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One common
company standard
for well integrity
and well control
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Scorpion joins
Seadrill’s ranks
Following Seadrill’s recent acquisition of the
majority ownership in Scorpion Offshore,
Rune Magnus Lundetræ and myself have been
appointed to assume management control of
the company and guide the eventual transition
of its seven jack-up units into our fleet.
I have been appointed president and CEO
and Rune Magnus CFO. Our plan is to continue
to run Scorpion as a going concern from its
Houston headquarters until year-end 2010, at
which time the rigs will be assigned directly
into the Seadrill worldwide operating
divisions. At this time core Seadrill systems
and practices will be switched on.
As we prepare for this transition our most
fundamental challenge will be to collaborate
effectively with our corporate groups in
Stavanger and the receiving divisions to
ensure that we can effect a smooth and
seamless transition.
Scorpion is a company much like Seadrill:
born only one day apart in 2005 and built from
scratch into a respected and successful
international drilling contractor. And like
Seadrill, Scorpion has been staffed both
onshore and offshore by a group of seasoned
industry professionals with a desire to build
something special.
Change is always difficult and although
the corporate identity of Scorpion will
soon become extinct, the spirit of ‘It's
all about the People, always has been, always
will be’ aligns perfectly with the values of
Seadrill.
Tim Juran
President and CEO
Scorpion Offshore
In this aspiration they have been very
successful, with seven modern Super 116 jack-
up units delivered on time and within budget.
HSE, uptime and client satisfaction
performance have also been impressive, with
Offshore Courageous once again earning the
highest ranking from Shell amongst all their
international contractors.
Preparing for the merger
As is the case whenever companies combine,
there is the inevitable rationalisation of
corporate and field organisations with
unfortunate redundancies.
We have tried to be frank with all Scorpion
employees, making it clear that the rig
management teams and the offshore crews will
be largely unaffected during the transition,
while all staff members in the Houston office
have been informed of their anticipated status
through and beyond the transition period.
We will continue to communicate as
openly and frankly as possible as the
transition continues and new situations
develop.
To those whom Seadrill will be unable to
absorb within our future organisation we
extend our thanks and appreciation for their
dedicated service and contributions in making
Scorpion successful.
For those who will be a part of Seadrill
going forward we say, Welcome aboard.
Change is always difficult and although
the corporate identity of Scorpion will soon
become extinct, the spirit of ‘It's all about the
People, always has been, always will be’ aligns
perfectly with the values of Seadrill and will
live on as a tribute to those who have built this
company.
We will respect this legacy as we move
forward in continuing the phenomenal growth
and success of Seadrill.
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As stated earlier our clear ambition is to develop Seadrill further. To do this we must demonstrate that we can
deliver top operational performance. In this context we have identified five areas which will be vital in order for
us to succeed (see illustration). Previously in The World of Seadrill we have focused on Safety, Uptime, Costs and
Customer satisfaction. This time we will close the circle and address People.
Delivering outstanding performance requires people who know how to operate every piece of launch this across our world) and a broad range
exceptional people. In Seadrill we focus on merit- equipment down to the smallest item. We are of experience to build competence strength and
based, long-term career development. Our goal is focusing and investing further in competence optimise operational performance. Investing in
to develop our employees to have the highest development, providing our people with formal our people creates a sustainable source of
operational and leadership capabilities in the training (we have already run some pilots of a competitive advantage in developing the
industry. We recruit people around the world, in best-in-class offshore leadership programme this company further.
the countries where we operate and are year and after assessing the feedback will plan to Operational excellence is key. But above all,
committed to a diverse workforce. Today we have remember the main objective now and always is
colleagues of over 50 different nationalities to make sure no-one gets hurt working for
around the world. Seadrill.
Crucial to our success is that we possess the
right competence at all levels. We have invested
in some of the most advanced drilling rigs in the
industry and these units cannot run themselves. Alf C Thorkildsen
We are dependent on having skilled and trained CEO Seadrill Management AS

