Services

We provide service by alignment of purpose, collaboration and special attention to smart digitalization.

Technology
Concept & engineering
Project management
Operational services
Course modules

Technology

Advanced technology solutions tailored to optimize rig operations and enhance efficiency

ERC delivers advanced technology solutions that improve drilling performance, safety, and sustainability. By combining deep drilling expertise with automation, digital integration, and performance analytics, ERC helps rig owners and operators unlock efficiency gains, enable remote and autonomous operations, and reduce emissions. From Best Available Technology (BAT) studies to implementation of automated drilling and digital ecosystems, ERC turns technology into measurable operational value.

    • Best Available Technology (BAT) studies

      • ­Digital Ecosystem and IOX Interface facilitator

      • ­Automatic Drilling Control (ADC)

      • ­Parallel operations

      • ­Robotic Drilling

      • ­Remote Drilling

      • ­Autonomous Drilling

    • Performance tracking studies

      • ­Total Drilling time

      • ­Productive time

      • ­Non-Productive Time

    • Establish Company’s environmental management system:

      • ­ISO5001

      • ­ISO 14064

    • Best available technology (BAT) emission studies

      • ­Reduce Power systems loads

      • ­Reduce Base loads

      • ­Increase Productivity

    • Establish rig specific Energy Management Plans

      • ­Emission Reduction Initiatives (ERI)

    • Historical rig/well emission performance studies

    • Emission Forecast studies

    • Environment studies

      • ­Close rig studies

      • ­Emission Baseline studies

    • Best Available Technology (BAT) studies

      • ­Digital Ecosystem and IOX Interface facilitator

      • ­Automatic Drilling Control (ADC)

      • ­Parallel operations

      • ­Robotic Drilling

      • ­Remote Drilling

      • ­Autonomous Drilling

    • Emission Performance studies

      • ­Emission performance baseline studies

      • ­Performance tracking studies


  • For operators and rig owners that are ready for the next step, ERC can manage and support implementation of integrated drilling service and Automatic Drilling Control (ADC) on mobile and fixed platforms.
    Manage implementation of digital infrastructure on the rigs site.

    • Manage integration of service companies' equipment into the rig’s digital infrastructure.

    • Coordinate integration of service companies’ control systems into the rig drilling control system

    • Coordinate implementation of advanced analytics and learning together with drilling company, drilling control supplier and service companies.

    • Coordinate and manage mobilization and operational support of ADC-operations.

    1. Analyse the drilling equipment and working methods that are used on the rig. Work out solutions for automation that can improve the efficiency and the safety of the rig.

    2. Select technology, equipment and software that will increase the uptime and safe operation of the rig, which is not outdated and has a future perspective.

    3. Perform a calculated analysis of how the new technology will improve performance and security. Evaluate whether the chosen technology is good enough or whether you must choose another solution.

    4. Agree with technology providers on the type of interface and communication platform to be used, for internal and external communication.

    5. Be an overall link between the various technology companies to make sure that the collaborative solution will be optimal. This is to ensure that the technology companies talk to each other and that potential problems are discovered and taken care of.

    6. Make sure that an Internal Acceptance Test (IAT) and a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) are performed. Also make sure that all open punch are closed before equipment & software are delivered from the vendor(s).

    7. Follow up installation and commissioning on the rig and ensure that the suppliers deliver the technology as intended, and make sure required documentations are updated and valid for use.

    8. Verify that operators receive the necessary training and understanding of the new technology.

    9. Perform a verification that the new technology delivers improvements and safety as intended

    10. Use the trend logging system for the control system, to be able to detect any errors and to be able to make further improvements

Comprehensive concept and engineering solutions

Concept & engineering

ERC provides concept development and engineering services that transform operational needs into safe, efficient, and future-ready rig solutions. From early-phase concept studies to detailed engineering, ERC combines hands-on drilling knowledge with multidisciplinary engineering to optimize layouts, enable automation, and ensure regulatory compliance. The result is robust, practical designs that reduce risk, improve operability, and support cost-effective execution across the rig lifecycle.

