TOW MASTER - RIG MOVE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FORM

(Moored Semi-Submersibles)

Candidate: Jurgen Nikkels Rig Name: Noble Ton van Langevelt

Assessor: Peter Jermakow Date: 16th June 2010

Move From: North Gryphon G34 Move To: Gryphon to

Balloch/Dunglass
Move Number: 465 Move Type: Semi Sub

Warranty Firm: N/A Surveyor: Intermoor

Competency Area Current Level of Expertise Comments
Basic Intermediate Acceptable
1 2 3 4 5
Safety/Knowledge
Safety awareness for 4
personnel and
equipment used during
the rig move
Familiarity with 4
Operating Manual
regarding limitations of
the rig
General knowledge of 5
the rig layout and
equipment
Understanding of 4
stability requirements
and proficient with rig
stability calculations.
Including de-ballasting
and ballasting
sequences
Knowledge of AHV 3
specifics including
dynamic bollard pull, HP
requirements, and
general vessel
limitations
Basic understanding and 4
interpretation of weather
and weather forecasts
Ability to develop 4
contingency plans and
emergency procedures
Knowledge of charts, 4
field layouts and
application of
navigational warnings

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 Competency Area Current Level of Expertise Comments
Basic Intermediate Acceptable
1 2 3 4 5
Move Preparations
Liaise with client on 5 2 Clients Reps onboard
timing and special
requirements of rig
move
Adherence with 5
mooring/unmooring
procedures and tow plan
Obtain site data from Not assessed
client and arrange for
location approval
Prepare mooring spread 4
recovery sequence,
including any required
rig skidding operations
Attend onshore pre-rig Not attended
move meeting with client
and present procedure
and mooring analysis
results
Identify, order, and N/A
mobilize required towing
and mooring equipment
Identify, order, and N/A
mobilize required survey
equipment for rig move
Identify and mobilize N/A
required personnel for
rig move: survey, divers,
warranty, etc
Prepare and execute pre- 4
move checklist (liaise
with maintenance and
drilling crews)
Assess requirements for 4
supplies and manning
Conduct inspection of 4
sea-fastening and
watertight integrity
arrangements
Review and issue 4
stability calculations
Conduct onboard pre- 5
move meeting including
risk assessment and
discuss
mooring/unmooring
plans with AHV captains
and all concerned
parties

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 Competency Area Current Level of Expertise Comments
Basic Intermediate Acceptable
1 2 3 4 5
Move Preparations
Verify bilge and ballast 4
system is fully functional
Arrange for marking of N/A
pipelines and other sub-
sea hazards via
positioning service
providers, buoys or
other means determined
by availability

Competency Area Current Level of Expertise Comments

Basic Intermediate Acceptable
1 2 3 4 5
General
Display an 4
understanding of towage
requirements when
selecting tug positioning
Knowledge of towing 5
vessel connection
procedures
Knowledge of limits & 4
facilities offered by
AHTS navigation
telemetry displays
provided by
navigation/positioning
contractor
Knowledge of working 4
capacities of mooring
and towing components
and connections
Conduct pre-job 5
“Toolbox Talk” providing
instructions to crews
Manage Sequence of tow 5
boat connection in
conjunction with
mooring recovery to
maintain rig position as
required relative to
subsea or surface assets

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 Competency Area Current Level of Expertise Comments
Basic Intermediate Acceptable
1 2 3 4 5
Operations on Tow
Organize and maintain a N/A
watertight inspection
watch plan
Measurement and N/A
interpretation of rig
motions. Aware of
limiting motions relevant
to draught & heading
requirements
Communications with 3
towing vessels and
shore facilities in the
form of a pre determined
reporting format and
period
Ensure tow log is 4
maintained by AHTS and
tow wire freshened as
required.
Observance of 5
requirements to display
navigational lights and
shapes

