NorthSea Well Services
NS-17  ·  NP-04  ·  Northern Pioneer
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⚠️ ALARM — DISCHARGE PRESSURE HIGH  ·  14:37:22  ·  Strainer ΔP 96 psi — limit 50 psi exceeded
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Job overview — NS-17
NP-04 · Northern Pioneer · Caledonia Offshore Energy plc
About this workspace NorthSea Well Services uses a digital operations system for job management, equipment records, HSE documentation and reporting. This type of system is standard across oilfield service companies — from purpose-built platforms like RigER and WellEz to enterprise systems like Halliburton OpenWells and SAP FSM. The workflow and responsibilities you practise here are the same across all of them.
Client
Caledonia Offshore Energy plc
Asset
Northern Pioneer
Well
NP-04
Required WP
10,000 psi
MAWHP
10,000 psi
MASP
5,000 psi
Confirmed via TQ-001
Planned peak
7,200 psi
Operating margin
28%
Min required: 15%
Mob deadline
17 Aug 2026 — 06:00
Job status
Execution underway
Assigned personnel
Operations CoordinatorJames Reid
Field EngineerYou (candidate)
Outgoing FE — handoverPriya Mehta
Equipment & LogisticsSandra McKenzie
Client Ops Rep (offshore)Tom Calloway
Operating envelope — NP-04
MAWHP10,000 psi
MASP5,000 psi
Max pump pressure (equipment)7,500 psi
Planned peak operating pressure6,800–7,200 psi
Max strainer ΔP50 psi
Return rate range38–45 bpm
Max wellhead temperature85°C
Min operating margin required15%
Programme documents
Documents released for NS-17 pre-job planning
Approved operating procedureNSWSL-NS17-PROC-001 Rev A — issued following TQ-001 MASP confirmation and pre-job meeting.
📄 Company BriefAvailable
📄 Service Scope / Job DesignAvailable
📄 Well Information Sheet — NP-04Available
📄 Previous Job Report — NP-04 May 2026Available
📄 Equipment Catalogue ExtractAvailable
📄 Approved Operating Procedure Rev AReleased
Mobilisation timeline
Job package review complete15 Aug — 17:00
Technical queries submitted15 Aug — 18:00
Equipment inspection complete15 Aug — 14:00
Mobilisation truck departs Aberdeen17 Aug — 06:00
Helicopter departure17 Aug — 10:00
Estimated platform arrival17 Aug — 11:30
Pre-job meeting with Caledonia Ops Rep18 Aug — 06:30
Planned operations start18 Aug — 10:00
Equipment register
NS-17 pre-mobilisation inspection — Aberdeen base
How to use this registerCross-reference the visible condition from the equipment photographs with the records below. Determine READY / NOT READY / CONDITIONAL for each asset before authorising the mobilisation manifest.
AssetRated WPCal / cert dueLast inspectionStatus
PT-14
Pressure transducer
⚠️ Calibration expired 02/08/2026 — 12 days ago
15,000 psi 02/08/2026 EXPIRED 15/02/2026 NOT READY
H-118
HP hose assembly
⚠️ Rated 7,500 psi — job requires 10,000 psi minimum
👁️ Wear marks visible at end fitting — see photograph
7,500 psi 01/12/2026 01/06/2026 NOT READY
P-204
HP pump unit
⚠️ Open maintenance item: vibration flag — no close-out entry
10,500 psi 01/03/2027 01/03/2026 CONDITIONAL
CU-08
Control unit
01/02/2027 01/08/2026 READY
PRV-22
Pressure relief valve
✓ Set 10,500 psi — within limits
15,000 psi 01/06/2027 01/06/2026 READY
PT-22
Spare pressure transducer
✓ Replacement for PT-14
15,000 psi 01/09/2027 01/08/2026 READY
H-224
Spare HP hose assembly
✓ Replacement for H-118 — rated 15,000 psi
15,000 psi 01/11/2026 01/05/2026 READY
RST-01
Return strainer
⚠️ Inspection overdue — last cleaned 14/03/2026 (5 months ago)
📋 Previous job report: basket cleaning recommended before next operation
OVERDUE 14/03/2026 CHECK
HSE — Job Safety Analysis
NS-17 / NP-04 · Northern Pioneer platform · Pre-job
Hose routed across primary egress route
Consequence: trip injury; emergency exit blocked during evacuation
Initial risk: 9 — MediumControl: Re-route hose clear of walkwayResidual: 3 — Low
PRV discharge pointed toward occupied area
Consequence: serious injury from high-pressure release into manned zone
Initial risk: 8 — MediumControl: Redirect PRV discharge to safe zoneResidual: 2 — Low
