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management team
Colin Shanks
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Over 35 years of experience in the Energy Industry during which he spent a decade with a prominent international supplier of Subsea, Surface, Drilling & Production products.
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Colin’s 25 years in Norway have enabled him to amass a wealth of knowledge, which he has leveraged in the thoroughly researched and proven interface, service, and experience transfer Digital Tools developed by RTR.
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Colin has occupied diverse Subsea and Surface roles across various international Operator Project and Drilling & Completion Teams, as well as Asset Operations. Collaborating on significant projects with different Operators in Norway has empowered Colin to enhance the RTR System Integration Product and Services, transforming them into a powerful tool for utilisation at both Operator and Supplier levels.
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Mark Ahern
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Over 27 years of experience in the Energy Industry including a number of years with a prominent international supplier of Subsea, Surface, Drilling & Production products.
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Mark garnered firsthand experience in assisting to establish service bases and systems during international assignments for the same supplier.
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Transitioning from Nigeria to Norway, Mark assumed Subsea and Surface roles within various international Operator Project and Drilling & Wells environments. In this capacity, he actively contributed to the development and employment of the Integrated System approach, which encompasses the entire Project/Well delivery process and streamlines operational interfaces across different Suppliers.
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Jim Donovan
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Over 35 years in the engineering and integration of subsea and floating production systems.
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In depth knowledge and practice of project management techniques from working as Engineering and Project Manager for major subsea projects.
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Jim has worked in Norway for the past 30 years and appreciates the comprehensive nature of the Norwegian standards and their applicability to the Government’s compliance system including commercial requirements.
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company dna
The origins of RTR (Ready to Run) stemmed from the firsthand encounters of its founders while serving as Field Service Engineers specialising in Subsea, Surface, Drilling & Production Systems, across global locations from the late 80s and through the 90s. Following their deep involvement in offshore Exploration and Development wells, coupled with submitting numerous enhancement suggestions and non-conformance reports (NCRs), a commitment emerged. This commitment vowed that if the opportunity arose, enhancements to the delivery process of equipment and services would yield substantial improvements in overall Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) and performance results.
In 1998, amidst a downturn in global Oil & Gas activity, an opportunity emerged in Norway to enact alterations in the comprehensive delivery process pertaining to Subsea drilling equipment and services. The devised strategy encompassed identifying and addressing all discernible issues during the planning and onshore preparations preceding the delivery and offshore execution. As is often the case with transformative endeavors, departing from conventional methods encountered its share of challenges. Chief among these hurdles was establishing trust and garnering acceptance, particularly within specific segments of the Clients, interfacing Suppliers, and most notably, internally.
To facilitate the transition from the conventional delivery process, supplementary resources had to be allocated for onshore planning, equipment preparations, and onshore operational support. As an integral facet of the equipment preparations, the previous approach of sending items to the Rig and relying on Service personnel to handle interfacing, configuration, and real-time assembly was replaced. Instead, a new approach was adopted whereby items were comprehensively engineered, interfaced, and pre-assembled. Additionally, if relevant, the equipment was integrated with other items provided by the Client (CPIs) and fully documented within a controlled environment.
After a period of time and gaining widespread acceptance among Clients, attributed to the considerable reduction in QHSE-related issues and a significant enhancement in performance, the new Ready to Run (RTR) delivery model was embraced and introduced throughout Norway. Its global adoption followed gradually over time.
Due to the extensive acceptance of the RTR delivery model, ExxonMobil reached out to a co-founder of RTR in the latter part of 2001. The purpose was to join their Drilling & Wells team in Norway. The aim was to enhance and implement the RTR delivery model, but this time at a larger scale, specifically for System Integration. The goal was to encompass both ongoing and upcoming Exploration and Platform drilled Development wells. This approach was intended to bring about measurable success, influencing all involved suppliers engaged in the process of delivery of Subsea and Surface drilling, as well as production equipment and services.
From around mid-2006, the RTR delivery model has experienced steady growth and refinement, discovering utility in both familiar and novel contexts within various Operator Project and Drilling & Wells organisations. Its incorporation has significantly contributed to the attainment of commendable QHSE results, overarching operational efficiency, and outcomes that align with, or fall below, the stipulated budgets. This has been advantageous not only for the Operators but also for the Suppliers, producing favorable outcomes for all parties involved.
behind the name
System Integration
Mentorship
Accuracy
Reliability
Timely
System Integration
RTR SMART, System Integration process involves actively working with the Operator during planning and execution phases to bring together Drilling and/or Production System with interfacing Suppliers equipment and services. System Integration involves setting a clear objective and execution strategy to meet or exceed the Client’s requirements.
mentorship
Is a relationship in which an experienced individual guides and supports a less experienced person or group of people or teams, providing advice, knowledge, and encouragement to foster their personal and professional growth and further deliver high quality and lasting results.
Accuracy
Refers to the degree of correctness or precision of information or measurements. It reflects the extent to which data, facts and work results or equipment are free from errors, bias, or distortion, ensuring deliverables are reliable and reflects reality as closely as possible allowing more accurate decisions to be taken.
Reliability
Refers to the trustworthiness, consistency and dependability that RTR SMART delivers it’s range of Products and Services to Client’s, Stakeholders, Partners and Suppliers. RTR SMART strive to consistently meet or exceed expectations through each phase of the delivery process.
Timely
In the context of Products and Services, “RTR SMART delivery” pertains to the swift and responsive execution of delivering a variety of Products and Services according to a mutually agreed Scope and Specification within a specified timeframe, all in alignment with Client’s expectations.