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MÆRSK DEVELOPERawarded ‘Rig of the Year’

A West African success

The Senior Management Team sets the direction for 2012

Newsletter – April 2012

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Newsletter index

Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03

The Senior Management Team sets the direction for 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04All Good things comes to those who wait… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06 Coming back to Maersk Drilling is one of the smartest moves I have made in my career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07A West African success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08Claus V. Hemmingsen visits MÆRSK DELIVERER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09When the going gets tough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SAFETY BULLETIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

ENVIRONMENT BULLETIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

MÆRSK DEVELOPER awarded ‘Rig of the Year’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

MARKET INSIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

FIVE QUICK QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TO reorganises to better service the organisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

SHORT NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

When Santa visited the less fortunate children of Lake Maracaibo . . . . . . . . . . 22

PERSONNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Innovation starts with the children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

EDITORIAL

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By Claus V. Hemmingsen, CEO of Maersk DrillingPartner & member of the Group Executive Board

(Maersk Drilling, Maersk Supply Service, Maersk Tankers Maersk FPSOs, Maersk LNG and Svitzer)

2012 – An exciting but challenging year

Dear colleagues,

On 27 February the A.P. Moller - Maersk

Group released the 2011 annual report and

in Maersk Drilling we posted the best result

ever. With a net profit of USD 495 million

for the year we are well on the way to

reaching our ambition of becoming a more

stable contributor to the overall APMM

Group. This result sets the bar for 2012,

where our owners expect an equally strong

performance.

The first quarter of the year has been a

mixed experience and has offered many

positive events, but also some noticeable

challenges. We need to maintain our focus

to repeat our strong performance. Our

owners expect us to and so do our custom-

ers. Unfortunately, MAERSK RESILIENT,

MAERSK ENDURER, MAERSK EXPLORER

and MAERSK RESOLUTE have all experi-

enced issues, which have resulted in none

of the four rigs living up to our own high

standards. This is unsatisfactory to both

ourselves and our customers, who expect

us to deliver a consistent high operational

performance as promised. This puts

increased pressure on our performance for

the remaining year.

Looking at the remainder of 2012, we have

six yard stays scheduled for the year. It is

essential that we execute these within

time and on budget in order to get the rigs

out to our customers as quickly as pos-

sible.

In order to repeat our strong 2010 and 2011

results we see three main focus areas in

2012 in addition to maintaining an impec-

cable HSE performance. We need to:

• Bring operational uptime back on track

on all rigs across the fleet,• Optimise our yard stays to have the rigs

back into operation as quickly as pos-

sible, and• Secure additional revenue and reduce

costs to ensure yet another strong finan-

cial result.

Commercially, we are very well positioned

for 2012 and hence our focus will be on

2013/2014. With full contract coverage

for the year, we have a solid starting point

which allows us to concentrate our work

on maintaining a backlog which provides

sufficient comfort in future earnings, form-

ing the basis for additional investments.

If we manage to perform successfully on

all of the above we will be well on the way

to repeating the strong performance from

past years.

Our last challenge, which is also paramount

to our growth, is the recruitment of new

colleagues.

We aim to double the fleet by 2016 which in

turn requires 3,000 additional colleagues.

The first task is to fill the 1,100 vacancies

for the six upcoming newbuildings. At the

time of writing, HR is finalising a solid plan

to fill these positions. The plan will cover re-

cruiting and integrating new employees as

well as developing the careers of employ-

ees internally in Maersk Drilling. We expect

to share the plan by the end of May.

Let me end by promising all of you yet an-

other exciting year for Maersk Drilling as we

continue our execution of the Accelerated

Growth Strategy. It will not be without

challenges and it will require a lot of hard

work from everyone. Above all, however, it

will be exciting as well.

I am confident that we are up to the task

and I look forward to being able to once

again praise everyone for a good perfor-

mance and a strong 2012 result in a year’s

time.


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In 2012 focus is on maintaining and strengthening the strong performance of the last two years. Only by demonstrating strong performance year after year will we be able to deliver on our Accelerated Growth Strategy. The last two years have offered nothing but progress for Maersk Drilling. High uptime, strong safety performance, high contract coverage at attractive rates, satisfied customers and strong financial results have characterised 2010 and 2011. So in 2012, expectations are high.

The Senior Management Team sets the direction for 2012

In 2012 the Finance department focuses on

finding additional ways of increasing revenue,

while at the same time ensuring that the costs

picture does not explode.

“In 2012 we are in the fortunate situation of

having contract coverage of almost 100%,

so many of the upsides we benefited from in

2011 will not help us in 2012. Consequently,

2012 is primarily about minimising our down-

sides but also about trying to find new ways of

creating revenue through additional services

to our customers. We will have to keep a

constant focus on our cost level, and make

sure that rising costs do not erode our profit

margins”, Marianne Sørensen says.

“If we are to grow continuously, we have to

prove to our owners that we are a sound

investment, delivering strong results both

operationally and financially,” Claus V. Hem-

mingsen says.

To deliver the expected performance, the Sen-

ior Management Team (SMT) must pull in the

same direction. The objective setting and KPI

structure will help us to achieve this.

The process outlines a number of targets that

set the course for Maersk Drilling, and ensures

everyone works towards the same overall

goal: profitable growth.

“It is vital that we execute on the targets set

in the KPI structure. One of my first tasks this

year is to ensure that in the Senior Manage-

ment Team we all work together towards

these targets,” Claus V. Hemmingsen says.

In the Commercial department, focus is on

2013 and 2014. “Although we have almost

reached our targets in terms of contract cov-

erage in 2012, there are still challenges ahead.

In Commercial we will focus on strengthening

all the supporting factors which need to be in

place in order to secure top quartile contracts

for our rigs,” CCO Martin Fruergaard says.

In 2012 we will among others focus on:

• Employment by looking ahead and pursuing

our 2013/2014 open positions • Growth by looking at a number of opportuni-

ties for building against contracts• Commercial excellence by taking our cus-

tomer approach to the next level

Financial focus areas in 2012

Commercial focus areas in 2012


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In QM/HSE focus is on maintaining and

improving our safety performance. “I take my

hat off to everyone in Maersk Drilling for last

year’s HSE performance,” says Head of QM/

HSE Thomas Helmer. “Of course, there’s no

room for complacency. To satisfy our custom-

ers and deliver on our Accelerated Growth

Strategy, we have to achieve our goal of zero

accidents,” he continues.

Therefore, in 2012 QM/HSE will focus on:

• Driving superior HSE performance• Providing superior business management

systems• Providing risk-based technical and opera-

tional governance• Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility

in the business

“In 2012 HR will focus on successfully taking

in 610 new employees, or in other words more

than 50% of the people needed for the first six

newbuildings,” Head of HR Jesper B. Madsen

says. “A lot has been done already and addi-

tional initiatives are on the way.”

• We have reorganised the HQ HR function, so

we now have a dedicated recruitment team • We have established a recruitment project

called Plan3000

• We are enhancing our employee branding

and marketing efforts• We are promoting the opportunity of pursu-

ing career opportunities internally

“It will be a challenge to recruit 600+ new

colleagues in 2012, but in fact in 2011 we

recruited 550 new colleagues so it is a task

we have performed before. And we are even

better prepared this year, so I am confident

we can do it,” he says.

