Fast Track Projects
9 June 2010 Aberdeen Branch Evening Meeting
Chairman Neil Rogerson, Apache
Sponsored by Apache North Sea Limited
Presentations
Delivering Machar East - BP's Fastest Subsea Development
Keith Williams, Project General Manager, BP North Sea Central Developments Organisation, BP
The Machar East subsea development is an extension of the existing
Machar field, which produces back to the ETAP facility some 35km
away. This complex reservoir extension was only recently found,
thanks to advances in seismic interpretation technology. Initially
believed to be accessible only by complex and challenging deviated
wells from the
existing Machar drill centre, it was only when the feasibility of
subsea tie-back option was assured that project viability could be
demonstrated. First oil from Machar East was successfully brought
on-stream within 12 months of project initiation, and within 7
months from sanction, a record for BP. This presentation gave an
overview of the project, and will discuss some on this key criteria
required to deliver similar subsea projects successfully and at
pace. The presentation also gave an overview of BP's current
infrastructure and proposed projects for the North Sea.
Introduction to the Association for Project Management (APM)
Peter Benton, Aberdeen Chapter Chair, Association For Project Management
This presentation gave a brief overview of the aims, activities and membership of the APM, both nationally and locally. It also introduced the APM's Body of Knowledge, Competence Framework and the various qualifications supported by the Association.
Chaos to Commissioning - Mission Analysis and Manoeuvre Theory
Mark Richardson, Subsea Projects Manager, Apache North Sea Limited
Fast tracking as defined in the Association of Project Management’s Book of Knowledge is “The process of reducing the duration of a project usually by overlapping phases or activities that were originally planned to be done sequentially. The process of reducing the number of sequential relationships and replacing them typically with parallel relationships, usually to achieve shorter overall durations but often with increased risk”. Mission Analysis and Manoeuvre Theory is the practical implementation of fast track project management adapted from the military. This technique requires; porous, flexible and rapid planning processes, devolved decision-making, high levels of organisational capability, initiative, trust, core values and employee competence. Through this method the Apache Subsea Team has delivered and continues to deliver fast track project successes.