Case study · BP USA Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

Create New Operational Unit to Manage Subsea BOP Failures

Completed extremely aggressive Federal Court ordered test protocol on schedule and within budget

The challenge

Client was spending over $850M/Yr. on failing subsea control system including blowout preventers

Their had never been a organizational unit put together with the right skill sets to manage these issues

Multiple E&P companies, equipment companies, law firms, Government/Law Enforcement Agencies, contractors and sub-contractors involved in exercise

Successful outcome

  • Completed extremely aggressive Federal Court ordered test protocol on schedule and within budget
  • Improved efficiencies, multi channel coordination and communications to align disparate parties to achieve c common goal

How we did it

  • Worked with client to design new job descriptions with the right skill sets needed to fulfil this mission
  • Worked with client to design and build the new organization
  • Managed multiple vendors and sites to achieve commitments and ensure accountability
  • Leveraged Boxley Group experience in crisis management, rapid response measures, and managing high-profile, high-impact projects

Boxley Group competencies

  • Information management
  • Crisis management
  • Project and Program Management