Contracts signed to value of some US$1.8 billion

“The biggest agreement I’ve ever signed,” said
Sveinung Lofthus, vice president Europe, front
row left, when on August 25 he signed contracts
“It’s a success for both sides that we can today
sign long-term contracts,” said Anders Opedal,
head of procurement, front row right, who sig-
ned on behalf of Statoil.
“This is an extension of the long coopera-
tion Statoil has had with Seadrill and still has,”
said Geir Slora, Statoil’s head of drilling. “We
look forward to cooperation with an even higher
degree of safety, higher efficiency and lower
costs.”
“This is a happy day for us, but fine words
along don’t bring results,” said Lofthus.
“Together with my onshore and offshore teams
we will meet Statoil’s expectations.”
“An extremely important agreement for
Seadrill, and we hope we will also have the opp-
with Statoil worth around US$1.8 billion exclu-
ortunity to work with Statoil in other parts of
ding options. The contracts cover West Epsilon,
the world,” said COO Per Wulff.
West Elara and West Venture.

West Callisto

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CO N T E N T S

named in
Singapore

How do we Ready for

ensure well
integrity and
well control? 4 call-out
at any time
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S E A D R I L L I N T E R N AT I O N A L

How do we ensure well integrity

and well control?
In order to secure a safe operation it is vital that all Seadrill units operate to the highest
standards regarding well integrity and well control in drilling and well operations. A wide
and detailed reassessment encompassing equipment, systems, processes and crew
competence has been carried out.
REPORT: TOVE AASBERG
PHOTO: JAN ROAR SOLHAUG

Seadrill began this work some time before the

Macondo accident, but it was intensified follow-
ing the catastrophe. In its well control work the
company has also gone through the Montara
incident.
Seadrill has set minimum requirements for
well integrity and well control which emphasise
the general requirement of at least two clearly
defined and proven well barriers in place at all
times. With regard to specific requirements, the
client’s well programme must be reviewed,
with a special focus on barriers, by competent
Seadrill personnel and verified against
Norsok D-010, Well Integrity in Drilling and Well
Operations, as well as against the Seadrill Well
Control Manual and, when relevant, the Seadrill
HPHT Manual, before execution. The work related
to the latter two started back in January this year
and was finalised in July.
Competence is the key to a safe and
effective operation and it is the drilling section
leader’s responsibility to ensure that the drill
crew is fully capable of reacting promptly and
correctly when any abnormal situation or
indication thereof is detected.
If a loss of well control situation occurs, the
Seadrill Well Control Manual and Seadrill HPHT
Manual must be followed. If the bridging docu-
ment dictates that the client’s manual should be
followed, a gap analysis must be performed to
fully document that Seadrill’s minimum require-
ments have been met. A deviation request must
be approved by the local divisional vice presi-
dent before operations can start.
“To ensure that the safety of people on
board and the integrity of the rig are not
compromised, all instructions to the drill crew
have to come through our line of command,
which implies that our personnel have been
instructed not to take any direct orders from
client representatives,” says COO Per Wullf.

A well control handling questionnaire was sent

out in May to identify the standard of equipment
and systems, processes and procedures and crew
competence. Results from the reassessment have
been developed into a corporate directive and rig
specific action points which will ensure
consistent practice worldwide.
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S E A D R I L L I N T E R N AT I O N A L

One common company standard

July saw the introduction of a company-wide directive known as Well Integrity and Well
Control, which contains the Norsok D-010 standard, along with the well control manuals
The Seadrill Well Control Manual and The Seadrill HPHT Manual.

