Selected Projects

            

BHP Petroleum - Buffalo Field Development
Timor Sea
Installation of Wellhead Platform

ICON Engineering was engaged to install the Buffalo Field wellhead platform in 30m of water in the Timor Sea north of Darwin Australia.

ICON assisted with the preparation of the installation contracts for the FPSO and infield pipelines and interfaced directly with BHPP's drilling department on issues relating to the use of the jackup rig Ron Tappmeyer for the installation work.

  

            

Talisman Malaysia
East Bunga Raya – BR-D Platform
Substructure and MOAB Installation

ICON Engineering was engaged by Talisman Malaysia to undertake the installation engineering for the MOAB structure at the Bunga Raya field. ICON Engineering developed the installation procedures including detailed stability analysis for the tow and sinking of the substructure.

ICON Engineering performed geotechnical installation analysis, selected the suction pumps for installation of the suction piles and designed the ballasting umbilical system.

 

            

Wandoo and Woollybutt Fields
Operating and Abandonment
Liability Assessment

ICON Engineering was engaged by a consortium of bidders to undertake the following work scopes:

•  Identify regulatory requirements
•  Define procedures for removal of all facilities.
•  Prepare cost estimates to P10, P50 and P90 levels for facility and well
   abandonment
•  Determine the ongoing operating costs

  

            

Shell UK Limited
Skiff Field Development
Platform Installation by Jackup Rig

ICON Engineering was commissioned by Shell to provide assistance with the installation of the Skiff platform in the Southern North Sea. The platform was installed by a jackup drilling rig. This was the first platform to be installed by this means in the UK sector of the North Sea. The installed cost was a fraction of that required using conventional methods

The project won the British Government Construction Industry Civil Engineering Award for 2000 in recognition of the novel design and installation method which challenged traditional practices.

 

            

Newfield Petroleum
Jabiru Field Abandonment Study

ICON Engineering was employed by Newfield to perform a study of the abandonment of the Jabiru Field. ICON produced a report outlining the costs and issues associated with the various options to assist the client in
discussions with regulatory authorities.