Selection of the most suitable life extension strategy for ageing offshore assets using a life-cycle cost-benefit analysis approach

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dc.contributor.authorAnimah, Isaac
dc.contributor.authorShafiee, Mahmood
dc.contributor.authorSimms, Nigel
dc.contributor.authorErkoyuncu, John Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorMaiti, Jhareswar
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-19T09:23:50Z
dc.date.available2018-10-19T09:23:50Z
dc.date.issued2018-08-13
dc.description.abstractPurpose A substantial number of production assets in the offshore oil and gas industry are facing operation beyond their anticipated design life, thus necessitating a service life extension program in the future. Selection of the most suitable strategy among a wide range of potential options to extend the lifetime of equipment (e.g. re-using, reconditioning, remanufacturing, refurbishing and adding on safety/process control measures) remains a challenging task that involves several technical, economic and organizational complexities. In order to tackle this challenge, it is crucial to develop analytical tools and methods capable of evaluating and prioritizing end-of-life strategies with respect to their associated costs and quantifiable benefits. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a life-cycle cost-benefit analysis approach to identify the most suitable life extension strategy for ageing offshore assets by taking into account all the capital, installation, operational, maintenance and risk expenditures during the extended phase of operation. The potential of the proposed methodology is demonstrated through a case study involving a three-phase separator vessel which was constructed in the mid-1970s. Findings The results from the application case indicate that the capital expenditure (CapEx) accounts for the largest portion of life cycle cost for the replacement strategy, while risk expenditure (RiskEx) is the major contributor to costs associated with life extension. A sensitivity analysis is also conducted to identify factors having the greatest impact on the optimum life extension solution, including oil price, production rate and money interest rate. Practical implications In the past, the decisions about life extension or replacement of in-service equipment were often made in a qualitative way based on experience and judgment of engineers and inspectors. This study presents a “quantitative” framework to evaluate and compare the costs, benefits and risks associated with life extension strategies and subsequently to select the best strategy based on benefit/cost ratios. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, no studies before have applied life cycle assessment and cost-benefit analysis methods to prioritize the potential life extension strategies in the oil and gas industry sector. The proposed approach not only assists decision makers in selecting the most suitable life extension strategy but also helps duty holders reduce the costs corresponding to life extension execution.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationIsaac Animah, Mahmood Shafiee, Nigel Simms, et al., Selection of the most suitable life extension strategy for ageing offshore assets using a life-cycle cost-benefit analysis approach. Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, Vol. 24 Issue: 3, pp.311-330en_UK
dc.identifier.issn1355-2511
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/JQME-09-2016-0041
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/13546
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/*
dc.subjectLife cycle assessmenten_UK
dc.subjectCost-benefit analysisen_UK
dc.subjectCapital expenditureen_UK
dc.subjectLife extensionen_UK
dc.subjectOffshore assetsen_UK
dc.subjectRisk expenditureen_UK
dc.titleSelection of the most suitable life extension strategy for ageing offshore assets using a life-cycle cost-benefit analysis approachen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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