The Grane platform

The Grane platform
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Facts, Grane field development
The Grane platform incorporates processing, drilling and quartering
facilities
Dimensions
– Water depth 127 m
– Jacket weight 17 500 t
– Topsides weight 22 500 t
– Number of well slots 40
– Living Quarters capacity 130 beds
Two pipelines are connected to the platform
One 18” gas import pipeline, length 50 km, from Heimdal
One 29” oil export pipeline, length 210 km, to Sture terminal
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Grane Topside Arrangement
D40
DERRICK
EL+551.60
H10
EL.547.6
L10
DRILLERS
PIPERACK
DRILLFLOOR
D30
MUD PROCESSING
EL.545.8
BOP HANDLING
El +514.0
M10
C00
D10
D20
WELL
INTERVENTION
EL.527.5
F00
El +500.0
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Major contracts
Production, power generation Kværner Oil & Gas AS
and living quarters modules
Drilling module Aker Stord AS
Jacket Aker Verdal AS
Platform installation Heerema Marine Contractors
Offshore hook-up Kværner Oil & Gas AS
Linepipe procurement Europipe, Mitsui, Bredero Price
Pipelines installation European Marine Contractors
Onshore pipeline VJ Murphy Veidekke
Installation work, Sture terminal Fabricom
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Organisation, management team
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Progress S-curve
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Means of performing a project
Project strategy developed and documented back in 1999
Dynamic use of the project strategy
Robust estimate included industry experiences
Very thorough preparations before decisions and award of contracts
Few changes during project execution
Competent contactors with good work processes
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Means of performing a project
Destinct management throughout the whole organisation
Coordinated management and leadership
Centrally strong and visible company management team
– Observer and facilitator
– Means of control
– Providing support
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Means of performing a project
Project execution schedule included experiences and sufficient time
for correct engineering the first time
Sufficient and necessary engineering before start fabrication
Time and resources spent on creating “team spirit”
Focus on HSE goals throughout the project
Implemented good management systems/routines
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Means of performing a project
Take correct decisions on the way and early
Operational personnel involved early
Experienced customer organisation
Orderly handling of changes
Contractor with ownership to solutions
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Means of performing a project
Active focus on building the organisation throughout the whole
project, a dynamic organization
Ability to see oneself in a total network with the individuals
orientation to own and others expectations in that part of the
organisation (upwards, downwards and sideways)
Delegation of responsibility and with authority based on assurance
for others capacities. Large responsibility and large freedom with
clear expectations to the individuals Involvement of the organisation
– continuous learning
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Organisation chart
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Means of performing a project
Organisation with good “no 1” and ready “no 2”
Use of “junior” personnel has given growth through loyalty, trust and
culture
Utilise competence to the maximum sideways trough working in
matrix
Proactive in relation to solving problems
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