Operations will focus on rolling out the Service

Delivery Model in 2012. “Close to 3,000 people

will be trained in the Service Delivery Model

and this is a huge challenge,” says COO Jørn

Madsen. “One thing is to train that many

people, which is a big task but most likely not

one which will make us successful in itself.

We need to ensure that PLAN-DO-STUDY-ACT

becomes an inherent part of everything we do

in our operations. We should constantly strive

to ensure that we create value with our cus-

tomers through a proactive approach, where

planning and post-action review are integrated

parts of our daily work. Only if we achieve this

will we be able to deliver high, consistent per-

formance,” Jørn Madsen explains.

“The main challenge in Technical Organisation

is to support our growth strategy,” says CTO

Frederik Smidth when asked about the main

focus areas for Technical Organisation in 2012.

“Later this year we need to prepare for start-

up of the six newbuildings in 2013/2014, and

that’s a major challenge. It is crucial that we

work together as an organisation to execute

this task, in order to ensure a successful

start-up. And we are fortunate that we already

have some experience from the last boom of

newbuildings,” Frederik Smidth says. Other

focus areas include the many yard stays and

the SIRIUS roll-out.

Focus areas in QM/HSE in 2012

HR focus areas in 2012

Technical Organisation focus areas in 2012

Operational focus areas in 2012


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In the summer of 2010 a couple of

representatives from BP came onboard

MAERSK REACHER together with the Rig

Manager. At the time the rig functioned

as accommodation rig for Maersk Oil. Due

to lack of bed space they visited during

the day and then headed to the

MAERSK RESOLVE in order to view an

R-rig in drilling operation. During their

time onboard MAERSK REACHER, the BP

representatives casually asked whether

we were looking into getting bigger spud

cans? I thought they were joking, and my

surprise grew even more when my boss

casually replied, “Yes, we are”. This was the

first warning of what would become an

extremely hectic yard stay.

When the Maersk Oil contract ran out at

the end of December 2010 we were towed

All good things come to those who wait …By Lasse Jensen, OIM, MAERSK REACHER

to Rotterdam. Maybe the Mighty Lady

feared what was coming, but whatever the

reason she broke loose from the tugboat

and it took us a little while before she was

reconnected. We eventually reached Kep-

pel Verolme shipyard and ended up staying

there for nearly eight months.

Taking things apart is always the easiest

bit – it’s putting them back together which

can prove tricky. I must admit there were

days when I had my doubts that the

MAERSK REACHER was ever going to be

herself again.

Some of the major projects included:

bigger spud cans with skirts, a bigger

helideck, two elevators, a major upgrade

of deck cranes (it was seriously considered

simply to replace them), a slurry reinjection

18 January is a landmark date to everyone onboard MAERSK REACHER. It was the day the rig began drilling – two and a half years after delivery.

system, not to mention running a gazillion

miles of wires and cables all over the rig.

The project was put together in a relatively

short time span and executed by some

extremely skilled and dedicated people.

However, at the end of the yard stay it

became obvious that both the project and

rig team as well as the crew was wearing

down due to the workload.

Personally, one of my “fondest” memories is

trying to keep an overview of 100+ workper-

mits, with vendors, yard workers and the pro-

ject team in my office every 30 seconds asking

MAERSK REACHER was built in Keppel

FELS in Singapore and handed over to

Maersk Drilling in 2009. The handover hap-

pened simultaneously with the downturn

in the market, and there was no contract on

the horizon. MAERSK REACHER was warm-

stacked in Singapore and used as a hotel for

the semi-sub project and its vendors.

When the semi-sub project in Singapore

came to an end, MAERSK REACHER

turned into a “ghost” rig with only a hand-

ful of crew to keep things turning. When

MAERSK REACHER finally got a contract it

was as accommodation rig for Maersk Oil.


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Why did you leave aPMM after more than 20 years?Being in a company for more than 20 years

makes it very hard to come to the conclu-

sion that you have to try something else.

And it might be the hardest decision I have

ever taken. However, personally I had come

to the conclusion that if I wanted new chal-

lenges it was time to move on.

did you not experience enough challenges in Maersk drilling?I would of course be lying if I said my

decision was only based on the wish for

change. To me, Maersk Drilling at that

time had developed a culture where we

had forgotten why we were here. I found it

very difficult to identify myself with such

a culture. So when I received a good offer

from one of our competitors the decision

was more or less made.

How was your time outside Maersk drilling?During my time in the new job as Rig Man-

ager for a deepwater drillship I experienced

exactly what I missed in Maersk Drilling over

the last couple of years. The entire organisa-

tion knew what our business was about,

which implied that no one wasted time on

things that didn’t add value to the bottom

line or improve the safety of the crew.

However, no resources were spent on per-

sonal development or training and future

possibilities within the company were very

unclear. In short, the company generally did

not have a set of values that governed its

business.

What was it that made you come back?Of course, when you have been with a

company as many years as I was with

Maersk Drilling, you follow its operation.

Luckily I maintained a good relationship

with former colleagues within the APMM

Group, so I knew that Maersk Drilling was in

the process of changing the organisation

to be more focused on the operation. To

me this was of course very interesting, as

lack of the same was the main reason for

leaving in the first place. So when I heard

that there was a vacancy open within the

deepwater division as rig manager for

MÆRSK DELIVERER I applied for the position.

Coming back to Maersk Drilling is one of the smartest moves I have made in my career

How is Maersk drilling different now from when you left?Today with the new rig team set-up we

have again managed to achieve commit-

ment, team spirit and operational focus

whilst not forgetting to keep our work fun.

This is clearly reflected in the exceptional

improvement in our rigs’ performance.

Have your expectations been fulfilled coming back?I have now worked as a rig manager for

MÆRSK DELIVERER since March 2011 and

it is very clear that the changes made back

in 2010 were exactly what were needed.

This, together with Maersk Drilling’s long

tradition for investing in and developing

employees, makes Maersk Drilling unique

as a workplace. I can honestly say that

coming back to Maersk Drilling is one of the

smartest moves I have made in my career.

Name : Jens Rise

Educational background : Marine

Engineer

Started in aPMM : 1989

aPMM career : Various positions in

Maersk Line and Maersk Drilling

about this and that whilst the concrete floor

on the deck directly below me was being

broken up with a huge jack hammer (the

fillings in my teeth are still rattling). Unlike

the Project and Rig Team however, I had the

luxury of being on an offshore rotation. My

hat goes off to those who weren’t.

Eventually the project came to an end and

MAERSK REACHER, which can now pride

herself on having the biggest helideck this

side of the Suez Canal, was towed to the

Valhall Flank North platform in the Norwe-

gian sector.

As a final test of everyone’s patience, for the

first couple of months the rig was going to

function in hotel mode for the Valhall Gas

Lift Project! They say “Good things come to

those who wait”, so this had better be good

because we waited two and a half years for

this. Finally all that we worked towards ma-

terialised and we spudded in on Wednesday,

18 January 2012 at 13:50 hrs. drilling the 8”

Pilot hole. That was a hugely rewarding day.

Starting up a “new” rig is never easy, but so far

BP has shown that when they talk the talk –

taking the necessary time to sort out issues

with drilling equipment, etc. – they also walk

the walk and support us in our efforts. I think

it was well worth the wait and am looking

forward to some good times ahead.

