WEST pioneered the business of 3rd-party assessments of well control equipment and is still the preeminent leader in this field, with thousands of BOP/well control surveys. WEST is also an industry leader in survey assessments of drilling systems on rigs of all kinds, from ultra-deepwater to land rigs. These assessments cover a wide range of equipment and activities, such as:
Nothing is more frustrating than having new equipment and then finding that it does not work as you envisioned. Highly experienced WEST personnel will oversee, commission and accept new construction. When needed, WEST's engineering expertise may be called upon. Project management services are also available. Working with manufacturers, integrators and shipyards, these WEST personnel ensure that the equipment is fit for your purpose.
Systems & Controls
Today’s sophisticated rigs boast increasing levels of automation managed by tightly integrated control systems. This level of integration makes it vital that each of these control systems work reliably by themselves, and with other control systems. As part of standard WEST rig acceptance services, the WEST Systems & Controls (S&C) team will work together with WEST surveyors from other disciplines; such as subsea, mechanical, marine and drilling systems; to provide a comprehensive set of services customized for each rig and the standards applicable to your organization
Benefits
- Reduced costs
- •Less debugging time during start-up & commissioning
• Planning in early phases of a project reduces costs in later phases
- • Reduced downtime during production
- • Reliable, factory-supported systems reduce risk of accidents
Ensured compliance with safety systems standards
Features
- Adds value throughout the rig’s lifespan (see figure above)
- Focused on the big picture – how the rig’s systems will work when all are connected together
- WEST S&C surveyors are equipped with state-of-the-art analysis tools and resources to quickly and accurately identify issues on networks, devices and infrastructure.
- When done in combination with WEST’s standard survey and assessment services, the resulting synergies provide a greater value than all these services separately
- Ensures industry standards-based compliance
- Ensures compliance with industry best practices
- Backed by WEST’s core of experts
Some Available Services
To ensure that your systems comply with ever-increasing regulation and compliance requirements, the WEST S&C team offers consulting and assessment services based on leading security doctrine and industry standards, such as ISO/IEC, OLF and DNV. Following are typical services provided:
- Network infrastructure – verifying the architecture of the network switch gear and cabling, safety system logic and failovers, and testing the cabling and cable plugs (terminations)
- ISM (International Safety Management) – third-party audit of systems for mandated compliance as of July 2002
- Maintenance systems
- Fire and gas systems
- Safety systems and interlocks
Integration between systems – making sure that systems work well by themselves and with other systems
Software testing – testing and verifying fail-overs, alarm operation, data collection, behavior during normal and abnormal conditions
Information security – protecting your data and systems from outside threats
Subsea systems – checking proper operation of EDS/riser recoil/dead-man, MUX and umbilical
Drilling control systems – verify operation of individual control systems such as the drawworks, top drive, pipe handling system; and the integration of these systems together and with the anti-collision system
Power backup systems – tested to design loads and durations
Technical compliance – review critical systems for compliance with controlling standards and certification requirements:
Software configuration management (SCM) – inventory of critical control systems, inventory of all technical control systems, facilitate SCM program governance, integrate Versionworks software as repository of software backups, establish control system for reporting and version management
FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis) – failure mode criticality analysis/risk management
Technical incident investigations – investigations where systems are involved
DP/PMS/VMS (Dynamic Positioning/Platform/Vessel Management) systems