Pipeline Installation

SolstenXP designed and supervised the construction of two miles of eight-inch oil line and six-inch gas line onshore at the West McArthur River Unit in Cook Inlet Basin.  This project involved securing right-of-way access through the BLM and private landowners in addition to regular permitting activities, engineering, commissioning and construction management.

Aurora Gas Pipeline

SolstenXP worked with Aurora Gas, LLC to develop several west side Cook Inlet gas fields into production.  Project activities included permitting, recompletion and drilling of wells as well as installation of production facilities and pipelines.

Alyeska Pipeline R&M Projects

SolstenXP has provided project management and HSE oversight for various Alyeska R&M projects including insulated box excavations, cathodic protection upgrades, VSM location and other needs.

Platform Installation

SolstenXP participated in the project team that installed Platform Osprey for Forest Oil Corporation in 2000.  SolstenXP conducted seafloor investigations, measured tidal currents through the full height of the water column at both the set down location and on the approach route, and designed and installed instrumentation on the platform jacket that reported detailed real-time measurements of the distance between the bottom of each leg and the seafloor.  During the actual installation operation, SolstenXP coordinated the activities of the tow vessels with oceanographic conditions and predicted the response of the tow (the platform) to effect a “bulls-eye” set down. When the platform legs were on the seafloor and the barge released, SolstenXP monitored progressive leg penetration through several tide cycles using both GPS and tiltmeter instrumentation that SolstenXP had installed on the platform.  Once SolstenXP had confirmed that leg penetration had stabilized and the platform was secure, operations were turned over to the pile-driving contractor.

Gravel Roads and Pads

SolstenXP has designed and supervised the construction of gravel roads and pads throughout Alaska, primarily in support of exploration drilling and development operations. These activities often involve mine site development including exploration for gravel and permitting for sales and extraction.  During summer 2009, SolstenXP supervised the construction of 3.5 miles of gravel road, including installation of bridges for stream crossings and a drilling pad near Nenana, AK. The project permitting included a wetlands survey, USACE Section 404 approval, archaeological review and private landowner agreements.

Ice Road Construction Management

Additional ice road construction management activity includes routine ice roads built to support SolstenXP supervised exploration operations for other Operators such as UltraStar, Anadarko, Brooks Range Petroleum and Eni. In 2006, SolstenXP served as General Contractor for three exploration wells drilled by Eni which included approximately 30 miles of onshore ice road construction. Likewise, during the 2001/2002 North Slope winter exploration season, SolstenXP acted as project manager for 78 miles of ice road construction for the BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. Trailblazer exploration drilling program. SolstenXP supervised all ice road and pad construction operations including HSE Management, field supervision, cost tracking, daily progress reports and permit compliance.

Facilities Installation

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