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RESEARCH ARTICLE (Non peer reviewed)

SURFIM Network: the value of sharing lessons learned on the industry’s longest running joint industry project regarding SURF facilities integrity management

Adriana Botto
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Wood Plc, 240 St Georges Terrace, Level 1, Perth, WA 6000, Australia. Email: Adriana.Botto@woodplc.com

The APPEA Journal 60(2) 595-597 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ19104
Accepted: 21 February 2020   Published: 15 May 2020

Abstract

The SURF Integrity Management (SURFIM) Network is an operator-only joint industry project (JIP) that promotes industry engagement and collaboration through shared experience and lessons learned on issues related to the integrity and reliability of subsea equipment. The JIP kicked off in 2010, with the goal to develop a best practice guideline for integrity management of subsea equipment. In its current form, the JIP is supported by nine of the world’s leading international operators on five continents, providing global perspective to local problems. The perceived industry value of this JIP is illustrated by the large number of operator participants and it presents an excellent example of the value of collaboration. Sharing knowledge in emerging areas allows the opportunity for individual companies to progress when they would otherwise not have had access to the breadth of experience, or the data required. This paper will present an overview of the SURFIM Network, including its scope, deliverables, key issues of common interest and its main achievements. The paper will also present case studies demonstrating the value of integrity management and, conversely, the cost of not undertaking such activities. The paper will conclude with the future vision for SURFIM Network and the value of continued collaboration.

Keywords: best practices, collaboration, equipment reliability, JIP, subsea equipment.

Adriana is the Innovation Director for Wood’s Asset Performance Optimisation team. She has over 18 years of technical leadership experience working with integrity management. Adriana has extensive experience developing strategies and driving and facilitating collaboration for impact. She has worked for Wood since 2006, where she has been responsible for various technical and management roles over the years. She has gained considerable experience by managing strategic Joint Industry Project, including the global SURF Integrity Management Network and the SEAR JIP in Australia. Prior to joining Wood, Adriana worked with Petrobras, where she was a member of the Integrity Management Group. Adriana has a Master’s Degree in Ocean Engineering from COPPE/Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Adriana has published numerous papers at leading offshore conferences, such as OTC, OMAE and DOT.