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OCIMF (Oil Companies International Marine Forum) announces the commencement of the next phase in the SIRE 2.0 roll-out allowing industry-wide ‘beta-testing’ of SIRE 2.0 inspections, prior to full launch. To help prepare for the launch, it is essential that all Programme Participants, Programme Recipients, Vessel Operators and Inspectors familiarise themselves with the many ways in which the new SIRE 2.0 inspection will differ from the existing SIRE VIQ7 programme. The revised edition of the SIGTTO title 'Ship Vetting and its Application to LNG', from accredited OCIMF SIRE inspector, Captain Juan P. Presedo, includes several best practices and processes for taking advantage of new opportunities for assessment derived from the introduction of SIRE 2.0 inspection regime.   The 3rd edition is available at: https://lnkd.in/eB4DWz_a

IOGP Well Control Incident Lesson Sharing 24-5: Several Well Control Incidents whilst drilling a sensitive section on MPD mode This alert gathers several influxes experienced during a sensitive section drilled on Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) mode.   This illustrates how challenging it can be to maintain a surface back pressure and therefore the primary barrier system when you drill through a losses zone – a typical loss & gain experience. It also shares how a simple error - a typo from the operator entering a wrong reference pressure in the MPD system – can lead to a significant kick, emphasizing the importance of MPD operating system protections. With thanks to the contributing company and the members of the IOGP WCI Subcommittee. For all IOGP Well Control Incident Lesson Sharings go to https://lnkd.in/e_Q8x9Zd.

Thanks to Wendy Poore and the IOGP for sharing this lesson. It highlights an increasing trend of well control incidents when using Managed Pressure Drilling. The Safe Influx Automated Well Control system can link directly with MPD systems, fully automating primary and secondary well control. This link enables a faster response and smaller influx volume.

Kicking off the week in Suriname with discussions with Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V! 🇸🇷 Showcasing the collaboration between IOGP, International Association of Drilling Contractors, and International Well Control Forum and the implementation of IOGP Report 476 Recommendations for enhancements to well control training, examination and certification within the industry. IOGP Report 476 offers a structured framework for evaluating competence and training in well operations. It details #competency profiles for various roles in well operations, content delivery methods, assessment frequency, and requirements. Collaboration is #key for advancing well control competency and training practices with the aim of mitigating risks related to human error. #wellcontrol #comepetency #training #welloperations #surianme

It's very important to have a clearly understanding of the situation to follow the correct corse of actions, in other to have an optimum control of the influx. Identify balloning effect / loss-gain quickly is one of the crutial points in this kind of scenario.

LNG STS operations Below methodology on ECDIS designed with a thought to engage Bridge Team more to ensure STS approach by D/V is not having any danger of Collison while approaching to M/V moored to Buoys. Wlecome any suggestions for improvement

An FPSO (Floating Processing Storage Offloading) or an FSO ( Floating Storage Offloading) is a vessel, majorly a ship that is built to process and store in the case of an FPSO or store only in the case of an FSO crude oil that is being produced on a drilling platform. An FPSO or FSO is used in case of a pipeline to store and offload crude oil to a nearby oil tanker -a ship ( some oil tankers are known to have been converted into FPSOs) which is then transported to refineries. The alternative to the use of FPSOs or FSOs is to build a pipeline to transport crude oil to desired location, but the hufmge costs and time associated with the building of pipeline infrastructure per oilfield or oil block make FPSOs and FSOs preferable. In the case of an FPSO, the fluids (natural gas, crude oil and water) are processed with natural gas floating above the liquids followed by crude oil and water - because of their densities while an FSO does not process the fluids. It only stores and offloads the fluids for transport. The FPSO is moored (anchored) to a mooring point onshore at the stern (back) of the hull (body of a ship). This is to keep the ship from sinking I think because FPSOs will be in use for 25 years or more. Here is an image below for description...

IOGP Well Control Incident Lesson Sharing 24-4: While drilling offshore with a Drillship in the 12 ¼” hole section at 4174m MDRT with 1.63 sg SBM, observed a 7 bbl gain. Drilling operations were stopped, however circulation was continued to maintain BHP with MPD. The MPD mode was switched to ‘Flow Control’ Mode. Observed SBP increasing from 90 to 500 psi and with that, an additional influx. The total Influx volume exceeded the 10 bbl limit that could be handled via MPD (11 bbl gain detected). The well was then Shut-in on the Upper Annular. Both the SICP / SIDP were recorded at 350 psi. Perform well kill with 1.71 sg kill weight mud while keeping the BHP constant using MPD in “P@D” mode. This lesson sharing shows how important is to determine the best estimate of pore pressure during well planning and also, how to use the proper MPD modes while drilling and when taking a kick. With thanks to the submitting company and participating members of the IOGP Well Control Incident (WCI) Subcommittee. For all WCI Lesson Sharings and safety alerts go to https://lnkd.in/e_Q8x9Zd. #wellcontrol #safetyatwork #oilandgasindustry #iogp

IOGP 637R Review of Well Control Incidents: "The industry has made progress in recent years to address human factors issues. Nevertheless, the observations from this and previous reports show that there are still opportunities for improvement." Human factors is hard. Despite all the investment in training we still don't appear to be improving performance. An alternative, learned from other industries: Provide equipment that addresses these issues. Safe Influx Automated Well Control is available today to support your drillers on the rig. #IOGP #automatedwellcontrol #IADC #wellcontrol #internationalregulatorsforum

Just still wondering how the thoughts are with ocimf are between the difference with the inspection campaign between large tankers and smaller tankers. Appreciate there are the inspections cause they force shipping companies to keep minimal standards but at certain stages there are requirements that are not (according my personal opinion) not reasonable to be acpected from small vessels with a limited of crew. To comply with all is almost impossible and for that reason almost impossible to continue to forward with it. The only option to do so is to increase the vessel sizes and number of crew but that would mean a lot of ports could not be served. Fully agree with all requirements but there should be also a practical way how to deal with it and that’s contradictory more and more often in my opinion.