Project overview
Project: Falklands Exploration
Client: Desire Petroleum
Location: Falkland Islands
Client Contact: Bob Lyons, Non-Executive Director
Date: 2011 to 2012
Duration: 1 year
Specific Products Provided: All Well Casing / Tubulars
The brief
Desire Petroleum engaged Apex Tubulars to support its offshore exploration campaign in the remote waters of the Falkland Islands, requiring a complete set of high-quality well tubulars to commence drilling operations. With the project’s location posing significant logistical challenges, the client needed a reliable supplier capable of managing complex delivery requirements efficiently and on time.
Challenges
Operating in a remote South Atlantic location brought several logistical and environmental hurdles, including:
Limited access to suppliers due to the isolation of the Falkland Islands.
Challenging environmental conditions including harsh weather, which could delay shipments and disrupt operations.
Geopolitical tensions between Argentina and the UK, adding an additional layer of complexity to logistics and planning.
Given these challenges, any delay in acquiring the necessary well tubulars could have caused costly setbacks for the project.
Outcome
Apex Tubulars’ global access to pipe stock and reputation for reliability made us the ideal partner. By thoroughly understanding the client’s specific requirements, we supplied a full range of well tubulars, managing all logistical coordination to ensure timely, smooth delivery to the Falkland Islands.
This seamless execution allowed Desire Petroleum to:
Receive all essential equipment on time, despite logistical and geopolitical challenges.
Avoid operational delays, enabling the exploration campaign to proceed without disruption.
Benefit from expert logistical management and 24/7 customer support throughout the project.
Run the Casing in the Wells with no quality issues.
The successful delivery of high-quality tubulars contributed directly to the project’s smooth execution and overall success.
"Apex Tubulars’ expertise and understanding of the challenges associated with operating in remote locations made them the perfect partner for our exploration campaign. Its ability to manage logistics efficiently and deliver on time was instrumental in ensuring the success of our operations."
Bob Lyons
Non-Executive Director
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At Apex Tubulars, we are always ready to support your project needs, no matter how complex. Whether you're planning an offshore exploration, tackling logistical challenges, or in need of high-quality well tubulars, our team is here to provide expert advice and tailored solutions.