Asset management services provide 'modular solutions' offshore

摘要

A power system upgrade offshore Western Australia was successfully completed at sea using asset management strategies without significant operational stoppages. Rig operators can maximize the efficiency of their operations while avoiding downtime with the help of asset management strategies that include well-planned power management upgrades. Maritime power management specialists are increasingly finding ways to help rig operators improve the efficiency of their electrical and automation (E&A) systems through onsite upgrades even in remote locations, with no need for costly trips to distant dockyards. "Running electrical and automation systems is like running a computer, since over time they start to work less efficiently, and components eventually become obsolete when their maintenance is no longer supported," Ari-Pekka Saarikangas, director, Electrical & Automation at Wartsila Services explained. "To maximize the overall cost effectiveness of operations, it's important to run regular E&A upgrades. Planning and scheduling upgrades proactively can minimize the time when assets are out of operation and avoid expensive surprises when an obsolete component suddenly has to be replaced."