MAINTAINING OFFSHORE SAFETY

Stena Don, a harsh environment semisubmersible drilling rig, boasts a formidable reputation in the offshore drilling industry. Built in 2001, and suitable for drilling, completion and workover operations, this rig has continually undergone upgrades and retrofits to meet the evolving demands of safety regulations and technological advancements. Stena Don benefits from both a DYNPOS(AUTRO) class dynamic positioning system and POSMOOR (ATAR) 8-point mooring system allowing for operations in water depths up to 650 metres.

STENA EVOLUTION NAMED IN SOUTH KOREA

On Friday 3 November in Geoje, South Korea, a milestone event unfolded for Stena Drilling, a global leader in offshore drilling, as they celebrated the naming ceremony of its latest vessel, Stena Evolution.

STENA DRILLINGS NEW CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM PORTAL

Stena Drilling recently launched a new cloud-based platform for internal staff and clients. ‘Portal’ represents the evolution of Stena Drilling’s data strategy, developed in-house over a six-month period in close collaboration with subject matter experts from across the business.

MEET ALAN CROWLEY – MASTER/OIM AT STENA DRILLING

SUSTAINABILITY WORK AT STENA DRILLING

Like the other business units, Stena Drilling works on four focus areas as the basis for our sustainability work. These four focus areas are the environment, safety & security, people, and society. Thereafter, objectives and targets are formulated and linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

STENA METALL - OFFSHORE OIL RIG RECYCLING

Stena Recycling Norway’s solution-oriented way of tackling challenges is one of the reasons customers think they are a reliable partner when it comes to carrying out heavy-duty recycling commissions. One of their largest projects has been to handle spudcans, which are large and heavy inverted cones that are part of the legs of
a liftable offshore oil rig.

STENA DRILLING

In September 2021, Stena Drilling were delighted to secure a contract with Chariot Energy Ltd to carry out drilling using the semi-submersible unit, Stena Don, as part of the Anchois Gas Development project in offshore Morocco. This was a very exciting prospect for all involved with the rig, as this was the farthest South that the Stena Don had ever worked.

STENA DRILLING - DECOMMISSIONING IN THE NORTH SEA

Plug-and-Abandonment (P&A) is the final stage in a well’s lifecycle. After years of production the well comes to an end either because it stops producing or it’s no longer economically viable to produce. The well is then shut down and made safe – this is called Plug-and-Abandonment (P&A).

QUARANTINE

When the Covid-19 pandemic first struck, everyone was uncertain as to what might be required to try to maintain the continuity of our operations, particularly given the nature of offshore work and the close proximity of our offshore colleagues to one another while on shift and also when off duty.

LIFE ON THE INSIDE

STENA DRILLING

The downturn in the oil and gas industry following the 2014 oil price crash had still not passed come December 2017 and as a result, most of Stena Drilling’s fleet remained effected by the downturn. As Christmas approached, only two units in the fleet were operational and in the face of such adversity all eyes turned to new opportunities. On a more positive note, though in last quarter of 2017, enquiries for our fleet began to flood in. In response to this influx each enquiry became a project in itself, such was the significance.

Subsea engineering across the globe

The many-faceted role of Subsea Superintendent sends Stena Drilling’s Stuart Wyse on installation and commissioning projects all over the world.

Managed pressure drilling system

Managing pressure is critical to success in any industry where tight deadlines, complex problems and challenging environments stand between our goals and us. This is precisely true of the offshore drilling industry where the ability to accurately control sub-surface pressures can be the difference between successfully drilling hydrocarbon wells and not. Stena Drilling’s new Managed Pressure Drilling system allows to do just that, providing Clients with a new and innovative means of accessing hydrocarbon reserves that were previously deemed ‘un-drillable’.