Competency Area Current Level of Expertise Comments

Basic Intermediate Acceptable
1 2 3 4 5
Maneuvering/Positioning
Ability to give clear 3 Candidate speaks good English but
instruction to each of the very fast this may create a problem to
towing vessels personnel
Display effective use of 4 Require to have a better
the towing vessels and understanding of the AHV capabilities
mooring system during
positioning on location
Maintain safe distances 5
from field installations
Maintain safe clearances 5 Showed good awareness of sub sea
from subsea assets and assets – Gryphon has a complex sub-
pipelines as determined sea array.
by Client requirements.
Maintain mooring line
tensions as required
with consideration of
catenary and ground
point graphs
Boat disconnect and 4
reconnection
procedures if applicable
Display effective use of 4
survey, positioning and
navigational equipment

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 Competency Area Current Level of Expertise Comments
Basic Intermediate Acceptable
1 2 3 4 5
Ballasting/De-ballasting
Knowledge of Ballast Not assessed
Systems: Procedures,
testing, warnings, and
capacities
Knowledge of ballasting 4
through “critical” drafts
where water plane area
and stability change
Knowledge of Ballasting 4
Sequences to ensure
adequate stability
Demonstrate knowledge 4
of “survival” “tow” &
“operating” drafts,
transition times between
drafts & the application of
the various drafts

Competency Area
Basic Intermediate
1 2 3
Anchor Running/Recovery
Understand limits of 4
mooring systems
equipment and whether
anchors can be run or
racked “blind” off anchor
racks
Maintain accurate records 5
of mooring equipment
deployed, returned to
shore and retained
onboard including a
current mooring
equipment history
Demonstrate Winch Not assessed
Operations Competence,
including pre-operational
checks
Demonstrate knowledge 4
of Anchor fluke Angle
Settings and how they are
adjusted
Understand split and Not assessed
composite mooring
systems such as fibre
rope inserts, additional
chain or wire
Understand the 4
importance of knowing
how much mooring line is
deployed at any time and
methods for determining
this number
Understand when and Not assessed
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how back up moorings are
fitted to primary anchors if
required

Competency Area
Basic Intermediate
1 2 3
Anchor Running/Recovery
Understand limits on 5
mooring pay out and
recover speeds
Understand mooring 5
system terminology and
connection compatibility
Knowledge and use of 5
PCC or alternative
Anchor recovery
systems, viz pennant
riser systems etc
Knowledge of rental 5
mooring equipment
which may be used to
replace or augment rigs
own equipment
Knowledge of lay down 4
assemblies, their
deployment and
recovery
Understand chain and Not assessed
wire mooring inspection
procedure (as per API
RP 21) to be carried out
during a rig move and
the time constraints this
may have on weather
windows to complete the
move
Knowledge of “winch Not assessed
drive off” shallow gas
drills and how mooring
winches are to be left on
completion of rig move
Demonstrate knowledge 5
of cross tensioning once
established on location
Understand Anchor 4 One of the AHVs had issues trying to
deployment & recovery turn the Stevpris and had to be
procedures. Including coached wrt procedures to turn them
running tensions, PCP
prior to decking
recovery tensions and
the process of passing
and recovering
moorings and anchors
to anchor handlers

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 Competency Area Current Level of Expertise Comments
Basic Intermediate Acceptable
1 2 3 4 5
Reporting
Prepare rig move n/a
procedures and tow plan
Prepare departure and 4
arrival notifications as per
Policy
Maintain an accurate log 5
of events and tow
passage details
Assembly of 4
documentation for rig
move report per Policy
Ability to accurately detail n/a
anomalies occurring
during move
(How/When/Why)

General Comments
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This move is only the 2 move Jurgen has carried out under the watchful eye of a competent mover.
This assessment applies to Noble Ton van Langeveld only and should not be used on other type of a rig.

In general Jurgen did very good job, it would appear that he has had practice in the past in order to be this
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competent after only his 2 move

 The area of possible improvement is communication as he speaks very fast what makes it difficult
to understand by others over the radio. Candidate should improve his abilities to clear
communicate over the radio.
 It is recommended that Jurgen gains more knowledge on AHTS abilities and limitations.

I would consider Jurgen Nikklas competent to undertake further rig moves of NTVL as a Tow Master (or
similar semi sub) on this performance and recommend him for an Unrestricted Pass.

The assessment and the contents were discussed with the OIM and the candidate

Candidate: Jurgen Nikkels Assessor: Capt. Peter Jermakow

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