Tullow Oil has initiated a digitalisation drive for its offshore assets in Ghana with the support of Opsealog, a data integration and analysis services provider
“This partnership with Opsealog marks an important step in the digitalisation of our marine operations, equipping our teams with granular, data-driven insights to improve the performance of our fleet and reduce our environmental footprint. This ability to leverage data to benchmark, report and boost our efficiency is essential to our strategic vision of building a better future through responsible oil and gas development in Africa,” said Samuel Kwesi Dickson, head of logistics, Tullow.
Tullow's offshore assets in Ghana include four platform supply vessels (PSVs) and anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. With Opsealog's data integration and performance platform, Marinsights, Tullow can accurately track the vessels on multiple levels, from fuel to freshwater, and also monitor crew certificates. The data aqcuired following these trackings will help Tullow to not only optimise fuel consumption, but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Digital monitoring with Opsealog's Streamlog will eliminate the risks of duplicated input, while streamlining data collection for weekly, monthly, and yearly reports. This will save Tullow crew time, and ensure forecasting and cost tracking.
“This project is a great example of how data and fuel efficiency expertise can work together towards sustainability objectives. It empowers Tullow Oil Ghana’s onshore teams with the right data to deliver high-value analysis and inform strategic decision-making to improve the utilisation of their assets. We are proud to be part of this initiative, which optimises several operational aspects, from fuel efficiency to crew management,” said Briac Lemee, business development manager at Opsealog.
4D seismic monitoring in Jubilee
Tullow's assets in Ghana includes the Jubilee and TEN fields, in both of which it holds interests with operatorship status.
In Jubilee, the company has initiated 4D seismic monitoring under a contract with Shearwater Geoservices Holding AS.
The two-month survey is set to begin this year, utilising capacity from Shearwater’s high-end fleet, supported by the company’s state-of-the-art technology offering and extensive operational experience. This will be the first contract conducted by Shearwater Ghana, in conjunction with local partner Destra Energy; and will include considerable local content participation.
“Our leading towed streamer technology is an ideal fit for the Jubilee field, enabling repeatable surveys to provide Tullow and partners with high-quality data in support of better-informed reservoir optimisation. We look forward to executing this project as part of our long-standing commitment to our clients in Ghana and West Africa,” said Irene Basili, CEO of Shearwater.