SPE Economics & Management
Volume 3, Number 2, April 2011, pp. 102-108

SPE-128407-PA

Proactive Maintenance in the Context of Integrated Operations Generation 2

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DOI  More information 10.2118/128407-PA http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/128407-PA

Citation

  • Skytte af Sätra, Ulf, Christensen, R., Tanase, A., Koppervik, I., and Rokke, E. 2011. Proactive Maintenance in the Context of Integrated Operations Generation 2. SPE Econ & Mgmt  3 (2): 102-108. SPE-128407-PA. doi: 10.2118/128407-PA.

Discipline Categories

  • 3.5.1 Knowledge Management
  • 3.5.2 Data Integration
  • 4.8.1 Subsea Production Equipment
  • 4.8.2 Controls and Umbilicals
  • 5.1.4 Monitoring and Control
  • 5.7 Operations Management

Keywords

  • Maintenance, Proactive, Integrated Operations

Summary

With increased requirements to improve production availability and to have a continuous updated overview of the condition status of subsea production systems (SPSs), oil and gas operators have increased focus to reach beyond the current practice of integrating onshore and offshore centers and processes for continuous onshore support. Integrated operations (IO) Generation 2 is a further extension to integrate operation centers of the operator and their vendors with heavily automated processes and digital services in a round-the-clock operation.

To reach IO Generation 2, proactive management as a foundation for operations with a pre-emptive maintenance program giving an early insight on coming abnormal issues is essential. Focusing on knowledge and understanding of how the equipment and installed base perform is essential and will be empowered by a management system that takes a holistic approach while an automatic integrity diagnoses functionality. To achieve IO Generation 2, work processes that promote collaboration and continuous improvements and visualization of the equipment will be necessary to facilitate a common awareness and maintain an optimum field operation.

By continuous monitoring of the integrity of the SPSs in an IO Generation 2 context, the condition and performance management (CPM) system enables pre-emptive maintenance leading to maximum production at minimum maintenance cost. Increasingly important, and supported by the CPM system, is the enforcing of health, safety, and environment (HSE) standards as stipulated in company goals and in national and international regulations.

The CPM system facilitates enhanced collaboration, and it is configured to support the identified IO Generation 2 work processes regarding work interfaces and roles. The agreed work processes for an IO Generation 2 setup make up the base foundation of the CPM system, from day-to-day monitoring and collaboration to in-depth analysis and improvement of the installed base performance.

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History

  • Original manuscript received: 30 April 2010
  • Meeting paper published: 24 March 2010
  • Manuscript approved: 23 November 2010
  • Published online: 7 April 2011
  • Version of record: 7 April 2011