REPORT: TOVE AASBERG

ILLUSTRATION: NORSOK

A lot of work went into the development of the

two manuals. The HPHT manual has been in
existence for some time and so only needed to
be updated, while The Seadrill Well Control
Manual required a more extensive process.
The work began last January when all the
well control manuals from the different
divisions were gathered in. “We took the most
important elements, developed them further
and put them into a common manual – The
Seadrill Well Control Manual – which was
circulated for comment,” says Reidar Kallesten,
drilling and well control manager.
“We got a lot of good feedback and
amplification of the content as well as
suggestions on how to improve it. The great
involvement and professionalism shown by our
colleagues around the company gave us extra
inspiration in the important work of developing
a common standard across the company.”
A day-long video conference was held with
participants from different parts of the
company in which the comments were
reviewed in order to reach a consensus on
which should be included in the manual. A lot
of work still remained and a lot still had to be “The rig manager for each unit will take
coordinated to get the content well structured. care to verify that directive and manuals are
“After all, the manual is in a way, to use a implemented and understood. We must create
popular phrase, the ‘bible’ for how we should ownership of the manuals. This is a living
act at all times with respect to well control,” document, and the well control manual is due
says Kallesten. to be revised in the first quarter of next year,
and we encourage everyone to let us have
Norsok D-010 their relevant input,” says Kallesten.
The standard introduced by the company is “We have established a common
Norsok D-010, which covers all eventualities in approach across the company so the
connection with well integrity and barrier operating companies we work for around the
elements. “The quality in this document is that world will meet the same approach regardless
this approach puts the emphasis on the users of region or type of rig.”
being proactive, as is thoroughly and clearly Kallesten has been offshore and seen the
illustrated in this standard,” he stresses. new approach in use. On West Navigator he
“We are in the process of preparing an received positive feedback from operator
e-learning programme which deals with well Shell. The company has also received positive
control. We will make two animations – one feedback on the well control manual from
which shows what happens when the well PetroCanada.
signals are not interpreted correctly and
understood, and one which shows what Two barriers. The first barrier is the fluid in the
happens when the barriers are in place. This hole which controls the formation pressure. The
will be an aid to ensuring further competence second is the casing, cement, plugs and BOP.
Both of these must be intact. If one of the barriers
building.
is threatened, you must call a halt and re-
establish it before proceeding with the operation.
Source: Norsok D-010 standard
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SEADRILL SINGAPORE
West Callisto named in Singapore
Yet another milestone for Seadrill was passed when West Callisto, the fifth jack-up rig to be delivered
from Keppel FELS, was named on July 24.
Lady sponsor Mrs Poespawardhani Priyono, wife of Mr R Priyono, chairman of BPMigas, named Seadrill’s latest jack-up rig West Callisto during a ceremony at
Keppel FELS, Singapore.
REPORT: HILDE WAALER
PHOTO: KEPPEL FELS
Construction of Seadrill’s first newbuild jack-
up drilling rig, West Ceres, began at this yard,
coinciding with the establishment of the
company, and this year we celebrated
Seadrill’s fifth birthday.
Seadrill’s relationship with Keppel FELS
(previously as Smedvig) dates back a long
time and includes the construction of jack-
ups, tender barges and semi-tenders.
As Tong Chong Heong, chief executive
officer of Keppel Offshore and Marine,
pointed out in his speech at the naming
ceremony: “Together, Keppel and Seadrill
have been setting the global standard in
offshore drilling since 1993. Our win-win
partnership has yielded a fleet of 14
exceptional rigs worth US$1.5 billion.”
West Callisto is the fifth KFELS B Class rig
delivered to Seadrill. Developed by Keppel,
the B Class design provides maximum uptime
with reduced emissions and discharges. For
its environmentally-friendly features the
design has gained the prestigious engineering
award bestowed by the Institution of
Engineers in Singapore.
Immediate start of operations
Ian Shearer, senior vice president Jack-ups
Asia Pacific and Middle East, underlined in
his speech that, “Our operational experience
with KFELS B Class has been impressive, and
all of our rigs have been able to start work
immediately without downtime. We expect the
same, if not more, of West Callisto when she
begins her first assignment.
“We have incorporated the learning from
our operational experience into the design of
West Callisto. In addition to the standard-
isation of equipment, the rig features fit-for-
purpose off-line pipe-handling and stand-
building, enhanced mud systems, improved
deck layouts and greater capacities," said
Shearer.
West Callisto.
“This allows us to transfer crews,
operating procedures, maintenance routines
and inventory policies almost directly from
our existing units. Not only does this facilitate
the high performance customers expect from
these premium rigs, but also saves time and
minimises post delivery ’teething issues’,
which enhances the predictability of our
operational reputation. Most importantly, we
have observed that it leads to improved safety
outcomes.”
Shearer congratulated the construction
team and said he was pleased to acknow-
ledge that the construction of West Callisto
was completed with more than two million
man-hours without a lost-time accident. “This
is a tremendous achievement and one, I
know, that project manager Bryan Toh and our
project manager Gerasimos Ntokos and their
respective teams are rightly proud of.”
West Callisto is contracted to Premier Oil
in Indonesia. The programme in the Natuna
Sea has an anticipated firm duration of
around 230 days with extension options of
approximately 180 days.
“Our West Callisto team is prepared and
relishing the challenge of working for Premier
Oil and demonstrating the benefits, not just of
the latest in drilling equipment, but also of
the improved management and execution of
our business,” Shearer concluded.
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SEADRILL BRAZIL

