News Archive 2011 for Independent Drilling Engineering AssociateS

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DECEMBER 2011

KOLSKAYA JACK-UP RIG - EASTERN RUSSIA

IDEAS Ltd would like to pass commiserations to all family members and friends of the "Kolskaya" Jack Up Rig who died whilst the rig was under tow in bad weather in the Sea of Okhotsk in Eastern Russia en-route to Kholmsk, Sakhalin Islan, Eastern Russia, recently. Many bodies have yet to be recovered.

IDEAS Ltd has spent quite a large amount of time both in Russia and advising Russian companies and personnel of late and this tragedy, so close to the Festive Christmas Season, is greatly mourned.

Unless we as an Industry carry-out detailed Risk Analysis work on every situation / operation likely to go wrong, then, sadly, these events will continue to happen - despite the "post Macondo" and "post Montara" climate of "awareness". These events are avoidable - but we must do the risk analysis work beforehand. For only then can we eliminate / reduce / mitigate the risks likely to befall us.



21-25 NOVEMBER 2011

STUCK PIPE PREVENTION & FISHING - KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

IDEAS Ltd is pleased to announce another re-run of its Stuck Pipe Prevention & Fishing Course to be held in the Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, superbly organised by Asia Agent's PetroEDGE.





The course focuses on how to prevent getting stuck whilst drilling or tripping and what the Driller's First Actions should be to try and get free should he get stuck.

Thereafter the focus upon the course is upon Fishing - i.e. how to try to recover lost downhole objects / BHA's etc - which tools to be run etc and how they should be used.


14-18 NOVEMBER 2011

DRILLING COMPETENCY PROGRAMME - DUBAI, U.A.E

IDEAS Ltd is pleased to announce the presentation of Phase I of its Drilling Competency Programme work for the world's leading Drilling Contractor in conjunction with the world's leading Contracting Company in Dubai during the period 14-18 November 2011.

All drilling units are covered - Drillships, Semi-submersibles, Jack-Ups and Tender Barges, ranging from deepwater through to shallow water. In total, 271 Competency Units have been worked upon in the areas of Performance & Knowledge covering a wide range of competency disciplines, personnel and drilling vessels.

This has been a mammoth task - commencing, initially, in Singapore thence Scotland and now finally in Dubai.

It has been a real pleasure working for both clients and IDEAS Ltd would like to wish both companies every success in this most essential venture following the Deepwater Horizon tragedy last year.


6 - 11 NOVEMBER 2011

HAVANA, CUBA - DEEPWATER EXPLORATION WELL FOR REPSOL

IDEAS Ltd was pleased to be able to utilise its Deepwater Well Engineering & Deepwater Operations expertise through BTi in Cuba this past week regarding Cuba's second offshore well, Jaguey-1, through Operator Repsol, the world-renowed Spanish Operator which continues to grow from strength to strength.

97 people attended the workshop over several days - with people travelling from all over the world to make valuable contributions to this DWOP (Drill Well On Paper) Exercise. There were were representaives from Repsol, The Cuban Government, Repsol's Partners, Saipem - The Drilling Contractor and a host of world-class Service Companies.

Particular thanks go to Repsol's Management and Engineering / Operations Team (Stuart, SDE; Huw, Drilling Supt., Ray, Dave and Gary - Supervisors) for making this workshop such a success. The presentations from Repsol were 1st class as is their knowledge of the well's sub-surface geology and IDEAS Ltd wishes Repsol, their Partners and Cuba every success in this venture. Grateful thanks go to Simone of BTi for outstanding logistics and performance - IDEAS Ltd could not have received the great feed-back it did without you Simone!



Good Luck to Repsol, The Cuban Government, Saipem (who is bringing-in the Scarabeo-9 from Singapore - see picture above) and all Service Companies employed in this epic adventure! .

4 NOVEMBER 2011

COMPENTENCY PROGRAMME

IDEAS Ltd is pleased to announce the completion of it's Competency Programme for the World's leading Drilling Contractor through the World's leading Contractor. All "Elements" are covered throughout this programme - from drilling through to testing and completion and production.

