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MINIMIZING RISKS FOR JACK MINIMIZING RISKS FOR JACK--UP RIGS UP RIGS
WHEN WHEN WHEN WHEN
PRELOADING ON LOCATION PRELOADING ON LOCATION PRELOADING ON LOCATION PRELOADING ON LOCATION
Presented by:
S. Douglas Devoy
MatthewsDaniel att e s a e
Houston, Texas
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PRELOADING HAS PROVEN TO POSE THE PRELOADING HAS PROVEN TO POSE THE
JACK-UP RIGS SUSTAIN PUNCH-THROUGHS
IN ALL AREAS OF THE WORLD
GREATEST RISK DURING THE FINAL GREATEST RISK DURING THE FINAL
STAGES OF THE RIG MOVE! STAGES OF THE RIG MOVE!
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Definition of Preloading of Jack Definition of Preloading of Jack--Up Rig Up Rig
Preloading consists of taking large Preloading consists of taking large Preloading consists of taking large Preloading consists of taking large
volumes of salt water into designated volumes of salt water into designated
preload tanks greatly increasing the preload tanks greatly increasing the preload tanks, greatly increasing the preload tanks, greatly increasing the
overall weight of the rig. overall weight of the rig.
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Definition of Preloading of Jack Definition of Preloading of Jack--Up Rig Up Rig
This additional weight results in the This additional weight results in the This additional weight results in the This additional weight results in the
spud cans penetrating deeper into the spud cans penetrating deeper into the
soil profile in order to reach soils with soil profile in order to reach soils with soil profile in order to reach soils with soil profile in order to reach soils with
adequate strength to support the rig. adequate strength to support the rig.
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Rig Preloading on Location Rig Preloading on Location
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Risk Mitigation Measures For Preloading Risk Mitigation Measures For Preloading
Location Approval Location Approval
Detailed Geotechnical Analysis / Detailed Geotechnical Analysis / yy
Punch Punch- -Through Study Through Study
Recommendations for Preloading Air Gap Recommendations for Preloading Air Gap
Recommendations for Close Monitoring of Leg Recommendations for Close Monitoring of Leg
Loads and Penetrations Loads and Penetrations
Recommendation for Action if Penetrations are Recommendation for Action if Penetrations are
Different than Predicted Different than Predicted
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Preloading Risk Level Assessment Preloading Risk Level Assessment
R d ti f Ai G D i P l di R d ti f Ai G D i P l di Recommendation for Air Gap During Preloading Recommendation for Air Gap During Preloading
Normal Caution Normal Caution
Normal to
Maximum 3 5 Normal Caution Normal Caution
Maximum Air Gap
Maximum 3-5
Special Caution Minimal Air Gap Maximum 0-2
N t t E d 0 t
Extreme Caution 0 Air Gap or Draft
Not to Exceed 0 to
Draft
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Rig Arrives on Location
Initial Penetrations Taken
5 Air Gap 5 Air Gap
Li it d S il I f ti Limited Soils Information . . .
Generic Location Approval . . .
No Preloading Program. . .
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Maximum preload water onboard
Even penetrations on all 3 legs
All useful work completed for this stage All useful work completed for this stage
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Dump preload water
Rig jacked back to 5 air gap
Prepare for next preload cycle Prepare for next preload cycle
UNI T RE- ELEVATED
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Near end of preloading cycle
Legs at even penetration
Rig at 5 air gap Rig at 5 air gap
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CASE STUDY CASE STUDY CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
Jack Up Rig Punch Jack Up Rig Punch- -Through Through
Middle East Middle East
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Information Developed Prior to Rig Move Information Developed Prior to Rig Move
MWS Location Approval MWS Location Approval MWS Location Approval MWS Location Approval
Detailed Soils Analysis conducted by Detailed Soils Analysis conducted by y y y y
Geotechnical Expert Geotechnical Expert
Punch Punch- -Through Predicted Through Predicted
Preload in Water Recommended Preload in Water Recommended
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Rig Move Plan Agreed Prior to Siting Rig Move Plan Agreed Prior to Siting
(Two (Two Stage Preloading) Stage Preloading) (Two (Two--Stage Preloading) Stage Preloading)
1. 1. Preload in Water to 100% Preload in Water to 100%
2. 2. Followed by Preload at Minimal Air Gap to 100% Followed by Preload at Minimal Air Gap to 100%
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Findings Findings
Leg Penetration Curve showed punch Leg Penetration Curve showed punch- -through through g p g p gg
Initial penetrations were different than predicted Initial penetrations were different than predicted
(5 ti i t d 9 (5 ti i t d 9 14) 14) (5 vs. anticipated 9 (5 vs. anticipated 9--14) 14)
First stage of preload conducted at draft with no First stage of preload conducted at draft with no
settlement of legs settlement of legs
Rig raised to 5 air gap in final stages of preload Rig raised to 5 air gap in final stages of preload Rig raised to 5 air gap in final stages of preload Rig raised to 5 air gap in final stages of preload
Port leg punch Port leg punch- -through occurred at 91% preload through occurred at 91% preload
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Failure in System Failure in System
Agreed Rig Move Procedures Agreed Rig Move Procedures Agreed Rig Move Procedures Agreed Rig Move Procedures
Superseded by Rig Mover Superseded by Rig Mover
Preloading Conducted at 5 Air Gap Preloading Conducted at 5 Air Gap g p g p
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Communication is very important between all Communication is very important between all
Lessons Learned Lessons Learned
Communication is very important between all Communication is very important between all
parties engaged in preloading operation. parties engaged in preloading operation.
It is important to keep accurate measurements It is important to keep accurate measurements
of leg loads and penetrations. of leg loads and penetrations. of leg loads and penetrations. of leg loads and penetrations.
When the soils do not behave as Leg When the soils do not behave as Leg
CC CC Penetration Curve predicts, Penetration Curve predicts, EXTREME EXTREME Caution Caution
is advised. Lower air gap = less damage. is advised. Lower air gap = less damage.
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Accurate Accurate
Measurement Measurement
of Spud Can of Spud Can
L d d L d d Load and Load and
Penetration Penetration
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Case Study Case Study
Estimated Estimated
P h P h Punch Punch
Through Through
5 Ai G 5 Ai G 5 Air Gap 5 Air Gap
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R d ti t R d Ri k D i P l di R d ti t R d Ri k D i P l di Recommendations to Reduce Risk During Preloading Recommendations to Reduce Risk During Preloading
Utilize JRC Scope of Work for Rig Moves Utilize JRC Scope of Work for Rig Moves
MWS to issue Location Approval with Geotechnical Input MWS to issue Location Approval with Geotechnical Input MWS to issue Location Approval with Geotechnical Input MWS to issue Location Approval with Geotechnical Input
Punch Punch- -Through Risk and Recommended Through Risk and Recommended
Preloading Air Gap to be in MWS Approval Preloading Air Gap to be in MWS Approval Preloading Air Gap to be in MWS Approval Preloading Air Gap to be in MWS Approval