West Orion, the ninth conse-

cutive ultra-deepwater newbuild,
starts work off Brazil
In mid July the deepwater semi West Orion commenced drilling operations off
Brazil under a six-year contract with Petrobras.
REPORT: TOVE AASBERG
PHOTO: RICARDO ZINNER

West Orion is
Seadrill’s fourth rig
in Brazil. The others
are the sister-rig
West Taurus,
West Eminence and
West Polaris.

The rig departed the Jurong shipyard on April

21, just one day after delivery. The project
team delivered the rig one week ahead of their
schedule. With a full load of critical spares and
a full complement of qualified crew, it set sail
for Brazil.
“The whole mobilisation period was very
busy as the operations team took the
opportunity to assert their ownership of
equipment in an atmosphere of ’now it’s down
to us’. Due to the excellent job done by the
project team, we just had a few third parties on
board, a fact that clearly shows that Seadrill is
taking the best out of the lessons learned,”
says rig manager Luis Mariano.
“During mobilisation the crew worked
hard to ensure we would be fully compliant
with the numerous Brazilian regulations, as
well as client requests, based on the previous
intakes of West Polaris, West Eminence and
sister-rig West Taurus. Since July 18 the rig has been operating with uptime of around 96 per cent.
“These previous intakes were key to
ensuring that West Orion came on contract on Upon arrival in Brazil the rig passed openly considers West Orion acceptance to be
July 18, just 11 days after its arrival in Rio de through health authorities’ acceptance, the benchmark in terms of organisation. This is
Janeiro. This is not only notable for the very followed by customs and immigrations. “We very rewarding for Seadrill which reconfirms its
short time taken but even more so if we take bunkered and then received the Brazilian Navy position as one of the key partners of this
the current scenario, following the Deepwater inspectors on board, while in town, a pre- highly demanding client,” Mariano says.
Horizon incident, into consideration. acceptance meeting with the client was taking “It is a successful chapter for Seadrill but
“Environmental bodies all over the globe, place to ensure nothing could go wrong. A lot while celebrating this we have to keep working
including Brazil, are taking a stricter line, like of effort from Houston was put into supporting hard. This was just the initial episode in a long
the client itself, which has become extremely the rig at this critical moment. These were long history that will take a lot of efforts and focus
demanding and intolerant of even small and hectic days for the Rio office as well, to from our people to operate this rig safely and
discrepancies. Seadrill has one of the lowest ensure the rig was imported in a timely fashion efficiently,” Mariano says.
times as benchmark for rig acceptances among and critical equipment for the acceptance The West Orion team thanks the company
our competitors, and the West Orion intake process was on board,” Mariano says. and their colleagues for all the support and
contributed to lowering it even further,” says “Petrobras were very thorough, especially teamwork they have enjoyed on four different
Mariano. with regard to the subsea discipline. The client continents over the last 12 months.
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Lars Fjellgård, offshore installation manager on

West Phoenix, left, and his son Ken Lyder, DP
operator on West Venture, are two mainstays
of the Mandal sea rescue corps. “It’s an interesting,
exciting and valuable hobby,” say father and son.

