What it is
Provision of discipline surveyor(s) to conduct pre-contract auditing, inspection and surveillance services on behalf of the oil company or operator as follows:
EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
- Mechanical- including drilling systems
- Electrical – including control systems
- Marine – including dynamic positioning
- Well control systems (surface and subsea)
- HSE Specialist
How it benefits
Provides Assurance to the oil company or operator who will contract the facility that it is safe for operation and fit for the intended purpose.
Mitigates both Commercial and Legal risk
An independent third party acts as a conduit between the operator and asset owner and where applicable between the shipyard and aforementioned party (s)
Allows for accurate budgeting of expenditure of pre-startup capital expenditure
FAS overview
Provide Oversight Services during construction/refurbishment, commissioning and acceptance testing, including but not limited to the following:
- Mechanical and electrical completion
- Pre-Commissioning
- Commissioning
- System Integration testing (SIT)
- HAZID & HAZOP Owner/Client Sessions
Geotechnical Vessel - Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Integrated Acceptance Testing (IAT)
- Final Acceptance Testing
- Auditing
- Inspection
- Surveillance and monitoring services
- Consolidated daily, weekly , and monthly reporting
- Commissioning documentation
- Photographic documentation
Generally FAS on a MODU will cover the following areas:
- Drilling equipment
Drillship - Mud systems
- BOP and well control equipment
- Electrical equipment and systems
- Marine equipment
- Power plant
- Safety equipment
- Maintenance system
- Spare parts (both Operations & Safety Critical spares)
- Provision of Survey Acceptance report package