Case Studies

Real world insights

ADC Energy provides operational assurance consulting for the global energy industry. Our case studies offer insights into various projects across the oil & gas and renewables sectors, highlighting key findings and lessons learned.

Oil & Gas

BOP & Well Control Predeployment Testing

ADC Energy compares the success rate of BOP pre-deployment testing against SafeOCS averages using API Std. 53 as the benchmark.

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Don’t Forget the ROV

ADC’s ROV Team Lead highlights why ROV assurance should be considered an integral part of a rig acceptance program drawing on findings, lessons learned and the potential consequences from a ROV assurance project to support deepwater drilling operations offshore Ghana for a major Operator.

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DP Closed Bus Operations

ADC Energy outlines how technology has a potential to reduce carbon emissions within the Oil & Gas industry and meet net zero targets.

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How Much Does a Rig Reactivation Really Cost?

In ADC’s experience, the effectiveness of the preservation methods can only be assessed once reactivation of the equipment & systems has commenced.

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DP3 Drillship – Rig Selection

ADC recognise that not all DP3, dual activity derrick Drillships are created equal. There will be different levels of capability, efficiency, competence & safety.

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6th Generation Drillship – Rig Acceptance

ADC was awarded a contract by an Oil and Gas Operator for the provision of drilling rig acceptance services; the objective of which was to assess the rig fit for purpose & to ensure it could be safely operated in accordance with specific requirements.

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Commissioning Procedures – Cyber Control Systems

ADC considers the results of a System Integration Test (SIT) conducted by the OEM to be lacking due to the omission of certain operational scenarios.

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Tubular Handling – Cyber Control Systems

ADC Tubular Handling Assessments have highlighted the problems and lessons learned associated with single-point human barriers present within the drilling system that could result in dropped tubulars, dynamic dropped objects or equipment damage.

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BOP End of Well – ROV Intervention Capabilities

ADC highlighted the potential consequences of inadequate ROV intervention capability and API S53 non-compliance during the monitoring of BOP End of Wells maintenance for a major Oil and Gas Operator.

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Jacking Systems – Cyber Control Systems

ADC recognise that modern control systems are designed to protect the equipment, vessel and prevent operator error.  In order to achieve this it is essential that crews are adequately trained on the systems that they are operating.

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