This is a great feat for IDEAS Ltd - and it is to be hoped that, post Macondo, all Operators and Drilling Contractors will take a similar route!

The next workshop begins in a few days in Dubai, U.A.E.

15 - 18 AUGUST 2011

SINGAPORE

IDEAS Ltd were pleased to be able to accompany and advise one of the World's Leading Service Contractors and the World's Leading Drilling Contractor on matters pertaining to Safety, Due Diligence and Competence regarding offshore operations re the key area of Safety & Competence during the period 16 - 18 August 2011. Representatives from the USA, Brazil, North Atlantic Region, Angola and Brazil, in conjunction with personnel from the North Sea ensured a wholly lively discussiuons - in the interest of Safety, Competence and Training. An excellent forum from all aspects! Thanks especially to Laura, John and Ian of Aberdeen and Peter of Norway for holding such an excellent workshop / event in Singapore! An excellent forum - if only all Drilling Contractors carried out such workshops! (Then accidents would start to become a thing of the past!) Good Luck All!




12th AUGUST 2011

TOTAL - BRUNEI

IDEAS Ltd spent 3 days with TOTAL Brunei in Brunei for the workshop held in Singapore which included excellent participation from ENSCO 5304 rig crew, TOTAL personnel and Service Providers at the Royal Plaza venue at Scotts / Orchard Road in Singapore. A great deal of experience was shared, reflected upon and discussed through the sessions. Mike (Rig Manager of Ensco 5304) and Carlos of TOTAL yielded excellent contributions - and thanks go to Lucia of IDEAS Singapore Pte Ltd for doing such excellent last-minute PowerPoint re-works - and to Dave of Relentless Pursuit of Perfection for such a great programme.



Good Luck & Best Wishes go to TOTAL Brunei for their first offshore Deepwater Well Offshore to Brunei (Thaks Carlos!), to the Brunei Government and of course to Ensco (Mike - you did a great job in your capacity as Rig Manager)and to all the service providers who are all essential insofar as success is concerned! Good Luck, TOTAL, and Good Luck, Ensco!


28th JULY 2011

DEEPWATER WELL CONTROL - TOTAL - BRUNEI

IDEAS Ltd is pleased to be in Brunei for Deepwater Operator TOTAL. In this first phase of the works, key points and key risks pertaining to TOTAL's up-coming Deepwater Offshore Borneo Drilling Campaign are being assessed with regard to Deepwater Well Control in TOTAL's Brunei offices. Thereafter Deepwater Well Control specific to TOTAL's well (to be drilled with the Ensco 8504) will be presented and discussed next week at TOTAL's DWOP Workshops held in Singapore.



IDEAS Ltd would like to take this opportunity to wish TOTAL, Ensco, all associated Service Providers and the Brunei Government every success with this forthcoming Deepwater Exploration Well. Good Luck! !


June 2011

IDEAS Ltd is very pleased to announce the service provision of Mr Marek Pawlewski, Expert Risk Analyst, who has been so influential in the area of Oilfield Risk Analysis for many years now - not least in the areas of HPHT but suitability of rigs to do marginal jobs within their operating envelope.

Mr Pawlewski helped enormously in reducing risk for many North Sea Drilling Operations & Field Developments and IDEAS is delighted to be able to have his expertise available following the tragic Montara and Macondo disasters.

Mr Pawlewski is a graduate of Glasgow University and Post Graduate holder of RGIT's Post Graduate Diploma in Offshore Engineering where he was schooled under the expert tutelage of Professor Blythe MacNaughton.

He is one of those rare, gifted people who is able to make a complex, difficult area easy to understand, and IDEAS Ltd welcomes him whole-heartedly in its bid to reduce the risks associated with the oil and gas industry - particularly since wells are becoming more challenging, complex and difficult.

