BFC | SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL STUDIES FOR REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OF THE OCEAN STAR VESSEL.

CONTEXT OF THE PROJECT

Develop the technical studies to comply with the current regulation of PEMEX for the safe operation of the OCEAN STAR VESSEL, which is a Class II (DP2) dynamic positioning vessel. This vessel was designed to do offshore construction works, such as inspection, maintenance and repair of offshore equipment and installations, lodging, ROV activities and trenching of underwater pipelines through a specialized trenching machine (Tasmanian Tiger).

OBJECTIVE

To comply with the regulatory requirements of the safe operation of the Ocean Star vessel the following studies must be done:

Risk Analysis (RA).
Emergency Response Plan (ERP).
Dynamic Positioning Loss Contingency Plan (DPLCP).
Environmental Contingency Plan (ECP).
Health Risks Atlas (HRA).

TECHNICAL CONTEXT

The vessel was boarded to collect the information required for the development of the studies.
The description of the principal systems of the vessel is prepared, its operating philosophy and the protection and safety measures it has.
Development of the identification of hazards, documenting the development of the methodology through the specialized commercial software PHA Pro.
The risks are ranked.
The quantitative analysis of Consequences is done through the specialized commercial software PHAST.
Analysis of frequencies through event trees.
Re-ranking of risks.
The scenarios were selected that will emigrate the Emergency Response Plan (ERP).
The Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is developed of the scenarios selected and definition of roles and functions for their attention.
The critical scenarios identified in the development of the methodology for Hazard Identification for the dynamic positioning system emigrated to develop the Contingency Plan for Loss of DP.
The roles and functions for addressing critical scenarios for loss of Dynamic Positioning (DP) were established.
Define adequate planning that makes it possible to timely address the environmental incidents that may arise during the operations of the Ocean Star vessel.
Establish and define roles and functions for addressing the environmental incidents in the Contingency Plan (ECP).
Develop all the stages that are part of the Health Risks Analysis of the Ocean Star vessel.
Preparation of the corresponding reports for each study done.

RESULTS OBTAINED

The principal benefits obtained by the Client once this project was concluded were:

The design of a Safety Instrumented System (SIS) that complies with the standards IEC-61511, IEC-61508 and ANSI/ISA 84.00.01, reducing the risk to a tolerable level for all the possible receptors of risk, constituting a guide for best engineering practices for the conceptual design / detail of the Instrumented Systems with safety criteria.
The installation will operate within safety conditions of the process, with an independent layer of protection that allows it to diminish losses derived from undesirable events and offers cost savings from fewer false alarms and better conditions in contracting insurance policies.
Maintain the level of integrity of the SIS during the entire Life Cycle of the installations ensuring that it is contained within tolerable risk levels.

STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF DISPERSION OF GASES FOR LOCATION OF SENSORS OF THE FIRE AND GAS SYSTEM OF THE C.P. AKAL-B.

As a result of the modernization of the facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, there is a need for a Fire and Gas System.

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY LIFE CYCLE FOR SAFETY INSTRUMENTED FUNCTIONS OF THE EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN SYSTEM IN C.P. EK-A.

As a result of the Modernization of the Safety systems, auxiliary services and the air network of the Instruments on the Ek-A Perforation platform.

HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS AND DETERMINATION OF DEGREE OF FIRE OF THE C.P. AKAL-B.

The AKAL-B Complex is made up of different platforms that have a seawater based fire protection system.

UPDATING OF THE PROCESS RISK ANALYSIS (PARA) FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR ESTABLISHING THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE BALAM-TE PLATFORM.

According to the commitments, current and future oil production demand and in order to maintain the levels of production.

SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL STUDIES FOR REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OF THE OCEAN STAR VESSEL.

Develop the technical studies to comply with the current regulation of PEMEX.

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY LIFE CYCLE FOR SAFETY INSTRUMENTED FUNCTIONS OF THE EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN SYSTEM IN C.P. AKAL-B.

As a result of the electromechanical works that will be carried out in the Akal-B Process Center (C.P. Akal-B.) for the management of production.

PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (PHA) OF INSTALLATIONS IN THE CUERVITO AND FRONTERIZO BLOCKS.

To prepare the process hazard analysis (PHA) and define its scope in the development of techniques for risk identification.

SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL STUDIES FOR THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OF THE VOLANTIS VESSEL.

The VOLANTIS vessel has an extensive global history in carrying out comprehensive construction.

UPDATING OF HYDRAULIC CALCULATION OF THE PROTECTION FROM FIRE OF THE ABK-A COMPRESSION PLATFORM.

The Abkatun-A Compression platform has a Fire Protection System based on seawater.

RISK ANALYSIS FOR THE SEMISUBMERSIBLE SEMI 1 PLATFORM.

The Semi-submergible (PSS) SEMI 1 Platform is designed to provide maintenance and rehabilitation support to installations.

STUDY FOR VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF RADIUS OF COVERAGE FOR THE PLACING OF DETECTORS OF THE FIRE AND GAS SYSTEM OF THE ABK-A COMPRESSION PLATFORM.

As a result of the modernization of the facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, there is a need for a Fire and Gas System.

SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL STUDIES FOR REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OF THE SAPURA 3500 VESSEL.

Develop the technical studies to comply with the current regulation of PEMEX.

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY LIFE CYCLE FOR THE STARTUP OF THE ABKATUN-A COMPRESSION PLATFORM WITH THE MODULES 1 AND 2 OF THE ABKATUN-A COMPLEX.

As a result of the startup of operations of the Abkatun-A Compression platform with modules 1 and 2 belonging to the Abkatun-A Complex.

STUDY OF IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE SAFETY INTEGRITY LEVEL (SIL OBJECTIVE) USING LOPA FOR THE NEW PLANTS.

PEMEX intends to reconfigure the units of Hydrodesulfurization of Intermediate Distillates U-7, U-8 and U-14.

DYNAMIC SIMULATION STUDY FOR THE CAUSE – ROOT ANALYSIS OF THE REMOTE SEPARATOR ON THE AKAL-H SATELLITE PLATFORM.

BFC Consulting did the simulation in stationary regime of the remote oil separator FA-1102 in the Akal-H Satellite Platform.

COMPREHENSIVE RISK STUDY FOR THE PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE PLANT.

The primary purpose of this Safety Integrity Level (SIL) analysis is to identify the Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF).

SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL STUDIES FOR REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OF THE BLUE COMMANDER VESSEL.

Develop the technical studies to comply with the current regulation of PEMEX.

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TECHNICAL CONTEXT

RESULTS OBTAINED