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Form the basis of a risk management or risk assurance document to ensure the maximum benefit to clients

Checklist (from MATW 3.3.3):

Mitigation Test A - Reliability of Mooring Analysis
û Is site specific metocean data available?

ü Is there sufficient information about MODU characteristics (RAO, force coefficients)?

Does the condition of the MODU accurately reflect the tested confition for which MODU
characteristics have been determined, i.e. no major modifications to MODU geometry,
displacement, mass distribution?
Mitigation Test B - Mooring Equipment Assurance
û Are original mooring equipment certificates available and traceable?

ü Are service history records and recent inspection reports available for all equipment?

Has mooring equipment been inspected after the most recent campaign?

Have non-destructive tests been recently carried out for connecting hardware?

If wires and fibres (if applicable) are not near new, have destructive tests been completed
recently?
Mitigation Test C - Reliability of Anchor Holding Capacity
Is there access to site specific soil strength data with information regarding the presence and
û depth of cemented layers?

ü Will an anchor analysis be completed using site specific soil data?

Will anchors be proof-tested after installation, either with AHV and/or cross-tensioned with rig
winches?

MODU Mooring Risk Category:

Consequence Test: Is the drill centre in close proximity to high economi
 No
Likelihood Cyclone Season: Medium
test Non-Cyclone Season: Low

Minimum Metocean Return Period Criteria:

Risk Rating: APPEA Guidance:
Low 5/10
Medium 10/20
High 20+

Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Risk & Assurance Management (APPEA MATW 4.7)
Note:
C Consider HR
R Recommended NA

# Activity Description
1 Complete Qualitative Risk Assessment.
2 Complete Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)
3 Acquire site specific metocean data.
Acquire site specific soil data and ocmplete anchor assessment to determine a reliable anchor
4
UHC.
Increase mooring system proof load test where recommended RP is not achievable and anchor
5
drag risk is high.
Install physical protection structures or mats where recommended RP is not achievable and
6
failed mooring lines may impact on subsea infrastructure.
Install buoys on lines where recommended RP is not achievable and failed mooring lines may
7
impact on subsea infrastructure.
Install fibre rope mooring lines where recommended RP is not achievable and failed mooring
8
lines may impact on subsea infrastructure.
Improve certainty of mooring equipment breaking strength (original certificates, inspection
9 reports, non-destructive tests, service history records, etc) See Sections 8 and 9 for more
information.
10 Re-schedule MODU operations outside of cyclone season.

Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Mooring Design & Analysis (APPEA MATW 5.4)
Note:
C Consider HR
 R Recommended NA

# Activity Description
1 Quasi static mooring analysis.
2 Frequency domain dynamic mooring analysis.
3 Time domain dynamic mooring analysis.
4 Independent metocean criteria.
5 Site specific and joint maxima metocean criteria

6 Analysis should consider the following sensitivities: Tp variation, allowance for surge and tide.

7 Site specific bathymetry

8 Anchor location tolerance checks (installation and drag limits).

9 For single line failure (damaged condition), anchor holding FOS should be reported.

10 Site specific anchor analysis.

Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Metocean (APPEA MATW 6.14)

Note:
C Consider HR
R Recommended NA

# Activity Description
1 Use generic metocean data (See RPS report)
2 Use site specific metocean data.
3 Uste site specific TP/HS contours for wave period sensitivity study.

Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Geotechnical (APPEA MATW 7.5)

Note:
C Consider HR
R Recommended NA

# Activity Description
Cross-tensioning load at winch equivalent to mean line tension for an intact mooring under the
1
maximum design condition.

2 Site specific anchor analysis and good understanding of geological model (presence and depth of
cemented layers).

3 Anticipated anchor drag checked as anchor range sensitivity in mooring analysis.

 Monitor anchor embedment using transponders fitted to anchors, or ROV if transponders are
4
not available.
5 Sensitivity study in mooring analysis for reduced anchor UHC.

Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Mooring Equipment (APPEA MATW 8.6)

Note:
C Consider HR
R Recommended NA

# Activity Description
1 Desktop certification check.

2 Desktop service history, maintenance, inspection, repair & storage records check.

3 Independent QAQC verification of equipment condition and OEM certification in compliance

with Class requirements.