    • Develop SPS / Rig Mobilization Scope of Work (SOW)

      • Creation of a complete and structured SOW tailored to project objectives and rig-specific requirements.

    • Identify Gaps Against Class, Flag, and Authority Requirements

      • Execution of comprehensive gap assessments and development of SOW elements addressing compliance with applicable Class, Flag State, and regulatory authority standards.

    • Identify Gaps Against NCS Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) Requirements

      • Detailed evaluation of NCS AoC requirements, followed by development of corresponding scopes to ensure full regulatory alignment.

    • Identify Gaps Against UK Safety Case Requirements

      • Thorough assessment of UK Safety Case requirements and preparation of aligned SOW elements to secure compliance within the UK regulatory regime.

    • Develop Client Provided Items (CPI) Scope of Work

      • Definition and documentation of CPI responsibilities, interfaces, and delivery expectations to ensure clarity across all stakeholders.

    • Establish Project Delivery Acceptance Criteria

      • Development of measurable and verifiable acceptance criteria supporting consistent, compliant project execution and handover.

    • Develop Commissioning and Acceptance Test Procedures

      • Preparation of structured commissioning plans and acceptance test procedures to confirm system readiness, functionality, and regulatory compliance.

    • Screening & Feasibility studies

    • Concept Design studies

    • Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies

    • Reactivation FEED/Detail engineering studies

    • 3’rd party project status and review reports

    • Industry requirements

      • Authority requirements, ( NCS, Canada, Brazil etc.)

      • Flag state requirements, (Canada, MNA, Bahamas etc.)

      • Class Requirements, (DNVGL, ABS etc.)

    • Operator specific requirements

      • Activity related requirements

      • ESG requirements

    • Advisory Services, i.e. Studies of regional regulations impact on the business case or design.

    • Compliance studies

      • PSA

      • Norsok

      • Class – DNV

      • NMA

    • Brazillian compliance: Electrical NR10, Machinery NR12, pressurized systems NR13, Helideck NR27

    • Risk and Barrier management

    • Technical safety

    • Hull and structures

    • Pressurized systems / process plant

    • Life extension studies

    • Lifting equipment

    • RBI program – EX and HP/LP pipe

    • Material handling studies

    • DROPS philosophies and guidelines

    • Safe working site follow ups

    • DROPS follow up of package vendors and installation

    • DROPS training

    • Pre-Drops / Make Safe Campaign

End-to-end project management

Project management

ERC delivers end-to-end project management, including SPS and rig-mobilization solutions, ensuring complex rig projects are executed safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Backed by strong project management capability and deep offshore drilling expertise, ERC develops rig-specific EPCIC strategies and manages scope, cost, risk, and interfaces from concept through delivery. Acting as a trusted owner’s representative, ERC helps clients navigate Class, Flag, and Authority requirements with confidence, resulting in predictable execution, reduced risk, and projects that deliver value from day one.

    • NCS Authority-, Flag- and DNV Class requirements + Company activity requirements

    • Mature FEED & TBS - Proven design concept and applied technologies

    • Approved Engineering alliance, aligned MEL and unique Aker BP requirements.

    • Yard is FEED/Design responsible.

    • Yard is responsible for all MC & Completion activities

    • Defined Accept criteria

    • Defined commissioning program

    • Defined TQ/VO/Punch management system

    • Late delivery payment incentives

  • Company’s main responsibilities:

    • Defining Design Basis

    • Prequalify Yards

    • Approve FEED design at DG3

    • Defined EPCIC Turn-Key delivery requirements at DG3

    • Defined Company’s Accept Criteria’s

    • Define Company’s Acceptance Test Program

    • EPCIC contract following up strategy

    The Contractor/yard’s responsibility:

    • Full responsibility and control, incl interface management of CPI

    • Control interface management

    • Ensure constructability friendly FEED design.

    • QA control of handover from FEED to Detail engineering.

    • Change management procedures

  • Yard contract

    • Technical Building Specification.

    • Yard is FEED/Design responsible.

