The team of AIS Survivex, an offshore training provider in the UK, has received an insight into life on board a decommissioning rig courtesy of Well-Safe Solutions.
Members of AIS Survivex were invited on board the Well-Safe Defender to let them experience life on a bespoke well plug and abandonment semi-submersible rig which accommodates 110 energy workers. It was described as an enlightening experience which allowed the team to understand more about the working conditions and challenges for the people they help train. AIS Survivex has been delivering and managing all training for Well-Safe since 2019 and is currently carrying out a range of training to prepare the Well-Safe Defender’s crew for its forthcoming campaigns.
The rig itself used to be used for drilling operations in the North Sea but, since being taken into Well-Safe’s ownership in 2022, has been converted to play a part in the energy transition as a bespoke well decommissioning asset. Currently, the rig is undergoing a host of efficiency enhancements ahead of its mobilisation this month for a well P&A campaign with Spirit Energy on the Trees and Chestnut fields.
laire Adams, Training and Competency Advisor at Well-Safe Solutions, commented, “With over 360 staff working for Well-Safe Solutions, we are focused on safe, smart and efficient delivery of well plug and abandonment – and all of this begins with effective training. AIS Survivex have supported Well-Safe Solutions on multiple occasions by providing multi-skilled trainers to provide rig-based training on all our assets as part of our rig readiness plans.
“Two AIS Survivex multi-skilled trainers were delivering a suite of courses to our crew onboard the rig to enhance personnel and team compliance against our matrix. The input of the AIS Survivex trainers is paramount in ensuring the relevant Well-Safe Solutions personnel held the correct training certification to ensure operational compliance prior to the rig mobilising for its upcoming P&A campaign with Spirit Energy. Collaborative working is key to our success and a safety-first mentality is critical for offshore workers.”