The skerries
off southern
Norway.
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Ready for call-out
at any time
In his free time Lars Fjellgård, offshore installation manager,
West Phoenix, is very involved in the Mandal sea rescue corps, of which
he is the head as well as skipper of rescue craft RS Hvaler.
REPORT: TOVE AASBERG
PHOTO: ODD ARNE PAULSRUD AND TOVE AASBERG
Lars Fjellgård, OIM
West Phoenix, has a
burning commitment
to sea rescue.
Five years ago Lars, who lives in Mandal,
received a telephone call from the Norwegian
Society for Sea Rescue (NSSR) in Oslo,
enquiring whether there would be any interest
in starting up a local sea rescue corps in
Mandal. Why? The waters off the town on
Norway’s southern coast offer many
challenges, with deceptive underwater skerries,
rapid changes in wind and weather and strong
currents, which often make the sea quite
unpredictable. There is a large number of boats
to be found in the southernmost part of the
country, and in summer several thousand
pleasure boats will be out at sea.
Lars took up the challenge from the NSSR,
and in just two weeks he had gathered together
35-40 volunteers and found a boat. “That’s a
world record in establishing a sea rescue
corps,” was the comment from Oslo.
The Mandal sea rescue corps had its roots
During summertime in Mandal, many boat-borne tourists pay the town a visit.
in the emergency response group of the local
boat club of which Lars is the chairman. The
requirements for taking part are that you
should be in good health and have had first-aid
training. To take charge of the RS Hvaler rescue
boat requires pleasure boat certificate D5L,
which applies to boats of more than 15 metres.
Currently the corps has 11 crews of three or
four members in which at least one of them has
this certificate.
These 11 crews provide emergency
response 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, in
the Mandal skerry region, which stretches
almost 50 kilometres east to west. Those on
watch must be able to muster in 30 minutes.
This is voluntary work, so the corps members
receive no pay. “We get good support from the
Mandal local authority,” says Lars. “They have
never said ‘no’ to us. We have a favourable
agreement with the harbour authority whereby
we pay a cheap rent for an office, and we have
a free berth.”
On a call
The sea rescue corps often assists vessels
which have engine or propeller problems, or
which have gone aground and so need to be
towed to shore. “We find out we’re doing a
good and important job when we arrive to
rescue people,” says Lars. “Fear turns to smiles
and relief and everyone is very grateful that we
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could come to their rescue.”
The boat, properly called Hvaler RS124,
has advanced navigation equipment and can
make more than 30 knots when necessary. It
lies well in the sea in all conditions. The boat
often goes into action with other rescue boats,
or together with the rescue helicopter, to help
boats in difficulties. Much of their work also
involves transporting injured guests from the
holiday cabins to the doctor or assisting the
fire brigade when fire breaks out on one of the
islands in the skerry region. “I’ve taken part in
a number of special call-outs when someone
has unfortunately suffered a tragic fate, but
luckily not many,” says Lars.
“We have asked the coastal administra-
tion to improve the signing in the area, but they
have no money, so as of now it is only the main
sea lane which is marked.”
Useful work experience
“My job in Seadrill has given me the opp-
ortunity to acquire useful and updated skills in
emergency preparedness and first-aid.
Offshore we have weekly training, for example.
Many of the corps members work in supply
or rigs and so they have long and useful emer-
gency response experience. They come from a
maritime background and know how to use the
equipment on RS Hvaler.
”Also in the corps are Seadrill colleagues
Per Rosseland, DP operator on West Navigator,
and Lars’ son Ken Lyder, who is DP operator on
West Venture.
On the top of Lars’ wish-list for equipment
on the boat is a heat-seeking camera. “We
would put that to good use in our rescue work,”
he says.
“Without any question I can recommend
colleagues to become involved in a voluntary
sea rescue corps like this. In Norway they exist
all along the coast. They all need members with
expertise. So if this is something you can imag-
ine doing, get in touch with the corps nearest
to where you live and offer your services,”
urges our committed leader from Mandal.
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S E A D R I L L U SA
Six riser tensioners installed
The past few months have been a busy time for the crew of
West Sirius.
The refurbished tensioners installed in the moonpool.
REPORT: TOVE AASBERG
PHOTO: WEST SIRIUS
“We were tasked by BP to install two free-
standing riser (FSR) units that were success-
fully deployed at the Deepwater Horizon spill
site. Each FSR was to be used as a weather
contingency that would allow connection to a
floating production, storage and offloading
unit that would continue to capture oil from
the well in case of inclement weather