4 Independent review of mooring equipment, component specifications, in-service history and

PMS records.
5 Detailed review of mooring equipment handling & installation procedures.
Where mooring equipment is not compliant with the manufacturing or testing standards
6 described in Section 8.2, gap analysis to be completed and consider replacing items with
compliant equipment.

7 Use of good condition pre-lay equipment and/or replacement of MODU equipment with full
certification package.

8 Use of new pre-lay equipment and/or replacement of MODU equipment with full certification
package.

9 Use of new pre-lay equipment and/or replacement of MODU equipment with full certification
package.

10 Re-schedule Visual & MPI/NDT PMS equipment inspection and/or maintenance requirements for
completion before installing mooring system.
Re-complete Visual & MPI/NDT PMS equipment inspection and/or maintenance requirements
11 for mooring equipment before installing mooring system (except where new equipment is being
used).
Full certification and testing of MODU’s mooring system including anchor winches and
12
certification of fairlead sheave and shaft bearings.

Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Mooring Inspection (APPEA MATW 9.10)

Note:
C Consider HR
R Recommended NA

# Activity Description
1 Desktop certification check.
 2 Check mooring equipment current within MODU or equipment supplier PMS.
Independent audit of equipment supplier and MODU PMS to confirm inspection & maintenance
3
requirements are completed as required.

4 Independent QAQC verification of equipment by qualified marine engineering/naval architect.

Review and, where required, re-complete Visual Inspection PMs prior to commencing operations
5
with specialist mooring contractor.
Review and, where required, re-complete MPI/NDT inspection PMs prior to commencing
6
operations with specialist mooring contractor.
Re-socket MODU owned steel wire rope sockets prior to commencing operations with specialist
7
mooring contractor.
8 Destructive testing of MODU owned steel wire rope to confirm MBS.

9 Visual inspection of mooring lines post-cyclone (where mooring system remained intact).

10 MPI of mooring lines post-cyclone (where mooring system remained intact).

11 ROV in-situ visual inspection of mooring lines post-cyclone (where mooring system remained
intact).
ROV in-situ visual mooring line inspection programme where MODU is moored for extended
12 durations (i.e. multiple well development drilling on a single drill centre) and conventional
visual/MPI inspections are not practical.
13 ROV in-situ visual inspection of mooring lines post-installation.

14 Audit of specialist mooring contractor’s competence system and training records.

15 Full certification and testing of MODU’s mooring system including anchor winches & fairleads.

Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Mooring Operations (APPEA MATW 10.8)

Note:
C Consider HR
R Recommended NA

# Activity Description

1 Consider installation of a Position Indicating Transponder with independent power supply.

2 Identify ‘safe handling’ location for heavy lifts including BOPs.

Identify ‘survival’ location for cyclone de-manning over subsea infrastructure with symmetric
3
loading of mooring lines.

Confirm minimum mooring line tensions required during cyclone activity, ensure these are
4
understood by MODU marine personnel and are included in the Cyclone Response Checklist.

Develop MODU specific Cyclone Response Checklists for preparing for cyclone activity and de-
5
manning the MODU.

6 Develop Cyclone Response Checklists for facilities in Close Proximity to the MODU and
potentially de-manning and/or suspending production.
 Develop contingency plans for MODU mooring system failure including during cyclone events
7
with the MODU de-manned.

Develop contingency plans for facilities in Close Proximity to the MODU in the event of a MODU
8
mooring system failure including during cyclone events with the MODU de-manned.

Deploy mooring equipment specialists onto anchor handling vessels during mooring installation
9
& retrieval to minimise the risk of equipment damage to incorrect handling practices.

10 Audit of specialist marine equipment contractor’s competence system and training records.

Deploy marine surveyor or mooring engineer in field to oversee the installation/disconnection of

11 the mooring system and verify that the mooring system is installed according to the mooring
design and analysis.
Use real time 3D visualisation survey systems to assist in the position monitoring and placement
12
of mooring equipment.

13 Install Emergency Tow Bridle on MODU to allow tow line to be established without boarding
drifting unmanned MODU.

14 Hold Emergency Response exercise with a drifting unmanned MODU scenario including
Titleholders operating production facilities in close proximity to the MODU location.

