Client:
Confidential offshore operator
Location:
Offshore production platform
Value:
Approximately 600,000 AUD
Contract:
Design, fabrication and turnkey installation
Setting:
Offshore oil and gas environment
Scope:
Modular fire pump skid and system integration
An offshore operator engaged BMR to design, fabricate, and install a certified fire pump system for its production platform. The system needed to be compact, corrosion-resistant, and fully compliant with stringent offshore safety and regulatory standards. The work required precision fabrication and first-pass approval to minimise offshore installation time and labour.
Offshore installations carry high safety, logistical, and financial risks. Any errors during fabrication, assembly, or documentation would result in costly rework and potential downtime. Limited offshore access meant the fire pump system had to be delivered ready for immediate installation with full certification, and adherence to rigorous safety and regulatory requirements was mandatory.
BMR manufactured a modular fire pump skid using marine-grade materials and specialist corrosion-resistant coatings. All quality assurance processes, including NDT, hydrostatic testing, and factory acceptance testing, were conducted onshore before shipment. Detailed documentation was prepared to meet offshore approval protocols, ensuring first-pass acceptance and minimising offshore risk. Execution included: • Full onshore assembly and testing prior to deployment • Detailed crane lift and marine logistics planning • Controlled documentation handover to meet inspection requirements
The system was approved fit-for-purpose on first submission and installed offshore without any rework. Offshore labour hours were reduced, enhancing safety and lowering mobilisation costs. The platform now benefits from a certified, reliable emergency response system fully aligned with regulatory requirements.
By delivering a pre-tested, modular system, BMR reduced offshore risk and installation time. The right-first-time approach ensured long-term operational reliability and improved confidence in safety-critical equipment performance.