    • Yard is responsible for all MC & Completion activities

    • Defined Accept criteria’s

    • Defined commissioning program

    • Defined TQ/VO/Punch management system

    • High tail end delivery payment schedule

    • High liquidated damage

    • Company takes ownership at time of delivery from yard

    • Company payment is guaranteed with performance bond

    • Bank guaranty of contract price through 2 years warranty

  • DG1-DG2

    • Prequalify yards and operational management companies.

    • Define prequalified FEED/Detail engineering companies

    • Prequalify main equipment subcontractors (MEL)

    • Approved Engineering alliance, MEL and TORG requirements.

    DG2-DG3

    • Ownership of SOW (FEED&TBS)

    • EPCIC turn-key delivery responsibility

    • Commissioning management system

    • Document Control, LCI and Maintenance Management system

    • Authority-, Flag- and DNVGL Class requirements and notations

    • Mature FEED & TBS

    DG2-DG3

    • EPCIC project following up strategy

    DG4-Operation

    • Asset operational management strategy

    • Rig intake Project Service reports

      • Phase 1, pre-hire check

      • Phase 2, full condition survey

      • Phase 3, full acceptance test

    • Rig intake reports:

      • ­Rig performance benchmarking reports

      • ­Well performance benchmarking reports

      • ­Contract Strategy

      • ­Rig Inspection, Verifications and Acceptance reports

    • Commissioning procedures

      • ­Acceptance Test Procedures.

      • ­System Integration Test Procedures

  • Providing senior QRM/HSE service, managing project and operational risk activities.

Operational services

Marine & Operational service

ERC provides marine and operational services that ensure safe, efficient, and compliant offshore operations throughout the asset lifecycle. With extensive experience in tow and transport of jack-ups, semi-submersibles, drillships, FPSOs, FSUs, and barges, ERC supports planning and execution of complex marine operations. Combining hands-on marine expertise with rigorous engineering and operational insight, ERC helps clients reduce risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver reliable offshore execution.

    • Having in-depth knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of most rig designs in the market

    • Having extensive experience from establishing and managing complex contracts and charter parties

    • Having a business model focusing on cost-efficient project execution for clients and partners

  • ERC offers marine operations services using business models catered to suit the individual client’s needs, ranging between:

    • Specialist services for individual work packages in projects, provided by one ERC personnel integrated in clients’ project teams

    • A to Z management of the marine operation, provided by a team of ERC personnel under an engineering, procurement and management assistance (EPMA) framework

    The key element in ERC’s marine operations management business model is identifying our clients’ best execution models.

  • Marine engineering and –analyses services offered by ERC and strategic partners include:

    • Motion response analyses

    • Mooring analyses

    • Site-specific analyses for jack-up rigs

    • Riser analyses

    • Lifting analyses

    • Operability analyses

    • Operational procedures for marine operations

  • Marine advisory services offered by ERC and strategic partners include:

    • Third party verification

    • Incident investigations

    • Technical- and commercial procurement assistance, including development of combined technical- and commercial evaluation models

    • Marine assurance including vessel inspections and audits of vessel management

    • Cold eyes review

    • Development of go / no-go criteria for marine operations, using combined technical- and commercial evaluation models

    • Drilling operations planning and execution support (onshore and offshore)

    • Owner’s drilling representative (Drilling Supervisor / Company Man support)

    • Well delivery and integrated drilling operations support

    • Drilling performance optimization and NPT reduction initiatives

    • Rig intake, start-up, and operational readiness programs

    • Operational procedures, manuals, and barrier management documentation

    • Risk assessments, HAZID / HAZOP / WellOps risk workshops

    • Rig-specific drilling philosophy and operational envelope definition

    • Managed pressure drilling (MPD) operational support and readiness

    • Well control preparedness, drills, and verification

    • Contractor and service company interface management

    • Operational assurance, audits, and compliance verification

    • Real-time drilling operations support and remote monitoring readiness

    • Lessons learned capture and continuous improvement programs

    • Subsea operations planning and execution support (onshore and offshore)

