When it comes to finding offshore equipment solutions for deepwater and ultra-deepwater drilling, working with a company with experience is always important. However, when it comes to unique drilling requirements and challenges, a company with a reputation for innovation is also a critical consideration.
Along with innovation in offshore equipment solutions is the need to work with a company with a focus on safety. This starts with the engineering teams and carries through to manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of the system. Of course, it is always ideal to find a company with the ability to also provide maintenance on the system, which will be a critical part of maintaining a safe environment throughout the drilling project.
Full Line of Products and Solutions
There are some companies specializing in niche offshore equipment solutions. While these are often highly innovative, they may also not have a lot of real-world experience on deepwater or ultra-deepwater drilling rigs. This becomes a major factor to consider, particularly when the potential challenge is in connecting the wellhead and the platform.
By choosing a company with a full product line in everything needed from ROVs to umbilical terminations, control systems, ballast systems, marine vessel automation and installation buoyancy, there is no issue of integration of the systems on the site. Additionally, as this is an important option when innovation is required to overcome a challenge, there is one team to have to work collaboratively with the in-house engineers.
This not only streamlines the planning and design considerations, but it can also be critical in creating an effective solution to come in on time and on budget. The more companies and services involved, the greater the risk of planning, design and manufacturing misunderstandings or errors, all which can cost both in terms of time and money.
