Asset lifecycle knowledge

Our approach. Your solution

To safeguard and improve your business performance we offer a concept to decommissioning approach to physical assets.

We support our clients in the design, construction and operation of their assets, and at the end of the assets’ economic life we help to ensure safe life extension or decommissioning. Our services bring added value for our clients at each stage of the asset life cycle.   Our approach to risk-based management addresses the integrity of asset components, the operational efficiency of the asset itself, and the management systems and human factors that support optimum performance.

Our team is made up of specialists with an in-depth knowledge of all the materials, components, equipment, systems and operational complexities involved with the energy industry’s often large-scale assets.  With over 250 years experience, from the early stages of traditional applications to the very latest technology and new build programmes being planned and built around the world, we can help you, your team, your project, and your business.  Talk to us.  The detail matters.

Concept

• Ideas generation

• Technology assessment

• Strategic technology options

• Business strategies

• Technical and operational principles

• Business cases for investment and infrastructure renewal

• Whole life, risk based asset optimisation models

• Cost benefit analysis

• Economic modelling

• Due diligence

• Market analysis

Scope Definition

• Feasibility studies and option development

• Preparation of risk based cost estimates

• Business case development

• Production and implementation of safety management systems

• Procurement and contracting strategy

System Requirements

• Analysis and specification of customer requirements

• Standards and codes of practice preparation

• Requirements for type approval

• Process development

• Systems, including safety critical systems, engineering and integration

• Human factors analysis and requirements

Procurement, Design & Manufacture

• Specification development

• Preparation of scheme plans

• Independent peer review and audit of designs, specifications and test results

• Project and commercial management advice and support

• Project risk analysis and risk management

• Independent auditing of projects

• Supply of critical resources

• Project control

• Systems integration

• Development and assessment of competitive tender documentation

Installation & Commissioning

• Implementation project management

• Technical problem solving

• Expert witness and dispute resolution

• Independent validation and verification during testing and commissioning

Overall Validation

• Safety case management and preparation

• Product acceptance/ assessment

• Hazard identification and control

• Quantified and qualitative risk assessment

• Systematic RAM analysis, including life cycle optimisation

• Independent audit and review

• Systems Certification (IV&V)

Operations & Maintenance

• Specification of technical support requirements and general technical assistance

• Negotiation of service level agreements

• Operational advice

• Asset optimisation and decision tools

• Maintenance strategies and audits

• Benchmarking studies

• Development and application of asset management tools

Decommissioning

• Disposal assessment and management

• Realised value analysis of redundant assets

• Concept modelling for asset regeneration/ replacement