Comments on: Tripod Jacket Collapse Offshore During Piling Operations

By: fe.azwan

fe.azwan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:27:47 +0000

To set the a jacket onto pre-drilled well head is easy if the seabed is in even condition. However, I’ve experienced difficulty to level the jacket as the seabed was uneven and we still have to set down the jacket perfectly onto the pre-installed well head. In summary, you have no option to relocate the jacket if the seabed condition not at your side.

By: Clayton

Clayton — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:05:09 +0000

What is the water depth that you are working in? I would recommend next time pre installing a single pile at the location prior to the platforms arrival. Have INVERTED BELL GUIDES installed in the center of the platform. Stab the platform over the pre installed pile. After the pin piles are driven, the center pile may be used as a well conductor.

By: Sulaiman Sabur

Sulaiman Sabur — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:02:53 +0000

Iyup, the jacket is softmoored (2 nos) to the stern of the barge. (I cannot elaborate more. Because this was one of the major issue during (till now) the investigations.)

BTW, Due to this post also, i was called by the top management & they want explanation why i post the video here. Its a web technical issue since the video is not actually hosted here. The video was uploaded by somebody else (Which i dont have contact with) & in a public domain web (YouTube) – as i state clearly in the above article. But again, the motivation behind this post is nothing but to give some brief explanation on what is actually happen.(without giving too much detail that might do harm to the company & even the investigation). – notice some funny comments from user which is really annoying.

By: spe

spe — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:40:13 +0000

Did they tie jacket to the barge after setting on the sea bed?

By: Sulaiman Sabur

Sulaiman Sabur — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:09:32 +0000

That Platform is for sure SUPER Familiar to you… he he he (Oppss is this some sort of tips (Exact location) or what! he he he)

By: Razmahwata Mohd. Razalli

Razmahwata Mohd. Razalli — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:44:57 +0000

Salam. Platform in the background looks familiar…

By: Sulaiman Sabur

Sulaiman Sabur — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:53:24 +0000

Iyup, i even sent an email to the owner to take down the footage but no luck. From there i got a lot of email asking about the footage since i was directly involved during the special recovery operations.

It is pretty annoying reading different kind of comments from public and again as the contractor we are obliged not to give more details about it . I hope this post will clear the air.

fnd : it is nice to read comments from people who is really understand the nature of Offshore Construction Operations.

By: fnd

fnd — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:42:54 +0000

Hi..Mr. Sulaiman..ya I saw this video in Youtube a year back..this suppose to be confidential, but not sure the person who released this to public…yes agree with you, as ppl who dont know about offshore installation will comment (some are pretty funny)…yes things like that happen offshore and sometimes alot of factors involved, this is real engineering not textbook science (everything seems perfect)…what to do…as installation contractor ppl will always try to blame..