The West Java Rehabilitation Project: A Holistic, Integrated Approach to Consistently Conform to Safety Standards, Ensure the Readiness of the Facilities for Continuous Production

摘要

BP West Java (BPWJ) has operated the oil and gas fields located offshore in the northwestern part of the Java Sea since 1970. This asset consists of more than 200 offshore structures, with 11 manned flow-stations and more than 350 subsea pipelines totaling about 1,600 km that are spread across a geographic area of 350 km x 150 km. The strategic objective of BP West Java is to conduct safe and efficient operations and manage the declines by developing the remaining reserves more efficiently. In recent years, the facilities and wells have suffered progressive deterioration that has affected production and increased the potential for major accidents at the offshore facilities. An ongoing integrity management plan, in place since 2002, has served to continuously reduce risks related to integrity and deterioration issues. However, the pace and resources of this plan have not been sufficient to consistently meet all levels of safety and, as a result, the facilities are coming under increasing risks.