ core competence along with the competence and personell from one or several operations support contractors. The most significant operations support contract was awarded the IKM group in Stavanger early in the year. Recruitment of own employees also continued through the year, and at the beginning of 2009 we had an employee headcount of about 75% of full operation. The operations staff is involved in all aspects of the project where they can influence the operability and maintainability of the facilities.
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge employees are involved in the commissioning of the hull at Samsung in Korea, building of the living quarters at LMT on Stord, commissioning and start-up preparations at Aker Solutions in Oslo, and also the manufacturing and testing of the subsea systems at FMC in Kongsberg. The pre-operations tasks include development of work processes and operations systems. Training courses are carried out by the GDF SUEZ E&P Norge operations team in cooperation with a supplier, as well as the development of a competence management system.
Maintenance management A key milestone was achieved when the contract for the Computerised Maintenance Management System and associated Technical Data Library was awarded in November 2008. In addition to the hydrocarbon management systems, these are the core tools for maintaining the integrity of all systems and equipment on board Gjøa. These tools will interface with several other management and support systems in the company, and a task force is currently working on configuring the systems to suit the Gjøa operations. Integration of the Technical Library System provides a tool for instant updating of plant data. The aim is to have
27
billion NOK estimated total investment in the field
the systems ready for use in the autumn of 2009.
Handover of operatorship The planned date for handover of operatorship from StatoilHydro to GDF SUEZ E&P Norge is 1 October 2010. By that time, all preparations for operations will have to be completed; all staff hired and trained; all procedures and governing documents developed and understood and all operational services contracts awarded. A strategy document has been prepared to secure a gradual, smooth and controlled handover process. This is organised in 13 work groups with representatives from each company. Checklists and protocols
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billion Sm of gas are estimated reserves 3
are being developed for each designated area. A coordination team is supervising and reporting on the progress of this transfer process.
Integrated operations (IO) Access to real time data improves decision-making. Collaboration across geographical boundaries promotes teamwork in wider circles and secures common understanding of operational issues. These are some of the benefits we expect to gain through Integrated Operations. Gjøa has ambitions to become a leader on incorporating IO in a greenfield development, and the best available technology has been implemented to reach this target.
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million barrels of oil and condensate are estimated reserves
Installation and commissioning of collaboration rooms have been completed in the Sandnes offices, and are in progress in the Gjøa living quarters. The Florø base will also have a similar room in the offices to be built in 2009. Condition monitoring systems have been extended from rotating machinery to key valves and static equipment and process elements. IT solutions that can associate applications with data sources without hardwiring are being selected. These have the potential to extend condition monitoring to incorporate ‘intelligent’ monitoring of complex process elements.