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“I also soon realised that in this company the policy was clear: you do your work, we pay you and that’s all you should expect.”


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By Vladimir Volkov, Assistant Rig Manager, MÆRSK DELIVERER

On MÆRSK DELIVERER, performance has done nothing but improve. In spite of numerous challenges from operating in West Africa, working in six different countries in only one and a half years and being a new and relatively inexperienced crew, the crew has made a tremendous effort to raise the bar for high performance and customer satisfaction.

Since MÆRSK DELIVERER was delivered in

2010 the rig and her crew has truly been a

West African success.

... It all started back in Mauritania when

MÆRSK DELIVERER arrived from Thailand

after having passed her deepwater trials.

The brand new rig featured a new rig team,

a new rig crew and, most challenging of all,

it was about to operate in the third world’s

poorest country, which was not in a position

to assist in running a sixth-generation rig.

Nevertheless, as time passed, everybody

managed to adapt to the challenging

conditions of working in Africa. In fact, the

A West African Success

first step to success was when people ac-

cepted being in Africa, working in Africa and

dealing with African challenges.

When the rig was established in Africa and

all the start-up challenges were conquered,

the second step was to improve operational

performance. Everyone started to focus on

the KPI system and what it takes to achieve

good scores. All systems such as SAP,

SIRIUS and Synergi were ready to use and to

support everyone in achieving their goals.

Starting out with a goal- and performance-

orientated crew and rig team and a KPI

result of 43 %, MÆRSK DELIVERER was

bottom on the KPI list. To turn this situa-

tion around, the tough part began. Every

day everyone worked to improve the safety

culture and performance, and on optimis-

ing the entire process of running the rig.

Meanwhile the crew knew that within only

one and a half years the rig was contracted to

five different oil companies with operations

in six different countries. Countries with their

own requirements, rules and regulations,

which presented an additional challenge.

Consequently, during 2011 the crew had

to start from scratch each time the rig

changed client and country. And every time

the local crew was trained to live up to the

Maersk Drilling culture, to the safety culture

on board and the way we do business. But

thanks to the department heads, who did a

tremendous job establishing their depart-

ments and creating the right culture and

a pleasant working atmosphere, the local

crew members were soon adapted into the

Maersk Drilling way of running the rig.

Through 2011, performance started to in-

crease month by month. And from being the

poorest performer in the fleet with only 43 %

uptime, in April numbers increased to 63 %

and in July they hit 83 %. The crew continued

to work on moving forward and improving

performance. In being competitive and

participating in all the performance competi-

tions, the crew measured themselves against

their sister rigs, which revealed that for them

to succeed they had to improve even further.

Finally, official results were published for

2011, when the crew was rewarded for 12

months of hard work, dealing with chal-

lenges in all their different forms. With a

score of 88.1 % the rig managed to improve

the KPI score 45.1 percentage points in just

one year. And as a result of continuous and

nonstop hard work, 2012 has started with

100 % uptime.

Now a new challenging goal is facing the

crew – to repeat the success in Angola

with a new client!


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Since MÆRSK DELIVERER arrived in

Mauritania in September 2010, the rig

has gone through a remarkable transfor-

mation, from a low performing rig to a

top performer in the Maersk Drilling fleet.

Why is this so ? What is it that makes the

rig so successful ?

“Having been on many drilling rigs over

the years working for various opera-

tors and contractors, I can say without

reservation that the MÆRSK DELIVERER

is by far the best place I’ve worked;

excellent facilities and friendly, helpful

people make my job a pleasure,” says

Mick Hardy, Logistics/Drilling Materials,

MÆRSK DELIVERER.

Mark Meeler, Senior Well Head Technician,

Dril-Quip Inc. defines people as the most

important factor for MÆRSK DELIVERER’s

success, “At the end of the day, a rig is

just a rig without the right people.

MÆRSK DELIVERER has the right people.”

Besides the people, the safety culture

on board MÆRSK DELIVERER is also de-

scribed as vital for the rig’s success.

“Working on MÆRSK DELIVERER was

a totally new experience for me. Safety

concerns are paramount here,” says

Myke Onwuemenyi B2B Obinna Okafor

M-I Swaco.

He is supported by G. Dama, Schlum-

berger, Ghana:

“On the many rigs I have worked around

the West Africa region this was my first

time experiencing a rig with a safety

officer to support operations 24 hours

a day. This shows Maersk Drilling’s

commitment to allocating necessary

resources to achieve the HSE objec-

tives.”

With an ongoing wireline operation in the

days before the visit, we had a golden oppor-

tunity to prepare the rig one step higher than

normal and have it in ship-shape for the day.

After the mandatory safety induction, the

visitors met rig management, who pre-

sented the programme of the day.

First on the agenda was a tour around the

rig. The tour started on the bridge, where

the Dynamic Positioning Operator briefly

introduced the equipment used for keep-

ing the rig in exact position. Next stop was

the drillfloor, where the Driller and his crew

were overseeing the wireline operation

from the dog house. Before the tour con-

tinued, pictures were taken to remember

the moment. Subsequently the tour took

the group through the mud handling areas,

Claus V. Hemmingsenvisits MÆRSK DELIVERERBy Søren Staun, OIM, MÆRSK DELIVERER

on to one of the engine rooms, through

the subsea area with its BOP controls and

ended up in the moon pool area.

questions which they would like to discuss

while he was there. And with the forthcom-

ing transit to Angola there were many

questions to answer. Claus V. Hemmingsen

answered these during his presentation.

Before the closing meeting with the heads

of departments, Claus V. Hemmingsen

met with client representatives from Africa

Petroleum Company. Finally, after six busy

hours and a very successful visit, the helicop-

ter took the three gentlemen back to land.

On 25 January, Claus V. Hemmingsen paid MÆRSK DELIVERER a visit. Accompanied by Asset Manager Claus Bachmann and Rig Manager Jens Berge, our CEO enjoyd a very smooth and efficient crew change to reach the rig.

“Since I started working on oil installations, the only thing I can say about MÆRSK DELIVERER is that it’s simply the best rig I was ever on.”

Frédéric de VILLE de GOYET, Biostratigrapher/Palynologist

WHy iS MÆrSK dEliVErEr SucH a SuccESSful rig?

After the tour, the small group enjoyed lunch

followed by a townhall meeting hosted by

Claus V. Hemmingsen. And except for those

needed to keep operations running, every-

one gathered in the recreation room.

Prior to the visit, the crew had the op-

portunity to send Claus V. Hemmingsen


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MÆRSK INNOVATOR DeMobiliseD for the first tiMe everIn the beginning of January 2012

MÆRSK INNOVATOR was demobilised for

the first time in history. This demobilisation

was caused by the calculated wave crest

heights which would exceed limitations for

the Bravo platform.

On 2 January 2012 MÆRSK INNOVATOR

received a yellow notice for extreme wave

When the going gets toughBy Marita Rostol, Operations Secretary, Maersk Drilling Norway; Arne Lilleaas, OIM, MÆRSK INNOVATOR; Martin Heuser, OIM, MAERSK GUARDIAN and Kim Skærning, OIM, MÆRSK INSPIRER.

warning (EXWW) on the Ekofisk field. In a

“stand alone mode” these waves pose no

threat to MÆRSK INNOVATOR, but since

the rig was hooked up to the old 2/4 Bravo

platform with limited space between

them, these extremely high waves could

harm Bravo, which could have an impact

on the rig.

