The Importance of Maintaining Oil Platforms

When it comes to rigs, oil platform maintenance and safety go hand-in-hand. You cannot have the one without the other. In today’s fast paced market, the number of rigs operating around the country have almost doubled in the past few years. The industry needs to ensure that, as the number of working rigs increases, so should the emphasis on safety. (Information source: https://www.oim-services.com/services/maintenance/)

In oil and gas operations, speed and efficiency are crucial. However, if one was to focus purely on the speed of operations, it could have dangerous implications. This may also lead to downtime that may have a larger impact on operations than if there had just been significant safety precautions in place. Safe onshore and offshore practices, as well as oil platform maintenance, can prevent unnecessary injury and downtime. Then, depending on the size of the oil platform, some companies are often told that they need to reduce the amount of equipment that is currently on the oil platform, for safety and loading reasons. However, this may cause more issues, such as if certain equipment is used for other tasks that it was not manufactured for.

If oil platform owners were to have adequate and professional maintenance done on their platforms and equipment, they could end up saving on both time and extra costs. By having an effective and regular maintenance plan in place, oil platform owners are able to prevent any severe damages and malfunctions from happening, as with any other maintenance. Instead of having to spend a large amount of capital suddenly on a piece of equipment that fails, owners can work out a budget where they gradually save and invest in regular maintenance. This will also improve the efficiency of specific machines and procedures, such as drilling. By having regular maintenance and services done, the longevity of the machines will also increase. Not only this, but rig owners can rest assured that all equipment is safe to use. As mentioned previously, there is a strong connection and correlation between the maintenance and safety of machinery and equipment.

Whether it is for onshore or offshore use, all oil platforms benefit from having safety measures in place and regular maintenance done. It is one of the few ways to ensure that safety hazards are removed. Not only this, but if employees are confident that the equipment is safe to use, productivity will increase. Some general maintenance that is recommended to have done includes fabric maintenance, bolt torquing, hot bolting, remedial electrical and remedial instrumentation. Other than this, most onshore and offshore maintenance companies can also offer composite wrapping of piping, plates, decking, bulkheads, etc.

If you are interested in having your oil platforms regularly maintained and serviced, have a look at the several different maintenance companies in your local area. One way to ensure you are receiving quality workmanship is by researching whether the company’s Quality Management System is aligned with the necessary requirements, such as of ISO 9001:2015. Otherwise, you can always look at reviews previous clients have left about said company.

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