West Africa

Petrofac, one of the leading providers of services to the global energy industry, has grown its presence in Africa having been selected by Tullow Oil to provide well decommissioning services in Mauritania.

The contract, with a potential total value of more than US$60mn, involves the project management, engineering, planning and plugging and abandonment (P&A) of seven subsea wells on Tullow Oil’s Banda and Tiof fields.

Petrofac will assume responsibility for the subsea well decommissioning scope from Maersk Decom, who have been preparing the work since 2020. By mutual agreement, the parties have novated the contract to Petrofac who will take immediate responsibility for the project, with the offshore scope running from the fourth quarter of 2022 throughout first quarter of 2023.

Petrofac said it will provide all personnel, assets and equipment required for the project, including management of the ‘Island Innovator’ drilling unit and offshore support vessels.

Nick Shorten, Chief Operating Officer for Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business said, “The contract award is a demonstration of the international demand that exists for the skills and quality of delivery we have established in the North Sea. Since 2016 Petrofac has delivered three successful decom campaigns for Tullow Oil. We look forward to emulating this success for them in Mauritania, and across the African continent as we continue to grow our business here.”

Havfram, a Norwegian oil field equipment supplier recently announced that PC Mauritania 1 Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PETRONAS, has awarded Havfram an offshore decommissioning contract.

The contract includes the provision of engineering, procurement, retrieval and disposal (EPRD) services for the abandonment and decommissioning of Subsea Facilities at Chinguetti and Banda Fields, offshore Mauritania, in March 2022.

“The PETRONAS Chinguetti and Banda EPRD project is another significant project award for Havfram in the Africa region. This is one of four projects Havfram has been awarded in Africa and the Mediterranean in the last 12 months, further enhancing our already strong track record in the region. We are proud to have been chosen by PETRONAS to meet their decommissioning needs in this field,” said Odd Strømsnes, CEO, Havfram.

Under the contract, Havfram will utilise its in-house expertise to project manage, engineer, retrieve and dispose of the remaining field infrastructure, having already executed the first phase of decommissioning operations in 2018.

“Our focus on risk mitigation and efficient execution solutions has seen us selected by Petronas once again as the perfect partner for decommissioning operations,” said Kevin Murphy, EVP Subsea and Deputy CEO, Havfram. “Havfram has consistently delivered a range of subsea projects across the continent for our clients, and we look forward to renewing our working partnership with Petronas’ Chinguetti and Banda team.”

Andrea Sbordone, Business Development Manager at TechnipFMC, will describe four case studies of successful riserless light well intervention (RLWI) campaigns at the upcoming Offshore Well Intervention West Africa 2022 conference in Accra.

At the conference, which is running from 12-13 July, Sbordone will review the four campaigns which were performed by Island Constructor in West Africa, providing the opportunity for the audience to appreciate the efficiency of this fully integrated RLWI system.

At the session, Sbordone will assess how RLWI can effectively increase production at the lowest total cost in the upcoming 5^th West Africa campaign running in Q4 2022 and Q1 2023.

To listen and participate in this exclusive session be sure to attend OWI WA 2022 which will play host to a range of key operators in the region including BP, Shell, Tullow Oil and more, as well as a range of experts from across the industry.

To learn more, be sure to download the event brochure here:

https://www.offsnet.com/owi-wa/conference-brochure

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David Carr, Senior Vice President – International at Helix Well Ops, will be hosting a session at the upcoming Offshore Well Intervention West Africa (OWI WA) which will look at the potential for light well intervention (LWI) in Africa.

Exclusively for attendees of the event, which is arriving in Accra from 12-13 July, Carr will examine examples of innovative LWI vessel based solutions for complex well integrity issues and production enhancement purposes that improve the efficiency of well intervention projects.

Despite the seemingly incredible benefits that can be achieved through the use of such vessels, there remains somewhat of a reluctance to make use of them in the West African region. However, with Covid-19 forcing oil companies to keep hold of capital wherever they can, LWI could provide a viable outlet by offering them the chance to achieve their offshore objects but at a much lower cost.

Carr will continue the session by reviewing multi-service campaigns completed on an integrated vessel and how this can solve a variety of challenges operators face when embarking on intervention projects.