On 3 January there were no signs of im-

proved weather, so the well was secured

and manned down. A total of 37 people

were sent ashore by helicopter and the

remaining 55 people were evacuated to

the Ekofisk Kilo platform.

By midday on 3 January all equipment was

secured, the unit’s stability put in ‘survival

condition’, all watertight doors and hatch-

ways closed and lastly everything was

switched off as the final 18 people made

their way to Kilo. The rig was dark and the

key was put under the doormat. Now eve-

ryone waited for the storm to come.

During December 2011 and January 2012 our units at the Norwegian continental sector were exposed to extreme weather conditions. MÆRSK INNOVATOR, MAERSK GUARDIAN and MÆRSK INSPIRER were all hit by very hard storms.


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And it came, with wave heights up to 19

metres, equivalent to a six-floor building,

and a wind of up to 90 knots, or one and

a half times the permitted speed on the

motorway.

The storm declined the next day and the

rig began to man up again. The extreme

weather conditions and subsequent de-

mobilisation were handled in good spirits

by all parties.

MAERSK GUARDIAN Defies worst storM iN liviNg MeMoryIn the “good old days” wind and sea were

measured by the Beaufort scale, which re-

ports up to 12 points (hurricane force). Al-

though use of the Beaufort scale has now

been abandoned, it still provides a good

estimate of the weather. In December two

storms hit MAERSK GUARDIAN and both

times wind forces were above 12.

For some crew members this was the first

time they faced these mighty forces – so

extreme that they are hard to describe. Pic-

tures can tell a thousand words, but what

cannot be passed on here is the sound of

enormous forces. The vibration felt from

the huge waves hitting the legs and the

loud noise from the wind can be terrifying

for newcomers.

The situation on a rig, compared to a ship,

is that you cannot do much more than

prepare, hold tight and wait until the storm

ends. And with forces strong enough to

lift a man, you need to hold on. Thankfully

our G-rigs are renowned as solid units and

everyone has great confidence in the unit

and its equipment.

When the December storms hit

MAERSK GUARDIAN the rig prepared for

storm conditions. This meant filling the

ballast tank at forward leg up to 1,000 tons

and ensuring that all cargo on the unit was

dispersed as well as possible. Inspections

were conducted to ensure that everything

was secured before the storm hit us.

Being well prepared ensured that the rig

stood steady throughout the storms.

However, the storms in December 2011

were the worst in the memory of many

senior crew members.

wheN ‘berit’ hit MÆRSK INSPIREROperating in the North Sea, the crew at

MÆRSK INSPIRER is used to high-speed

winds and they have good routines and

precautions to avoid falling objects. Yet on

the Sunday morning when ‘Berit’ passed

through many crew members were still

surprised at the strength and force of the

wind on the rig and its equipment.

On MÆRSK INSPIRER daily routines to fol-

low up on weather forecasts and various

storm warnings help prepare the rig for

rough weather. The rig also received these

warnings on the Sunday morning, and was

well prepared for the coming storm.

The crew secured even relatively heavy

loose objects well in advance, and physi-

cally inspected all fixed equipment that

could be blown down. However, no one ex-

pected that an empty container weighing

1 ton, positioned on the main deck, could

pose a potential threat.

About four hours before ‘Berit’ passed

MÆRSK INSPIRER, the wind speed was

measured at about 60 knots and work

on the production module was closed

down. Furthermore, all traffic on the

main deck and cantilever was limited to

a minimum.

The crew started to follow the wind direc-

tion very carefully as it provides a good

indication of how close the rig is to the

low pressure centre. In the next few hours

the wind increased sharply, peaking at

75 knots per hour, and the wind direction

changed around 90 degrees in a relatively

short time.

As fast as the wind increased, it decreased

again. And when the crew subsequently

came on deck it was with amazement that

they observed that the 1-ton container had

moved around 10 metres across the main

deck. Apart from the flying container eve-

rything was intact, and no crew members

had been exposed to any risk.

The storm contributed to a greater under-

standing of the importance of making wind

checks in accordance with procedures and

check lists – in order to ensure that the

only remaining risk is being hit by raindrops

from above.

SAFETY

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Safety bulletin

Maersk Drilling – TRCs and TRC Frequency

jan-11 feb-11 mar-11 apr-11 may-11 jun-11 jul-11 aug-11 sep-11 oct-11 nov-11 dec-11


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2.94 2.33 2.56 2.32 2.40 2.72 2.72 2.56 2.61 2.94 3.08 3.07

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0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

0.00 0.78 1.02 0.77 0.60 0.49 0.42 0.37 0.33 0.29 0.40 0.37

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Three lost time incidents (LTIs) and 25 total recordable cases

(TRCs) occurred in Maersk Drilling in 2011. This brought the YTD

LTI frequency by December 2011 to 0.37; the YTD TRC frequency

was 3.07 by December 2011. Compared to 2011, IADC bench-

marking of 0.94 for LTI frequency and 3.51 for TRC frequency,

Maersk Drilling has been performing better than industrial aver-

age, and we are continuously focusing on the prevention of all

incidents.

Safety awards issued during Q4 2011

Days Date ofUnit without any LTIs Safety award

MAERSK PIONEER 4,320 11 November 2011

MAERSK PATHFINDER 3,600 07 November 2011

MAERSK RIG 62 3,420 02 November 2011

MAERSK RIG 45 2,160 29 November 2011

MAERSK RIG 61 2,160 08 December 2011

HSE awards issued during Q4 2011

Days without any recordable Date ofUnit HSE incidents HSE award

MÆRSK INNOVATOR 270 14 December 2011

MÆRSK GALLANT 270 23 December 2011

MAERSK COMPLETER 180 04 October 2011

NAN HAI VI 180 18 November 2011

MAERSK CONVINCER 90 10 October 2011

MÆRSK DEVELOPER 90 30 October 2011

MAERSK RESOLVE 90 02 November 2011

MÆRSK GIANT 90 06 November 2011

MAERSK REACHER 90 04 December 2011

MAERSK RESOLUTE 90 19 December 2011

Head & Face8 %, 4 injuries

Neck0 %, 0 injuries

Arm/Shoulder/Elbow14 %, 7 injuries

Hand/Finger/Wrist35 %, 17 injuries

Back12 %, 6 injuries

Front & Side Trunk2 %, 1 injuries

Leg16 %, 8 injuries

Ankle & Foot12 %, 6 injuries

Personal injuries occurred in Q4 2011

The HSE Award system applies to all jack-up and semi-submersible

rigs. The barges in Venezuela are not yet included in the scope.

The following safety awards were issued for Venezuela barges.

The following personal injuries were logged during Q4 2011. A total

of 49 records were reported in Synergi with hand/finger/wrist (17

injuries) surpassing leg (eight injuries) as the body parts receiving

the most injuries.

Drilling/well activities (six) and maintenance and technical modi-

fications (five) covered more than half of the total work activities

involved in hand/finger/wrist injuries.

SAFETY

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MAERSK DISCOVERER has the highest record (ten) of DROPs over

40J while MAERSK GUARDIAN has the highest number of DROPs

(ten) less than 40J. MAERSK RESILIENT has the highest 2011 roll-

ing frequency of actual DROPs over 40J (13.45).