Equipment skid within 1m of deck edge — no toe-board or restraint
Consequence: equipment over side; dropped object risk to personnel below
Initial risk: 8 — MediumControl: Fit toe-board; secure skid with chainResidual: 2 — Low
Worker visible in zone marked RESTRICTED DURING PRESSURISATION
Consequence: unauthorised personnel in hazard zone during live pressure operations
Initial risk: 10 — Medium-HighControl: Physical barrier + verbal instruction before pressurisationResidual: 2 — Low
GO / GO WITH CONTROLS / NO-GO decision
Live operations — NP-04
Reading the monitoring screen · Alarm state: 14:37:22
Pump pressure
7,340 psi
Equipment limit: 7,500 psi
Wellhead pressure
7,180 psi
MAWHP: 10,000 psi
Strainer ΔP
96 psi ⚠️
Limit: 50 psi — EXCEEDED
Return rate
36 bpm
Range: 38–45 bpm — LOW
Temperature
77 °C
Limit: 85°C
Pump speed
1,420 rpm
Constant since 11:00
What to noticePump speed has been constant at 1,420 rpm since operations started. ΔP has climbed from 18 psi to 96 psi — independently of pump speed. Flow rate has fallen from 41 bpm to 36 bpm while pump effort is unchanged. Constant pump speed + rising ΔP + falling flow = surface-side restriction, not a downhole event.
Pre-alarm history — console history view (14:22 → 14:37)This is the monitoring screen scrolled back. Pump speed was constant at 1,420 rpm throughout every row.
TimePP (psi)WHP (psi)ΔP (psi)Flow (bpm)Pump rpm
14:226,9806,75034401,420
14:237,0106,77038391,420
14:247,0406,80042391,420
14:257,0806,83046381,420
14:267,1006,86051 ↑381,420
14:277,1406,90057371,420
14:287,1806,94063371,420
14:297,2206,98068371,420
14:307,2607,02073361,420
14:317,2907,06079361,420
14:327,3107,10084361,420
14:337,3207,13088351,420
14:347,3307,15091351,420
14:357,3357,16593351,420
14:367,3387,17595351,420
14:377,3407,18096 ⚠️361,420
Anomaly QC — classify what the screen is showingFour anomalies were flagged during the operation. Classify each as Real operational behaviour, Instrument error, or Data gap.
13:44:01 — Pump pressure: 23,000 psi then immediately 6,900 psi
Single reading. Pump speed unchanged. No other parameter affected. Instant return to previous value.
Real behaviourInstrument errorData gap
14:02:17 — Same timestamp with two different pressure readings
6,920 psi and 6,851 psi both appear at 14:02:17. Minor variation in other parameters.
Real behaviourInstrument errorData quality issue
13:11–13:13 — Pump pressure blank for 3 consecutive readings
All other parameters continued logging normally during this 3-minute period.
Real behaviourInstrument errorData gap
Temperature — consistent +3°C above trend from 14:22, gradual and sustained
Not a spike. A gradual, consistent upward drift over 15+ minutes.
Real behaviourInstrument errorData gap
Technical queries — NS-17
Formal information requests raised before mobilisation
When to raise a TQRaise a Technical Query when information required to plan or execute the job safely is missing. Do not assume a value. Do not proceed without confirmation.
TQ-001 — MASP not stated in client programme
Closed
MASP for NP-04 has not been provided in the current revision of the client programme. This value is required before the operating procedure can be finalised and before mobilisation can be authorised. Request confirmation of MASP at the wellhead measurement point.
Response — James Reid, 14 Aug 2026: MASP confirmed as 5,000 psi at the surface measurement point. Procedure to be updated accordingly before issue.
TQ-002 — Approved operating procedure not included in initial package
Closed
The approved operating procedure NSWSL-NS17-PROC-001 has not been released with the initial job package. This document is required before the pre-job meeting. Request confirmation of issue date.
Response — James Reid, 15 Aug 2026: Procedure finalised following MASP confirmation. NSWSL-NS17-PROC-001 Rev A issued — see Programme documents.
Daily report — NS-17
18 Aug 2026 · NP-04 · Northern Pioneer
CP1 — 11:00
PP: 6,940 psi
All normal
CP2 — 12:30
PP: 6,960 psi
All normal
CP3 — 13:45
ΔP: 42 psi
ΔP approaching limit
CP4 — 14:30
ΔP: 73 psi
ΔP above limit