INTSOK RU-NO Barents Project Logistics and Transport

Presented by:

Johan Petter Barlindhaug, Task Force Manager

28. January, 2015 | St. Petersburg, Russia

Johan Petter Barlindhaug, North Energy

Task Force Manager

Logistics and Transport

The Core Team:

Task Force Core Team members

Rolf Ole Eriksen (A/S Norske Shell )

Henrik Falck (Tschudi Shipping Company)

Alexey I. Novikov (Gazprom JSC)

Yakov M. Antonov (Murmansk Shipping Company)

Vladimir D. Dmitrievskiy (Murmansk Shipping Company)

John Evensen (Norwegian Coastal Administration)

Peter Chr. Sandvik (Marintek)

Morten Henry Westvik (Marintek)

Ted Kokkinis (ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company)

Claus Bergersen (The Barents Secretariat)

Aud Tveito Ekse (Statoil)

Roman J. Romanov (Krylov State Research Centre)

Anton M. Lutskevich (Krylov State Research Centre)

Mikhail A. Sisin (CJSC Belomortrans)

Mikhail N. Grigoryev (GECON Consultation Centre)

Knut Aaneland (North Energy ASA)

Johan Petter Barlindhaug (North Energy ASA)

Physical characteristics

• In “ice free waters” of the Barents Sea South (Area 1) two different overall conditions; “Coastal” and “Arctic”

• The “coastal” challenge is cold climate and need for winterization

• The “Arctic” challenges are related to combinations of:

• Low temperatures

• Icing

• Remoteness

• Sea ice

• Heavy snowfall

• Polar lows and arctic storms

• Visibility

• Darkness

• In “seasonal ice covered waters” (area 2-6) the sea ice represents the major additional challenge

Logistics to and from an operating area

• Contingency planning and weather forecasting

• Module transportation, planning and precautions

• From October to April: be prepared for severe icing and arctic storms

• Need for icebreakers

• Range of helicopters and possible intermediate hubs

• Transshipment terminals

• The human factor

In-field logistics

Offshore Loading

• Regularity and cost

Maritime rescue operations

• Life boats and stand-by vessels

Ice Management

• Systems for detection, tracking and forecasting of ice movements

• Physical management (ice breaking and iceberg towing)

Multitask vessels due to severe conditions

• Reduce cost

• Increase safety

Source: STX Europe

Life boat being glaciated by sea spray (Source: Løset)

In-field logistics

Working environment

• Procedures and cold climate equipment/clothing to be optimized

The human factor

• Need for harmonization of training requirements in Russia and Norway

• Both Norway and Russia see the need for a set of mandatory requirements to ensure future safe maritime operations in the High North

• Certification of personnel should be mandatory

Source: Bergesen

Source: Bergesen

Land based infrastructure

Russia • The existing port infrastructure in Russia is

not adapted to the specific needs and requirements of the oil and gas industry in the High North

• Dedicated supply bases and industrial areas should be established

Norway • The ongoing port developments in

Northern Norway will meet the requirements from the oil and gas industry

Cooperation • Logistics operations between Russia and

Norway

Source: Gecon

Emergency response and communications

Communications • Today’s satellite coverage is reduced when passing 72° N

latitude and is non-existing from 75° N and northwards

• Real time is a prerequisite for communications, accurate navigation, effective SAR (safety and rescue) operations and accurate drilling

Emergency response • BarentsWatch: It must be ensured that the available

information is continuously updated

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Source: Telenor Satellite Broadcasting

Multipurpose hubs

Multipurpose hubs - floating or land based units with support functions such as:

• Emergency operations/coordination

• Weather surveillance

• Hospitals/medical facilities

• Firefighting equipment

• Oil spill recovery equipment

• Additional systems and equipment for SAR

• Communications

• Helicopter base

• Telemedicine Multipurpose hubs: facilities supporting offshore oil & gas operations (Source: North Energy)

Technology/solution providers

• The project activity has created new and expanded existing Russian/Norwegian Industry networks and provided a platform for the exchange of current knowledge and a better understanding of the common challenges

• A matrix of Industry solution providers has been produced which hopefully can be used as a reference in future work

• The Focus Area report has identified 100 companies providing technologies and solutions relevant to logistics and transport operations in the High North.

Main findings and conclusions

• The most challenging situation is a combination of sea ice, icing, arctic storms, heavy snowfall and total darkness

• Area 2-6 and part of area 1 is extremely challenging, and require new operating philosophies to maintain HSE and environmental preparedness

• Regularity and cost will be two main challenges for any offshore project execution

• Cooperation between Russia and Norway should continue the ongoing work in order to develop necessary arctic knowledge and solutions

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Presented by:

Johan Petter Barlindhaug

Board member of North Energy

28. January, 2015 | St. Petersburg, Russia