Work activities involved in hand, finger & wrist Injuries

DRILLING / WELL ACTIVITIES, 6

MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL MODIFICATIONS, 5

CATERING SERVICE, 2

CRANE- AND LIFTING OPERATIONS, 2

MARINE OPERATIONS, 1

37 %

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DRILLING / WELL ACTIVITIES, 8

CRANE- AND LIFTING OPERATIONS, 6

MARINE OPERATIONS, 5

MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL MODIFICATIONS, 4

OTHER PROCESS, 3

TRANSPORT, 3

CATERING SERVICE, 1

HOUSEKEEPING / CLEANING, 1

INSPECTION, 1

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12 %

25 %

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Work activities involved when DROPs occured in Q4 2011

During winter operations HSE launched a new storyteller tool.

The storyteller tool is the second step in a larger project which

aims to improve the safety introduction process for all new

offshore crew.

The first step of the project was kicked off in October 2011

when all rigs received a professionally filmed induction video.

The film illustrates the basic safety rules and precautions when

working on a Maersk Drilling rig, and it is shown to all newcom-

ers onboard our rigs.

a tailor-MadE iNductioN filM

The second step consists of the storyteller tool. This allows each

rig to add or exchange film clips in the induction film to better

reflect the actual environment where the crew works. The goal of

this is to adjust the generic safety messages so they better fit the

actual environment that newcomers will experience on the rig.

This can be done by exchanging a clip and showing a situation

specific to the rig. For instance, a clip that shows the exact kind

of rescue equipment on board or how the mustering stations

are laid out during a drill could be included. Adding a film clip can

also provide a way of informing about a current campaign or

special safety focus, just as each OIM can have his or her own

welcome clip. In this way a newcomer to the rig will receive a

message from the OIM currently on board.

MÆrSK giaNt alrEady lEadS tHE Way

MÆRSK GIANT has already successfully tried out the new tool.

After a very short training period of just one and a half days, the

participants used both camera and editing software to perfec-

tion. And at the end of the course the team created a complete

video instruction for handing in laundry.

This is a good example of the tool having a variety of applica-

tions beyond safety induction. Another example of the tool’s

diversity is that it can be used for filming a short clip of a best

practice example to show at a safety meeting, or a visual train-

ing session before performing an operation.

With this tool we have the means to provide a tailor-made in-

duction for all offshore personnel. This will be a great advantage

when taking on the 1,100 new employees for the six newbuilds.

Movie makingimproves safetyBy Vibeke Lumholtz Andresen, Operations HSE, Copenhagen

13 Maersk Drilling

Drilling/well activities (eight DROPs) has the highest number of

cases, with 25% of the total DROPs attributed to this work process.

More than half of the hand/finger/wrist injuries occurred during

drilling/well activities (six) and maintenance and technical modifi-

cations (five).

Newsletter – december 2010

OILY PRODUCT

CHEMICAL PRODUCT

DRILLING PRODUCT

5.03 %

93.96 %

1.02 %

Type of spilled content in Maersk Drilling for 2011

CO₂ emission frequency per unit type for 2011

DEEPWATER

INTERNATIONAL J/U

DRILLING BARGE

HARSH ENV. J/U

55 %

15 %

13 %

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Environment bulletin

Maersk Drilling offshore CO₂ emission

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Maersk Drilling has a strong focus on the environment. Daily quality checks of incident reports with regards to external spills/discharges, as well as accidental spills /discharges contained on board, are being performed.

During 2011 we have had a number of spills, including oily product

spills, chemical spills and drilling fluid spills. An in-depth analysis

on spills and how to improve the performance of the fleet is being

conducted at the moment.

ExtErNal SPillS iN 2011

In 2011, the total amount of external spills began to show a

decreasing trend. However, there is still a considerable number of

spills contained on board, which potentially could have gone over-

board. Drilling product was the most spilled content among these

external spills (93.96 %). The reported root causes of external

spills during 2011 were inspection & maintenance of machinery/

equipment/etc. (23 %), environmental management/control

(23 %), engineering controls, design, R&D, etc. (18 %), and analysis

of critical tasks and procedures (14 %).

EnvIROnmEnT

14 Maersk Drilling

The emission frequency is based upon 24 exposure hours, which is

the current metric used. Since 2009 three semi-submersibles have

joined our fleet. The semi-submersibles use most of their energy

for dynamic positioning, and thus not only at the drillfloor, as is the

case on our jack-up rigs.

Note: Kan Tan IV is excluded from these figures due to the fact that it has left the fleet.

offSHorE co2 EMiSSioN

CO2 emissions from Maersk Drilling offshore activities are cur-

rently calculated based on the monthly diesel oil consumption

from active rigs. Using the CO2 emission frequency in kilo tonnes

per million exposure hours (14.7) in 2008 as a baseline, our overall

reduction target is 10 % by 2012. The YTD accumulated CO2 emis-

sion frequency by December 2011 was 20 kilo tonnes per million

exposure hours, which is 37 % higher than in 2008.


15Maersk Drilling

2011 was a fantastic year for our first

deepwater semi-submersible rig. In March

2011, MÆRSK DEVELOPER was the first

rig to drill a new exploration well after the

moratorium was lifted in the US Gulf of

Mexico in October 2010.

MÆRSK DEVELOPERawarded ‘Rig of the Year’

On 23 November 2011 MÆRSK DEVELOPER received the highest award for her achievements in 2011 by being selected ‘Rig of the Year’. Across the fleet all rigs were measured equally on their KPIs for 2011 and MÆRSK DEVELOPER came out on top.

result can directly be attributed to the

initiatives we have taken the past years

with our safety campaigns, coaching,

ACTIVE cards, and occupational health

awareness.”

MÆrSK dEVEloPEr StriKES oil

In early June, MÆRSK DEVELOPER cel-

ebrated yet another success as it was

involved in one of the largest oil discoveries

in the US Gulf of Mexico in many years. In

a statement released by ExxonMobil who

was operator at the field, the company’s

president Steve Greenlee stated, “This is

one of the largest discoveries in the Gulf of

Mexico in the last decade.”

In October MÆRSK DEVELOPER celebrated

once again when she received seven out of

seven in the quarterly customer satisfac-

tion survey. “We have been very successful

here in the Gulf of Mexico,” Asset Manager

By Jaelyn Hardy, Crew Coordinator, MÆRSK DEVELOPER Rig Team

MÆRSK DEVELOPER’S way aROunD

thE uS GuLf Of MExicO

MÆRSK DEVELOPER was the first in the

series of Maersk Drilling’s three ultra deep-

water development semi-submersibles. On

September 10, 2009 it went on contract

to drill for Statoil. The four-year agreement

commenced operations with the Tucker

well in Walker Ridge in the U.S. Gulf of

Mexico, marking the beginning of Maersk

Drilling’s presence in the U.S.

Following the wake of the Deepwater

Horizon explosion on April 20, 2010,

MÆRSK DEVELOPER entered into a sublet

agreement with ExxonMobil who was the

fourth company to receive a drilling permit

following the moratorium, and the first com-

pany to obtain a permit for a new exploration

well, the Hadrian 5 in Keathley Canyon.