16th - 20th May 2011

5th HPHT JU DRILLING OPERATIONS COURSE to Drilling Contractor Vantage Drilling

IDEAS Ltd is pleased to continue it's 5th HPHT Jack Up Drilling Operations Course to Drilling Contractor Vantage Drilling (based Houston / Singapore)



Personnel. Delegates for this course are from Vanatge's Sapphire, Topaz and Emerald Drilling Rigs and are from a multi-variety of countries - Canada, India, Singapore, U.K. and Austrailia. This is the 4th straight-week-run and a great amount of operational philosophies and procedures have been covered ranging from general HPHT drilling techniques through to Managed Pressure Drilling through tight-margin pore-pressure / fracture gardient HPHT rock formations. Thanks go to Nick of Vantage in the Sinagpore Office and to Kai Lin also of the Singapore office for all their helpful co-ordination and co-operation. Good Luck to Vantage in all their HPHT operations and to their respective Operators [not least TOTAL & Vantage who embark upon Ultra HPHT with the Topaz]. Every Success! And GOOD LUCK!

12th - 16th May 2011

4TH VANTAGE HPHT JU DRILLING OPERATIONS COURSE.

IDEAS Ltd continues with the 4th Vantage HPHT JU Drilling Operations Course for Vantage personnel.



Delegates included Senior Toolpushers, Assistant Drillers, Drillers and Ops Engineers from Venezuela, the U.S.A., Australia & Canada

5th - 9th May 2011

HPHT JU OPERATIONS TRAINING FOR VANTAGE PERSONNEL.

IDEAS Ltd continues with its HPHT JU Operations Training for Vantage personnel - especially the Rig Manager and OIM for the TOPAZ which will drill an Ultra HPHT well for French Operator TOTAL later this year offshore to Malaysia. Grateful thanks go to Mr Ian Linden, Rig Manager of the TOPAZ for his excellent organisation, first-class questions and boundless energy throughout this intensive 5 days course.


28th April - 2nd May 2011

HPHT JACK-UP OPERATIONS COURSE.

IDEAS Ltd is pleased to be presenting its HPHT JU Operations Course to Vantage Drilling personnel 28 April - 2 May 2011. Nationalities include British, American & Philippines personnel with positions ranging from Driller through to Toolpusher & OIM. The course focuses upon maximizing safety, efficiency and effectiveness whilst drilling HPHT wells with a JU including MPD Managed Pressure Drilling to manage the small margin between pore pressure and fracture pressure. A variety of teamwork exercises compliment the material. This is the second time this course has been run for Vantage Drilling.




11th - 15th APRIL 2011

HPHT Well Engineering Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Following-on from last week's successful Deepwater Well Engineering Course in Shenzhen, China, for CNOOC, IDEAS Ltd is pleased to be providing a 2nd re-run of it's successful HPHT Well Engineering Course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, due to high demand.



The course is again lively and pro-active with numerous questions being raised by the delegates who range from Brazil, Indonesia, U.K., Malaysia and China. Teamwork exercises complement the text, PowerPoints and videos to create a lively discussion forum. Thanks go to South East Asian Agents PetroEDGE for all their hard work and kindeness - in particular Mas, Ally, Lucia & Maureen! Thanks for all your help everyone!

4th - 8th APRIL 2011

IDEAS Ltd is currently presenting "Deepwater Well Engineering" to CNOOC in Shenzen, China, to 20 delegates from the CNOOC Shenzen Office & Other Province Offices through Asian Agents PetroEDGE.



The course is lively and very pro-active, with many questions and potential answers throughout both the structured lectures and informal group teamwork exercises. Grateful thanks go to both Mr Liu Zhengli, Manager - Deepwater Drilling Office, Shenzhen, Guandong Province, China and Mr Yang Wenxue, Operations Supervisor, Li Wan Deepwater Project Team for their great support and to Joyce from Singapore for her excellent help, support and guidance!




IDEAS Ltd would like to wish CNOOC every success in their up-coming Deepwater Drilling campaigns and a warm "Thank You" for the marvellous hospitality shown throughout the course!

