Safe and efficient delivery of logistics solutions to coal seam gas well sites, utilising our ‘Well in a Box’ methodology
Jason King A B and Brandon Yeong A BA Arrow Energy, Level 39, 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Qld 4000, Australia.
B Corresponding authors. Email: Jason.King@arrowenergy.com.au; Brandon.Yeong@arrowenergy.com.au
The APPEA Journal 59(1) 90-94 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ18176
Submitted: 11 December 2018 Accepted: 28 February 2019 Published: 17 June 2019
Abstract
Queensland coal seam gas (CSG) company Arrow Energy (Arrow) has implemented a safer, more efficient and cost effective approach to the transportation and supply of well materials to site. This paper examines Arrow’s approach to mitigating the transportation risks. It looks at current transport health, safety and environment (HSE) challenges, approach to address these risks, outcomes and future opportunities. The movement of well materials has been a concern for Arrow; it is a repetitive activity because wells are drilled, completed and worked over on a regular basis. Arrow’s challenge was to determine a better and safer way to load, unload and transport these materials. To address this material handling risk, an Arrow team developed a specially modified 40-foot flat rack (FR) capable of safely and securely holding a variety of materials. The FR can be picked up by a side-loader truck (swing-lifter), thereby enabling autonomous and safe loading and unloading. Warehouse staff can pre-pack all materials, thereby saving significant time for loading and unloading. Time and resources are also saved at the rig site where the FR can be unloaded autonomously. This unique design reduces human interaction and improves HSE personal safety risk significantly. A continuous improvement approach to further enhance the FR design to achieve better efficiency and safety for staff, as well as expanding its use to other business areas, is a key priority to Arrow.
Keywords: efficiency, loading and unloading, materials, safe roads, safety, transportation, warehouse.
Jason King is currently the General Manager – Contracting, Procurement and Logistics at Arrow Energy. Prior to joining Arrow, Jason led the Ernst and Young’s Brisbane Supply Chain Advisory group and founded KPMGs Business Performance Services team in Queensland. He has over 25 years of experience Management Consulting within the private and public sector in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. Jason has covered a broad number of other senior global roles in transformation and implementation experience, including Strategic Sourcing Manager, Program Management, Global Project Delivery, Global Functional Procurement Lead, Technical Project Management. Jason has worked with several global Mining, Metals and Oil and Gas companies on global sourcing strategies for emerging markets, cost reduction, EBIT and Working capital optimisation, strategic sourcing in Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Jason has also extensive experience in integration projects and global ERP Implementations, Transformation, strategic sourcing and IT procurement projects. |
Brandon Yeong is responsible for warehousing, inventory and contracting at Arrow Energy. He is an experienced supply chain practitioner with particular expertise in the oil and gas sector. Prior to joining Arrow Energy, Brandon has over 10 years of consulting and commercial experience in industries covering mining, oil and gas, aviation, FMCG, manufacturing, utilities, construction, government and telecommunications. Brandon’s consulting experience includes working at leading firms such as Accenture, KPMG and Ernst and Young. Brandon has led a wide range of projects across the Asia Pacific, focusing on strategy development, operational and process improvement and technology implementation. Brandon also has significant experience in planning and integrating large-scale transformation projects and business consulting at senior and executive levels. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Finance and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Queensland. |
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