In October 2011 MÆRSK DEVELOPER be-

gan drilling for Anadarko as part of another

sublet agreement with Statoil. On De-

cember 31, 2011 – upon conclusion of the

Anadarko project - operations were handed

back to Statoil for work on the Kilchurn well

in Green Canyon. MÆRSK DEVELOPER will

continue to work under contract with Sta-

toil until November 4, 2013, with an option

to extend for an additional two years.

Claus Bachmann said at a recent visit to

the Houston Office. “It’s fantastic to be

part of a team like that.”

abOut thE awaRD :

• The award is based on the KPIs awarded

by the customers four times a year.• It is based on the scores from January

2011 – October 2011.• It was handed out at the Maersk Drilling

Leadership Forum on November 23 for

the first time ever.

March also brought about another mile-

stone for MÆRSK DEVELOPER, as she

achieved 540 days without an LTI. At the

time, Rig Manager Cor Selen said; “This

mARKET InSIDE

16 Maersk Drilling


The Cameia discovery, which is the first

large pre-salt discovery in Angola, signifi-

cantly de-risks the pre-salt play in Angola

and could potentially be the start of an oil

boom in West Africa.

HigH PotENtial diScoVEry

Though it is still early days for a reserve

estimate, the Cameia discovery is excep-

tionally promising and there have been

indications that the reserve estimates

could be in the range of 4 – 6 bn bbl, five

times the original 1.25 bn bbl estimate. The

finding will most likely accelerate the hunt

for oil in Angola and as late as December

2011 several major oil companies secured

blocks offshore Angola in the latest licens-

ing round. A total of eleven pre-salt blocks

were awarded, and with a commitment to

drill at least two exploration wells within

the first five years, a high drilling activity

can be expected in the region.

tHE NEW Brazil?

In the same way that the Tupi field has

become synonymous with the Brazilian

oil adventure, Cameia has the potential of

becoming the Angolan counterpart to Tupi

and the start of a much bigger exploration

story. The early reserve estimate of 4 – 6 bn

bbl for Cameia is comparable to the 5 – 8 bn

bbl Tupi discovery, and the fact that West

Africa shares the same geological history

and structure as Brazil further confirms

the similarities. Tupi was discovered in the

Santos basin off Brazil in 2006 and was

followed by similar findings in subsequent

years with above 35 bn bbl in recoverable

oil and gas discovered year-to-date.

dEMaNd for rigS iS iNcrEaSiNg

As a result of the Cameia discovery, it

would not be surprising to see a sig-

nificant growth in the number of rigs

operating in West Africa over the next five

years, similar to what was witnessed in

Brazil. Following the pre-salt discoveries

in 2006 and 2007, the number of floaters

contracted in Brazil has increased from

~30 units to ~80 rigs today, with 17 rigs

currently working in the Santos basin.

Though it is still too early to quantify the

growth in demand for deepwater rigs in

Angola, there is no doubt that the current

number of ten units in Angola will increase

significantly over the years to come.

On top of that we would also expect to

see further upside from additional pre-

salt discoveries in Gabon and Namibia,

coupled with a pick-up in exploration off

the coast of Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra

Leone and Liberia. We would in fact not

be surprised if the pace of growth in West

Africa surpasses that of Brazil, and with

continued growth in the established

deepwater markets in Brazil and the US

By Michael Harboe-Jørgensen, Head of Strategy & Communication, Copenhagen

West Africa– the new Brazil ?

In early 2012 Cobalt Energy confirmed a major pre-salt oil discovery in the Cameia well in the Kwanza basin offshore Angola.

GoM, the global demand growth will be

more balanced with several regions driv-

ing demand.

But it doES Not StoP WitH

WESt africa

With recent gas findings in Mamba South

Sea offshore Mozambique (estimated

to 30 Tcf – equal to 5.5 bn bbl) and in the

Zafarani well offshore Tanzania (estimate

of 5 Tcf – equal to 0.9 bn bbl), East Africa

shows that the African adventure is not

only limited to the West side. With several

major oil companies present and a lot

of unexplored and undeveloped fields in

Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar and

Kenya, the East African side also shows

huge potential. The current rig fleet in East

Africa consists of five ultra deepwater

floaters, but in order to keep up the pace,

additional drilling capacity needs to be

added on this side of Africa too.

Source: ODS-Petrodata, Maersk Drilling


17Maersk Drilling

It is our formula for making our customers successful every

time they drill wells with Maersk Drilling as a partner.

More precisely, it’s a six-phased model that ensures two

outcomes:• That we engage with our customers in the planning phase of

a well campaign to optimise the well plans and our integra-

tion with the customer prior to drilling operations;• That we consistently perform well offshore and continuously

improve critical drilling operations.

What is the service delivery model ?

01

By offering a more structured approach to drilling, both our

customers and employees will benefit from the model.

Customers will benefit through wells drilled faster and more

consistently of course living up to our high safety standards.

Employees will benefit from better planning, coordination and

on-the-job learning. In addition, it helps when taking on a new

crew because it systematically takes the employees through

the processes, meaning that it will be easier to ensure that on-

the-job learning is part of daily operations.

Who will benefit from the service delivery model ?

03

We have developed and piloted the model on MAERSK REACHER

with BP, and a small part has been developed with Statoil on

MÆRSK DEVELOPER. In the first half of 2012 we will com-

mence the implementation initially on the semi-submersibles

and subsequently on the R and G rigs. We will conduct semi-

nars and training and provide offshore coaches for all rigs over

the coming 16 months.

How far are we in implementing the service delivery model ?

04

The customers we have talked to, such as Statoil and BP, think

that the service delivery model is spot on in terms of how they

want to engage in the planning and also how they want an

operator to manage and execute operations offshore.

The customers have been involved in the project from the

beginning and the model is actually based on customer inter-

views and analyses of the customers’ business structures;

thus it is very satisfactory to know that it meets their expecta-

tions. And if we succeed, the model will not only meet but also

exceed the customers’ expectations.

What do the customers say ?

05

we need the model for two reasons:• To be able to our explain to customers why we deliver more

value than other contractors; and• To be aligned internally and ensure that all across our fleet

everyone is aware of the best practices of managing and

executing drilling operations.

02Why do we need a service delivery model ?

Five quick questions for

Lars Østergaard

Newsletter – March 2011

“The service delivery model supports us in staying

ahead of the competition, even when our

competitors are also working hard to improve.”

– Lars Østergaard, Head of Performance & Processes

17Maersk Drilling

PRE PHASEPHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5 PHASE 6

PERFORMANCE PLANNING

JOINT MOBILIZATIONAND INTEGRATION

OPERATIONS AFTER ACTION REVIEWWELL PLANOPTIMISATION

PHASE 1ALIGNING SERVICE DELIVERY

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18 Maersk Drilling

TO reorganisesto better service the organisation

On 1 March Technical Organisation reorganised its current set-up. The reorganisation was the final step in restructuring the department to adjust to the OOP set-up, and with this reorganisation TO now offers seven sections directly supporting the operation of our rigs.The seven sections are located in Lyngby, Esbjerg, Lindø and Singapore.

QA Management, Lyngby

Quality Assurance (QA) facilitates preparation of projects such

as Project Charters, Project Management Plans, HSE Plans,

Audit Plans and Quality Plans.

QA ensures that project management processes are followed

according to our management system Sirius. QA is the focal

point for maintaining most of TO’s processes related to Project

Management in Sirius.

