Drill Rig
As stated, Apache does not own or operate any drill rigs but contracts drilling operations to specialised drilling companies. For the Van Gogh drilling campaign, Apache has selected Stena Drilling, who operate the Stena Clyde semi-submersible drill rig, to undertake the year-long drilling campaign associated with the development.
The rig is being serviced by large draft support vessels out of Dampier, however urgent parcels of equipment will be transported out of Exmouth using local marine service providers.
Employment on this drill rig is managed by the Perth office of Stena Drilling. Stena use a specialist labour hire company, Total Marine Services (TMS), based in Cockburn Sound, to source all the required labour hire. Positions on the rig vary from specialist technical tasks to semi-skilled. Some of the jobs on the rig include:
- Drilling Supervisor;
- Mud Engineers;
- Logistic Coordinators;
- Tool Pushers;
- Barge Engineer and Assistant Barge Engineer;
- Drillers and Assistant Drillers;
- Safety Officer;
- Medic;
- Radio Operator;
- Derrick Man;
- Crane Operator;
- Floorman;
- Dogman;
- Roughnecks;
- Roustabouts;
- Storeman;
- Rig welder;
- Rig Mechanic and assistant Rig Mechanic;
- Rig Electrician and assistant Rig Electrician;
- Day & Night cook; and,
- Utility operators (such as laundry, housekeeping, kitchen hand).
If you would like to know more about the skills required to apply for employment on the rigs, please contact:
Melissa Turley
Total Marine Services (TMS)
Phone: 08-9432 0000
Email: mturley@intgroup.com.au
Floating Production and Storage Offtake (FPSO) Facility
Like the drilling operation, Apache is leasing the FPSO from a Company called Prosafe. Prosafe builds and operates FPSOs and currently operates a fleet of eight FPSOs around the world. They are presently converting three oil tankers to FPSOs.
Prosafe is responsible for employing the personnel required to operate the Van Gogh FPSO. Operational positions for the FPSO are highly skilled, requiring personnel with demonstrable competency and experience relevant to FPSO operations.
Prosafe will use a number of recruitment agencies to fill these specialist positions on the FPSO which is planned to be operational in 2009. Positions will be advertised via Prosafe’s website, www.prosafe.com.
Awarded Contracts
Apache requests that interested vendors register their company details and materials/service capabilities on the Supplybase Vendor Registration System (VRS). Visit: www.supplybase.com.au
The main Contracts that have been awarded for the Van Gogh Field development are below. Australian vendors & suppliers are encouraged to contact the following companies for further details:
Contractor: Prosafe Production
As referred to above, Prosafe has been contracted to provide Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facilities including Operations & Maintenance services.
Visit: www.prosafe.com
Contractor: Cameron Australasia
Cameron Australasia has been contracted to provide Subsea Production Hardware including: wellhead and subsea tree systems, control systems, subsea manifold structures with the associated connection systems and related equipment.
Visit: www.c-a-m.com
Contractor: Acergy Australia Pty Ltd
Acergy has been contracted to provide Subsea Installation Services.
Visit: www.acergy-group.com
Contractor: Wellstream Limited
Wellstream has been contracted to provide flexible flowlines & risers.
Visit: www.wellstream.com
Contractor: JDR Cable Systems Ltd
JDR Cable Systems has been contracted to provide the umbilical system.
Visit: www.jdrcables.com
