Designed to minimise risk of jack-up rig punch-through
"In its mildest form, a jack-up punch-through does nothing more than
quicken pulses and generate nervous glances around the rig. At its most
violent, a punch-through can be terrifying and even deadly. The rig
falling, lurching out of control. Loose gear crashing across decks;
steel tortured beyond endurance, emitting ear-splitting screeches and
explosive bangs as leg chords snap; the alarming order to muster and
prepare to abandon what moments before had been to all senses a solid,
safe habitat perched above the sea." (Offshore Rig Newsletter – Volume 23, Number 9)
Program Preload™ is a groundbreaking software development from
MatthewsDaniel, designed to assist the offshore oil and gas industry
in reducing the risk of uncontrolled rapid leg penetrations of jack-up
offshore mobile drilling units, more commonly known as 'Punch-Through'.
It is utilised during preloading, the most critical phase of going on
location. Monitoring information on a 'real-time' basis provides a
valuable tool to assist the rig mover in the safe siting of the unit.
Program Preload™ Simulator Training
With real time simulation of rig preloading and punch-through,
MatthewsDaniel offers a unique opportunity for the offshore oil and
gas industry to train rig movers and other qualified personnel. Using
the Program Preload™ Simulator, participants can fully replicate the
activities of going on location, jacking-up to minimum air gap and
commencing the preload process.
The Simulator is a hydraulically operated, computer controlled device
capable of modelling specific rigs and applying differing scenarios
relating to environmental conditions such as subsea soil and weather.
This dynamic combination enables a drilling company to recreate the
preloading of one of its rigs going on to a specific location, where
there is a known risk of punch-through, or for training in preloading
jack-ups for generic locations on a worldwide basis.
To find out how Program Preload™ can meet your needs contact
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, in Houston.
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