Sourcing and accepting a drilling unit involves more than determining whether individual pieces of equipment are in working order. Rig condition, maintenance status, regulatory requirements, management systems and suitability for the planned operation can all influence operational readiness.
ModuSpec supports operators and drilling contractors throughout the rig intake process, from technical evaluation and rig selection through inspection, verification, acceptance and operational follow-up.
Our approach is tailored to the rig, its operational status and the requirements of the project, providing the level of independent technical assurance needed at each stage.
Selecting the right rig for the operation
Effective rig intake begins before mobilisation. Understanding the condition, capability and compliance status of a potential unit can help identify technical issues and requirements before a rig is selected and accepted onto contract.
ModuSpec can support rig selection and technical evaluation, helping clients assess the proposed unit against the requirements of the planned operation.
Independent inspection and verification
Once a rig has been selected, the scope of the inspection and verification should reflect the asset and its operational history.
An operational rig moving from well to well may require a different level of assurance from a warm-stacked unit or a cold-stacked rig returning to service.
Our specialists provide independent inspection and technical verification across the agreed scope, focusing on the equipment, systems and requirements relevant to the upcoming operation.
From findings to rig acceptance
Identifying findings is only part of an effective intake process. Findings need to be understood, prioritised and closed out with appropriate evidence as the rig progresses towards acceptance.
ModuSpec can support the development and execution of the rig acceptance programme, including well control deployment and testing, closing actions and regulatory compliance.
This supports a structured, evidence-based approach as the unit moves towards operational readiness.
Technical assurance across the rig
Depending on the asset and agreed scope, ModuSpec's rig inspection and intake support can cover areas including:
- Drilling systems
- Lifting equipment
- Main machinery
- Well control and MPD equipment
- Marine and station-keeping systems
- Electrical and electronic systems
- Regulatory compliance
- Management systems
Support matched to the rig and project
No two rig intake projects require exactly the same level of support. ModuSpec can provide an integrated rig intake scope, work alongside the client's existing technical team or provide specialist technical expertise for defined areas of the project.
Into operations
Rig acceptance is an important milestone, but technical assurance does not necessarily end when operations begin.
Where required, ModuSpec can continue to support close-out activities and provide operational assurance as the rig moves into its drilling programme.