Those attending OWI WA will then have the chance to engage in a discussion with the Helix representative to explore how collaboration with an international and multi-disciplinary team can lead to seamless operational efficiency.

Such unique sessions are not to be missed by anyone involved in the African offshore industry or those interested in squeezing more from their offshore operations. To learn more, be sure to download the event brochure here:
https://www.offsnet.com/owi-wa/conference-brochure

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A session on understanding wax formation in the TEN Field will be presented by Daniel Konadu, Production Chemist, Tullow Oil at the fast-approaching Offshore Well Intervention West Africa (OWI WA), to be held from 12-13 July, in the city of Accra, Ghana.

Participants will be given details, allowing for a better understanding of ‘wax’ and its process of formation. Daniel will also shed light on operational issues encountered by operators during and because of the wax formation and deposition.

The session is also said to be information-rich, as it examines the methods to prevent or remediate wax deposition to reduce flow assurance challenges. Daniel will further identify risk in operational tests, followed by a detailed study on wax deposition.

The upcoming OWI WA is said to be West Africa’s answer to issues relevant to operational obstacles in production. The event is also featuring experts, global and national level companies as well as seasoned service providers.

To learn more, be sure to download the event brochure here:
https://www.offsnet.com/owi-wa/conference-brochure

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A presentation on well productivity practices will be delivered by Ejimofor Agbo, Senior Completions Engineer, NewcrossEP at the upcoming Offshore Well Intervention West Africa (OWI WA), which is to be held from 12-13 July, in the city of Accra, Ghana.

NewcrossEP is an exploration and production firm based in Nigeria and Ejimofor will be talking about the company’s innovative approach to water management via extended perforation. The speaker will discuss in length the approach to arresting the increase in water cut in a producing well, thereby reducing crude handling and transportation charges.

Participants will also be able to learn more about candidate selection and obtain a comprehensive analysis of datasets in maturing the candidate for execution. Ejimofor will also address establishing a selection of perforation intervals using cased hole logging and open-hole logging in selected sand conditions

The session will be concluded with participants being able to explore NewcrossEP’s project execution and well monitoring that has resulted in a shown appreciable drop in the water cut by 80%, as well as a corresponding increase in the oil gain by 20%.

OWI WA is set up to be the platform for discussion on the region’s offshore well intervention topics. The event is filled with experts from regulatory bodies, international and regional companies, alongside regulatory bodies and service providers.

To learn more, be sure to download the event brochure here:
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The Offshore Well Intervention West Africa 2022 (OWI WA), which be held in Accra from 12-13 July, will host a presentation by Matthew Vick, Senior Subsea Wells Engineer from bp.

Attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to learn about the company’s riserless intervention campaign in Gulf of Mexico. The project had showed a significant reduction in emissions when compared to traditional methods.

Vick will review the broad scope of well access equipment that can be utilised from a single vessel, including mechanical wireline, hydraulic via TRT, hydraulic via well service jumper hose and hydraulic via stimulation choke insert. During the talk, he will explore and provide a synopsis of the deliverables from the campaign, including well access, well integrity restoration, well surveillance, well stimulation and protection, and fishing.

OWI WA offers you an unrivalled opportunity to listen to the latest best practice from the Gulf of Guinea and addresses the most important well intervention issues facing West African operators.

To learn more, be sure to download the event brochure here:
https://www.offsnet.com/owi-wa/conference-brochure

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Participants at Offshore Well Intervention West Africa 2022 (OWI WA) – to be held in Accra from 12-13 July – will have the opportunity to attend a presentation by Total Energies, a global multi-energy energy company.

Ezra Kavana, Project Regulatory Compliance and Permitting Management, Total Energies will elaborate on regulatory compliance within the region. He will be speaking at length about the company’s regulatory compliance management system and how it helps them. To demonstrate its advantages, he will examine a case study on how the company remained compliant with regulations in a recent crude oil pipeline project before presenting an outline of their strategy for permitting/license management.

The OWI WA will also host the Technology Showcase Hall, that not only brings together the most innovative technology with West Africa’s leading operators, but also provides a unique networking opportunity for the region’s well intervention decision makers.

To learn more, be sure to download the event brochure here:
https://www.offsnet.com/owi-wa/conference-brochure

Or reach out to the details below:
Rachael Brand
Project Manager
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