Second party quality/HSE audits (supplier), internal audits and

Project Management audits are planned, conducted and re-

ported in close cooperation with the MD QMHSE auditor team.

Headed by Qa Manager

Morten Munkesoe

Special Projects, Lyngby

The section assists with the ISO 14224 project and manages

implementation of the new set-up of the Singapore office. Pro-

viding SAP training and guidance in project management tools

are also part of the project section tasks.

Headed by Project Superintendent

Pol Stewart

Materials Management, Lyngby

This section was established as a separate section in August

2011. It is responsible for all matters relating to materials man-

agement (MM), i.e. inventory planning and control, SAP support

and master data.

Focus has been on creating a full turn-key materials manage-

ment process for the upcoming newbuilds and on evaluating

our current services and procedures. 2012 will concentrate on

executing the new processes and projects. For the newbuilds

this will involve making the spare parts packages and preparing

for their physical delivery. The MM support and master data

management have been optimised and a structuring process

launched. Finally, this section will focus on re-establishing train-

ing with a focus on the link between processes, responsibilities

and systems usage.

Headed bySenior Specialist

Karina Voigt

By Lissi Olsen, Technical Organisation, Copenhagen


19Maersk Drilling

Technical Compliance, Lyngby

The Technical Compliance section plans and carries out techni-

cal inspections. All technical inspections result in a report docu-

menting the actual status and condition of the main compo-

nents of each unit. The Technical Compliance section is also the

focal point for all class-related issues, certificates and change

of flag procedures. Furthermore, the section is involved in the

implementation of new services and maintenance support

processes such as continuous hull and machinery surveys, five-

year yard stay planning and the exchange-parts programme.

Headed bySenior general Manager

chris Hawkins

Global Stock Supply, Lindø

The core objective for the Global Stock Supply section (GSS) is

to provide our rigs with critical and capital-intensive equipment,

optimising the supply chain to our rigs as well as our cash flow.

Our main warehouse is situated at Lindø, Denmark, providing

an excellent opportunity for fast and effective shipments,

and there are affiliate sites in Singapore, Houston and Mobile,

Alabama. GSS manages our supply chain and inventory of drill

stem elements, ensuring that our rigs have a secure supply at

all times.

GSS works closely with other sections within TO such as Mate-

rials Management and Maintenance Analysis & Optimisation on

the exchange-parts programme for all five-year class surveys.

Headed bygeneral Manager

Henning c. Jørgensen

Maintenance Support, Singapore

The section handles the day-to-day support function of the SAP

system. We are able to assist with issues regarding planning,

mechanical and electrical SAP questions.

Tagging and master data control are also some of the jobs han-

dled by the Singapore team.

Headed by Senior general Manager

Kenneth olesen

Maintenance Analysis & Optimisation, Esbjerg

Located in Esbjerg, the Maintenance Analysis & Optimisation

section manages a variety of tasks:

Implementation of a new planned maintenance system

based on the Oil & Gas Industry Standard ISO 14224, software

modelling of systems to predict optimal maintenance intervals

and expected reliability, and preparation of the maintenance

system set-up for newbuilds. In addition, the section works on

the monthly and yearly performance analysis that supports the

Condition Based Maintenance systems.

Headed by Senior general Manager

Thomas t. Petersen

SHORT nEWS

20 Maersk Drilling


Short news

NAN HAI VI scores a straight seven

In the last customer sat-

isfaction survey for 2011,

NAN HAI VI achieved

an excellent top score of

seven. One of the addi-

tional comments provided

by the client was “The

safety record continues to

be impressive with rein-

forcement from the rig’s

management team”.

Congratulations to all on

board the NAN HAI VI for

such a great achievement.

Even though NAN HAI VI

is a 30-year-old rig, it

continues to impress the

client with consistent

excellent operational and

safety performance, with

everyone involved making

a contribution.

New Operational Readi-ness Team established

On 1 February the Opera-

tional Readiness Team was

reborn in order to cater for

the newbuild programme

and to support the often

challenging task of moving

rigs from one continental

shelf to another.

The team will be working

closely with all depart-

ments in the company.

Headed by Jacob Odgaard,

most of the team will be

located in the Lyngby

head office but some will

also be placed at the yards

in Singapore and Korea,

liaising with the project

teams and clients.

New Maersk Drilling film moves boundaries

On Monday, 6 February

the A.P. Moller – Maersk

Group launched a new

corporate film in the head-

quarters at Esplanaden.

Maersk Drilling plays a

big part in the 12-minute

long film which critics

described as both ‘artistic’

and ‘impressive’.

In addition to the full

film we launched a four-

minute film that com-

prises the core of

Maersk Drilling.

Both films are published

on YouTube.

2011 Sustainability report launched

On 27 February

Maersk Drilling launched

its 2011 sustainability

report. The report is based

on the Accelerated Growth

Strategy and shows how a

sustainable performance

goes hand-in-hand with

a sound business and a

strong financial result.

The report provides an

overview of our perfor-

mance and it presents

our ambitions in safety,

environment & climate,

community engagement

& local content, competen-

cies & human resources,

etc.

The report is available for

download at

www.maerskdrilling.com

Maersk Drilling accelerates growth on all accounts

Maersk Drilling’s

SustainabilityReport 2011

SHORT nEWS

21Maersk Drilling


Introducing the Induction Poster

To support all managers

and current employees in

providing the best start

for the large number of

new employees we will

be taking aboard over the

next few years, HR has

developed a more ‘reader-

friendly’ version of the in-

duction poster. The poster

can be seen at relevant

spots at the head office in

Lyngby and at locations

and units.

The purpose of making

this process visible is to

make new employees

aware that we have a pro-

cess for their induction, to

show them that we take

their introduction seri-

ously and to treat them in

a professional manner.

New Rig Manager for NAN HAI VI

On 1 December, Rafal

Iwanowski replaced Lars

Kasueske as Rig Manager

for the NAN HAI VI. Rafal

joined Maersk Drilling

and the Rig Manager

Fast Track Programme in

2007. During the two-year

programme his work

areas covered the jack-ups

in Esbjerg, the land rigs in

Egypt and the NAN HAI VI

semi-sub rig in Australia.

Rafal also worked in the

head office in Lyngby.

On completing the pro-

gramme in 2009 he took

up a permanent position

in Australia as Asst. Rig

Manager for NAN HAI VI,

and has now been with

the rig for nearly three

years.

Maersk Drilling launches new website

On 19 January

Maersk Drilling took a step

towards more interactive

communication when the

new version of our web-

site was introduced.

The updated website

supports our Accelerated

Growth Strategy and the

need for recruiting many

new colleagues. People

and recruitment are

main focus areas on the

site in an effort to attract

potential employees and

facilitate the recruitment

process. The site also aims

to promote sales with

easy access to facts about

our units and sales people.

MAERSK RESOLVE receives new contract with DONG

DONG E&P and

Maersk Drilling have

signed a contract for

MAERSK RESOLVE, for

the drilling of five deep

and complex wells on the

Hejre field in the Danish

sector of the North Sea.

The estimated contract du-

ration is 750 days, with an

option for two more wells

estimated at an additional

280 days. The campaign,

which is expected to com-

mence during summer

2014 has a total contract

value, excluding options,

of approximately USD 148

million.


