Project Overview:
The Blacktip Development Project, located 110 km off Australia’s northern coast in the Timor Sea’s Bonaparte Basin, involved the installation of the Wellhead Platform and Jacket. Altrad (formerly AGC) provided offshore manning and management services to support the pipelay and platform installation aboard Saipem’s vessel Castoro Otto. The scope was later expanded to include hook-up and pre-commissioning activities aboard the Ocean Shields drilling rig. Despite logistical and environmental challenges, including cyclonic weather, the project was completed successfully without industrial disputes.
Scope:
Altrad’s scope of work included:
- Recruitment, training, and management of 275 personnel for offshore activities.
- Offshore manning for pipelay and installation of the Wellhead Platform and Jacket on the Castoro Otto vessel.
- Extension of services to provide manning for hook-up and pre-commissioning activities on the Ocean Shields drilling rig.
- Effective management of industrial relations, ensuring zero lost time due to disputes.
Manning:
- Recruitment and training of 275 personnel
- Expertise in offshore manning, pipelay, and platform installation
Outcomes:
- Successfully delivered offshore manning and management services for critical phases of the project.
- Maintained operations during challenging cyclonic weather, ensuring minimal disruption and evacuating personnel safely when required.
- Achieved all project milestones on schedule without industrial disputes.
- Reinforced Altrad’s reputation for providing reliable and adaptable workforce solutions in offshore environments.
