WIRELINE Spring 2017

Sub e standard sation – the lowdown

Subsea standardisation – the lowdown 2

With the potential to deliver savings of 15 to 30 per cent on the UK Continental Shelf Industry’s current preferential ‘be poke’ approach contributes o higher c sts and longer project schedules

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Four key areas began to emerge through which subsea developments could be made more competitive Four key areas have emerged through which subsea developments could be made more competitive

Applying a fit-for-purpose approach These could include: • Functional versus prescriptive approach • Applying industry standards

Applying alternative methods and technology to provide optimised solutions to: • Design and field architecture • Manufacture • Fabrication • Installation • Scheduling and sequence of work scopes

Codes, Standards and Specifications

Alternative Methods and Technologies

Hardware Standardisation

Process

Standardisation of hardware • Standard designs • Develop modular approach and components catalogue • Common interfaces with plug and play capabilities and interchangeability • Re-use capability similar to drilling equipment

Applying a simplified and streamlined approach to: • Documentation • Review cycles • Reporting • Interface management • Inspection and testing

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With the potential to deliver savings of 15 to 30 per cent on the UK Continental Shelf Global Operators - Bespoke preferential requirements

With the potential to deliver

UKCS Focused Operators - Bespoke preferential requirements

DURATION

savings of 15 to 30 per cent on the UK Continental Shelf

Reference Case - A simplified fit-for-purpose approach

COST

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