22 Maersk Drilling

It is 7:30 in the slightly cloudy morning

on 24 December, my conversation with a

group of Maersk colleagues, all in Santa

Claus T-shirts, was suddenly interrupted by

the overwhelming sound of more than 800

young children and about the same num-

ber of parents all singing, yelling, laughing

and even arguing about who will receive

the best gift from Santa.

As I walked to my initial assigned station

(Ticket Validations), I glanced at the main

gate only to witness what seemed to be an

endless sea of boys and girls, clearly eager

to be the first in the Christmas theme park

which our facilities had become for this

special occasion.

At exactly 8:02, a mix of excitement and

adrenaline arose in all of us when the voice

of Head of Maersk Drilling Venezuela Jens

Schmidt echoed over the radio saying “Let

them in guys, Merry Christmas.”

The walk from the dock’s main gate to

the entrance checkpoint, which I thought

would be mayhem due to the huge number

of people, turned into a beautiful parade-

like march. This was thanks to our little

When Santa visited the less fortunate children of Lake MaracaiboBy Carlos Villamizar, Maersk Drilling Venezuela

private ‘army’ of Maersk volunteers, who

accompanied each group while chanting

and competing over which was the loudest

and happiest neighbourhood.

As they entered, my inner child was ready

to follow them in to enjoy the bouncy

castles, trampolines, playgrounds, game

stations, food stations, sweets, ice cream,

popcorn, you name it… it was there. A per-

fect wonderland for kids.

From then on, a swiss clock planned schedule

had to be met. From the general manager to

the interns, and even the paramedics, fire-

men, policemen and marine corp. officers who

had voluntarily joined us for the event, we all

ran from one station to the next to share the

children’s happy moments whilst handing

out’sweets, popcorn and food. Most of them

dressed up for the special occasion in their

best outfits, although their faces were cov-

ered in mud or dirt I have to admit I stopped

counting after the one thousandth drink.

With Christmas music in the background,

and surrounded by live shows and clowns,

we were all surprised when Santa finally ar-

rived, with a golden bell in his right hand, his

customary round belly and a ‘ho ho ho’. He

managed to get all the children’s attention

as they knew it was now gift time!

Giving a beautiful 3-year-old boy his first

toy car and even hearing him mumble

“thanks” with his eyes brimming – or at

least I think and hope that’s what he said –

was my true Christmas gift.

At 12:05 pm the ‘Maersk army’ had

achieved a victory, and all the children and

parents were happily and safely walked to

the door. A wrap-up meeting was then held

and an ice cream toast was made in honour

of the 100-plus men and women who par-

ticipated in the beautiful event between

employees, guests and volunteers.

PERSOnnEL

23Maersk Drilling


25 years jubilee Anders Skovboe Christensen

Solid Control Operator

MAERSK RESOLUTE

14 May 2012

Svend Bendtsen

Crane Operator

MAERSK GUARDIAN

05 June 2012

50 years birthday Erik Bodker

Senior Toolpusher

MÆRSK INNOVATOR

06 April 2012

Elshan Samadov

Roustabout

HEYDAR ALIYEV(MAERSK EXPLORER)

08 April 2012

Jemat Kannyan

Motorman

MAERSK COMPLETER

10 April 2012

Igor Grinko

Electronic Technician

MÆRSK DELIVERER

11 April 2012

Patrick Boddy

Electrician

NAN HAI VI

11 April 2012

Jens Bracht

Supervisor

Technical Organisation

11 April 2012

Rene Husted

Mechanic

MÆRSK GALLANT

17 April 2012

Richard Hansen

OIM

MÆRSK INSPIRER

05 May 2012

Peder Bille

Subsea Engineer

MÆRSK DEVELOPER

16 May 2012

Alexander Buchan

Crane Operator

MÆRSK INSPIRER

19 May 2012

Henrik Rasmussen

Instrument & Electrical

Engineer

MÆRSK GIANT/GUARDIAN

26 May 2012

Jørgen Pedersen

Barge Engineer

MÆRSK INSPIRER

15 June 2012

Ziyafet Azizov

Roustabout

HEYDAR ALIYEV

(MAERSK EXPLORER)

21 June 2012

Krzysztof Lukasik

Maintenance Supervisor

MAERSK CONVINCER

25 June 2012

60 years birthday Jørgen Andreasen

Crane Operator

MÆRSK INNOVATOR

24 April 2012

Gert Rishøj

Tagging Coordinator

Technical Organisation

09 May 2012

Edvard Christiansen

Electrician

HEYDAR ALIYEV

(MAERSK EXPLORER)

02 June 2012

Hanne Albrechtsen

Document Controller Assistant

Newbuild CJ70

07 June 2012

Knud Pedersen

Rig Administrator

MÆRSK INNOVATOR

21 June 2012

Ivan Laustsen

Safety Coach

QM/HSE

26 June 2012

PromotionsRobert Jessamine

Night Pusher

HEYDAR ALIYEV(MAERSK EXPLORER)

08 February 2012

Coen Kortstee

Lead Driller

MAERSK REACHER

20 February 2012

Einar Eriksen

Maintenance Supervisor

MÆRSK GIANT

27 February 2012

Jan Guijt

Senior Tool Pusher

MAERSK CONVINCER

08 March 2012.

Daniel Farquhar

Toolpusher

MAERSK DISCOVERER

29 March 2012

Shane Grant

Toolpusher

MAERSK DISCOVERER

26 April 2012

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On 17 November the Assembly Hall at Sko-

vgaardskolen, a state school in the Copen-

hagen area, was filled with expectations as

12 groups of 25 students each presented

their innovative solutions to real life cases

presented by a variety of companies.

Maersk Drilling was one of them.

The Maersk Drilling case was based on

potential future drilling in Greenland and

the challenges involved in drilling in this

area due to the presence of icebergs.

More specifically, the questions were “how

to detect an iceberg in time” and “what

to do if you detect it, but too late?” With

48 hours to come up with an innovative

solution the students had quite a task

ahead of them. Not only were the cases

from well-known companies, the presen-

tation of their innovative solutions was

also witnessed by former Danish Prime

Innovation startswith the children By Karina Edske, Strategy & Communication, Copenhagen

Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and the

city mayor.

The ideas presented by the Maersk Drilling

group of children varied from more serious

suggestions to some wild ideas. Among

the serious suggestions was a computer

system to monitor the position of the

icebergs. The system should include a

combination of satellite surveillance, radar

and sonar surveillance through a belt of

bottom positioned sonars. The system

should identify and rank the icebergs ac-

cording to their level of risk. This would al-

low the rig to have an up-to-date overview

of the icebergs in the area.

Should an iceberg come too close, however,

there was also an interesting solution.

Considering the risk of coming too close

to unstable icebergs while towing them

away, the children came up with a remote

controlled tug solution to push the iceberg

away from its course towards the drilling rig.

More outlandish suggestions included an

approach whereby you would shoot and

blow up the iceberg or use a tsunami wave-

maker to create waves that would push

the iceberg away.

All the groups proudly presented their

cases and received well-deserved praise

from the prominent VIPs. In his closing

speech, Mr Lars Løkke Rasmussen con-

cluded that having seen all these great

ideas, innovation should be part of the

regular school curriculum, as only through

innovation will we succeed in overcoming

the challenges of tomorrow.

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