28th MARCH - 1st APRIL 2011

HPHT Well Engineering Course II
IDEAS Ltd completes its second HPHT Well Engineering Course South East Asian agents PetroEDGE for 21 delegates in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28th March - 1st April 2011. A very multi-national group, delegates ranged from Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, U.K., Austria and India. HPHT Well Design and Operations issues were discussed at length, with tuition being provided through manual, PowerPoint, video and workshop / teamwork exercise formats.

Due to demand, a third course is being scheduled in Kuala Lumpur 18 - 23 April 2011 after next week's Deepwater Well Engineering Course in Shenzhen, China. Thanks to all who helped with this course - whether directly or indirectly - all help is always gratefully received!


21st - 25th MARCH 2011

IDEAS Ltd is currently presenting its first Deepwater Well Engineering course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to 16 International delegates from Petronas, Talisman, BG China, AWT & Scomi Malaysia courtesy of PetroEDGE. The course is proving to be of great value to delegates as Asia moves more and more into Deepwater Drilling and IDEAS Ltd would like to wish all companies in Asia in this exciting area every success!


10TH MARCH 2011

BLOWOUT PREVENTION EQUIPMENT RISK ASSESSMENT:
DEEPWATER FALKLANDS CAMPAIGN - AGR OFFICES, ABERDEEN

IDEAS Ltd, was pleased to be utilised by AGR Petroleum Services for the excellent Borders & Southern / AGR BOPE Risk Assessment re: their up-coming Deepwater Falklands wells to be drilled later this year.

This was an excellent, lively discussion forum with Operator, Service Provider and Drilling Contractor personnel present. The rig to be utilised is Ocean Rig's "Eirik Raude", pictured.



Best wishes go to Borders & Southern, AGR Petroleum Services, Ocean Rig and all services / supply companies for a successful exploratory campaign.

14-18 FEB 2011 - HPHT JACK UP DRILLING OPERATIONS COURSE -: SINGAPORE:

IDEAS Ltd are proud to present their HPHT JU Drilling Operations Course to Vantage's Aquamarine drill crew in Singapore both on the rig (currently in the PPL ship-yard) and in the class-room.



Pictured are Mark, OIM; Bryan, Subsea; Robert, AD; Travis, Driller, Rogerios, Toolpusher; Carlos, Toolpusher; Matt, MPD and Mike, Trainer.



IDEAS Ltd would like to extend their appreciation to the attendees for their excellent participation, to Ken, Rig Manager for all assistance whilst on-board the rig and to Kai Lin and Nick for all their superp help and assistance in setting-up and organising the course. We would like to wish Vantage, Petronas and all involved parties every succes in their up-coming challenging well offshore to Malaysia. Good Luck! And Every Success!


DRILLSHIP - NOBLE DISCOVERER - SINGAPORE SHIPYARD

IDEAS Ltd undertook international drill-crew training re Stuck Pipe Prevention on-board the "Noble Discoverer" whilst it was undergoing re-fit in the Keppel Fels shipyard in Singapore.

Thanks go to Mr Sofian Charman and his staff for arranging the course and all shipyard passes etc and it is hoped that the course proved as enjoyable for the drill-crew as for the Instructor.




WOODSIDE - AUSTRALIA - STUCK PIPE PREVENTION & FISHING

IDEAS Ltd was pleased to provide Stuck Pipe Prevention & Fishing to Woodside personnel in Perth through Petroedge. The group comprised Drilling Engineers, Offshore Supervisors & Drilling Superintendents and discussion during the week proved very lively and very interesting!




DEEPWATER DRILLSHIP - SOUTH CHINA SEA - STUCK PIPE PREVENTION

IDEAS Ltd continued with its 4th "Frontier Drilling" specific Stuck Pipe Prevention Course on-board the Frontier Phoenix to drill crew ranging from Toolpushers, Drillers, Assistant Drillers & Derrickmen.



The course has been deliberately held on-board the drill ship to help the drill crew identify real-time potential stuck pipe problems whilst drilling as well as to discuss them in detail in the ships' training room.

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