Wireline Issue 48 - Summer 2020

Deployed from heliports in Dyce and Norwich, COVIDmedics can be mobilised in under an hour, reaching suspected cases no more than three hours from the initial call.

facilities across Scotland, its Port of Nigg facility — part of its Global Port Services unit — remained operational during the entire phase of lockdown as an enabler of crucial supplies. Organisational engagement manager Sarah Dunn explains: “Our Health & Safety teams worked with both staff and clients to make sure that they were able to introduce social distancing and increased hygiene measures across the entire facility delivering projects with a reduced workforce.” Health and Safety representatives also risk assessed all facilities to implement new procedures across the group. Adds Sarah: “The response of everyone across the group in pulling together to find solutions to what has been one of the biggest challenges of our lives has been outstanding.” Even as installations down-manned, portions of GEG’s staff were still required to carry out essential work offshore. However, the widespread reduction in personnel on board (POB) also enabled the Group’s brownfield EPC business — Global E&C — to offer a new campaign-led approach to execution. Dubbed PACE (Planned, Assurance, Consistent, Execution), Global E&C’s deputy managing director, Terry Allan explains: “This model is related to brownfield modification scopes which sees Global E&C move away from the traditional method of carrying high volumes of POB on a continuous basis to lead a more focused, relevant and flexible campaign model.” The aim is that Global E&C’s PACE model, in which

an antiviral coating capable of neutralising 96% of airborne viruses and reduce the risk of cross- contamination. Commenting at the time, Survitec energy sales manager Ross Johnston said: “We are doing all we can to support all sectors of industry in these unprecedented times through constant innovation and flexibility. By sourcing, procuring and supplying Virustatic Shield we hope to help reduce the risk for our customers and are able to better protect crews, passengers and offshore personnel.” The snood is included at the same time as crew and passenger lifejackets and immersion suits are issued before helicopter flights, and then disposed of after use. Alongside social distancing measures offshore and testing prior to departures, it helps provide a barrier to the spread of the virus in close-quarter environments. Critical workers While many businesses were able to adapt to remote working, others maintained those operations which were essential to keeping supplies and equipment running. One notable example is Global Energy Group (GEG), a Scottish-based service provider supporting construction and maintenance across the energy sector. With thousands of personnel working on and offshore across the UK, it quickly sought to adapt new routines and safety measures at lightning speed. While GEG closed its offices and onshore fabrication

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