Case studies

UK

BP Asset Maintenance

Project: Planned and routine maintenance and corrective work, includes maintenance of safety equipment, pressure safety valves, fire mains equipment as well as lighting and low voltage electrical maintenance.

Customer: BP

Location: 26 on and offshore assets

Project summary

2009
Start date

Ongoing
End date

Onshore and offshore support to BP’s UK operations

Transitioning from November 2009 and taking over the contract in February 2010, Petrofac has successfully transitioned over 100 personnel offshore, and has established a robust onshore support team, providing core maintenance services to 26 on and offshore assets. Petrofac completed a successful transition phase (Nov 2009 – February 2010), involving the TUPE transfer of over 100 offshore personnel with no recordable incidents. Our strong safety performance throughout the contract transition has been maintained through operational phases.

Key facts:

the Petrofac maintenance team includes over 100 offshore technicians
we have improved scheduling and increased productivity by ensuring all work scopes are accurately planned and coordinated
an ongoing process of reviewing planned maintenance routines ensure accurate estimated hours and job content for all work
Petrofac’s forward and future planning programmes provide continuous improvements to scheduling and work flows. Petrofac works within key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide a streamlined and focused work programme for BP
BP has achieved a significant reduction in the use vendors with workscopes being fully carried out by Petrofac, this has resulted in reducing management fees and administration costs
we also provide maintenance services for: Exxon Mobil, CNR, EnQuest, Britannia, Maersk, BHP, HRL, Total, Premier, Centrica, ENI

The assets Petrofac covers include:

Northern North - Sea Andrew, Bruce, ETAP, Clair, Schiehallion, Harding, Miller, Magnus
Southern North Sea - Ravenspurn North, Cleeton, Ravenspurn South, West Sole Alpha
Normally Unmanned Installations -13 Normally Unmanned Installations off the coast of Hull
Onshore - Dimlington Gas Plant

"Petrofac has proven it has the capability to deliver performance improvements and is enabling a step change in the way we carry out maintenance. Notable successes include improvements in background data, the introduction of well planned, highly productive and safely executed campaigns and the introduction of enhanced supervision.

We have many challenges ahead in the drive for excellence in the way we deliver maintenance. Our partnership with Petrofac is an important one and I know that it has the capability to help us deliver further step change and improvement in the years ahead."

Trevor Garlick, Regional President, BP North Sea