DNV handed Apache deal
8 Apr 2014
North Sea exploration company awards verification services contract to oil and gas advisory firm.
Oil & gas exploration and production firm Apache has awarded a contract to technical advisor DNV GL for the verification for all of Apache’s North Sea assets, which includes the UK Continental Shelf ’s oldest operational platforms in the Forties field.
Under terms of the contract, DNV GL will offer a range of verification services to Apache, including risk-based verification (RBV) with the aim of ensuring all field developments are designed, constructed and installed in accordance with project objectives.
Having the right verification body to work with is key to making our activities a success
Apache group manager Mark Richardson
RBV is a structured, systematic process using risk and cost-benefit analysis to strike a balance both between technical and operational issues and between safety and cost.
Apace North Sea projects group manager Mark Richardson said: “Safety, compliance and production are the priorities for the delivery of operations and projects in Apache North Sea.
“Having the right verification body to work with is key to making our activities a success, and we look forward to working with DNV GL.”
DNV GL head of offshore services Jack Downie added: “We have now a strong team in place with a clearly set direction, largely based on Apache’s input, which will ensure we can deliver and exceed expectations on this major contract.”
