ODE has developed recognised expertise by successfully undertaking brownfield projects. This has encompassed the whole sphere of mature asset development, ranging from minor modifications through major upgrades to field tie-back projects. This wealth of expertise has been applied to both offshore and onshore facilities and relates in particular to the following areas:

• Maintenance modifications
• Hot change out
• Facilities upgrades
• De-bottlenecking
• Production and safety enhancements
• Retro-fit of modules / PAUs
• De-manning and automation
• Compression upgrade / reconfiguration
• Gas storage
• Step-out developments / field tie-backs.

With an ongoing decline in production, it is essential for operators to maximise the return on investment from their existing assets and infrastructure. In part, this can be achieved through a well-planned project coupled with a thorough understanding of the constraints and challenges imposed by brownfield activities.

ODE’s track record in the successful delivery (within budget and schedule) of a whole range of services can be attributed to its quality of personnel and its systems and processes developed specifically for brownfield activities. Our flexible approach enables us to work within individual client systems and procedures, thus removing unnecessary interfaces.

The range of services available is extensive and comprises:

• Project management
• Engineering / design (from feasibility to detailed design)
• Workpack development
• Cost control / reporting
• Planning
• Procurement / major subcontracts
• Construction supervision
• Commissioning
• Decommissioning

 

Our Brownfield engineering team provides fit-for purpose engineering solutions working closely with the Operations team from concept phase, and the execution of construction & commissioning scopes installed to de-risk ongoing operations.

Capabilities include Theodolite Total Station (TTS) surveys onsite and offshore for structural and piping fabrications and Matterport Digital Twin Mapping. ODEAM can provide experienced surveyors with a track record of successful brownfield projects and the necessary resources and equipment associated with the design of new pipework & related supports.

ODEAM has carried out the project management and engineering execution of multiple flowline hook-ups and such modification are considered one of our more common types of scope to execute.

ODEAM can provide all necessary resources associated with the design and installation of a new flowline. ODEAM are occasionally requested to execute parts of flowline development e.g. engineering design and procurement but not the construction and ODEAM can accommodate varying projects strategies to suit Client needs.