avoidance. All departments worked together,
and both FSRs were deployed in a timely
manner and without incident,” says rig
manager Steve Wascom.
The FSRs are still installed as a contin-
gency while BP continues to work towards
killing the Macondo well and retrieving the
Deepwater Horizon’s BOP.
West Sirius also installed all six of the
riser tensioners, which had been removed so
that the rig could handle the air can and other
components of the FSRs. It took the drill
crews 72 hours to install the tensioners, an
operation which was completed without
incident.
Prior to installation several upgrades
were made to the tensioners which have
solved all the original design issues,
including laser-applied stainless steel
coating, clevis bearings, anti-rotation devices
for the piston and upgraded position sensor
and software. All upgrades are fully DNV and
ABS certified and the rig was the first to
complete these under the guidance of Bjørn
Salte and John Holt.
The different crews then began focusing
on gearing up their respective departments in
anticipation of the beginning of drilling opera-
tions for the new client, BP. This also included
preparing for a US Coast Guard inspection,
which the rig passed with zero discrepancies.
“I would like to add that the positive
attitude and teamwork of the crew is the
reason for the rig's success,” says Wascom.
The rig team is currently working with BP
to help plan several different operational
options for the rig.
SEADRILL ANGOLA
Total focus as
West Gemini starts
maiden job in
Angola
“We in the West Gemini team would hereby
like to take the opportunity to thank all those
involved, crew and vendors, for their efforts
and commitment, without which we wouldn’t
have been able to get to the present stage of
operational readiness,” says rig manager
Jens Christian Rise.
West Gemini left Singapore on July 28 as
planned for its final work location in Angolan
waters, having undertaken extensive
modification work at the client’s request and
general operations preparations in terms of
crew training and loading of the rig.
As not all the client modification work
could be finished in Singapore, the voyage to
the crew change location off Cape Town was
used to finish this work and the vessel
acceptance test to the extent possible, both
with a very good result.
At the end of August West Gemini was
due to carry out the final BOP acceptance
test at Violeta 2C in Angola, after the rig
importation and immigration clearance were
in hand. The BOP acceptance test was
estimated to take six-seven days, after which
the rig was to move 50 kilometres south-east
to its first drilling location, Acacia, on block
17. Spudding was expected to take place
around September 5.
“Overall the transit from Singapore to
Angola has been conducted in a very
professional manner, with expected progress
on the client modification work, training,
acceptance test and general operations
preparedness work, and the only real
challenge encountered has been maintaining
communication with the rig as a
consequence of failing VSAT systems,” says
rig manager Jens Christian Rise.
“We are now getting ready for the
challenges of starting up the operation in
Angola, but with the commitment and
professionalism displayed by all involved we
are also confident that we will succeed in
this,” he says.
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S E A D R I L L N O R W AY
Red zone – no admittance
The red zone means equipment in motion.
No newcomers are allowed to go onto the drill-floor before they have spoken to the driller and been given permission to do so.
REPORT AND PHOTO: TOVE AASBERG
Magne Tobias Hansen, driller on West
Epsilon, is very concerned with safety in his
working area and spiritedly explains how
important it is for everyone to respect the red
zone. The red zone means equipment in
motion during which no-one is allowed to
come inside the barriers except to carry out
the manual operations described in the red
procedure on dropped objects and securing
equipment off the ground.
“We often get new people on the rig.
They may be ours or from a service company.
None of them is allowed to go onto the drill-
SEADRILL FAROES
West Phoenix drilling off the Faroes
West Phoenix is currently drilling an exploration well on the Anne Marie prospect off the Faroe Islands for Eni
Denmark. The well is planned to take 75 days to drill.
The objective of well 6004/8a-1 is to find oil-
bearing sandstone in a structural trap of
Eocene and Paleocene age. It is located
around 190 kilometres south-east of Tors-
havn. Water depth at the location is 1 145
metres.
This is the first time West Phoenix has
Photo: Sansir
kept station using dynamic positioning.
Dedicated DP workshops were held
beforehand to ensure the best possible
Magne Tobias Hansen, driller, West Epsilon.
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floor before they have spoken to the driller
and been given permission to do so,” says
Hansen. “We take them into the driller’s cabin
the back way, so that they don’t have to cross
over the drill-floor. In here we give them an
introduction to what the red zone means. If
people don’t respect the barriers, they are
immediately shown out.
