Wärtsilä to optimise performance and uptime of four Songa Offshore drilling rigs
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 14 March 2017 at 10 am EET
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year technical management and
services agreement with Songa Offshore for four Cat-D type semi-submersible
drilling rigs operating in the North Sea. Through the partnership with Wärtsilä,
Songa Offshore ensures optimal performance and maximum availability of the
Wärtsilä engines and thrusters on board the drilling rigs, which operate in
extremely harsh conditions. This is possible with real-time knowledge of the
actual condition of the equipment, provided by Wärtsilä's digital offering.
Under the agreement, signed in December 2016, Wärtsilä offers Songa Offshore
dynamic maintenance planning and inspections, real-time condition monitoring of
engines and thrusters as well as equipment analysis reports. Improved
maintenance scheduling leads to better predictability and improved cost
efficiency.
The agreement concerns four of the customer's rigs: Songa Equinox, Songa
Encourage, Songa Endurance and Songa Enabler. Each rig is equipped with six
Wärtsilä 32 engines. Two of the rigs have six Wärtsilä FS3500 steerable
thrusters, and two have six Wärtsilä FS3510 steerable thrusters. The rig type is
designed for efficient year-round drilling, completion, testing and intervention
operations in harsh conditions.
"We are very excited about this first long-term service agreement with Songa
Offshore. With our expertise, we ensure that Songa Offshore's rigs can reach
their full performance in the harsh environment of the North Atlantic basin,"
says Cato Esperø, Sales Director, Wärtsilä Norway.
Wärtsilä Genius offering provides flexibility
The agreement also covers solutions from the Wärtsilä Genius portfolio of
digital services. With Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), Wärtsilä continuously
monitors the condition of the Wärtsilä 32 engines installed on the rigs. The
data is carefully analysed by Wärtsilä to determine service and maintenance
needs. This can ensure the optimal performance of the engines and may reduce
operating costs.
In addition, the agreement includes the Wärtsilä Propulsion Condition Monitoring
Service (PCMS), which provides the customer with real-time advice and periodic
reports concerning the condition of the steerable thrusters, as well as
information necessary for efficient maintenance planning. With Wärtsilä PCMS,
customers can enhance the availability, reliability and profitability of their
installations, whilst also reducing risks to their assets.
"The agreement helps Songa Offshore maximise the availability of the Wärtsilä
engines and thrusters on our four Cat-D rigs. Reliability of the engines and
thrusters as well as real-time knowledge of the actual condition of the
equipment are crucial to our operations, and this is also a part of Songa
Offshore's Class on Location strategy and continuous class project," says Geir
Arne Rolland, Head of Asset Maintenance, Songa Offshore.
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Caption: Songa Encourage is one of the four drilling rigs covered by the new
services agreement between Wärtsilä and Songa Offshore.
For further information, please contact:
Deanne L. Fossedal
General Manager Oil & Gas, Wärtsilä Norway
Wärtsilä Services
deanne.fossedal(at)wartsila.com
Tel: +47 913 28 424
Hanna Viita
Director, Marketing
Wärtsilä Services
hanna.viita(at)wartsila.com
Tel: +358 40 167 1755
Wärtsilä Services in brief
Wärtsilä Services creates lifecycle services for its customers, enhancing their
business - whenever, wherever. We provide industry's broadest range of services
for both shipping and power generation. Our solutions range from spare parts and
basic support to ensuring maximised lifetime, increased efficiency and
guaranteed performance of customer's equipment or installation - in a safe,
reliable, and environmentally sustainable way.
http://www.wartsila.com/services
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in advanced technologies and complete lifecycle
solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable
innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and
economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2016,
Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately 18,000
employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 70
countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
www.wartsila.com
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Source: Wärtsilä Oyj Abp via GlobeNewswire
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Datum: 14.03.2017 - 09:00 Uhr
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