15 Re-schedule MODU operations outside of cyclone season.

16 Conduct ROV inspection after hook-up and cross-tensioning to verify and validate the integrity of
the mooring system.
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Mitigation Test A - Reliability of Mooring Analysis
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Mitigation Test B - Mooring Equipment Assurance

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Mitigation Test C - Reliability of Anchor Holding Capacity

0
MODU Mooring Risk Category:
0
0
Likelihood test
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Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Risk & Assurance Management (APPEA MATW 4.7)

#
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Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Mooring Design & Analysis (APPEA MATW 5.4)
#
1

Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Metocean (APPEA MATW 6.14)

#
1

Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Geotechnical (APPEA MATW 7.5)

1
Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Mooring Equipment (APPEA MATW 8.6)

#
1

Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Mooring Inspection (APPEA MATW 9.10)

#
1
Risk Based Mitigation Activities - Mooring Operations (APPEA MATW 10.8)

1
0
Is site specific metocean data available?
Is there sufficient information about MODU characteristics (RAO, force
coefficients)?
Does the condition of the MODU accurately reflect the tested confition for
which MODU characteristics have been determined, i.e. no major modifications
to MODU geometry, displacement, mass distribution?
0
Are original mooring equipment certificates available and traceable?
Are service history records and recent inspection reports available for all
equipment?
Has mooring equipment been inspected after the most recent campaign?

Have non-destructive tests been recently carried out for connecting hardware?

If wires and fibres (if applicable) are not near new, have destructive tests been
completed recently?
0
Is there access to site specific soil strength data with information regarding the
presence and depth of cemented layers?
Will an anchor analysis be completed using site specific soil data?
Will anchors be proof-tested after installation, either with AHV and/or cross-
tensioned with rig winches?
0
0
Consequence Test: Is the drill centre in close proximity to high economic or HSE
exposure assets?
0
Cyclone Season:
Non-Cyclone Season:
0

0
0

Activity Description
Complete Qualitative Risk Assessment.
Complete Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)
Acquire site specific metocean data.
Acquire site specific soil data and ocmplete anchor assessment to determine a
reliable anchor UHC.
Increase mooring system proof load test where recommended RP is not
achievable and anchor drag risk is high.
Install physical protection structures or mats where recommended RP is not
achievable and failed mooring lines may impact on subsea infrastructure.
Install buoys on lines where recommended RP is not achievable and failed
mooring lines may impact on subsea infrastructure.
Install fibre rope mooring lines where recommended RP is not achievable and
failed mooring lines may impact on subsea infrastructure.
Improve certainty of mooring equipment breaking strength (original certificates,
inspection reports, non-destructive tests, service history records, etc) See
Sections 8 and 9 for more information.
Re-schedule MODU operations outside of cyclone season.

0
Activity Description
Quasi static mooring analysis.
Frequency domain dynamic mooring analysis.
Time domain dynamic mooring analysis.
Independent metocean criteria.
Site specific and joint maxima metocean criteria
Analysis should consider the following sensitivities: Tp variation, allowance for
surge and tide.
Site specific bathymetry
Anchor location tolerance checks (installation and drag limits).
For single line failure (damaged condition), anchor holding FOS should be
reported.
Site specific anchor analysis.

Activity Description
Use generic metocean data (See RPS report)
Use site specific metocean data.
Uste site specific TP/HS contours for wave period sensitivity study.

Activity Description
Cross-tensioning load at winch equivalent to mean line tension for an intact
mooring under the maximum design condition.
Site specific anchor analysis and good understanding of geological model
(presence and depth of cemented layers).

Anticipated anchor drag checked as anchor range sensitivity in mooring analysis.

Monitor anchor embedment using transponders fitted to anchors, or ROV if
transponders are not available.
Sensitivity study in mooring analysis for reduced anchor UHC.

Activity Description
Desktop certification check.
Desktop service history, maintenance, inspection, repair & storage records
check.
Independent QAQC verification of equipment condition and OEM certification in
compliance with Class requirements.
Independent review of mooring equipment, component specifications, in-
service history and PMS records.
Detailed review of mooring equipment handling & installation procedures.
Where mooring equipment is not compliant with the manufacturing or testing
standards described in Section 8.2, gap analysis to be completed and consider
replacing items with compliant equipment.
Use of good condition pre-lay equipment and/or replacement of MODU
equipment with full certification package.
Use of new pre-lay equipment and/or replacement of MODU equipment with
full certification package.
Use of new pre-lay equipment and/or replacement of MODU equipment with
full certification package.
Re-schedule Visual & MPI/NDT PMS equipment inspection and/or maintenance
requirements for completion before installing mooring system.
Re-complete Visual & MPI/NDT PMS equipment inspection and/or maintenance
requirements for mooring equipment before installing mooring system (except
where new equipment is being used).
Full certification and testing of MODU’s mooring system including anchor
winches and certification of fairlead sheave and shaft bearings.