    • Owner’s subsea representative / subsea engineer support

    • Subsea Production System (SPS) operational readiness and start-up support

    • Installation, testing, commissioning, and handover support for subsea systems

    • Subsea well intervention and workover planning support

    • Subsea equipment operability, maintainability, and reliability assessments

    • Interface management between drilling, marine, and subsea contractors

    • Subsea operational procedures, philosophies, and contingency planning

    • Risk assessments, HAZID / HAZOP / SIMOPS for subsea operations

    • Subsea barrier management and verification

    • Vessel and rig selection support for subsea campaigns

    • Subsea operational assurance, audits, and compliance verification

    • Lessons learned capture and continuous improvement programs for subsea operations

Courses

Professional Training Programmes for personnel involved in Drilling & Well Projects and Operations

We offer class courses in Rigs, Drilling equipment, and the Industry Project model. The lecturer and responsible publisher of this compendium is Geir Ove Eikill. He has 15 years as responsible course lecture for Equinor’s Rig and Equipment courses, and Industry Project Management course module.

Why Choose Our Courses?

  • Expert-led training with real-world applications

  • Hands-on experience at industry-leading facilities

  • Comprehensive coverage of technical, regulatory, and operational aspects

  • Ideal for professionals and graduates seeking to enhance their expertise in Project Management and in Drilling and Well operations

Lecturer

The lecturer and responsible publisher of this compendium is Geir Ove Eikill. He has 15 years as responsible course lecture for Equinor’s Rig and Equipment courses, and Industry Project Management course module.

The ERC training course modules have been a compulsory part of EQN’s graduate training program for all newly recruited Safety, Project, Procurement, and D&W employees over the last 15 years.

  • Rigs and drilling equipment - module 1

    Duration: 3 days

    Overview:
    This module offers a comprehensive introduction to drilling operations, rig types, concepts, and the systems and equipment that power modern drilling activities. It includese exclusive hands-on experience observing live drilling operations at the Ullrigg facility in Stavanger

    Course Objectives:
    Participants will develop a solid understanding of rig activity, capacity, and safety requirements across various drilling operations. Key focus areas include:

    - Fundamentals of drilling methods

    - Drilling systems and equipment

    - Field development solutions

    - Maritime systems integration

    - Environmental impact and emissions control

    - Digitalisation and remote/automated drilling technologies

    - Maintenance systems for operational reliability

    Target Audience:

    - New hires and graduates

    - Rig Engineers

    - Drilling Engineers

    - HSE professionals

    - Contract & Procurement personnel involved in Drilling & Well activities

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  • Rigs and drilling equipment - module 2

    Duration: 2 days

    Overview:
    This module covers the rig procurement and technical selection processes essential for successful drilling and well operations from fixed and mobile platforms.

    Course Objectives:
    Participants will gain strategic insights into rig selection and compliance requirements, focusing on:

    - Industry regulatory safety standards (Class, Flag, and Authority AoC regulations)

    - Efficiency, flexibility, and CO₂ reduction strategies

    - Rig procurement processes

    - Industry rig intake execution model

    Target Audience:

    - Rig Engineers

    - Drilling Engineers

    - HSE professionals

    - Contract & Procurement personnel directly involved in strategic drilling and well activities

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  • The Industry Project and operation model

    Duration: 1 day

    Overview:
    This module provides an understanding of the industry delivery model and regulatory compliance framework for offshore projects and operations.

    Course Objectives:
    Participants will learn about Industry regulatory safety standards and project execution strategies:

    1. Industry regulatory fundamentals

    - Industry regulatory safety standards (Class, Flag, and Authority AoC regulations)

    - HSE Safety Case (UK)

    - AoC model (NCS)

    2. Industry project & operation model

    - EPCIC Turn-Key contract model

    - Execution strategy and management systems

    Target Audience:

    - New hires and graduates

    - Project Managers

    - Procurement and Contract Personnel

    -Engineers involved in upgrade projects or Mobile Offshore Unit new builds

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