“We also have a risk assessment form
which is gone through, signed and logged
every time someone is to go into a red zone
while equipment is in motion. We are very
focused on dropped objects and weekly
inspections are performed in accordance with
planned activities.”
preparation. “Drilling of the tophole and 26-
inch section went better than planned and
utilisation of the dual RamRig really showed
its potential,” says rig manager Roy Nevland.
“Otherwise we can mention that there is great
interest in this drilling operation on the
Faroes. A discovery here will of course mean a
lot for the future development of the country.”
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New contracts
Scorpion has received a contract for a firm
two-well contract plus two optional wells for
Offshore Vigilant in Venezuela with Cardon
IV S.A. Firm contract duration is estimated
at 240 days with an extension option also of
appr. 240 days. Contract value for the firm
period is appr. US$37.2 million. A new one-
well contract has been signed for Offshore
Resolute in Vietnam. Contract duration is
estimated at 55 to 70 days and the contract
value is between US$5.8 million and
US$7.4 million.
Seadrill has also secured a contract
with Premier Oil in Indonesia for the West
Callisto. The programme in the Natuna Sea
has an anticipated firm duration of around
230 days with extension options of appr.
180 days. Contract value for the firm part is
estimated at US$27.4 million.
In addition, Seadrill has been awarded
an assignment with PT PAN (P.T. Pertalahan
Arnebatara Natuna) in Indonesia for the
West Leda. The contract value for the firm
90-day operating period is estimated at
US$12.4 million.
CEO Alf C Thorkildsen, says, "The
placement of these rigs, representing a total
of some US$84 million, is a milestone
achievement in Seadrill's strategy of
becoming the leading provider of ultra-
modern jack-ups worldwide. These contracts
further underline the importance of our
recent acquisition of Scorpion, adding
earnings visibility on what we believe are
competitive terms and conditions.”
Seadrill Limited
Price development of the Seadrill share,
which is listed on NYSE (graph) and OSE.
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Completion of TMS pilot phase
In accordance with the project plan, the pilot phase for the new
corporate Total Management System (TMS) was successfully
completed by mid August. The intention of the TMS pilot phase
has been to test the new system concept within an operational
and multi-language environment.
Gary Lohman, rig manager West Taurus and one
of the key users in the pilot phase, left, with rig
leader James Nunnery, says: “The TMS system is
a major improvement over what we were using.
It is much easier to navigate in and input
changes. If the system still gets the focus it has
had, it will be a very useful and reliable tool for
the company.”
REPORT: FREDRIK GRIMSBY
PHOTO: RICARDO ZINNER
The main focus of TMS is that information is
to be quick and easy to retrieve. TMS is a
multi-disciplinary system that directs and
controls all aspects of the organisation. In
TMS all employees will find the information
needed to make sure that the job is done in
accordance with Seadrill requirements.
The pilot phase was kicked off in
Houston, Rio and on board West Taurus at
the beginning of May.
Appr. 90 pilot users, both onshore and
offshore, have been utilising the system for
three-four months to retrieve and maintain
divisional and rig procedures. In addition,
certain personnel within the corporate unit
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have participated in the pilot.
Following an evaluation of the pilot
results by the project group, the new system
has been approved for implementation on
all rigs by the TMS steering committee. Easy
navigation, ease of revising procedures, the
ability to add attachments and speed are
some of the features that the pilot users
have emphasised as key areas of improved
performance in the new system.
“In my opinion, TMS is much easier to
use. The old TQM system was not intuitive,
and you really needed to follow a step-by-
step written procedure to make sure you
created and published procedures correctly.
With TMS, I was able to create and revise
procedures after my first couple of attempts.
The TMS start page interface is far more
user-friendly and informative than TQM. The
visibility and clarity of information is
superior to the old system,” says Erik
Oberlin, stability section leader, West
Taurus.
“I am very pleased with the work carried
out by the TMS project group so far. The
outcome of the pilot phase shows that the
new system is a major improvement for the
offshore personnel on board West Taurus.
The new system has also received very good
feedback from the corporate management
group, and this shows that it meets the need
at all levels of our organisation,” says COO
Per Wullf.
“Implementation of TMS on all rigs will
start in September and continue until the
end of March next year. Access will be
introduced sequentially, division by division,
and it is my belief that this is a better way to
ensure compliance and utilisation of best
practice within Seadrill,” says Wullf.