Activity Description
Desktop certification check.
Check mooring equipment current within MODU or equipment supplier PMS.
Independent audit of equipment supplier and MODU PMS to confirm inspection
& maintenance requirements are completed as required.
Independent QAQC verification of equipment by qualified marine
engineering/naval architect.
Review and, where required, re-complete Visual Inspection PMs prior to
commencing operations with specialist mooring contractor.
Review and, where required, re-complete MPI/NDT inspection PMs prior to
commencing operations with specialist mooring contractor.
Re-socket MODU owned steel wire rope sockets prior to commencing
operations with specialist mooring contractor.
Destructive testing of MODU owned steel wire rope to confirm MBS.
Visual inspection of mooring lines post-cyclone (where mooring system
remained intact).
MPI of mooring lines post-cyclone (where mooring system remained intact).
ROV in-situ visual inspection of mooring lines post-cyclone (where mooring
system remained intact).
ROV in-situ visual mooring line inspection programme where MODU is moored
for extended durations (i.e. multiple well development drilling on a single drill
centre) and conventional visual/MPI inspections are not practical.
ROV in-situ visual inspection of mooring lines post-installation.
Audit of specialist mooring contractor’s competence system and training
records.
Full certification and testing of MODU’s mooring system including anchor
winches & fairleads.

Activity Description
Consider installation of a Position Indicating Transponder with independent
power supply.
Identify ‘safe handling’ location for heavy lifts including BOPs.
Identify ‘survival’ location for cyclone de-manning over subsea infrastructure
with symmetric loading of mooring lines.
Confirm minimum mooring line tensions required during cyclone activity, ensure
these are understood by MODU marine personnel and are included in the
Cyclone Response Checklist.
Develop MODU specific Cyclone Response Checklists for preparing for cyclone
activity and de-manning the MODU.
Develop Cyclone Response Checklists for facilities in Close Proximity to the
MODU and potentially de-manning and/or suspending production.
Develop contingency plans for MODU mooring system failure including during
cyclone events with the MODU de-manned.
Develop contingency plans for facilities in Close Proximity to the MODU in the
event of a MODU mooring system failure including during cyclone events with
the MODU de-manned.
Deploy mooring equipment specialists onto anchor handling vessels during
mooring installation & retrieval to minimise the risk of equipment damage to
incorrect handling practices.
Audit of specialist marine equipment contractor’s competence system and
training records.
Deploy marine surveyor or mooring engineer in field to oversee the
installation/disconnection of the mooring system and verify that the mooring
system is installed according to the mooring design and analysis.
Use real time 3D visualisation survey systems to assist in the position monitoring
and placement of mooring equipment.
Install Emergency Tow Bridle on MODU to allow tow line to be established
without boarding drifting unmanned MODU.
Hold Emergency Response exercise with a drifting unmanned MODU scenario
including Titleholders operating production facilities in close proximity to the
MODU location.
Re-schedule MODU operations outside of cyclone season.
Conduct ROV inspection after hook-up and cross-tensioning to verify and
validate the integrity of the mooring system.
Mitigation Test A - Reliability of Mooring Analysis

Is site specific metocean data available?

Is there sufficient information about MODU characteristics (RAO, force coefficients)?

Does the condition of the MODU accurately reflect the tested condition for which MODU
characteristics have been determined, i.e. no major modifications to MODU geometry,
displacement, mass distribution?
Mitigation Test B - Mooring Equipment Assurance

Are original mooring equipment certificates available and traceable?

Are service history records and recent inspection reports available for all equipment?

Has mooring equipment been inspected after the most recent campaign?

Have non-destructive tests been recently carried out for connecting hardware?

If wires and fibres (if applicable) are not near new, have destructive tests been completed
recently?
Mitigation Test C - Reliability of Anchor Holding Capacity
Is there access to site specific soil strength data with information regarding the presence and
depth of cemented layers?

Will an anchor analysis be completed using site specific soil data?

Will anchors be proof-tested after installation, either with AHV and/or cross-tensioned with
rig winches?
 sis

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