Wireline Magazine Autumn 2020 Issue 49

Below: Dräger Marine and Offshore UK Business Unit Leader, David Donaldson

TÜV SÜD NEL technical lead for clean fuels, Marc MacDonald commented: “Accurate validation of the metrology in hydrogen vehicle refuelling is vital to meet both regulatory requirements and enhance end-user perception. This project will give hydrogen vehicle owners the confidence that they are not being overcharged when they refuel and help the industry to expand.” The Metrology for Hydrogen Vehicles 2 follow-on project will investigate more cost- effective methods of providing accurate reference measurements and prove that these concepts can be applied to refuelling of buses and trucks, and extended to train and tram refuelling in the future. Dräger secures largest wireless gas detection order Dräger Marine and Offshore UK has secured a €1 million order for wireless gas detection installation at an onshore UK terminal. This will be the single largest Dräger installation in the UK and one of its largest wireless gas detection installations globally, representing a significant step forward in the adoption of wireless technology within the UK energy industry. Work will commence on the project, that includes the installation of over 120 wireless gas detectors, in September. In a highly time-sensitive project such as this, wireless technology is an ideal solution due to its fast deployment time and low installation costs, whilst still providing the ability to precisely locate the detectors where the risk was deemed highest without having to consider existing brownfield infrastructure as part of the installation philosophy.

Well-Safe acquires jack-up to bolster decom fleet September 2020 saw Well-Safe Solutions announce the acquisition of the West Epsilon jack-up rig from Seadrill, sparking the creation of around 100 new jobs for the company. Built in 1993, the asset is a heavy-duty, harsh environment jack-up with an extensive and enviable operational history in the North Sea. It follows the company’s acquisition of the Well-Safe Guardian in April 2019 and adds to the company’s growing portfolio of bespoke decommissioning assets. Well-Safe will start work immediately on the newly renamed ‘Well-Safe Protector’ to undertake an upgrade and modification programme, ready to deploy the unit specifically for enhanced well decommissioning projects in early 2021.

CEO Phil Milton said: “The acquisition of this asset allows us to continue to deliver our vision and the business model that we set out to deliver to the industry, giving us the ability to cover both subsea wells and multiple platform projects. We have remained focussed and committed to our strategy and are delighted to have reached this agreement with Seadrill.” Operations on the upgrade and SPS renewal of the company’s first rig, the Well-Safe Guardian, were paused earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with operations now restarting and the addition of the ‘Well-Safe Protector’, the company is poised to be the first in the UK to provide a full, Tier 1, P&A specialist service from both a bespoke decommissioning semi-submersible and jack-up drilling rig. The acquisition – for an undisclosed sum – will see Well-Safe’s staffing levels rise both onshore and offshore ¬as the company continues preparations to deploy both the Well-Safe Guardian and the Well-Safe Protector in early 2021.

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